{"id":6607,"date":"2024-02-16T11:28:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T16:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=6607"},"modified":"2024-02-16T11:28:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T16:28:58","slug":"ian-hunter-announces-star-studded-lineup-for-defiance-part-2-fiction-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=6607","title":{"rendered":"IAN HUNTER Announces Star-Studded Lineup For ‘Defiance Part 2: Fiction’ Album"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Legendary singer-songwriter, author, and rock ‘n’ roll star Ian Hunter<\/strong> will release his new album, “Defiance Part 2: Fiction”<\/strong>, on Friday, April 19 via the Sun Records<\/strong> label. The 10-song collection will be available on standard vinyl, CD, and digital download. A limited-edition 2LP vinyl edition of “Defiance Part 2: Fiction”<\/strong> featuring three bonus tracks will be available exclusively on Record Store Day, set for Saturday, April 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Defiance Part 2: Fiction”<\/strong>\u00a0sees\u00a0Ian Hunter<\/strong>\u00a0following last year’s critically acclaimed\u00a0“Defiance Part 1”<\/strong>\u00a0with a second collection of mighty new songs as impassioned and powerful as anything in his landmark\u00a0Hall Of Fame<\/strong>-worthy canon. Like its predecessor, the new album boasts one of the most dazzling all-star lineups ever committed to record, including such close friends and lifelong fans as\u00a0Robin Zander<\/strong>,\u00a0Rick Nielsen<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Tom Petersson<\/strong>\u00a0(CHEAP TRICK),Brian May<\/strong>\u00a0(QUEEN),Lucinda Williams<\/strong>,\u00a0Dean DeLeo<\/strong>,\u00a0Robert De Leo<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Eric Kretz<\/strong>\u00a0(STONE TEMPLE PILOTS),Joe Elliott<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Phil Collen<\/strong>\u00a0(DEF LEPPARD),Johnny Depp<\/strong>,\u00a0Billy Bob Thornton<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0J.D. Andrew<\/strong>\u00a0(THE BOXMASTERS),Benmont Tench<\/strong>\u00a0(TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS, BOB DYLAN),Waddy Wachtel<\/strong>\u00a0(STEVIE NICKS, JACKSON BROWNE),David Mansfield<\/strong>\u00a0(BOB DYLAN, T BONE BURNETT),Tony Shanahan<\/strong>\u00a0(PATTI SMITH),Steve Holley<\/strong>\u00a0(WINGS),Morgan Fisher<\/strong>\u00a0(MOTT THE HOOPLE),and \u2014 in what proved among their final studio recordings \u2014 the late, great\u00a0Jeff Beck<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Taylor Hawkins<\/strong>\u00a0(FOO FIGHTERS). Additionally, for the Record Store Day vinyl, the special guests on two tracks include\u00a0Mike McCready<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Matt Cameron<\/strong>\u00a0(PEARL JAM),Chris Robinson<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Rich Robinson<\/strong>\u00a0(THE BLACK CROWES).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Defiance Part 2: Fiction”<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 which features an original cover painting by\u00a0Depp<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 includes the electrifying first single\u00a0“Precious”<\/strong>, featuring\u00a0Taylor Hawkins<\/strong>\u00a0on drums,\u00a0Joe Elliott<\/strong>\u00a0on background vocals and instantly identifiable guitar from longtime mate\u00a0Brian May<\/strong>\u00a0(who began his own road to superstardom when\u00a0QUEEN<\/strong>\u00a0supported\u00a0MOTT THE HOOPLE<\/strong>\u00a0on their blockbuster 1974 tour of the U.K. and North America).\u00a0“Precious”<\/strong>\u00a0premieres today on all DSPs and streaming services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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