The 2024 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame will be reportedly be announced a Rock Hall-themed episode of American Idol this Sunday, April 21st, according to Billboard.
They report that host Ryan Seacrest and judge Lionel Richie will announce this year's inductees during the broadcast that will also feature KISS star Gene Simmons as a guest mentor. (continue)
Clutch and Rival Sons have announced that they are teaming up to launch a coheadline trek this Fall called The Two-Headed Beast Tour. As for special guests, Fu Manchu will support from September 5th - 26th, with Black Stone Cherry taking over from September 28th - October 10th.
The North American run is set to captivate 23 cities, kicking off September 5th in Brooklyn, NY and bowing out October 10th in Las Vegas, NV. In an unexpected twist, both bands will be performing the majority of songs on one of their best-loved albums: Blast Tyrant for Clutch and Great Western Valkyrie for Rival Sons. (continue)
Converge have been forced to postpone their Latin American tour to this fall so that guitarist Kurt Ballou can recover after being hospitalized for an infection in his foot.
Kurt took to social media to explain, "Announcement: Unfortunately we need to postpone the upcoming @converge Latin American tour until the fall as I'm recovering from a random foot infection that had me hospitalized for 8 days! I'm resting at home now and doing better every day but not yet fit for travel. (continue)
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their influential studio album, They're Only Chasing Safety, Underoath announces The 20th Anniversary Tour, hitting the EU, UK and US this summer and fall. The band will perform the album in its entirety, followed by a unique fan-voted set every night.
Underoath says, "Twenty. Years. This is going to be like nothing we've ever done. They're Only Chasing Safety in full every night plus *another* set of songs voted on by each city. Every song from every album over the past 20 years will be on the table. Let's get nuts." (continue)
Chevelle will be heading back out on the road this summer. In addition to appearances at Incarceration and Rock Fest, the band will embark on a headline run that kicks off July 21 in Omaha and runs through August 10 in Madison. Tigercub will serve as support.
The general on-sale is set for this Friday, April 19 at 10am local time. Chevelle are revealed that they are working hard on new music, with more details forthcoming. Stay tuned. (continue)
Boys Like Girls have announced its upcoming 2024 headline tour dates. Grayscale will support. Boys Like Girls will also support Dashboard Confessional this summer. Tickets for the headline run go on sale at 10am local time on Friday, April 19.
Additionally, the band previously announced "Weekend At Foxwoods," to be held at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT on July 13 and 14. Joined by some of the biggest names that 2000s alternative music has to offer, the weekend's agenda would be a checkmark on any music lover's bucket list. The brightest of the emo stars have aligned and created the ultimate emo destination. (continue)
Jinjer just dropped a new live video for their iconic anthem, "Pisces", from their upcoming first official live DVD/BluRay, Live in Los Angeles, set to be released on May 17, 2024 via Napalm Records. With over 80 million streams and presenting itself as the groundbreaking track for the band's career, "Pisces" has solidified its place as a crucial track in heavy metal history, recognized by fans worldwide. This latest video is a testament to JINJER's electrifying presence and enduring impact in the music scene.
Recorded and filmed on December 22, 2022, Live in Los Angeles marks a celebration of the band's 15 years of success, capturing the energy of their renowned live performances. Known for their relentless touring, the band has played at major festivals worldwide, including Hellfest, Rock Am Ring, Graspop Metal Meeting and Rocklahoma USA. They've also headlined sold-out shows across Europe and North America, as well as thrilling audiences in destinations like Dubai, Philippines, Turkiye, Japan and South Africa. This live DVD/BluRay promises to be a showcase of JINJER's global impact and unrivaled stage presence. (continue)
As he approaches two huge landmarks - his 3000th show and the release of his upcoming tenth album, Undefeated, on Friday, May 3 - Frank Turner today announces details of a unique challenge. On May 4, he will embark on the first-ever Music Venue Trust world record attempt to play the most shows in different cities in 24 hours by playing fifteen shows across the UK.
The rules are simple: In a timeframe of 24 hours, Turner has to play 15 solo shows, with each set running for a minimum of 20 minutes. The previous [official] record is held by Hunter Hayes with 10 shows, and before that it was The Flaming Lips with eight. But there's a serious point too: The challenge will support grassroots venues and independent record stores across the country. To attend one of the shows, purchase an album and ticket here. Turner's effort will be supported by London's No. 1 Taxi app FREENOW, who will be providing e-taxis for him to complete the almost 500-mile journey, which runs from Liverpool to Southampton. (continue)
The Early November have released a music video for "The Fool", the second single from their forthcoming Self-Titled album that is set to be released on June 14th via Pure Noise Records.
In tarot, The Fool symbolizes the embrace of new beginnings and the willingness to take risks. However the band's latest single speaks to getting so caught up in the way things are that you almost miss those moments. (continue)
Southtowne Lanes just released their new single "Witness", from their forthcoming album, "Take Care", and to celebrate we asked vocalist / guitarist Matt Kupka to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
"Witness" was originally written on a particularly rough tour in a hotel room outside of Pueblo, CO in 2019. It was in the middle of a two month tour, and I was struggling. The song came from a place of defeat, frustration, and resignation-it was meant to be an album finisher, not a beginner. But eventually I would see that the song goes on to establish a common theme heard throughout the rest of the record, which is the concept of light going (continue)
SZA and The Killers are set to headline the inaugural edition of Sudden Little Thrills Music Festival, a new two-day music festival taking place September 7-8 at Hazelwood Green in Pittsburgh, PA.
The star-studded lineup also features Melanie Martinez, Wiz Khalifa (the Pittsburgh native will be celebrating his birthday on the festival weekend), St. Vincent, Omar Apollo, Fletcher, Yung Gravy, hometown hero Girl Talk, and many more performing over two days across three stages. (continue)
After performing two sell-out shows at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, celebrated and award-winning blues rock guitarist, Joe Bonamassa in association with J&R Adventures and N&P Touring is pleased to announce a rare one-off intimate concert at The Anvil in Basingstoke on Saturday 15 June 2024.
This special indoor concert follows Joe's exclusive UK festival performance at The Black Deer Festival on Friday 14 June. Tickets will go on general sale at 10am BST Friday 19 April. (continue)
Left to Suffer have announced their forthcoming new album, 'Leap of Death' out on Friday, August 16. In celebration of the news, the band shared a new track "Forever" featuring Alejandro Aranda and the official visualizer, along with a new side-scroller game dovetailing with the 'Leap of Death' album artwork.
Speaking on today's news, the band commented: "Left to Suffer has taken many sonic gambles when it comes to creating music that describes us as a band. Trial and error, riff after riff, has only led us to molding a sound that is completely ours. Forever, is the culmination of years of risk-taking. Mixed with Alejandro Aranda's supreme talent, this song is a whirlwind of twists and turns and emotions, lined with simplicity but also tasteful in its journey across genres. This is the most risk we have taken, yet this is the most honest version of Left to Suffer you've ever received." (continue)
Felicity is putting their infectious songwriting on full display with their new shimmering pop-rock anthem, "Lovesick Blues". Drawing inspiration from popular songs spanning the decades, "Lovesick Blues" is a modern love song with a nostalgic twist, and a testament to the band's signature style of blending tongue-in-cheek lyricism with a wide spectrum of sounds that'll have you singing along in no time. The song is set to be released on May 14 via Zodhiac Records.
"'Lovesick Blues' is one of our favorite songs we've written. We feel like it's one of those timeless songs accessible to all generations," the band shares. "Many of our songs are geared toward a specific demographic. Our heavier songs might be for metal heads or a pop-punk anthem for the warped tour purist, but with 'Lovesick Blues', we feel like it could be played on the radio, in a department store, or sung in the shower." (continue)
SiX By SiX, the progressive power trio comprising Ian Crichton (Saga), Nigel Glockler (Saxon) and Robert Berry (3.2), have released a video for their new track 'The Mission'.
Robert Berry comments of the track: "The Mission is the closing track on 'Beyond Shadowland' and a song that I am incredibly proud of. Propelled by Nigel's signature drumming and featuring Ian's extraordinary unique guitar stylings front and centre, the song is the perfect way to finish the 'Beyond Shadowland' journey, while hinting at the music that we still have ahead of us. On our last album, the closing track Save The Night proved to be our most popular song, so we're hoping to repeat the trick with The Mission!" (continue)
Grand Slam have unleashed the video for "Spitfire", the ferocious second single from the new studio album, Wheel Of Fortune - out on June 7th via Silver Lining Music.
"I simply can't wait for you guys to listen to this track. It's a complete monster!" exclaims frontman Mike Dyer. "We had the music and the lyrics weren't quite breaking through. I went to bed that night in the studio under considerable pressure from the boys and I read an incredible story about a young 12-year-old who had a fear of heights, he overcame his fear by jumping off a high board. Eventually, he moved from South Africa to Oxford, England, and became a Spitfire ace, at age 19!" (continue)
Tracheotomy, a trailblazing force in the new Florida deathcore scene, have unleashed their latest sonic assault with the release of their blistering single "Repercussions."
"Repercussions' delivers a relentless onslaught of guttural vocals, thunderous blasts, and bone-crushing riffs, with a video showcasing the band's frightful and aggressive live show. Bringing together the hardcore violence of Hatebreed, the tech death ferocity of Necrophagist, and the vocal terror of Ion Dissonance, "Repercussions" is a small glimpse into the band's soon-to-be announced EP, on the way this summer on 1126 Records. (continue)
Can have announced Can Live in Aston 1977, the latest in an ongoing series of Can album releases focusing on the band's live performances. It is set for release on vinyl, CD and digitally on May 31, 2024 via Mute and Future Days.
Live in Aston 1977 is a whole new lens through which we can view a unique band with seemingly inexhaustible energy for live performance. It comes at a difficult period for Can; their recently released eighth studio album, Saw Delight, had been badly received and although posterity has been kinder, the reviews on release were savage. It might be expected that the live performances from this time would reflect some of the criticisms of the album, that they were slowing down, perhaps even feeling a little jaded, but it cements the notion that Can live, at any period, was mercurial. (continue)
Lost Dog Street have released a video for their new single "Hubbardville Store". The track comes from their forthcoming album, "Survived", which is due out on April 26th via Thirty Tigers.
"The story in this song is so close to any young man's heart," says Benjamin Tod of the single. "It's a tale of tragedy, exploitation, and revenge that cycles throughout every society and culture. Originally written by Larry Murray, Tod discovered the song by way of Jim Ringer, one of Tod's biggest folk-era influences. "He is an extremely obscure folk juggernaut from the 70s era who, somehow, has never been given attention or credit for his far reaching work," says Tod, who has always been keen to share his love of Ringer with anyone who might dig him (continue)
Former Disciples of Babylon vocalist Eric Knight has forged out on his own and has recently released his brand new single 'Out of This World' and to celebrate we have asked Eric Knight himself to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
'Out of This World' definitely came from a very isolated space of going through the pandemic, but even more so the isolation that I was dealing with on a personal level. I live a very kind of isolated nomadic type of life and I think I've always had to a certain extent. I like for the most part being to myself for long periods of time, although I do love the company of my family and friends and being around other people too of course. Too much of one thing is not healthy I think for anyone, myself included. You know we all go through highs and lows, ebb and flow etc. There are times where there would be this desperation of just wanting to get away from it all and just be and that's where the concept or storyline of the song came to be. The whole idea of being abducted by aliens and being taken to a faraway part of the universe had many deep meanings to me both metaphorically and literally speaking that I thought would make a great idea for the lyrics. (continue)
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