Linkin Park-Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain-have officially delivered the #1 rock song in the country with "The Emptiness Machine!"
The single just vaulted to #1 on both the Billboard Alternative Airplay Chart and Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart this week. It not only accomplished "the quickest jump to #1 in two years" on the Alternative Airplay Chart, but it also soared as the group's 13th career #1 on the respective chart, tying them for "second-most #1 entries in the chart's history." (continue)
The Alarm's frontman Mike Peters shared a new message with fans that he is in complete remission from Richter's Syndrome (a rare lymphocytic leukemia) and that he can now have a stem cell transplant as the next step of his treatment.
Peters wrote, "Hello Everyone, I'm writing from The Christie Hospital in Manchester where I have just been informed by Professor Adrian Bloor that, following the completion of the Stellar Clinical Trial (involving the drug Alcalabrutinib) and R-Chop chemotherapy, I am now in Complete Remission. (continue)
Liverpool's indie powerhouses Circa Waves are back with their spectacular new album Death & Love Pt.1 - out January 31, 2025 via Lower Third. First track, the supreme "We Made It" is available today.
Both terrifying and liberating to write, Death & Love Pt.1 is an urgent, 9-track hit of cathartic guitar-pop, serving as a powerful coping mechanism to help process frontman Kieran Shudall's near-death experience. (continue)
After a busy 2024 on the road for Collective Soul, the band has revealed via social media that they will be continue touring early next year for a new batch of U.S. tour dates.
With a handful of live dates for the rest of this year, the band just announced they will begin 2025 in Auburn, WA at Muckleshoot Casino Resort on January 14th and have shared dates that run through February 17th in Fargo, ND at Scheels Arena. (continue)
Tributes are pouring in from the music community following the loss of music and acting great Kris Kristofferson this weekend, who passed away on Saturday (September 28th) at his home in Maui at the age of 88. EBM collected a number of tributes that you can see below:
"Kris and I shared a magical weekend together. We both were introduced by legends at The Newport Folk Festival in 1969. Johnny Cash brought him and introduced him. Pete Seeger brought me and introduced me. If that were not enough, other artists made their debut as well such as James Taylor and Van Morrison. To top it off we landed a man on the moon that weekend and everybody was writing songs. Whenever I saw him we would always talk about it. Kris was a fine man" - Don McLean (continue)
Prince and The Revolution's Wendy and Lisa are offering fans the opportunity to stay at the newly reported Purple Rain House in celebration of the iconic film's 40th anniversary.
They revealed via social media, "We're proud to share a little something we've been working on with Airbnb - the newly restored Purple Rain house. A tribute to our dear friend Prince in celebration of the film's 40th anniversary. Join us and request to book starting October 2 at 8am CT." (continue)
Quireboys have shared a music video for their brand new single "I Think I Got it Wrong Again". The track comes from their forthcoming album, "Wardour Street", which will arrive on October 11th.
Division PR sent over these details: Formed in the mid '80s in London, the Quireboys quickly established themselves on the thriving rock'n'roll scene of Soho, Camden and beyond. Always a great live band, they perfected their style and sold out the legendary Marquee Club and many other venues around the country, long before they made their first record. (continue)
Garage rock revelers The Lords Of Altamont announce more dates for their last-ever European tour, taking over 15+ cities this fall before the foursome returns to the studio and spreads their rock'n'roll gospel across the USA in 2025.
Formed in 1999 in Los Angeles, The Lords Of Altamont retain loyalty to their garage punk roots while evolving into heavier grooves. Never compromising that unmistakable Lords attitude, guitarist Dani Sindaco, bassist Rob Zimmermann and drummer Barry Van Esbroek bring a gritty collective of experience and talent to join band leader and unrivaled rock'n'roll preacher Jake Cavaliere on their journey of no-nonsense auditory exploits. (continue)
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Enemy Inside is back with a vengeance, releasing their new single, "Should Have Known Better", along with an official music video for the track. The modern metal outfit delivers a track that blends fierceness and finesse, unafraid to challenge and redefine the genre. The lyrics drive this message home with a steadfast resolve, showcasing the band's knack for blending introspective storytelling with raw emotion and heavy-hitting energy, digging deep into themes of betrayal and resilience.
"It's a reminder that you cannot look into someone's head and should watch out for those uninterested in your success and well-being," the band explains. "It's for all the fake friends talking behind your back or only sticking around in your best moments but not at your worst. You tried to play the wrong person - you should have known better." (continue)
Following the announcement that was felt around the world, the global cultural phenomenon continues with Oasis' return. Today the band announce the North American dates of their OASIS LIVE '25 world tour. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation and SJM, will see Oasis play stadiums in Toronto, Chicago, East Rutherford, Los Angeles and Mexico City next summer with Cage The Elephant as the special guest across all dates.
The news comes 16 years since their last performance in North America. Oasis commented, "America. Oasis is coming. You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along." (continue)
Piano Man Billy Joel has announced that he will be crossing the pond next summer to play two special stadium shows that will mark his only concerts in Europe for 2025.
His camp just announced "Billy Joel will play his only European dates of 2025 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Edinburgh on 07 June and Anfield Stadium Liverpool on 21 June. Sign up for presale access now! Tickets on sale this Friday 04 Oct at 10am." (continue)
My Epic are releasing an EP featuring live recordings of songs off their new album Loriella, which arrived earlier this year via Tooth & Nail Records, along with a YouTube live performance video called Loriella: The Film.
"Whether fans get a chance to see us on this record cycle or not, we were excited to bring Loriella to life in a slightly more grounded way and showcase all the energy, heart, joy that went into it," the band says. (continue)
Asinhell, the band featuring Volbeat's Michael Poulsen, Marc Grewe (Insidious Disease, Ex-Morgoth), + Morten Toft Hansen (Raunchy), have shared a music video for the title track to their 2023 album "Impii Hora'.
For more than 20 years, vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen has been spearheading Danish rock and roll machine Volbeat, releasing eight full-lengths, selling millions of albums, and filling stadiums worldwide. Before fronting Volbeat, however, Poulsen formed death metal band Dominus, which recorded four fast, brutal albums in the mid '90s. (continue)
Foreigner's induction this year into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame 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: Patiently awaiting the recognition of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the decades of music he and his band have created, Foreigner founder/guitarist/songwriter Mick Jones has endured far more than double vision. Jones experienced both heart surgery in 2012 and currently Parkinson's Disease, which all but render it impossible to tour with the current band. Foreigner original lead singer/co-writer Lou Gramm had his own serious bout with a non-malignant yet debilitative brain tumor, which sidelined Gramm's solo career as well, and original Foreigner multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald will be inducted with the band posthumously after dying in 2022. (read more)
Ten Years After have announced that they will be retiring their current lineup later this year following their previously announced live dates and Ric Lee is planning to form a new lineup for the group to move forward.
The band shared via social media on Sunday (September 29th): After 10 years of touring & recording together, the current lineup, comprising founder members Chick Churchill (keyboards) & Ric Lee (Drums); Marcus Bonfanti (Guitar/Vocals) and Colin Hodgkinson (Bass) have decided, amicably, to finish playing together at their last dates in November respectively at HSD, Erfurt and Scala, Leverkusen. (continue)
Los Angeles pop punk/emo/alt rock duo rosecoloredworld, newly signed to Velocity Records, have shared the video for the new single "all we had." RCW will announce news regarding more new music soon, so stay tuned. But for now, indulge in "all we had." Also, the band is now receiving airplay at SiriusXM's Faction Punk, so there's even more chances to listen to the band.
"We wrote 'all we had' on an acoustic guitar one afternoon in about 20 minutes," rosecoloredworld say. "It's an honest realization about how fast time goes if you're not present. The lyrics originally started as a journal entry that quickly poured out in a song. Writing it was a way to cope with learning how to be happy where you currently are while still desiring more." (continue)
Thy Will Be Done just released their first new album in fifteen years, "Pillar Of Fire", and to celebrate we asked J.Costa to tell us about the song "Echoes & Narcissists". Here is the story:
"Echoes & Narcissists": A Modern Reflection on Narcissism and Connection. In an age where social media reigns supreme and the lines between self-promotion and self-worth blur, our new single "Echoes & Narcissists" emerged as a poignant commentary on contemporary society. Through its haunting melodies, dashed within the thick riffs, my aim was to have some introspective lyrics to explore a troubling reality: the rise of narcissism and vanity, often linked to the pervasive influence of social media and artificial intelligence. (continue)
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