AC/DC would rock the year's Super Bowl LVIII halftime show next year if Nevada governor Joe Lombardo could pick the artist for next year's event that will take place in his state.
Recent years have found the event staring pop and rap stars like Rhianna from the 2023 installment, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blide in 2022, The Weeknd in 2021, and Shakira, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, and Katy Perry in the past decade. (continue)
Theatrical, horror-themed metal masters Ice Nine Kills have announced the deluxe edition of their chart-dominating 2021 album 'The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood' today. Titled 'Welcome To Horrorwood Under Fire', the expanded release arrives October 20th via Fearless Records and is packed with new and previously unheard versions of fan favourite cuts, an orchestral version of the album and collectible horror artefacts.
Expanding on Ice Nine Kills' signature fusion of blood-soaked metal and cinematic storytelling, 'Welcome To Horrorwood Under Fire' includes the original album along with new single (more on this coming soon), two reimagined tracks, and physical extras encased in a flame-engulfed box set. (continue)
Carnifex have returned with their ninth full-length studio album, Necromanteum, out October 6th via Nuclear Blast Records. After existing as a band for over 18 years, Carnifex continue to experiment with fresh song arrangements, adding a unique sense of atmosphere to their inherently deathcore foundation.
The band offers fans the next single from the album entitled, 'Death's Forgotten Children' which features Tom Barber of Chelsea Grin. Lyrically the song was inspired by near-death experiences that Scott and Tom have lived through. (continue)
Foghat have released a music video for their new song "Drivin' On," which was co-written by the late Kim Simmonds from Savoy Brown, and is the lead single from their forthcoming album "Sonic Mojo."
Sonic: a frequency with the audibility range of the human ear of waves and vibration - Mojo: a charm or amulet thought to have magic powers - SONIC MOJO is exactly what FOGHAT will be bringing to their loyal legion of fans on November 10 in the form of their highly anticipated and long-awaited 17th studio album-their first in seven years--on the band's label, Foghat Records, which is distributed by Select-O-Hits (part of the Sun Records family). It will be available as a single CD with 12-tracks and a six-page gatefold cover, as well as an 11-track, limited edition 180gram, purple neon vinyl. (continue)
U.D.O. strike back with their new thirteen-track studio album, which was lauded by hard 'n' heavy press worldwide and thereby cements the fact that they're not only midfielders but definitely one of the main forerunners of the scene.
But that's not all: Touchdown also marks the musical reunion of singer Udo Dirkschneider and bassist Peter Baltes (ex-Accept) who joined the U.D.O. ranks a few months ago. To celebrate those happenings, the group has launched a lyric video for new song, "Fight For The Right." It's an anti-war track that continues U.D.O.'s tradition of delivering heavy, old-school riffing, this time garnished with a grand, classical music dominated guitar solo. (continue)
Following hot on the heels of the band's previous single, "All My Life," Alberta rock trio Royal Tusk released their grandiloquent track, "Head Up" with an official video via MNRK Music Group.
Frontman Daniel Carriere's emotionally charged vocal delivery kickstarts a chain reaction with a head-nodding guitar groove. The melodic bridge bleeds into a skyscraping chorus uplifted by a reminder, "So you better keep your head up." (continue)
With stellar performances at the most important Summer festivals under their belt, including Germany's legendary Wacken Open Air and Belgium's Alcatraz Festival, Finnish melancholic progressive metallers Amorphis are delighted to announce their third live album, Queen Of Time (Live At Tavastia 2021), which is set to be released on October 13th via Atomic Fire, and can be preordered now!
In 2021, one of the years of the corona pandemic, when the music world was forced into a standstill, AMORPHIS played two streaming concerts at the legendary Tavastia Club in Helsinki, Finland. (continue)
ollowing the recent release of their highly anticipated self-titled third album, acclaimed electro-pop trio A R I Z O N A have unveiled their new single "Hanging On." The song was co-written by A R I Z O N A, frequent collaborators PJ Bianco and Ryan Pulford, and longtime touring agent and dear friend Ryan Edmundson. "Hanging On" is available now on all streaming platforms.
Regarding the new song, Zachary Charles explained, "'Hanging On' was written in the middle of the 2020 quarantine, relatively early on in the third album process. It quickly became an internal favorite of ours, and one we had initially planned to include on the album. The song is about dealing with the long-term effects of losing someone close to you, and in turn a piece of yourself. It focuses on how we don't ever really get that piece back, and how that can personally look or feel in day to day life as we wrangle it internally; all the while being forced to interface with the rest of the world still moving around us. It remains a special song (written alongside two close friends and collaborators Ryan Pulford and Ryan Edmundson), and I'm happy it's closely following the album as it's very much a part of the overall journey." (continue)
BOYS LIKE GIRLS are excited to announce their first full length album in 11 years, SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS, which will arrive October 20, 2023 via Fearless / Concord Records. The announcement is heralded by today's release of "CRY," the fourth preview of the upcoming record, which is available now at all DSPs.
"I'm not really a campfire style singer, but on my third or fourth date with my now wife she asked me to play her a song. I don't know why, but I picked up the guitar and started playing 'CRY' in front of someone for the first time," lead vocalist Martin Johnson reflects. "A crazy thing happened...I felt the song in the way I had always wanted to. I meant the words I was singing...and I meant them for her. To me, every song is a living, breathing thing. Some are born before their time. Some are just supposed to make you feel good, some have great purpose. Sometimes when you write, you're telling a real story, but sometimes it's a made up one. Sometimes the words just sound good and you figure it out later. This one took years to reveal itself." (continue)
FleischKrieg has released the official music video for their new single, "Bloody Prophets II". Produced by LOGAN MADER (MACHINE HEAD, ONCE HUMAN), "Bloody Prophets II" is the first single off of the band's upcoming album (release date TBA), Still Beating: Herzblut II, a reproduction of the quartet's debut album, Herzblut, with the addition of two new tracks.
"A post-apocalyptic anthem with driving guitars and danceable synths, 'Bloody Prophets' is a song about the irony of how our saviors of old all promised eternal life only to die grisly, untimely deaths of their own. I wrote an early version of the song after spending several weeks suffering from intense alien abduction nightmares. Looking for help from spiritual sources, it dawned on me that those who promised eternal life in paradise suffered miserable deaths in the real world." - RICHARD CRANOR (Vocals) (continue)
The Paper Kites have returned with a video for their new single "June's Stolen Car", taken from their sixth studio album 'At The Roadhouse', out Friday 1 September.
A freewheeling epic driven by its galvanising electric guitar riffs and instantly captivating vocal harmonies, "June's Stolen Car" was penned among the red dirt and bushfire moons of Campbells Creek in Victoria, Australia. Channelling the free spirit of the American West, the new track is a love letter to Australia's great salt plains and pale pink dawns. (continue)
Renowned late New York Dolls Guitarist Johnny Thunders' rare demo collection Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes has been released as a limited-edition vinyl set through Cleopatra Records.
Specially-packaged with a bonus 7", featuring a brand-new mix of "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory" by modern retro-rock stars The Courettes, plus two B-sides, this compilation will be available at Vinyl or Digital. (continue)
Hurricane have released a new music video for their cover of the Queen classic "Under Pressure" in support of first new album release in over 20 years through Deko Entertainment.
The band was formed in 1983, originally featuring current Foreigner lead vocalist Kelly Hansen (vocals/rhythm guitar), Robert Sarzo (guitar), Tony Cavazo (bass), and Jay Schellen (drums) currently with Yes. Hurricane released four albums: Take What You Want (1985), Over the Edge (1988), Slave to the Thrill (1990), and Liquifury (2001). Over the Edge was its album featuring the charting song "I'm on to You," which peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart in 1988. (continue)
Swedish death/doom metal veterans OCTOBER TIDE unveil the first single "Tapestry of Our End" from their forthcoming seventh studio album "The Cancer Pledge", out October 6th on Agonia Records. The song, available now on all streaming platforms, has been given an animated lyric video.
Recent output has seen OCTOBER TIDE tone down on the doom particle, and throw the listener in a colder embrace of a melodic death metal rainstorm. This trend remains consistent on "The Cancer Pledge", and overlaps with the direction spearheaded by guitarist Fredrik Norrman (ex-Katatonia, ex-Trees Of Eternity, Thenighttimeproject), keen on rejuvenating OCTOBER TIDE with a touch of the past. "It's a direct continuation of the previous album," states Norrman. "Less doom and more death metal, yet melodic and with more layers. I've searched for inspiration in records I listened to in the 80's and 90's when I grew up. But it still sounds like October Tide." (continue)
Dogma releases their new single and video, "Forbidden Zone." This is the first visual chapter (and first track) of the comprehensive Dogma saga that constitutes their forthcoming album.
The story unfolds within this inaugural track, boldly exploring taboos that constrain authentic expression. The resonant message dares all souls to shatter the chains that bind them, embarking on a journey towards genuine self-discovery and empowerment. (continue)
Metalcore solo outfit DAYSHELL has released a new single from their upcoming studio album, 'Pegasus'. The second offering from the new LP is titled "Not Welcome", and sees frontman Shayley Bourget going back to his roots - hearkening to one of the band's first releases, "Not Coming In", from 2013.
With neck snapping breakdowns and catchy vocals that will have you singing along on first listen, "Not Welcome" invites the listener into Bourget's psyche, where he lays bare just how wary his experiences have made him. (continue)
Blind Channel have released their newest single, "DEADZONE", along with an accompanying music video. The band's latest track further realizes their 'violent pop' ambitions - showcasing catchy hooks, an anthemic chorus, and the melding of metal instrumentals with electronic/DJ effects.
The new song is undeniably modern and infectious, while also cementing itself in the hard-hitting, irreverent sensibilities of heavy music from past decades. The backstory behind the wild, adrenaline-pumping music video traces back to the origins of the band's formation. (continue)
Jason Blackmore (Molly McGuire) and Mario Quintero (Spotlights) have combined forces with their new band known as Sisters. The duo's debut album 'Leecheater,' is out now on Spartan Records.
'Leecheater,' is a tour-de-force of heavy, atmospheric rock. Featuring powerful, distorted guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and Jason Blackmore's distinctive vocals, 'Leecheater' is a gripping and immersive listening experience that showcases the band's ability to create big sonic soundscapes that push the boundaries of modern rock. (continue)
Alt-rockers Latewaves have released a music video for their new track "Italian Smokes", the second single from their forthcoming self-titled album, which will arrive on September 29th.
"'Italian Smokes' is inspired by a panic attack I had on the beautiful streets of Florence, Italy, induced by the graphic pictures of rotting teeth and holes in throats displayed on the cigarette boxes they sell over there," the band shares. "'Italian Smokes' may be inspired by anxiety, but it's about GRATITUDE. Gratitude for the people in your life that can talk you off the ledge, that you can count on to help you keep going, and your chosen family. (continue)
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