Killswitch Engage offered fans a very special treat during their set at the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival when they were joined on stage by former frontman Howard Jones.
The band used the event and their headline performance to celebrate their 25th anniversary as a band and part of that special celebration was bringing Jones on stage to perform the songs Take This Oath," "Rose Of Sharyn," and "The Signal Fire." (continue)
Lynyrd Skynyrd's frontman Johnny Van Zant's daughter will be undergoing emergency surgery, which has forced the band to cancel their concert tonight (September 24th) at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.
The band broke the news to fans with the following message on social media, "Lynyrd Skynyrd has cancelled tonight's appearance at Sullivan Sports Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. Early this morning, Johnny Van Zant was informed his daughter must undergo emergency surgery. Johnny has asked all fans to pray for a successful procedure and recovery. (continue)
Alt rock band Jimmy Eat World, have teamed up with Veeps, a streaming platform, giving music fans a front-row seat to their highly coveted, sold-out Futures, 20th one-night-only anniversary show on Thursday, October 17, at The Van Buren in their hometown of Phoenix, Arizona.
For those fans who feel as though they missed on grabbing a ticket to the venue, VEEPS is making it possible for music fans around the world to celebrate with the band and join in the festivities. (continue)
Franz Ferdinand have unveiled tour plans for North America in 2025. The tour, which kicks off in March in Seattle will make stops at storied venues across the country including, Warfield in San Francisco, Anthem in Washington D.C., Brooklyn Paramount in New York and more.
Earlier this month, the band details of their new studio album The Human Fear which will be released on Friday, January 10th 2025 on Domino. Produced with Mark Ralph, who previously worked with them on their 2013 album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, the album showcases Franz at their most immediate, upbeat and life-affirming, unashamedly going for the pop-jugular in classic Franz style. Along with the announcement comes the music video for first single "Audacious." (continue)
Linkin Park have released their brand new single "Heavy Is The Crown" which serves as the 2024 League of Legends World Championship Anthem and they have announced new stadium tour dates following their sold out arena shows.
Live Nation sent over these details: "Heavy Is The Crown" kicks into a high gear as an anthem equally appropriate for the high-octane multi-dimensional competition of League of Legends and music festival grounds worldwide. Of course, "Heavy Is The Crown" also paves the way for Linkin Park's first album since 2017, FROM ZERO, on November 15. (continue)
Vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov't Mule front man Warren Haynes has released his new single "Day of Reckoning" featuring Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson, offering another taste of what's to come from Haynes's new solo album Million Voices Whisper.
Co-written with Nelson, "Day of Reckoning" is a forceful call for change nodding to the rebellious late '60s and early '70s. The track's lyrics also supply the album's title: "Million voices whisper, getting louder when they sing / Million spirits waiting on a day of reckoning." (continue)
The Airborne Toxic Event are returning to the UK next year, with a massive four-night stand at London's O2 Academy Islington. With three nights already sold out (Wednesday 19, Thursday 20, Friday 21 March) the band have today announced they will play a fourth show on Saturday 22 March due to overwhelming demand.
Their much-anticipated new album Glory released this month is already being heralded as a triumph and these live shows next year will give fans the opportunity to see their new music live alongside material from their rich back catalogue. (continue)
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Producer and multi-instrumentalist Jim Eannelli has been in every sort of band from hard rock to synth pop; he worked with Rick Derringer on the Colour Radio record, played guitar, performed and recorded with both former BoDean Sam Llanas and the Shivvers, the '80s power-pop band that finally gained international recognition in recent years. He is a legendary supporting player in his hometown, Milwaukee, and he steps onto center stage for his first album, "Just Deserts."
Dipping into a trove of original songs written over the years, Eannelli's "Just Deserts" encapsulates his experiences in life as well as music. The songs are deeply rooted in his years as a member of diverse bands. Just Deserts opens with a ferocious depiction of war's casualties, "29 Women," delivered by a rockabilly rhythm with punk attitude and a knife-slashing guitar solo. Eannelli segues easily into "Where I've Been," a ballad of heartbreak and loss. His musical sources are wide, from the sullen blues of "Train from Chicago" to the Beatlesque pop of "Waitin'" and the soaring Americana rock of "Christine." As a producer, Eannelli reaches for the soul of each song, catching the bright spark of their creation. And as a lyricist, he records the tragedy, confusion and despair of rootless lives, as well as moments of epiphany and spiritual yearning. (continue)
Blitz Vega are gearing up to release their debut album Northern Gentleman this Friday (Sept 27th), which was co-produced by late bassist Andy Rourke of The Smiths fame. To celebrate we asked Kav Sandhu aka Kav Blaggers (guitar / lead vocals) to tell us about the single "Lost Myself". Here is the story:
Lost Myself first came about in June 2019. We were getting geared up to play our first live shows and Andy and I had both lost people close to us around this time. I was sitting on my roof in Los Feliz one night, looking at an epic sunset. I just started playing the chords to the chorus and the lyrics just flowed. The actual moment is captured on the single artwork of 'Lost Myself' which was when I took a picture of the sunset and the view of Los Angeles. I had no idea we would end up using it for the artwork. It just captured the moment. (continue)
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