Linkin Park fans were left dissapointed after a mysterious countdown clock they added to their website over the weekend reached zero, only to begin counting up.
A short time later, a video with a glitchy clock counting up was added to the band's Facebook page with the caption "It's only a matter of time". Some fans notice the clock glitched at the 9:05 mark, leading to speculation that an announcement would come on September 5th or at 9:05 tonight. Until then fans have to wait and see. (continue)
Sammy Hagar has recruited Kenny Aronoff to replace Jason Bonham for his current The Best Of All Worlds Tour after the Led Zeppelin drummer was reportedly forced to leave the trek over a family issue.
Bonham was absent during Tuesday night's (August 27th) concert at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, but Aronoff joined Hagar, original Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Joe Satriani at the show. (continue)
Marty Friedman just released his new album "Drama" and while promoting it he revealed in a new interview that he was approached to audition for KISS, but there was a big problem... he wasn't tall enough.
Friedman became a legendary guitarist from his tenure with Megadeth as part of the "Rust In Peace" era of the band, but he told Sam Ash Music the story about when he was approached for a possible gig with KISS. (continue)
Coming off his seismic #1 Active Rock Song "Crack Cocaine"-featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Stevens and co-written by all three artists-Billy Morrison has teamed with Linda Perry for the single and video "Chasing Shadows feat. Linda Perry."
The Morrison-penned "Chasing Shadows" is featured on his recently released solo album The Morrison Project via TLG | ZOID | Virgin Music Group. The song reflects the album's musical diversity and is being serviced to Americana/AAA. It is a big piano-anchored pop and rock ballad about a fractured romance, with moving, subtly poignant vocals by Perry. (continue)
Renowned ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro and legendary drummer Mick Fleetwood have teamed up to release a new rendition of the classic "Whiter Shade Of Pale." The single, a reimagining of Procol Harum's iconic song, is the second taste of their highly anticipated collaborative album, set to drop on October 18th via Forty Below Records.
"Whiter Shade Of Pale" has long been regarded as a timeless classic, and now, in the hands of these two iconic musicians, it takes on a new life. The collaboration marries Jake Shimabukuro's masterful ukulele playing with Mick Fleetwood's dynamic drumming, creating a soundscape that is both haunting and uplifting. (continue)
Dutch symphonic metal titans, Epica, are thrilled to announce a special livestream event for one of their highly anticipated "The Symphonic Synergy" shows, set to take place in Amsterdam with a full orchestra and choir. This unique sold out performance, scheduled for September 20th at 20:00 CEST (19:00 LONDON, 15:00 SAO PAULO, 14:00 NEW YORK, 12:00 MEXICO CITY and 11:00 AM LOS ANGELES TIME), will showcase the band's signature fusion of their greatest hits and secret fan favourites with soaring orchestral arrangements, guest performers and plenty of surprises including new music!
Fans from all around the world who are unable to attend the show in person will now have the opportunity to experience the concert in real time through a professional multicam livestream. (continue)
Rising punk rock act Winona Fighter has today shared a brand new video for their single "Wlbrn St Tvrn". Composed of live footage from their spring tour with Bayside and Armor For Sleep, the new video displays the band's explosive live energy and captivating stage presence.
"'WLBRN ST TVRN' was written at a time when we were really struggling to fit into the Nashville non-country scene. Around the time I wrote it, it seemed like there was this abundance of 'Tik Tok' popular "punk-rock" artists that just wouldn't bat an eye at a raw act like us. I couldn't get anyone to write with me, listen to our songs, or remember my name even though we had been on the same show bills before," frontwoman and multi-instrumentalist Coco Kinnon shares. "Winona Fighter had been DIY touring and grinding for YEARS, had a solid local following, and an EP (now known as Father Figure) that I thought rocked. Sure we recorded the whole thing in our spare bedroom (drums and all) but we were a serious, truly authentic band. However, I often felt met with a "kick rocks" attitude. I was at my whits end and when I got to a session with what felt like the only people who WOULD write with me (Austin Luther, Johnny Gates, and Justin Mark Richards), I had to get out all my frustration." (continue)
10,000 Years announce the release of their new studio album "All Quiet On The Final Frontier" this November 22nd through Ripple Music, and unleash an earth-shattering first single "High Noon In Sword City" on all streaming services!
Formed in The Year Of The Plague, 2020, 10,000 Years has since churned out their signature brand of skull-crushing stoner metal at a relentless pace. Releasing records in 2020, 2021 and 2022, of which "II" gave them a much-deserved nomination at the Swedish independent Grammys Manifest for Best Metal, the world may not be ready for the insane massiveness that 10,000 Years have in store for it in 2024 and beyond. (continue)
Wunderhorse are pleased to share the single "Arizona," the final taster of their widely-anticipated new album, Midas, coming out this Friday (August 30th) via Communion / Mick Music. They've also announced a New York headline show at Union Pool on September 11 - tickets go on sale Friday August 30th at 10am EST.
"Arizona" arrives hot on the heels of a weekend which saw Wunderhorse filling the Reading festival's Radio 1 tent and attracting a record crowd of 7,000 to Leeds festival's tiny BBC Introducing stage after their Radio 1 tent was demolished by weather. (continue)
Jesse Malin is thrilled to release Bruce Springsteen's version of "She Don't Love Me Now," the latest single from Silver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin. Out September 20, the triple-vinyl set is available for pre-order now on Glassnote Records. All proceeds from the album will benefit Malin's Sweet Relief artist fund.
"Bruce gave it that Stax-soul-thing that we were dreaming of when we recorded the original. It's so surreal to me," says Malin, who recorded the song for his 2015 album, New York Before the War. For the 2024 version, Springsteen is backed by Jesse's band, with Jake Clemons on saxophone. (continue)
Following the success of his first two singles "Mother Mary" featuring Slash and Erik Gronwall, and "Rock Bottom" featuring Kai Hansen, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker is set to release the third single "Only You Can Rock Me" from his highly anticipated new album My Years with UFO.
This new single once again showcases an incredible lineup featuring Joey Tempest (Europe) on vocals, Roger Glover (Deep Purple) on bass, Derek Sherinian on keys, and Brian Tichy on drums. As we approach the album's release, the anticipation builds for what's set to be one of 2024's most exciting rock records! (continue)
Bryan Ferry releases his first original music in over a decade with 'Star,' a new song set to feature on the upcoming album Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023. The 81-track collection is a celebration of Bryan Ferry's peerless career as a solo artist, spanning a period of over 50 years of music and 16 solo albums, bringing the story right up to the present with a snapshot of his latest work.
'Star' began as a sketch by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails, developed by Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt into an anxious, darkly gleaming slab of pounding post-techno. The song sees Ferry continuing to explore uncharted creative territory, with Barratt and Ferry creating a duet that blurs the lines between art, music and poetry. (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of its 1991 classic, "Wherever I May Roam", from the second of two recent shows in Foxborough, MA.
The fourth single issued from the group's self-titled record - aka The Black Album - was featured alongside "Enter Sandman" and "The Unforgiven" from the project, and songs from seven different studio sets. (continue)
Bayside frontman Antony Raneri is showing fans a different side of his music personality with his upcoming solo EP "Everyday Royalty" (out Nov 15th), and to celebrate we asked him to tell us about the just released lead single "Bones". Here is the story:
I have been writing songs and singing in my band, Bayside, for almost 25 years. You can label it any sub-genre you like, but it's decidedly a rock band. Heavy, fast and aggressive. It's always been important for me that our band always sound like our band, innovating and expanding our sound without ever losing the identifying characteristics. Some years ago, I decided a wanted an outlet for the songs and ideas that I have that don't fit into the band's theme and so was born my solo project. A place where there are no rules and I can write whatever with whoever and create anything comes to mind on any given day. (continue)
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