Veil Of Maya took to social media to share the surprising news with fans that they have decided to go on immediate hiatus, forcing them to cancel of their planned tour dates and music festival appearances.
The group shared a graphic on Instagram with the following message, "We have made the difficult decision to have Veil Of Maya go on hiatus and we will not be playing any of the upcoming festivals or tours. (continue)
Opeth have revealed that they have been forced to postpone the release of their 14th studio album, The Last Will And Testament, until November 22nd due to unforeseen delays in the manufacturing process.
Frontman Mikael Akerfeldt shared, "We strive to deliver the highest quality product possible, and to achieve that, we need a bit more time to ensure the final release meets our standards. (continue)
Following sold out residencies in 2021, 2022 and 2023, LCD Soundsystem has announced its return with an update: The band's 2024 NYC residency will consist of 12 shows over three weekends at Knockdown Center in Queens.
After last year's successful run of shows at the venue, the 2024 residency will further explore the potential of the Knockdown space, expanding to include a variety of live openers, nightly afterparties featuring DJ sets from special guests, a DFA Records swap meet, an on-site iteration of the Michelin-starred Four Horsemen wine bar, and more. (continue)
Parlophone will be releasing David Bowie's Live From The Manhattan Center '99 Digital EP tomorrow (September 20th to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Thursday's Child, the first single from 'hours...'.
The special live EP will feature three previously unreleased live tracks recorded for the U.K. TV show Top Of The Pops but not broadcast at the time. The recording was made on the same day and at the same venue as David's VH1 Storytellers performance. (continue)
CBS News have shared a preview of Pearl Jam's upcoming appearance on CBS News Sunday Morning this weekend. The network sent over the following: Pearl Jam is one of the world's biggest, most respected rock groups. Now, in a rare extensive interview with Anthony Mason, Eddie Vedder and bass player Jeff Ament open up about the band's founding, being together for nearly 35 years, their latest album and more for CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING, to be broadcast Sunday, Sept. 22 (9:00 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.
Mason caught up with them on tour in Missoula, Mont., for a revealing, personal look at Pearl Jam. Here's an excerpt of Vedder talking about writing lyrics while surfing to an instrumental tape sent to him by a group of Seattle musicians and bassist Jeff Ament's reaction when he heard them. (continue)
KISS, Bruce Springsteen, The Doobie Brothers, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Queen, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Imagine Dragons, and Motley Crue are just some of the special concert specials that AXS TV has planned for this Rocktober.
The network sent over the following details: AXS TV puts the spotlight on a month packed with iconic sets and unforgettable moments from some of music's most influential acts, as part of the Network's October Concert Lineup. (continue)
BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, announces the October 25th release of 'Out Of The Cellar' 40th Anniversary, celebrating RATT's massively successful first studio album with Limited Edition versions which include an UNRELEASED TRACK recorded during the 1983 Out of the Cellar sessions.
Formed in Los Angeles, RATT was featured as an unsigned act on Uncle Joe Benson's Local Licks Drive Time Show on KLOS-FM. This was their first time on radio and led to their signing to Atlantic Records. (continue)
State Champs have released their new single, "Light Blue," off their upcoming self-titled record to be released on November 8 via Pure Noise Records. This is the third single off the album, coming just after the band released two others last month, including "Too Late To Say" and "Silver Cloud," both of which had accompanying music videos.
The band shared their thoughts on the latest track, "Have you ever been transported back in time, for better or for worse, simply by the smell of something or someone? Inspired by Dan & Shay's "Tequila," we put our energetic spin on this concept with "Light Blue." It's a light-hearted track that reminiscences and rollercoasters between airy, bouncy guitars and pop arrangements to a full-blown fuzzed-out chorus that will have you banging (continue)
The Mommyheads will release their new album, One Eyed Band, on November 9th, 2024, after delving deep into concept record territory with last year's Coney Island Kid. They return again to pushing boundaries while not seeming the least bit concerned about any genre or classification, and still sounding like they're enjoying themselves. Releasing seven LPs in the last six years has only fueled their commitment to originality in an ever changing landscape: well crafted songs, progressive arrangements and deft musicianship keep their sound fresh after 37 years together.
Complexity mixed with simplicity like chocolate mixed with sea salt is the strength of One Eyed Band. The influences are strong but never cluster originality or sentiment. "Chicken Soup" opens the album with a swirling barrage of 12-string guitars and synths setting the stage for a bittersweet yet rebellious undertone found in all those late 70s, early 80s dusty record collections. Adam starts off by singing the mantra: "Breathing , Searching , Failing , Dreaming," leaving us wondering what Genesis would have done if they had made Duke: Part Two? Meanwhile, "Life is a Dream" kicks the door in with a passionately dissonant attack of guitars, disco inspired horns and string arrangements that would keep any Elvis Costello or ABBA fan humming along. One Eyed Band draws us in through fearless sonic exploration and intimate storytelling prevalent from the first guitar note of "Season of our Sound" until the last strum of "Human Being." (continue)
Dropkick Murphys have unleashed their new single and music video called "Sirens," the first hint of a new album to come in 2025. Addressing the growing divide in America, frontman Ken Casey warns of the billionaires profiting from the division:
"For nearly a decade, the division between red and blue, right and left, has grown deeper, darker and uglier - dividing families, and ending friendships. Nobody enjoys this more than the billionaires, who are making record profits off the blood, sweat, and tears of the working class. They love it when we fight amongst ourselves, because their biggest fear is us joining together to come after them...THE REAL ENEMY." (continue)
With tireless perseverance and distinct musical and production talent, the unrelenting ascent of top-charting modern nu-metal stars Tetrarch has been palpable in the scene since the release of their first album, 2017's 'Freak', followed by their Napalm Records label debut, the highly-acclaimed 'Unstable', in 2021. Now, after three years of intensely focused growth, the band is thrilled to release their first taste of brand-new music - launching their next unmissable era.
Today, following yesterday's world premiere on SiriusXM Liquid Metal with Jose "Metal Ambassador" Mangin, Tetrarch's gripping new 90s industrial-injected anthem "Live Not Fantasize" has fully impacted the earth. Pummeling guitars and drums blend with intense electronic flourishes, as guitar icon for the new era Diamond Rowe deftly accents the eerie vocals of Josh Fore with quick riffage and a dynamic, spine-tingling guitar solo. (continue)
Fans asked and Danny Wimmer Presents delivered-Metallica is headed to Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival for the first time ever in 2025! Metallica has been the #1 most requested act to play the destination event, and to celebrate the occasion, they are bringing two full headlining spots for a "No Repeat Weekend." Metallica will close out both Friday and Sunday nights of the four-day festival weekend, taking place on May 8, 9, 10 & 11 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
This will be the band's first time back to Columbus since 2017 and is their only appearance in the region in 2025. The partnership between Metallica and DWP began when the band headlined two nights with two unique sets at multiple DWP events in 2021, and DWP is thrilled to be able to bring them to Sonic Temple in 2025! (continue)
Following the sellout success of Coldplay's summer 2024 European stadium shows and the announcement of eight new shows in the UK, Coldplay takes their Music Of The Spheres World Tour to unprecedented heights by adding performances in Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, Seoul and Hong Kong to the extensive two and a half year outing. These ten new performances are set to take place in January and April of next year, with complete tour dates and ticketing information available below. Support will be provided by Elyanna in Abu Dhabi and mystery guests are to be announced in Mumbai, Hong Kong and Seoul.
Since kicking off in March 2022, the Music Of The Spheres World Tour has sold over 10 million tickets across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, making it the most highly attended tour by a group of all time. The tour has also received rave reviews from fans and critics alike, picking up accolades including Favorite Touring Artist at the 2022 AMAs and Tour of The Year at the 2023 iHeartRadio Awards. (continue)
We are pleased to premiere the brand new music video from Highway Wolf's rendition of Fleetwood Mac's "Silver Springs", a fresh take on the soft rock classic. Highway Wolf is a musical project led by San Francisco-based singer and drummer Mick Hellman that "embodies the spirit of 'the call'-whether it's to music, love, or life's purpose-set against a backdrop of wolf imagery."
"Silver Springs" is just one of the songs that Mick reimagined for the debut Highway Wolf album, "Purdie's Dream", which also includes new looks at iconic songs from the 1970s and 1980s that inspired Mick. (continue)
George Harrison's acclaimed album "Living in the Material World" is being expanded for a special 50th anniversary release from Dark Horse Records/BMG on November 15th. The first taste of the collection comes in the form of an acoustic version of "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) (Take 18)," which is available now
Living in the Material World, George Harrison's highly praised second solo album of original music following The Beatles' 1970 dissolution, recently marked its 50th anniversary. With lyrics underscoring his enduring exploration of spiritual themes, the album resonated deeply with audiences. Just five weeks after its May 1973 release, both the LP and its single "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" held the top spots simultaneously on the U.S. albums and singles charts. Upon release, Rolling Stone described it as a "pop classic", a work that "stands alone as an article of faith, miraculous in its radiance." (continue)
Canadian singer-songwriter Lynn Rosenblood just released the new song "Wolfcry", which is the lead single from her forthcoming album "Ascent" (out Nov 15th). To celebrate we asked Lynn to tell us about the song. Here is the story:
I was on an empty beach on the summer solstice in the West Kootenays in 2022 and I saw a guy in his chair reading a massive book - (name of book here). I said, "that's some light summer reading". He laughed and we became instant friends and talked for hours. It turns out that he is a music producer and we stayed in contact over the year, during which I learned to make my own demos on the original GarageBand (it's all you need!). (continue)
Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be extended into a third year, with the announcement of 21 North American shows spanning April, May and June 2025.
Two-night tickets for the newly announced No Repeat Weekends and tickets for the single-night engagements will be on sale September 27 at 10am local time. Fan club pre-sales begin September 23 at 10am local time. (continue)
Iron Maiden have announced their 'Run For Your Lives' World Tour that will span 2025 and 2026 and the announced dates include stadium, festival and arena shows around Europe.
The Run For Your Lives World Tour will kick off on May 27th next year in Budapest at the Budapest Arena and the just revealed dates wrap up in Warsaw at PGE Narodowy on August 2nd. (continue)
(hennemusic) Def Leppard is sharing a live performance video for its single, "Just Like 73." The band was captured on its 2024 summer stadium tour for the single, which featured the first collaboration between the UK rockers and Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello.
"It encapsulates a time that burned deep into our DNA," says Def Leppard frontman Joe EIlliott. "We wanted to celebrate that very important and glorious time." (continue)
Brujeria frontman and founding member John Lepe, stage name Juan Brujo, died on Wednesday (September 28th) after suffering a heart attack earlier this week, the band revealed via social media. He was 61.
The group shared the sad news with fans with the following Facebook message,: "It is with deep sadness we have to announce that our leader Juan Brujo has passed away today. (continue)
Bret Michaels is confident that Poison will return to the road in 2026 so that the band can celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album, "Look What The Cat Dragged In", he shared via Facebook Live.
Michaels told fans, "I know a lot of people are wondering, and I try to clear any confusion. '25 is going to be an awesome year. We're gonna pick out some special dates, and I'm just going to do my best to a little R&R, take care of my diabetes, which could just use a tune-up. (continue)
The Eagles shared a tribute to their friend and collaborator J.D. Souther who passed away this week at the age of 78, who they called a "brother" and worked with on a number of their big hits including "Best of My Love," "New Kid in Town" and "Heartache Tonight."
The band shared the following tribute to J.D. (John David) Souther on their official website on Wednesday (September 18th): "We have lost a brother, a friend and a brilliant collaborator, and the world has lost a great songwriter, a pioneer of the Southern California sound that emerged in the 1970s. J.D. Souther was smart, talented, well-read, and in possession of a wicked sense of humor. He loved a good meal, a good movie, and a good Martini ... and he loved dogs, adopting many, over the course of his lifetime. (continue)
Extreme have premiered a music video for their new single "Save Me", which is the ninth visual from the band's latest studio album, "Six", that arrived last June. Atom Splitter sent over these details:
Directed by SIMPLEXITY PICTURES who have done all the SIX music videos this far ... the dynamic duo, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt and Rene Rigal. "This video was shot with a very claustrophobic feel to show the raw emotion of the heavy subject matter of the song," says Bettencourt. (continue)
A Place To Bury Strangers release their new single/video, "Bad Idea," from their forthcoming album, Synthesizer, out October 4th via Dedstrange. Following lead single "Disgust," "Bad Idea" showcases the raw creativity of bassist John Fedowitz.
"He came to the studio with a simple looping drum beat, thinking he didn't have any good ideas-thus, the song was his 'bad idea,'" says frontman Oliver Ackermann. "We each penned some lines on paper, and he sang the ones that resonated. After a few instrumental passes, the recording was complete. The result is an innovative track born from spontaneous collaboration and a touch of self-doubt, turned into something uniquely captivating." (continue)
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The 35th anniversary of Aerosmith's "Pump" album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard shared this synopsis for the episode: Pump by Aerosmith hasn't aged a lick since I hosted the world premiere broadcast to all of North America thirty-five years ago. Pump still blows me away, from the stun gun opener "Young Lust", through the strutting "F.I.N.E. (I'm Ready)", the naughty-but-nice "Love in an Elevator", the true life "Monkey on My Back", and the ear candy production and no-nonsense story of "Janie's Got a Gun". And that's just side one of Pump, Aerosmith's tenth album. (read more)
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