Today's Day in Rock Stories

The Cult Announce Historic Show With The Who

Carlile announced his departure from the group last December due to his battle with the genetic disorder Marfan Syndrome. The new track features bassist Aaron Pauley taking over lead vocals.

Moody announced a new supergroup called Villain (featuring Meegs from Coal Chamber and Gemini Syndrome's Brian Steele Medina) during a radio interview last week and said during the chat "To be completely honest with you, Death Punch and I have kind of come to a crossroads, and we're very proud of what we've done, I mean, years and years and years and years of work. But it's time for us to kind of take our way and go do something else."

The band has added a fourth concert at the venue on October 18th following "overwhelming demand" for the first three announced shows which will be taking place on the 12th, 14th and 16th.

The new single can be streamed here. Brown had the following to say about the new studio effort, "My motto these days is 'Shake some sh*t up. I've had my ups and downs, like anybody in this business. I wanted to feel like a true artist again, where I can write and record songs without worrying about any of the bullsh*t."

He also explained the musical direction of the new album. "We're not going to necessarily cater to metal fans, but the guys who grew up with Pantera, a lot of them love all the same stuff that I grew up on, too.

"Gone Gone Gone" can be streamed here. The new record will be the group's first studio release in 14 years and they confirmed that it will be a concept album.

Tommy Shaw co-wrote the album's storyline with Will Evankovich (Shaw/Blades, The Guess Who) and had this to say, "The planets truly aligned for The Mission, and I couldn't be prouder. It's our boldest, most emblematic album since Pieces Of Eight."

The band revealed late last year that singer Andrew Carey, who left the group in 2015, had reunited with them and on Saturday they announced that drummer Christopher Brown had returned. He had left the group in 2005.

The genre bending band will kick things on September 8th with the very first full performance of their 2005 album "Artifact" and conclude with a special Axe The Cables acoustic set during their September 10th show.

Paul McCartney points out in new interview that the landmark album wasn't universally well-received on its original 1967 release. As McCartney recalls, there was no shortage of people who thought the band had messed up with the ambitious album.

"We were always being told, 'You're gonna lose all your fans with this one,'" said McCartney. "And we'd say, 'Well, we'll lose some but we'll gain some. We've gotta advance.'"

The Misfits icon has announced that he will be celebrating the new album release by launching his brand new Blackest of the Black music festival which will be taking place in Silverado, Ca on May 26th and 27th.

They have announced that they will joining the annual summer festival tour for various stops across New England including shows in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

The legendary metal band hit the road for the European leg of the tour on Saturday night (April 22nd) with a show in Antwerp, Belgium at the Sportpalais.

Cunningham had this to say about the demise of the group, "The past five years have been an unforgettable whirlwind, for which I have to thank our wonderful fans around the world, the band and all the people who have contributed to Purson's success over the years.

"Their support has been overwhelming, but the Purson framework has gone as far as it could go, and now it's simply time to move on. I feel strongly drawn to a more DIY approach to my career in music, and look forward to the freedom to explore many avenues as a solo artist."

The new clip was directed by Ramon Boutviseth and the song was produced by Korn frontman Jonathan Davis. Fire From The Gods vocalist AJ Channer had this to say about the song: "The Voiceless is referring to the callousness of society.

"This generation is exposed to so many shocking and graphic events. No one seems to bat an eye. There is no compassion or care for one's fellow man. Violence towards each other is a normal occurrence factored into our lives these days.

The UK band's frontman Paul Smith had this to say about the new record: "The album is, ultimately, about empathy. Some songs are simple messages of solidarity and others are fueled by anger at the elitist, established order of British society.

"There's a questioning of power throughout and a feeling that there must be a different way of structuring our society in order to alleviate inequality. Musically, the songs reflect more soulful and groove-based influences, allowing more space in the arrangements than ever before. The central idea is to align great pop melodies with songs that reflect the state of the nation."

The new video is comprised of photographs captured by photographer Amanda Fotes during a live performance, according to the announcement. Frontman Chris Cresswell had this to say about the new album:

"Inviting Light is about trying to keep up with life around you but also wading through the potential bullsh-- of people thinking that a digital landscape is more important than their friends.

The new studio effort was produced by Nicholas 'RAS' Furlong and Colin Brittain and frontman Jacoby Shaddix has previously shared: "The first time we met up with RAS and Colin, they said that 2000's Infest was on constant rotation when they were growing up and they wanted to bring back some of that fire."

As far back as I can remember I've always felt very isolated and alone, even when around others. When I was a kid (elementary school age) I had a few friends but always felt like an outsider. I was that chubby, dorky kid with glasses and bad hair that tried a little too hard to be cool and always failed (think a female version of Napoleon Dynamite). I was a latch-key kid, meaning that my parents were always working when I got home from school, so I'd get off the school bus, walk home alone, let myself into the house with my key, and make myself a can of soup on the stove. You could say my folks were the polar opposite of "helicopter parents". They taught me at a very early age how to do things on my own, keep myself busy when I'm alone, and look out for myself because they both worked so much. I would often get on a dirt bike or 3-wheeler and go riding in the woods alone, until they came home, sometimes well into the night. We really didn't spend much time together. Typically, we'd have dinner, my mother would be pissed off about something that happened at work (at the factory), and my dad would just kind of eat and put up with it. As soon as we were done, I'd go up to my room and either draw, paint, or play my bass (I was in my early teens at this point).