In celebration of the release of Meteora|20, Linkin Park will be hosting a Global Fan Q&A livestream. Submit your questions via video and experience the live conversation on April 10th.
The livestream will be taking place on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11am PT / 2pm ET and will be streaming globally across YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and will feature Linkin Park (Mike Shinoda, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, and Joe Hahn). (continue)
Dropkick Murphys' video for the powerful song "Gotta Get To Peekskill (feat. Violent Femmes)" premiered today (April 6) at 1:30pm ET on the band's YouTube channel.
"Gotta Get To Peekskill" is the current single from their forthcoming Okemah Rising album, out May 12 via the band's Dummy Luck Music / [PIAS]. Okemah Rising is the second in Dropkick Murphys' series of works interpreting the words of Woody Guthrie for a new generation. (continue)
After a near 10-year absence, one of the most exciting psychobilly bands on the scene Stellar Corpses have returned with a much-anticipated full-length album, but in an unforeseen and unfortunate turn of events, fate has decided it is to be their last. Frontman and founding member Dusty Grave announced recently that his longtime SC partner and co-founder Dan "Mothman" Lamothe passed away suddenly leaving Dusty with no choice but to make this new album the final chapter in the band's career.
In his statement on Dan's passing, Dusty said "The loss of Dan has left an immense void in our hearts, and we have been trying to come to terms with it. Dan was not only a talented musician but also an integral part of our band's identity and spirit. His memory will forever remain carved upon the headstones of our hearts and the music we created together." (continue)
Holding Absence have released their first new music of 2023 in the form of captivating new single "A Crooked Melody." Accompanied by a beautifully stylized video that was directed by Lewis Cater, "A Crooked Melody" is an exceptional example of Holding Absence's keen ability to craft insatiably catchy songs that serve as a vessel for poignantly relatable lyrics.
"'A Crooked Melody' is simply a song about denial," comments frontman Lucas Woodland. "It's the lie we tell ourselves every night to help us sleep, but deep down, we know the truth. The big difference between a crooked melody and a lie, however, is that it's sweet, enchanting, and easier to swallow." (continue)
Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars, real name Robert Alan Deal, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the band over his percentage of their profits following his retirement from touring.
Mars announced his retirement from the road last October due to his battle against Ankylosing spondylitis, a painful medical condition that made it difficult to tour with the reunited band. (continue)
Daughtry have released a music video for their cover of the classic Journey hit "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)", that features guest vocalist from Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale.
Chris Daughtry shared, "This was an unexpected video in a lot of ways. I don't think either of us, Lzzy or myself, were actually 'dressed' for a video shoot. We were basically just trying to get some b-roll to capture the studio experience of recording this track. But when we got the footage back, it was like, 'Well... This looks way cooler than I expected, so... I guess we have a music video now?' Haha. It was the most low-key, low-pressure video I've ever done." (continue)
5 Seconds of Summer will release their live album The Feeling of Falling Upwards - Live from The Royal Albert Hall digitally on April 14. Physical formats of the album will be available on July 14.
The tracks are taken from the band's 2022 one-of-a-kind performance "The Feeling of Falling Upwards" at the world-famous Royal Albert Hall in London, a venue the band busked outside of when they moved to the UK to write for their very first album 10 years ago. The performance included reimagined versions of songs from their 11-year catalog including brand-new songs from their critically acclaimed fifth studio album 5SOS5, accompanied by a 12-piece string orchestra and a 12-member gospel choir. (continue)
BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, announces 'THE ATLANTIC YEARS' Limited Edition Box Set, celebrating RATT's massively successful period where all 5 of their studio albums were certified GOLD, PLATINUM or MULTI-PLATINUM.
Released on June 9th, the LP set features all 5 albums remastered on 180g black vinyl, rare "Nobody Rides For Free" 7" single, 12 page replica tour book (featuring rare and never before seen photos from RATT's personal archives), 11"x17" WANTED POSTER, bumper sticker, replica backstage pass, and guitar pick in a custom lift top box. The CD set features all 5 of the studio albums in a side loading box. (continue)
Grammy-nominated acoustic guitarist extraordinaire, composer and global touring artist Tommy Emmanuel has today (April 6) released the video for his musically virtuosic and exhilarating cover of the 1988 Little Feat classic "Cajun Girl," featuring Little Feat and Sam Bush.
The song arrives digitally tomorrow (April 7) as the second single from EMMANUEL's much-anticipated full-length collaborations album ACCOMPLICE TWO (see the track listing below), due out April 28 via CGP Sounds as the follow-up to his Accomplice One album (2018). (continue)
Sicksense, featuring Killer V (Vicky Psarakis of The Agonist) and Rob The Ripper (Robby J. Fonts of Stuck Mojo), have announced their new EP Fools Tomorrow, set for release on 11th June. They have also unveiled the title-track single (featuring Fozzy guitarist Billy Grey) with a brilliantly entertaining music video, as fans have come to expect from this fun quintet.
Killer V comments on the single: "'Fools Tomorrow' is about recognizing one's shortcomings. We've all been our own worst enemies at some point in our lives. There's power in acknowledging that sometimes we are the problem. Taking responsibility for your actions and owning up to your faults is better than placing the blame on others. It's all about personal accountability. While it may be tough for many to admit when they're wrong, it ultimately shows strength of character and allows for personal growth." (continue)
Chart-storming power metal warriors Gloryhammer are back and proudly announcing their highly anticipated upcoming fourth album, Return to the Kingdom of Fife, out June 2, 2023 via Napalm Records!
Wasting no time, the band has released the epic first single, "Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy", cut from the upcoming masterpiece. The track features a relentless blast of hyper-catchy laser-choruses that assault your ears on a non-stop voyage through space and time, and is not to be missed! A guaranteed singer-pipe ear-trumpet for all future live shows! (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica has released a series of lyric videos for their new single, "72 Seasons", in multiple languages. The title track from the group's forthcoming album can be viewed with lyrics displayed in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish.
"72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves," says James Hetfield about the album title. "The concept that we were told 'who we are' by our parents. A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are. I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today. Much of our adult experience is re-enactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry." (continue)
(hennemusic) Pearl Jam is streaming video of a 2016 live performance of "Given To Fly" as part of the ongoing celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the release of their 1998 album, "Yield."
The song is taken from on the Seattle band's concert film, "Let's Play Two"; directed by Danny Clinch, the project captures footage from the final two shows of the group's 2016 North American tour at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. (continue)
On the full moon, Thursday 6 April, Peter Gabriel releases the Bright-Side Mix of the title track from his forthcoming album, i/o. Written and produced by Peter Gabriel, i/o was primarily recorded at Real World Studios in Wiltshire and The Beehive in London. The song features Soweto Gospel Choir, who were recorded at High Seas Studios in South Africa.
This month the song is i/o and i/o means input / output. You see it on the back of a lot of electrical equipment and it just triggered some ideas about the stuff we put in and pull out of ourselves, in physical and non-physical ways. That was the starting point of this idea and then trying to talk about the interconnectedness of everything. The older I get, I probably don't get any smarter, but I have learned a few things and it makes a lot of sense to me that we are not these independent islands that we like to think we are, that we are part of a whole. If we can see ourselves as better connected, still messed up individuals, but as part of a whole, then maybe there's something to learn? (continue)
The Hold Steady performed an explosive version of their new song "Sideways Skull" last night on Late Night with Seth Meyers. The song is from the band's ninth studio album, The Price of Progress, which came out last week on their own Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers.
The Price of Progress arrives as The Hold Steady mark the 20th anniversary of their foundation, bringing new ideas, sounds, and textures to a still-evolving canon of nine studio album releases that began with 2004's Almost Killed Me. The album - which featured front and back cover photographs by renowned Minneapolis-based photographer Alec Soth - was produced by longtime collaborator Josh Kaufman at The Clubhouse in Rhinebeck, NY, and mixed by D. James Goodwin. (continue)
Following the official announcement on March 10th 2023 that founding Saxon guitarist Paul Quinn will step down from touring duties, the band are very pleased to announce that Brian Tatler from Diamond Head will be appearing with Saxon for shows starting July 2023.
Biff Byford "We welcome our good friend Brian Tatler aboard the Saxon battleship on our live journey across the World ... Bring It On!!" (continue)
Following the March release of the debut single and video "Proud Desperado" from the upcoming album Seven, Winger release today the video for the song "It All Comes Back Around."
As with "Proud Desperado," the video was filmed in Nashville and directed by Jack Sawyers. Winger Seven will be released on May 5 and is the band's first release since Better Days Comin' in 2014. The album was produced in Nashville by Kip Winger and features all four of the original members - Kip Winger, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein, and Paul Taylor. Guitarist John Roth was added in 1992. (continue)
Symphonic death metallers Septicflesh have announced a new digital EP titled Reconstruction, that will feature three reimagined versions of songs from their latest album Modern Primitive. The new versions of these songs were recorded with an orchestra and a choir to achieve an entirely symphonic sound.
The band comments "We are excited to present you with Reconstruction, a digital EP that consists of the bonus songs from Modern Primitive, now making them available to all our fans. The title is very representative, as the release encapsulates a variety of musical ideas from Modern Primitive, reconstructed with additional orchestral elements. Check it out in the digital music platform of your choice." (continue)
Eric Sommer and the Fabulous Piedmonts are currently on the road and to celebrate we asked Eric to tell us about the song "Red Dress" from his "Brooklyn Bolero" album. Here is the story:
I was sitting in the kitchen one afternoon and staring at the wall: I needed another good stage song for the set that was up-tempo, had a catchy groove and was easy to understand yet could be read many ways - as many as each listener could see it in any context their hearts desired: it needed to be flexible, elastic and super catchy. (continue)
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