GLENN HUGHES - neues Album & Visualizer; Tourstart
Rocklegende und Mitglied der Rock and Roll Hall of Fame GLENN HUGHES kehrt mit seinem neuen Studioalbum "Chosen" zurück, welches heute bei Frontiers Music Srl erscheint.
05.09. GLENN HUGHES – "My Alibi"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYzvBdcfnVg
Glenn commented on the new track: “From the start of my career, all the way through, to the present moment, I’ve always had a strong desire to write groove orientated songs. It’s who I am, and I firmly believe that grooves are extremely relevant in all genres of music…”
Album:
05.09. GLENN HUGHES - "Chosen" (Frontiers Music/The Orchard/Membran)
Rock Hard 9/10: "…frisch und unverbraucht. Auf seinem ersten Soloalbum seit beinahe einem Jahrzehnt vereint Hughes Einflüsse aus Classic- und Hardrock, R&B und Funk, scheut sich aber auch nicht davor, modernere Sounds ins Gesamtbild zu integrieren…der Hitfaktor der Platte ist enorm. Von Rente dürfte also nach wie vor keine Rede sein..."
Classic Rock 8/10: "Enorm kraftvoll, mit viel Gefühl und noch mehr Seele schmettert Hughes seine zehn tadellos und über alle Maßen eingängig komponierten Lieder ins Mikro. Dazu versprüht er eine natürliche Leichtigkeit und Coolness, die in seiner Altersklasse ein Ausnahmeerscheinung darstellen. Mühelos bewegt er sich zwischen gefühlvollem Rock und knackigem High-Energy-Hardrock…"
Rocks 8.5/10: "…ist Glenn Hughes in Chosen ein hartes Classic- und Heavy-Rock-Album gelungen, von dem man gar nicht so genau sagen kann, ob man es als betont klassisch oder zeitgenössisch-modern empfinden soll. Patina gibt es in seinem Band-Sound jedenfalls keine - das ist eine weitere Qualität, die Hughes von so vielen anderen Kollegen seiner Generation abhebt."
Metal Hammer 4.5/7 (Soundcheck #9/30): "Mit seinem neuesten Werk zeigt er sich in einem eleganten Limbo zwischen modernem Rock und oldschooligem Hard Rock. … CHOSEN darf definitiv von jedem genossen werden, der die Karriere des Musikers verfolgt – aber auch von jenen, die nur seine großen Projekte kennen."
Gitarre&Bass: "Zudem vereinen sich in seinem Timbre die Kraft der Rockmusik mit der atmosphärischen Tiefe von Soul und Blues; beste Voraussetzungen also, um beim Song-writing gezielt auf Stimme und Stimmung zu setzen, anstatt permanent dem vermeintlichen Radiohit nachzurennen. Dies alles vorausgeschickt kann man an seiner neuesten Scheibe, Chosen' nur seine helle Freude haben. …hängt man als Rockmusikfan wie gebannt an Hughes' Lippen (oder besser: an seinen Stimmbändern)".
darkstars.de 8.5/10: "„Chosen“ ist ein starkes Statement eines immer jung gebliebenen Rockstars der alten Schule, schlechte oder gar halbgare Tracks finden sich hier kaum. Wer Glenn Hughes allerdings nur im DEEP PURPLE Sound Kosmos zu schätzen weiß, könnte allerdings mit dem leicht an Bands wie AUDIOSLAVE angelehnten Sound etwas hadern. Ich finds cool"
powermetal.de 8/10: "Der Silberling überzeugt nicht nur mit starken Kompositionen, sondern blickt auch gerne einmal über den modernen Tellerrand und vermeidet es damit gekonnt, sich einfach nur in den Lorbeeren vergangener Tage zu sonnen. In dieser Qualität darf Mr. Hughes gerne noch viele Jahre weitermachen und uns mit seiner tollen Musik beglücken!"
eclipsed: "Nach wie vor kehrt er sein Innerstes nach außen, schreibt über Gefühle, Liebe, Hoffnung, Schicksal und ist dabei bestens bei Stimme. Mit veritablen Hardrock-Brettern beschreit er Höhen und Tiefen, Rastlosigkeit, Ankommen, Pausen gibt es kaum."
GLENN HUGHES - "Into the Fade"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6rI5I-63WU
GLENN HUGHES - "Chosen"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-fj5sl_Rqc
GLENN HUGHES - "Voice In My Head"
https://youtu.be/02bCB_YWCns
In diesem Jahr wird Glenn Hughes auch viel durch Europa und Südamerika touren. Die Tour "The Chosen Years" beginnt am 2. September im niederländischen Zoetermeer und endet am 29. November in Bogota, Kolumbien.
GLENN HUGHES - THE CHOSEN YEARS TOUR 2025
Tickets: https://www.glennhughes.com/tour.html
Präsentiert von: Rocks, eclipsed, Rock Antenne und musix
04.09. Fabrik - Hamburg
06.09. Kulturhaus Stadtgarten - Neuruppin
12.09. Alter Schlachthof - Dresden
14.09. Club Vaudeville - Lindau
16.09. Hirsch - Nürnberg
17.09. Spectrum - Augsburg
22.09. Capitol - Mannheim
24.09. Z7 – Pratteln - CH
Vollständige Tourdaten s.u.
Commenting on the new album, Glenn stated: "Songwriting is deeply personal to me, and l generally write and record when I have something to say. It’s been nine years since I recorded my last solo album, "Resonate". There have been recordings and collaborations with other artists, since 2016".
"When writing "Chosen", I went back to my life drawing board, writing about the human condition, love, hope, faith and acceptance. I write about how I feel on the inside and not externally. My life is lived from within, in the present moment. It’s an album of soul food, and I’ve never been so grateful, right here, on planet earth. Music is the healer!", he added.
Vocalist/bass guitarist/songwriter Glenn Hughes is a true original. No other rock musician has carved such a distinctive style blending the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. That astonishing voice is his calling card. He's known as a singer's singer. Stevie Wonder once called Glenn Hughes his favorite white singer.
After a nine years hiatus as a solo artist, Glenn Hughes is back with "Chosen", his brand-new solo record: an album which presents Glenn in his most hard rockin’ fashion. An explosive record that offers Glenn Hughes at its absolute best with a state-of-the-art album, both from a songwriting and production standpoint. A truly captivating return!
Glenn Hughes, a native of Cannock, England, absorbed all kinds of influences, including early British hard rock, the Beatles and, most importantly, American soul and R&B. The sleek Motown sound from Detroit and the gritty Stax/Volt sound from Memphis left their mark on him.
Glenn Hughes first found success in the early '70s with the band Trapeze, before joining Deep Purple in 1973 during a pivotal lineup change that introduced him and David Coverdale to the group. Despite initial scepticism, the revamped band silenced critics with the release of "Burn" (1974), a powerful album that revitalized Purple’s sound and remains a classic.
During this era, the band headlined the iconic California Jam in front of over 300,000 fans, toured the world aboard their private jet The Starship, and released two more studio albums, "Stormbringer" and "Come Taste The Band", before disbanding in 1976.
Glenn's first solo album "Play Me Out" was released in 1977. He joined former Pat Travers guitarist Pat Thrall to form Hughes/Thrall, which released an acclaimed self-titled album in 1982. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Glenn Hughes made countless guest appearances (both credited and un-credited) as a vocalist, bass guitarist or songwriter on other artists' albums. The endless list includes – among others – Gary Moore, John Norum, Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath.
Since 1992, Glenn has started a prolific solo career with a dozen studio albums where he explored all the different sides of his songwriting and influences: from hard rock to funk and more contemporary sounds. He collaborated – among others – with such musicians as Chad Smith (RHCP), Dave Navarro, John Frusciante and many others.
He also founded or took part in some amazing musical alliances such as California Breed (with Jason Bonham and Andrew Watt), Black Country Communion (with Joe Bonamassa) and The Dead Daisies.
Glenn has collaborated with Robbie Williams on his new single "Rocket", which was released on May 22nd, 2025. The track also features a collaboration from Tony Iommi and will be the first time Glenn has been featured on a record with Tony since 2005, when they released "Fused" together.
Glenn Hughes has also recently joined forces with Satch Vai, a new collaboration by legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, by writing and singing on their new single "I Wanna Play My Guitar".
"Chosen" Tracklist:
1. Voice In My Head
2. My Alibi
3. Chosen
4. Heal
5. In The Golden
6. The Lost Parade
7. Hot Damn Thing
8. Black Cat Moan
9. Come And Go
10. Into The Fade
Line Up:
Glenn Hughes – Vocals
Soren Andersen - Guitar
Ash Sheehan - Drums
Bob Fridzema - Keys
Follow GLENN HUGHES:
https://www.glennhughes.com
THE CHOSEN YEARS TOUR 2025
Tickets: https://www.glennhughes.com/tour.html
02/09 - De Boerderij - Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
04/09 - Fabrik - Hamburg, Germany
06/09 - Kulturhaus Stadtgarten - Neuruppin, Germany
08/09 - Klub Studio - Krakow, Poland
10/09 - Progresja - Warsaw, Poland
12/09 - Alter Schlachthof - Dresden, Germany
14/09 - Club Vaudeville - Lindau, Germany
16/09 - Hirsch - Nuremberg, Germany
17/09 - Spectrum - Augsburg, Germany
19/09 - Muziekgieterij - Maastricht, Netherlands
20/09 - Doornroosje - Nijmegen, Netherlands
22/09 - Capitol - Mannheim, Germany
24/09 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
26/09 - Festiviteten Bar & Scene - Hamar, Norway
28/09 - Byscenen - Trondheim, Norway
30/09 - Hyvinkääsali - Hyvinkää, Finland
01/10 - Tampere-Talo - Tampere, Finland
03/10 - Kulttuuritalo - Helsinki, Finland
04/10 - Madetojansali - Oulu, Finland
14/10 - O2 Academy - Bristol, UK
15/10 - Guildhall - Portsmouth, UK
17/10 - KK's Steel Mill - Wolverhampton, UK
18/10 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire - London, UK
21/10 - O2 Ritz - Manchester, UK
22/10 - Boiler Shop - Newcastle, UK
24/10 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK
25/10 - The Garage - Glasgow, UK
11/11 - Opinião - Porto Alegre, Brazil
13/11 - Mister Rock - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
14/11 - Circo Voador - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
16/11 - Vip Station - São Paulo, Brazil
18/11 - Tork n' Roll - Curitiba, Brazil
20/11 - Abbey Road - Mar Del Plata, Argentina
21/11 - Arena Sur - Buenos Aires, Argentina
23/11 - Club Paraguay - Córdoba, Argentina
25/11 - Teatro del Huerto - Salta, Argentina
27/11 - Teatro Coliseo - Santiago, Chile
29/11 - Teatro C.E.G - Bogota, Colombia
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