It appears that Journey has canceled their upcoming UK and Ireland tour that they planned to launch this fall that would have also featured support from Cheap Trick.
The news of the cancelation came via a statement sent to ticketholders. It read, "Due to circumstances beyond the band's control, Journey's UK and Ireland tour is unfortunately cancelled. Refunds will be made from your point of purchase." (continue)
Slipknot's Here Comes The Pain Tour is here. The tour, which celebrates the heavy titans and cultural phenomenon's 25th anniversary of seminal debut album, Slipknot, kicked off with a sold out performance in Indiana last night. The band jumped straight back to 1999 with set opener "(sic)".
Other highlights from the set list included the classic "Wait & Bleed", "Liberate", "Surfacing" and more. Fans have been rabidly awaiting what songs the band would play, with no info posted by the band in advance. Last night's capacity crowd, and the internet's reaction immediately after, signalled that fans were ecstatic and that these would be shows to remember, a modern Slipknot tour unlike any other. (continue)
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx took to social media on Tuesday (August 6th) to pay tribute to Aerosmith, following the legendary band's surprise announcement last week that they have retired from touring due to Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Sixx wrote, "In 1973, a fifteen-year-old kid named Frank Feranna walked into a record store alone and emerged with the first Aerosmith album in hand. I would carry that album with me everywhere, including to friends' houses, confessing to them that this was the future of rock 'n' roll. (continue)
The Get Up Kids today released their first ever music video for "Ten Minutes," the dynamic, fan favorite single from the 25th anniversary reissue of the Kansas City band's genre-defining sophomore LP, Something to Write Home About (due out digitally on August 23rd and physically on September 20th via Polyvinyl Record Co). Directed by longtime friend and scene peer Josh Berwanger (The Anniversary), the "Ten Minutes" video lovingly assembles rare archival live footage of DIY shows, posters, photos, and other ephemera from the era.
The remastered single is also out now alongside its auspicious demo version that showcases the song's sturdy, road-tested origins. "When I wrote the opening guitar riff for 'Ten Minutes,' my inspiration was the song 'Do the Vampire' by Superdrag. It's pretty obvious once you know. Their album, Head Trip in Every Key, was on heavy rotation when we were writing Something to Write Home About," says songwriter/guitarist/singer Jim Suptic. "When I listen back to this song and watch the new video for it, my first impression is just how young we were. Some of us were literally teenagers. My voice almost sounds like a totally different person than who I am today. With that said, maybe that is why the album connected with so many people. We were singing about the things everyone struggles with at that age. At its core, Something to Write Home About is a coming of age record. (continue)
Mushroomhead will release their ninth studio album, Call The Devil, this Friday, August 9, 2024 via Napalm Records! In celebration of this week's album release and their European tour kickoff, the band has revealed their ultra-dark third single, entitled "We Don't Care". The track proves to be a future live favorite with its chanting chorus and earworm hook!
30 years into their groundbreaking history, MUSHROOMHEAD shows no signs of slowing down, proving innovative without losing sight of their trademark sound and imagery. (continue)
Legendary prog band Nektar will be launching "Mission To Mars", the first in their new trilogy, on August 30th via Deko Entertainment. Chipster sent over the following details:
Formed in Germany in 1969, Nektar favored extended compositions and concept albums over the constraints of pop. They were among the progenitors of the progressive rock movement of the 1970s as well as the jam-band scene that arose in the late 1990s. Their sound traveled well to the States, where they enjoyed Top 40 success with "A Tab in the Ocean" (1972) and "Remember the Future" (1973). Nearly 20 albums later, the band's artistic and personal charisma has earned them masses of devoted fans along with their album "The Other Side" (2020) which was Number 1 on Amazon Progressive Music. For over half a century, Nektar has been the guiding star for countless fans, leading them on mesmerizing expeditions through the vast expanses of the cosmos and the depths of the ocean. With their unique fusion of progressive rock and stunning visuals, these trailblazing prog-rock legends have ignited the imaginations of generations. (continue)
Earlier this year, members of Ice Nine Kills and From Ashes to New formed a brand new band called Hillhaven. Today, they have shared the official video for their fourth single "Sycophants."
It follows the buzzy prior singles "Damned to Dream," "The God You Think You Are," and "GAPS." "I think this might be the one we've all been most excited about, especially after shooting the video," says singer Chris Kelly. "It kind of felt like we were all getting a little peek at what a Hillhaven show might actually look like and, honestly, it doesn't get any less fun to watch, which I've done more times than I care to admit. There's an energy and charisma to this song that makes you wanna let loose and that's exactly what we did on set; one of those 'core-memory' type moments for us. Is party moshing a thing? Because it might have to be now." (continue)
Coney Hatch and Envy of None (Rush's Alex Lifeson) star Andy Curran celebrated the 30th anniversary of his solo album "Whiskey and the Devil" with an expanded reissue and to celebrate we asked him to tell us about the single "Lookin' For Love". Here is the story:
I'm excited to share the story behind the re-release of my single "Lookin' For Love" as part of celebrating the 30th anniversary of my solo album. While revisiting the idea of re-releasing the album, I connected with a fantastic, artist-friendly company called SING, who gave me full creative freedom to move forward. During a planning call, SING's CEO Geoff Osler mentioned that it would be great to have a new track alongside the original album. That's when I remembered a demo of "Lookin' For Love" I had, which was intended for the album but never fully recorded. (continue)
Move over and let Papa take over, Deadpool and Wolverine - Ghost's Rite Here Rite Now is the #1 soundtrack in the country. The original motion picture soundtrack to the highest grossing hard rock cinema event in North American history has officially topped not only the Soundtrack Albums chart, but also debuted at #1 on the Vinyl, Rock and Hard Music Album and Indie Store Album Sales charts-as well as placing top 5 on the Current Albums, Independent Albums and Digital Albums charts.
The Los Angeles Times recently observed, "As far as live acts go, they're one of the best in the business - and now they have the movie to prove it" - and with the July 26 release of the RITE HERE RITE NOW original motion picture soundtrack via Loma Vista Recordings, GHOST now offers up documented audio proof. This collectible double LP and CD includes a 16-page photo book, official film poster and 18 songs from the band's debut feature film, recorded live at GHOST's now-legendary pair of sold out shows at Los Angeles' Kia Forum. (continue)
Mark Tremonti is back with his sixth album from his solo band, Tremonti. The new album, entitled The End Will Show Us How, which is scheduled for global release on January 10, 2025 via longtime partner, Napalm Records and he has shared a video for the lead single "Just Too Much".
Mark Tremonti is back with a collection of 12 original compositions that continues his musical evolution while showcasing his ability to write memorable songs - something he has done for nearly three decades. Mark is backed in Tremonti by Eric Friedman (guitars), Tanner Keegan (bass) and Ryan Bennett (drums). Each song on The End Will Show Us How will take the listener on a journey as Mark set out to create an album of a dozen individual compositions each unique from the other. The debut single "Just Too Much" is a perfect example of this. The song opens with a driving guitar riff - the basis for the entire song - as Mark delivers the message to keep pushing forward no matter what adversity is in front of you. An official music video for the single directed by J.T. Ibanez (Sevendust) can be seen (here)
There's really good news for music fans who have booked a cabin on the 2025 ShipRocked cruise! Just added to the already impressive lineup are Jinjer, the Glorious Sons, DED and Rivals. That's on top of already announced talent including Parkway Drive, Hollywood Undead, the Struts, Nothing More, 10 Years, Atreyu, Buckcherry, The Ghost Inside, P.O.D. and many others. All the fun will happen aboard the Carnival Cruise Line ship Magic as she sails from Miami to tropical paradise in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands and to Half Moon Cay, a private island in the Bahamas.
And here's more good news! The cruise actually sold out but select cabins for ShipRocked 2025 have just been released so latecomers now have a chance to get in on the incredible festival that'll take fans "cruising back to the '80s." These cabins are extremely limited so if you want to sail you should hurry with your booking. (continue)
The Plot In You has announced their Fall US tour kicking off Friday, November 8 with Currents, Zero 9:36 and Wind Walkers as support. Spotify and Knotfest.com pre-sales begin tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7 at 12 pm ET at the link here, ending Thursday, August 8 at 10 pm local time.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 9 at 10 am local time. VIP packages will also be available for purchase, and include one (1) general admission ticket per package, as well as sound check viewing, a photo opportunity with the band, a limited edition signed poster, an exclusive VIP laminate with lanyard, tote bag and early entry and access to merch. (continue)
Following the release of their new critically acclaimed eighth studio album, Salvage Enterprise, The Polyphonic Spree has announced a 15-city tour in celebration of its 24th year as a band. Unparalleled live, The Polyphonic Spree will be making stops in Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco, Denver as well as Bumbershoot Festival on Labor Day Weekend in Seattle.
The band will be performing selections from Salvage Enterprise which Rick Rubin proclaimed as "the soundtrack for the wonder of the natural world." They will also be performing fan-favorites spanning their career and catalog from "The Beginning Stages of..., "Together We're Heavy," "The Fragile Army" and "Yes, It's True." (continue)
More The Polyphonic Spree News
Smile Empty Soul have unveiled their latest single, "The Rope," accompanied by a lyric video. The track is a preview of their upcoming EP, Swan Song, which is scheduled for release at the end of the year through TLG|ZOID / Virgin Music Group.
"'The Rope' is about being on the run. Most of us aren't bank robbers, but I think were all running from something..... its just a part of the human condition," says Sean Danielsen. (continue)
Bright Eyes have released a new track "Rainbow Overpass," from their forthcoming tenth studio album, Five Dice, All Threes, out on September 20th via Dead Oceans. The bright, punky anthem is propelled by acoustic guitar, horns, and fist-pumping gang vocals featuring Alex Orange Drink of The So So Glos, the accelerating tempo like a speeding car driving off the eponymous rainbow overpass.
Of the new track, Bright Eyes' frontman Conor Oberst says, "Alex and I wrote a lot of the songs together, but 'Rainbow Overpass' is the only one he gets [to sing] a verse. He's kinda like my hype man, getting a little Beastie Boys on the sh*t! They grew up on punk rock and the Beasties, so there are a lot of little bursts of other voices. I like that. It creates energy. Sometimes music can feel flat until you get into a live situation, when there's adrenaline and raw energy. Instead of working in reverse, where that happens as we tour, I was trying to get some of that energy onto the record." (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of its 1991 classic, "The Unforgiven", from a July 14 show in Madrid, Spain. The second single issued from the group's self-titled record - aka The Black Album - was featured alongside "Wherever I May Roam" and "Enter Sandman" during the second of two events at the city's Metropolitano Stadium.
"Metallica" delivered the band's commercial breakthrough upon its original release as the group's first album to top the US charts while going on to sell 16 million copies in the country and more than 31 million worldwide. (continue)
Share this article:
Hot In The City: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Opens in Surprise, Arizona
What's Doing With Dave Koz? Christmas Carols and Cool Cruises!
On The Record: Craft Recordings Announces Record Store Day Exclusives
Live: T Bone Burnett Rocks Phoenix
Iron Maiden Legend Paul Di'Anno Laid To Rest
Watch Duran Duran Rock ELO's 'Evil Woman' At Madison Square Garden
The Amity Affliction Announce North American Tour
Jason Charles Miller Shares Video For Accidental Deep Purple Tribute
KISS Army Marks 49th Anniversary
Yes Fire Back About Lawsuit Over Alleged Song Theft
Journey Icon Steve Perry Shares Video For Duet With His Late Father
George Harrison Early Beatles-Era Futurama Guitar Fetches $1.27 Million