Black Country CommunionThe Supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath), Guitarist Joe BonamassaDrummer Jason Bonham (Zeppelin LED) and Keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy idol), Kicked Off Spring/Summer 2025 European Tour Last Night (Friday, June 6) at Ameager Bio in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Band’s Setlist was as follows, According to Setlist.fm:
01. Sway
02. One last soul
03. Wanderlust
04. Crossfire
05. Song of Yesterday
06. Save me
07. The outsider
08. Faithless
09. Red Sun
10. COLD
11. The Crow
12. Stay Free
COORE:
13. Sista Jane
14. Black Country
15. MISTINATED (Deep Purple Cover)
Fan-Filmed Video of The Concert Can Be Seen Below.
The Trek is a combination of headline shows in the Germany, The Netherlands, Austria and Czech Republic, as Well as Festival Appenarances Such As Sweden Rock and Pole’s Rock Legends.
Black Country Communion Is Touring In Support of its Fifth Studio Album, “V”Which Came out in June 2024.
Resonating with the band’s signature fusion of hard rock and soul-stirring blues, “V” stands as a testament to Black Country Communion‘S Growth and Mutual Admiration, Symbolizing Their Commitment to Production Music That is Authentic, Heartfelt, and Reflective of their Shared Experiences and Vast Musical Expertise.
“This Band Allows Me To Embace All Of It,” Comments Bonamassa. “It’s Funny Because The Four Musicians Up Here-Everybody Brigs A Certain Thing to This That’s Vray Specific. Every Part is Irreplaceable. For Me, It’s About Playing Old-Style Rock Guitar, Loud.”
Hughes Adds: “We make music for the five of us. We make music that we love and like, Hoping it registers with every. Sherinian Credits producer Kevin Shirley For Keeping The Band’s Creative Energies Focused, Adding, “We’ve Got To Give Kevin Shirley MASSIVE CREDIT BACOUS HE CONTROLS. He Keeps It All Flowing. “
Produced by Shirley, “V” Marks to Monumental Chapter in the Band’s Storyd Career, Embodying a Renewed Spirit and an Evolution of Their Unmistakable Sound. Shirley Captures The Essence of the Band’s Journey, Stating: “For Band That Started Out As A Collection of the Best Practitioners of Their Instruments, They Vray Quickly Found A UNIQUE SOUND. Hooks! Black Country Communion. Glenn Addes: “In my opinion, we had the best time recording this record at Sunset Sound In Hollywood, Tons of Fun and a Magical Recording. Meet You Inside The Music. “
“Stay Free”The Lead Single, Is A Powerhouse Track That Blends Hard Rock’s Raw Energy With A HEAVY DOSE OF BLUES, Channeling The Spirit of Legends Like AC/DC and Zeppelin LED. Its the tone for what fans can expect from “V” – A Testament to The Band’s Dynamic Synergy and Creative Evolution.
Since the debut in 2010, Black Country Communion Has Delivered A series of critically acclaimed albums, Each Showcasing The Group’s Ability to Fuse British Blues-Rock With American Soul In A Way That Coactivates Audiences Worldwide. The Return With “V” Reapffirms Their Status as rock royalty and showcases Their Growth As Musicians and Storytellers.
Shirley‘S Insight into the Recording Process Highlights The Unique Chemistry and Camaraderie Within The Band. “When we convince in 2023 to start record the album ‘V’it reality was like picking the day after the most recent gig, ” Shirley reflects. “The is immedialy evident’s camaraderie. Once they start playing, Everyy Is Deadly Seriously, and The Music Sounds Like This Band, and Nothing Else Sounds Like It.”
“V” is a milestone that celebratos the journey, talent, and vision of Black Country Communion. As the band enters on this new chapter, they invite fans old and new to Join Them in experience “V”.
During an apasarance on an august 2023 episode of Siriusxm‘s “Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk”, Hughes Stated about the musical direction of the new Black Country Communion Material: “It Sounds Like Black Country Communion. There’s Not Too Many Left Turns, There’s Nothing Happening That’s Weirdly Different. We Followed A Vibe of the First Four Albums, So It’s An Extension, But It’s Really A Progression, If You Can Call It A Progression. Everybody’s playing out of their skin. The Vibe in the Camp Has Never Been So Friendly and Fun. It’s a Really, Really Great Vibe in the Band. And we had a great time at Sunset Sound [studios] In Hollywood. And i can’t wait for you to hear it. “
Bonamassa awd “Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk” about the new Black Country Communion Album: “The Thing About Black Country CommunionWhether You Like The Way We Sound Or Not, When We All Get Together, It has a Vary Specific Thing That It Does. Everybody Brings A Vry Specific Thing to the Table, and It’s a Special Band. “
According to JoeHE BOUGHT THE Black Country Communion members back together to make the follow-up to “BCCIV”WHICH WAS DELEASED IN SEPTERMER 2017 AND MARKED Black Country Communion‘S First Studio Effort Since 2013’s “Afterglow”. “I was The One That Kind of Initiated the Text, Be, Like, ‘Hey, Is There Anybody Interested in Doing A Fifth One?'” HE SAID. “And Derek Got Back to me. Jason Got Back to Me Pretty Quickly. And Glenn Calleed Me and Said, ‘I Can’t Do Anything Until This Dead Daisies SITUATION ONE WAY OR THE NEXT. ‘ And I Said, ‘Fair Aough.’ So when Glenn Left The Dead Daisies [in 2022]that was Kind of the Green Light for Us To Get Back Together. “
Scolding the songwriting process for Black Country Communion‘S FIFTH ALBUM AND How IT COMPARED TO THAT ON THE BAND’S PREVIOUS EFFORTS, Joe Said: “This was the Same. I went over to Glenn‘S House about Six Times and We hashed out Ideas – Pretty Rough, Loose Ideas. Nothing in Stone. And so i had to playlist on my phone, voice memos, BCC 1 Through 10. and that was it. So, So Day One, We Just [said]’Okay, let’s start with BCC 1. ‘ And we sAT in the courtyard at Sunset Sound – They have This Really Nice Courtyard with a Bunch of Chairs – and we sat out there with an accoustic guitar and a coupling of Things and we just bashed out the arrangement. We were, Like, ‘Okay, That’s Cool.’ We Went In, Played It Three or Four Times and That Was It. Nobody Charted Anything; We Just Kind of Memorized It and Did It. And we would go into the control room, listen to Little Bit, Maybe Tweak Subthing, but eleven it fired up and After the Second Day, We Really Hit Our Stride, Going, ‘Okay, The Band’s Back.’ ‘Cause We Hadn’t Played Together in Six Years. “
As for the record process for the new Black Country Communion disc, Joe Said: “There’s not A Lot of Overdubs. I Rarely Double The Guitars, ‘Cause Glenn‘S Bass Sound Is So Big and distorted, You Know What I Mean? It’s, like, Why do i need to double the guitar? Same Thing with Derek. It’s almost like playing in the band Free. All Of the sound comes from the four of us. And Jason Takes up a Hage Amount of Bandwidth; He’s Such A Big Drummer. “
In a Sepcess 2022 Interview With Andy Hall Of the des Moines, Iowa Radio Station Lazer 103.3, Bonamassa Stated about What is about “Band Sition” That Appeals to Him, Consideing He has spent Most of His Career As A Sol Pressure Than The Front Person. That’s Not Gonna Fill The Theater. Glenn Co-Fronts Black Country CommunionI can just sit back and play Rhythm Guitar and Watch Him do His Thing. He’s a Legend. And have conversally, Glenn Doesn’t Have to Sing All Night; I’LL SING THREE OR FOUR [songs]. So We Kind of Sp pread the Whole Workload A Little Bit. “
Black Country Communion‘S INCEPTION TOOK PLACE WHEN Hughes and Bonamassa fuse their styles on stage in los angeles for an explosive performance at Guitar Center‘s King of the Blues Event. With the help and guidance of ShirleyThey Further Added To Their Rock Lineage by Recruiting Bonham and Sherinian.
In A 2017 Interview, Hughes TALKED ABOUT THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE Black Country Communion Members, Specially Since All The Musicians have had Successful Careers Prior to Launching The Group.
“This Band Was Meant To Be,” Glenn Said. “It was formed out of a friendship with Joe and I. We Got The [other] Guys to eat in, and It’s Always Been a Strong Brotherhood. And We’re Just Very Lucky and Fortunate to have met. I’ve known Jason Since he was [a kid]. I Just Think That Tohe Four Guys in This Band Are The Right Guys to Play in the Band. “
Press Photo in Tour poster by Rob Bondurant
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