From The Zombies' Management: We are saddened to report that Rod Argent, founder, keyboardist & primary songwriter of The Zombies, has suffered a stroke. Rod had recently returned home from a triumphant Zombies tour of the UK, and spent a weekend in London with his beloved wife Cathy, celebrating his 79th birthday and their 52nd wedding anniversary, before the stroke occurred. He was hospitalized overnight, and released the next day. Doctors have advised that Rod will need several months of rest and recuperation.
Rod has asked us to convey that he has made the very difficult decision to immediately retire from touring in order to protect his health. He was already preparing to wind down his live performance schedule after health scares on recent tours (a Fall 2024 USA run was in the works that was intended to be his final overseas tour, and a farewell to the country that launched The Zombies' career in 1964). However, the stroke was an unmistakable warning sign that the risks are too great. Rod still firmly intends to continue his other creative joy of writing and recording with The Zombies, and has already been back at his piano for some much-needed "Bach therapy". (continue)
Seether are set to unleash their ninth studio album, The Surface Seems So Far, this fall, continuing their legacy as champions of raw emotion in a landscape dominated by fleeting trends and manufactured sounds.
The first single off the unapologetically aggressive 11-track collection, due out September 20th via Fantasy Records, is the blistering album opener "Judas Mind" and the band has shared a lyric video for the track. (continue)
Oceano have released their latest banger "The Price Of Pain" along with a lyric video, with the official music video to follow next week (via Sumerian Records).
The track can be found on the band's forthcoming new album 'Living Chaos' out August 30th. Speaking about "The Price Of Pain", vocalist Adam Warren commented: "'The Price of Pain' unravels a story of inner turmoil, suffering, and sacrifice. Enjoy the song, dig into the lyrics, and witness the rest of the story unfold when our new music video releases! I can't wait for you all to see it!" (continue)
In April, multi-GRAMMY Award-winning, diamond-selling band Train took the stage in front of a sold-out crowd for their first-ever performance at the iconic and historic Royal Albert Hall in London. The spectacular show, which was captured with 18 cameras to ensure fans experience every moment of the magic, will be globally broadcast on premier streaming platform Veeps on Monday, July 22, 2024.
Adding to an already unforgettable experience, the band will join the broadcast, answering questions from fans LIVE beginning at 5:00pm PT / 8:00pm ET. Veeps All Access subscribers in the U.S. can access the show for free as part of their subscription; for fans outside the U.S., tickets to the livestream are now on sale for $11.99. (continue)
Caliban have released their brand new single "I Was A Happy Kid Once", along with a Der Pakt directed music video, and the band also announced that they have a new member.
"We are excited to announce that Iain Duncan has joined CALIBAN as our new bassist and clean vocalist. Iain's incredible talent and fresh energy mark a thrilling new chapter for the band," states the group. "With Iain on board, we are diving into new material set for release over the next months. We are particularly excited to share our single, 'I Was A Happy Kid Once.' This track embodies the new direction we're taking and showcases the dynamic contributions Iain brings to our sound. Thank you for your continued support. Stay tuned for more updates and get ready for an incredible year ahead!" (continue)
Post indie rock outfit Hardcastle have released a music video for their new single "Paranoiac", which comes from their forthcoming "Circuit" EP that is due September 13th.
SRO shared these details: CIRCUIT was produced by Oscar, Golden Globe and multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls, My Chemical Romance) with mastering completed by Howie Weinberg (U2, Smashing Pumpkins) and mixing from Mark Needham (The Killers, Imagine Dragons). (continue)
UMe and uDiscover Music are giving fans of the legendary Frank Zappa the chance to win exclusive items from The Vault, the near mythic storage facility that houses the late musician's life's work. Throughout the year, fans will have several opportunities to own vintage Zappa merch, including deadstock t-shirts, super rare collectibles, and incredibly limited vinyl test pressings, bundled together in monthly prize packs.
The giveaway launches today with the first offering - the election year and patriotically apropos - "Frank Zappa For President" bundle featuring an exciting array of items (continue)
Rock singer-songwriter Tristan Tritt today released his new single "Rose Colored Lenses" from his debut EP What Are We Doing?, due out this summer. "Rose Colored Lenses" is Tristan breaking the mold again, this time, showing off his ability to write a tender, emotional ballad. Tristan's voice soars above an acoustic guitar, displaying his dynamic range.
Tristan says, "This song is a fictional story about a girl who finds the night life a bit too enticing. It's the quintessential archetype of a beautiful woman who finds her crowd within the festival and over all music scene. It starts out as fun and glamorous, but the sad truth starts to unfold throughout the song. Substance abuse begins to take hold of this poor girl's life, and what was once a beautiful world seen through 'rose colored lenses,' is now nothing more than a sinister and vicious cycle. She's losing herself and trying to chase that same feeling of euphoria that she had in the beginning, only now she can't. In a matter of time, her glow and shimmer turns into an opaque dullness." (continue)
AC/DC have scored their very first Diamond award by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for a single for their 1990 hit song "Thunderstruck".
The song has now surpassed 10 million in sales (and stream equivalents), according to Forbes, who also report that this major milestone is actually the first RIAA certification for the song, which was just retroactively honored with Gold, and Platinum awards. (continue)
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Phil Collins' fifth solo studio album, Both Sides, it is to be reissued as a special edition 5-LP box set, releasing on September 20.
This deluxe edition contains the remastered full original album, cut at half-speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, and is a compendium of early demo tracks from the recording of the album as well as rarities from the singles originally released on the album - "Both Sides of the Story," "Everyday" and "We Wait and We Wonder." Both Sides (All The Sides) brings this full collection together with live tracks from the era, such as "Can't Turn Back the Years," "Both Sides of the Story" taken from Collins' MTV Unplugged performance, "Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore" and more, as one release for the first time on vinyl. The set is housed in a slipcase with picture sleeves and a 16-page booklet containing newly written and extensive liner notes by esteemed journalist Michael Hann. (continue)
Tallahassee, Florida rockers Mayday Parade have just released a brand new single called "Pretty Good To Feel Something" at their kick-off the 2024 Sad Summer Festival with their co-headliners The Maine in Sacramento, CA tonight (July 11th).
"Pretty Good To Feel Something" was produced by multiplatinum engineers Zack Odom & Kenneth Mount (All Time Low, Jimmy Eat World), mixed by Vince Ratti (Turnstile, The Menzingers, Quicksand) and mastered by Brad Blackwood (Maroon 5, Against Me!). (continue)
Swaggermouth have released the groove-laden second track "Turnin' On A Dime" from the Las Vegas-based heavy rock outfit's forthcoming debut album NEVER SHUT UP due September 18 via Rock Avenue Records USA.
The enticing music video for "Turnin' On A Dime" shows band leaders JASON EBS (vocals for Peter Criss' "Bad Boys of KISS" tours) and JANEA CHADWICK EBS (Joe Cocker) attending a masquerade ball where more than just their identities are concealed. (continue)
Leatherwolf have released a video for the song 'Nobody' off their latest studio album, 'Kill The Hunted', available via N.I.L.8 in North America, Rock of Angels in Europe, Hellion Records in South America, and Rubicon Music in Japan.
The clip was helmed by award winning Spanish director Eric Boadella whose credits include L.A. GUNS, BLACK SWAN, and REVOLUTION SAINTS and stars founding member/drummer, Dean Roberts, lead vocalist Keith Adamiak, bassist Brice Snyder, and the Triple Axe Attack of Rob Math, Luke Man, and David Coffman. "We had worked with Eric and his crew on our earlier videos for 'Thunder (MMXXII)' and 'Only the Wicked' and things went really well, on the set as well as post-production-wise, so it was a no-brainer to bring him in for 'Nobody' as well", states Roberts. "I think this may be the best one we've done yet - it's a no frills, in-your-face performance video that captures our live energy quite well." (continue)
Madfish are proud to present 'No Easy Road', an exclusive Wishbone Ash Coffee Table Book and the first official tribute to the band's life on the road during their classic years from 1970-1980.
This beautifully crafted 216-page set, set for release on 6th September, offers a unique glimpse into the band's journey and features contributions from Martin Turner, Andy Powell, Steve Upton, Laurie Wisefield and head roadie Mark Emery. (continue)
Legendary Blues Rockers Canned Heat, whose first new album in fifteen years, Finyl Vinyl (Ruf Records) has received substantial praise from the press and achieved impressive positioning on rock and blues radio charts, have been nominated in the "Rock Blues" category for the 2024 Blues Blast Music Awards.
Fan Voting is open to the public on the Blues Blast website as of Monday, July 15. Anyone can vote one time only. Voting will end at Midnight CST on Saturday, August 31, 2024 (continue)
Los Angeles rocker Frankie + The Studs have just released their new single and video "Bimini", the lead track from their forthcoming debut album, and to celebrate we asked Frankie to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
My friend Stewart Cararas and I were on a roll writing together. We had been writing together since I started the band, and during lockdown we had a lot of time on our hands. We were getting a little more experimental with different sounds and instrumentations. We just let whatever flow come out without judgment. One day Stewart sent me a demo of a song with music, a scratch vocal, and some improvised lyrics. I immediately loved the song and could really picture the band playing this one live. So I wrote lyrics to it and actually included some misheard lyrics from the original scratch vocal take that Stewart sent. (continue)
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