Following a meteorically successful inaugural year, Sick New World is set to return to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds April 27, 2024 with an enormous collection of the world's biggest hard rock, alternative, and up and coming artists.
With a closing performance from returning headliner System Of A Down, this colossal lineup features over 65 artists across five stages, including Slipknot, Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Alice In Chains, Danny Elfman, Bad Omens, Sleep Token, Knocked Loose, and many more. (continue)
On January 25th 2024, Metal Allegiance will re-assemble at The House Of Blues Anaheim for the bands 10th anniversary celebration (which will also coincide with the return of the Winter NAMM show). The night will be sponsored by Dean Guitars, ddrum and Heavys Headphones, with opening acts being Dieth, Held Hostage and QUOR.
Since the band's inception in 2014, Metal Allegiance is comprised of the core 4 members of (Mark Menghi - bass, songwriter, Alex Skolnick - guitars, David Ellefson - bass, and Mike Portnoy - drums), and has issued two full-lengths (2015's self-titled debut and 2018's Volume II: Power Drunk Majesty) and an EP (2016's Fallen Heroes). (continue)
Crossover legends Dog Eat Dog present "Bar Down," the fourth single taken from the forthcoming new studio album Free Radicals, which will be released on October 20th via Metalville Records.
The glitched drums and dark mood of "Bar Down" might have you think the song was created by a different band. Dog Eat Dog shows a willingness to explore new territory and vibes even after 30-plus years. "Bar Down" is a victory anthem disguised as smoldering hymn. (continue)
In a celebratory return to his roots, the legendary bassist Les Claypool has announced the Adverse Yaw: The Prawn Song Years Box Set, slated for release on February 9th.
Spanning the illustrious and eclectic moments of his solo career, this compilation is a tribute to the dynamic range of musical avenues Claypool has explored over the years. Featuring projects such as the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, and The Fancy Band, this 5-album set is a treat for both seasoned aficionados and new listeners. (continue)
Guns N' Roses shared that they will return to Los Angeles this November to play the iconic Hollywood Bowl for the first time ever. This headlining two-night stint on November 1st & November 2nd, will also feature special guest five-time GRAMMY Award-winning 21st century rock stalwarts The Black Keys.
These shows will mark the first time the band has played L.A. since 2021 and also wrap up Guns N' Roses' U.S. tour. The band's 2023 global tour has been their largest run to date, consisting of headlining stadiums and arenas across Europe and North America, and will conclude with a headlining performance at Hell & Heaven Festival in Mexico City on November 5th. (continue)
Pink Floyd will continue to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the classic album The Dark Side Of The Moon by releasing a brand new 30-minute film documenting the recent Australian eclipse. Entitled 'Eclipse' the YouTube exclusive release follows a number of lucky Pink Floyd fans who flew to Western Australia to listen to The Dark Side Of The Moon whilst witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime viewing of an extraordinary and rare total solar eclipse phenomenon. The documentary will be released exclusively on the band's YouTube channel as part of 'Floyd Fridays' on October 13th.
On Thursday 20 April 2023, the shadow of the moon grazed the tip of Western Australia, as it travelled over one of the world's most beautiful areas - the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Marine Park in Exmouth. Overseen by the group's long time Creative Consultant and Hipgnosis co-founder, Aubrey 'Po' Powell, Pink Floyd gave eight Australian fans (named The Astronome Domine Eight) the exclusive opportunity to visit the special scenic location within the region to hear THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON in full. The album's soaring epic final song 'Eclipse' (with the closing lines "But the sun is eclipsed by the moon...") was timed to align with the exact moment of total eclipse. (continue)
Acclaimed guitarist Nita Strauss took to social media to explain that illness was the reason why she missed Alice Cooper's show at the Aiken Theatre in Evansville, IN, and she will have to sit out the next few shows of the tour to recover.
She tweeted, "Hey everyone, I got lots of messages about my whereabouts after last night's Alice Cooper show and unfortunately I have some bad news to share. Sadly, I will have to miss the next few shows of the tour due to illness. I'm taking all the necessary things and will rejoin the tour the absolute second I'm well enough. (continue)
In celebration of its 20th anniversary as the industry's leading rock n' roll auction house, Julien's Auctions has announced its most extraordinary lineup of marquee items to date featuring two of the most important guitars ever to be offered at auction-Eric Clapton's "The Fool" and Kurt Cobain's "Skystang I."
"PLAYED, WORN, & TORN: ROCK 'N' ROLL ICONIC GUITARS AND MEMORABILIA" is taking place beginning with a special evening session on Thursday, November 16th and traditional sessions on Friday, November 17th and Saturday, November 18th, 2023 live for the first time in Music City at Hard RockĀ® Cafe Nashville and online at Julien's Live. (continue)
(hennemusic) AC/DC performed their first show in seven years during an October 7 appearance at the Power Trip festival in California, and fan-filmed video from the event is streaming online.
The band's headline set - which followed openers Judas Priest - mixed classic tracks from throughout the group's career, including the live debut of two singles from 2020's "Power Up": "Demon Fire" and "Shot In The Dark." (continue)
Following a storming headline show at Power Trip Festival in California last night, metal icons Judas Priest announced on stage the arrival of a brand-new studio album entitled Invincible Shield, set for release on March 8, 2024, via Epic Records. "Panic Attack," the first single from the album, will be released this Friday, October 13, 2023.
Power Trip festival took place at the weekend and saw the biggest names in metal gather for this sold-out event, where everyone from Metallica to Iron Maiden and AC/DC performed alongside the mighty Priest. Their surprise on-stage announcement was made to 200,000 fans at the festival and sent a shockwave of excitement amongst their loyal followers across the globe. (continue)
The 45th anniversary of Billy Joel's "52nd Street" album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Here is the synopsis of the episode from Redbeard: William Martin Billy Joel has sold more albums in the U.S. than any pop/rock singer except for Elvis Presley. Superstar musicians in that rarefied league ( and many more only pretenders to it ) always surround themselves with gaggles of managers, "minders", assistants, agents, and promoters , and the size of the entourage doubles when they're on tour. So imagine my surprise when Billy Joel arrived for our scheduled interview at my Orlando hotel room door at the decidedly unhip hour of 9 a.m. on a Sunday morning - completely alone. (read more)
Summerlyn Powers just released her new EP "The Hive," and to celebrate we asked her to tell us about the title track. Here is the story: The concept behind the title track of the EP, "The Hive," was born because of a stranger's generosity at a drive-through.
My friends and I pulled up to the window to find that the car in front of us had paid for our food, so we thought we would pass it on. The man taking our order leaned out the window to look at the car we were about to pay for. "Those people? Are you sure?" he said with eyebrows raised. I told him yes and his response was, "Man, I gotta get some better friends." After handing us our food, we wished him the best in his search for community, and I drove away with a sense of gratitude. I dwelled on the fact that a loving community is a rare thing, and I forget that not everyone has that gift. (continue)
(hennemusic) Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have announced rescheduled US tour dates following a recent postponement of their 2023 live series. The New Jersey rocker is being treated for peptic ulcer disease and he plans on resuming the tour next spring.
"Thanks to all my friends and fans for your good wishes, encouragement, and support," says Springsteen. "I'm on the mend and can't wait to see you all next year." (continue)
Crossbone Skully-the exciting new multidimensional project led by mastermind Tommy Henriksen (guitarist and musical director for Alice Cooper's band & member of Hollywood Vampires)-have released their incendiary new single "The Boom Went The Boom," featuring Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen, across digital platforms.
The track is the second taste of new music from Crossbone Skully's debut album due in 2024 via Better Noise Music. Legendary producer Mutt Lange emerged from retirement to executive produce the album and was reunited with Collen on this track after having produced and co-wrote several of Def Leppard's monumental albums. (continue)
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