As Rob Zombie prepares to hit the road with Alice Cooper later this year for the Freaks On Parade Tour, he has announced that he has reunited with original bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson.
Blasko played with Zombie from 1997 through 2006, before the bass player left the group to join Ozzy Osbourne. Blasko performed on the first three Rob Zombie albums, "Hellbilly Deluxe", "The Sinister Urge" and "Educated Horses". (continue)
NASCAR announced that renowned guitarist Nita Strauss will perform the National Anthem prior to the 2024 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, February 4th. The performance will be televised live on FOX at 5pm PST/ 8pm EST as part of the pre-race ceremonies of NASCAR's season-opening race.
"Nita Strauss can excite a crowd like no other," said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR's Senior Vice President, Racing Development and Strategy. "Her mastery on the guitar will invigorate everyone in attendance, and we're thrilled to have her play to our fans before the Busch Light Clash." (continue)
(hennemusic) Greta Van Fleet is sharing video of a Nashville studio performance of "The Indigo Streak", a track from their latest album, "Starcatcher." The band recorded their third set at the city's historic RCA Studio A with producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sammy Hagar).
"We returned to this sacred space to reimagine some of our favorite songs from the record," says the group about the footage; they will share more video from the performance session in the weeks ahead. (continue)
Avril Lavigne confirmed additional dates have been added to her 2024 headline tour across North America, Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits. Due to popular demand, newly added shows include a date at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on August 12 and a date in Calgary, AB on September 18 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Produced by Live Nation, the 29-date tour will see Avril perform her biggest songs to-date including the RIAA 3x platinum-certified "Complicated," the 2x platinum-certified "Sk8er Boi," the 2x platinum-certified "Girlfriend," the platinum-certified "Here's To Never Growing Up," and many more from her record-smashing catalog. (continue)
Southern California's favorite punk rock and craft beer tasting festival Punk In The Park is celebrating its fourth year by hitting the road in 2024 with Punk In The Park American Road Trip. The first stop for Punk In The Park on tour is Saturday, May 4 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA.
The initial lineup of legendary punk rock bands for Punk In The Park San Francisco includes Descendents, The Vandals, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, The Exploited, T.S.O.L., Adolescents, The Dickies, Dwarves and more. (continue)
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gwen Stefani, and Alanis Morissette will headline the inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club Festival on July 19-20 at Harriet Island Regional Park in Saint Paul, MN.
Sitting along the majestic Mississippi River, the festival will feature more than 20 artists across two stages with powerhouse performances from The Black Crowes, The Offspring, Hippo Campus, Gary Clark Jr., Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Head and The Heart and many more. Fans will enjoy curated local food vendors, historic riverboat rides and more underneath the giant cottonwoods of the park. (continue)
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Las Vegas rockers Velvet Chains have paid homage to their adopted home town and also the King Of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, by sharing a hard rock makeover of his big hit "Suspicious Minds".
Founding member and bassist Nils Goldschmidt said of the track, "'Suspicious Minds' (made famous by Elvis Presley) is very 'Las Vegas' and since we live here, where his legacy remains part of the city's fabric, we knew we had to go for it! We gave it a modern rock n' roll twist, and the sum of all parts resulted in this larger-than-life hard rock version." (continue)
Knocked Loose keep the road hot this Spring - Today they've announced an extensive headlining tour with a standout lineup including Show Me The Body, Loathe and Speed.
This run hits both coasts and includes New York City's Terminal 5, Austin's Amphitheatre, The Shrine in Los Angeles, The Warfield in San Francisco, Chicago's Salt Shed and more. (continue)
Brit Floyd will kick off their 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour-Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's Division Bell + Greatest Hits-with an initial 41-date North American trek launching February 29 in Hamilton, ON (Canada).
The tour's first leg will include stops in New York City (March 15, The Palladium), Boston (March 24, Orpheum), and multiple nights in Milwaukee and Atlantic City before wrapping April 24 in Memphis at the Orpheum Theatre; some performances will include special guests Harry Waters and Durga McBroom. (continue)
Lost In Ohio launches a Kickstarter that aims to bring Riverside's One to vinyl and includes options for t-shirts, posters, vintage CDs and more.
Philadelphia natives and former Sire recording artists Riverside are known for their dreamy, often melancholy rock, heavy on jangling guitars, shimmering and emotional tunes. (continue)
Devised as a means to celebrate the life and achievements of NASCAR racing driver Dale Earnhardt (1951-2001), the new project I Am The Intimidator, from Andrew Stromstad, presents a full-throttle, high-speed thrash metal offering. I Am The Intimidator will be released on March 8th, 2024, via Miserable Pyre. The first single "Gasoline" is now available to stream and download.
I AM THE INTIMIDATOR mastermind Andrew Stromstad comments on the album: "I grew up worshipping NASCAR. there was a fire meme about Dale Earnhardt that said 'turn left for mediocrity, turn right for immortality' and it stuck with me forever. (continue)
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Spirit of Unicorn Music are proud to announce the release of Emerson, Lake & Powell "The Complete Collection," a 3 CD box set which pays a fitting tribute to the power and creativity of this all-too-brief powerhouse collaboration.
In the early 1980's, many of the established progressive rock artists were experiencing a rough ride. The musical landscape was changing. The arrival of punk rock and new wave meant that for many, the grand, creative indulgences which were de rigueur throughout the 1970's, were fast becoming outdated. During a time of rapid change, bands had to adapt to survive. By 1979, Emerson Lake & Palmer, one of the biggest bands in the world during the 1970's, were struggling and quietly called time on their once supergroup status band. (continue)
The String Cheese Incident's year-long 30th anniversary celebration continues. The band will make their annual pilgrimage to Red Rocks Amphitheater this coming July for three nights of music, including a special show on Sunday, July 14, featuring Bluegrass greats Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and Sierra Hull.
These three special nights at Red Rocks will be the band's only Colorado appearances in 2024. For the first time, The String Cheese Incident is excited to team up with CashorTrade to present an official CashorTrade presale for the 2024 Red Rocks run to keep tickets in the hands of fans. (continue)
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Lionheart, the all-star band that features Lee Small (The Sweet, ex-Shy), Dennis Stratton (ex-Iron Maiden), Steve Mann (MSG, ex-Liar), Rocky Newton (Grand Slam, ex-MSG) and Clive Edwards (ex-Pat Travers, Uli Jon Roth & Wild Horses), just released their new song "V Is For Victory," which comes from their forthcoming album, "The Grace Of A Dragonfly". To celebrate we asked Steve Mann to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
V Is For Victory is a single taken off the new Lionheart album 'The Grace Of A Dragonfly'. The album is themed around World War 2 but focuses on the suffering and the grief around any war. The title of the song hints at jingoism but actually belies its content which looks forward to when mankind can enjoy a time of peace. (continue)
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