Original Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm has confirmed that he will be attending the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with founding members Al Greenwood, and Rick Wills, after drummer Dennis Elliot announced he would be heading to Cleveland for the event.
The band shared via social media this afternoon (October 17th), "Foreigner Is greatly looking forward to Saturday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The band will be joined by Demi Lovato, Sammy Hagar, and Kelly Clarkson in a set celebrating the induction of the guys who started it all almost fifty years ago. (continue)
Avenged Sevenfold shared an update with fans via Facebook about how they are celebrating their 25th anniversary, notably with the launch of "The Museum" via the game Fortnite.
They wrote, "To 25 more....25 years have absolutely flown by. We wanted to do something to mark the occasion of our vast history by not just looking backwards but also forward. We started throwing around the idea of a gallery or museum of sorts to display art and eras of the band, but it was important to us to reach more people virtually. With 'The Museum', fans are able to control their own narrative as well as unlock hidden meanings, recordings and easter eggs. (continue)
Kings of Leon have debuted the music video for their fan-favorite track "M Television." The video is a celebration of the end of their Can We Please Have Fun tour and features behind-the-scenes footage, the band's touring crew, and even their fans. This video is a special treat to thank the fans for their support and highlight their shared memories of the tour.
Each night of the tour provided an epic night of rock music with some of their classic hits and new material from their critically acclaimed album Can We Please Have Fun, released via Capitol Records. (continue)
The Vans Warped Tour, recognized as one of the most successful and longest-running festivals of its kind, is making a triumphant return in 2025, marking its 30th anniversary and catalyzing the platform for the future. Featuring three two-day day festivals in Washington, D.C., Long Beach, CA, and Orlando, FL, Vans Warped Tour 2025 makes its return in partnership with Insomniac, the experience creators behind some of the world's largest music festivals and live events, to revive the magic for both longtime fans and newcomers alike.
After concluding its final cross-country tour in 2018 and hosting a memorable 25th anniversary event, the iconic festival will have a continued focus on community and nurturing the next generation of artists, musicians and skateboarders. (continue)
Foreigner drummer Dennis Elliot took to social media to share the news that he will not be attending the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, due to issues he had with the scheduling of the event.
Elliott shared the following message on Facebook this morning (October 17th), "Dear Foreigner Fans & Friends, Don't look too hard, we will not be there. We were finally given the schedule last night, and it is not to our satisfaction. (continue)
Billy Joel shared the news this morning that he will be playing his first concert in Toronto in over 10 years. The one-off show will be taking place on March 15, 2025 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON.
This is the latest in a series of one-off concerts that Joel has announced in the coming months. He is next scheduled to perform a show with Sting at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX on October 25th. (continue)
With the approach of their 25th anniversary, acclaimed Canadian rock band Silverstein took to the deserts of Joshua Tree to challenge themselves in more ways than ever before. The result is the band's most eclectic and prolific body of work yet: Antibloom / Pink Moon. A double album that draws from across Silverstein's diverse influences, Antibloom will see its release on February 21st, 2025 via UNFD, with Pink Moon to follow later in the year.
"In 2025 we will be celebrating 25 years as band. For a milestone this large, we felt it deserved the largest campaign of our career," the band shares. "We felt incredibly inspired, and put everything we've learned / felt / experienced into this double-album. They say it takes an artist their whole life to write their debut album, but with starting this band so young, it felt like it took 25 years to write Antibloom / Pink Moon - the absolute collection of our musical style and ideas we've pioneered over these years." (continue)
American thrash metal legends and genre originators Exodus are set to unleash their ferocious live show across North America next month with their "The Battle of '24" tour!
The tour marks the band's first headlining run in many years and will feature support from thrash metallers Havok, metallic hardcore outfit Candy, and crossover thrashers Dead Heat. The tour kicks off on November 2 in Tampa, FL, and will thrash across North America, ultimately concluding on December 7 in Los Angeles, CA. (continue)
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Ruf Records is proud to announce a monumental tour that will showcase the legacy of one of the most influential labels in modern blues history.
The Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour, headlined by Samantha Fish and Canned Heat, with special guests Mitch Ryder and Bernard Allison, and a special performance by Ghalia Volt's One Woman Band, kicks off Thursday, November 7 at Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. (continue)
Arch Enemy unveiled their latest single "Liars & Thieves" from their upcoming album Blood Dynasty. The album announcement and the start of the pre-order phase coincided with the beginning of their European co-headline tour "Rising from the North" with In Flames on Oct 3 in Glasgow.
Throughout the tour, "Liars & Thieves" has already been performed live, as the band teased the release of the new single on stage. Now, with the release of the digital single, fans worldwide can finally experience the track. (continue)
Sudden Death Records is proud to present No Escape From What You Are on October 25th available on black, cherry red, smash and splatter vinyl, as well as CD and digital formats.
Last winter the D.O.A. guys came up with an album concept... "Hey why don't we get a bunch of our punk rock pals to record D.O.A. songs?" So Canada's Godfather of Punk Joey Sh*thead Keithley contacted a bunch of his old friends and his favorite bands. (continue)
Wolfheart are excited to release a new music video "The Gale" in support of their acclaimed album, Draconian Darkness, released on September 6 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).
Though it serves as the album's closing track, "The Gale" masterfully combines moments of tranquillity with raw intensity. The song begins with soothing acoustic guitar, gradually transforming into a beautifully melodic waltz. Clean vocals evoke the calm within the storm, leading into a relentless journey filled with Wolfheart's signature piano melodies, leaving fans enveloped in bittersweet emotions. (continue)
Fresh off the release of their latest album analysis paralysis, New England rock band Four Year Strong is excited to share their new music video "paranoia". The claymation video features familiar faces from throughout the album's rollout, as well as cameos from the band's own clay counterparts. "paranoia" was directed by Benjamin Lieber and animated by Baby Cry Animations.
On the new music video, Dan O'Connor shares: "The song 'Paranoia' always gave us a mid 90's MTV kind of a vibe and when it came time to make a video, clay animation was the first thing we thought of. Being able to give life to the characters of Analysis Paralysis was also a huge part of it! (continue)
Sweet's Isolation Boulevard will be re-released on November 29th via Metalville Records. The sought-after album, which was previously difficult to obtain, will now be available in stores internationally for the first time.
In 2019, Sweet embarked on the biggest tour of their long career to date with the Still Got The Rock tour in Europe and the UK. In between, they even found time to fly to Australia to play as co-headliners on the Rock The Boat Cruise 2019. The band was fired up and looking forward to the future. (continue)
Former Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands guitarist Jake E. Lee took to social media to update fans about his condition after he was shot multiple times earlier this week while walking his dog.
He shared, "Checking. Is this on? Been awhile since I posted here. Let's see: I deeply appreciate all the concern and well wishes. Makes everything going on a little better. To clarify, I was shot three times. I was on my way back home from walking my dog Coco (I didn't name him so don't!) Don't want to go into details now, l'm tired, but I feel relatively very lucky. (continue)
Blitz Vega have released a music video for their track "Pass The Gun", which features Z-Trip. Reybee sent over these details: (Initially written by Kav Sandhu when he was a teenager, "Pass The Gun" (video out today) stands apart from the other tracks on Northern Gentleman, the debut album by Blitz Vega (out now), as it was inspired by a specific time period and embraces the "excitement of youth when looking at the world with a carefree attitude." Kav adds, "Musicians in bands I respected such as Bonehead from Oasis would say, 'You need to record that song again!' So, we did. Andy Rourke (The Smiths) knocked out this epic bass line. Then we had Z-Trip (Kasabian, Public Enemy, LL Cool J) come in the studio to add his magic. That was the icing! Musically, it was inspired by all the different influences in our lives at the time - clubs, parties, gigs good times and all the characters you meet while you're in that zone!"
Blitz Vega is a band that Kav and the late Andy Rourke started in 2016 and officially launched in 2019, and Northern Gentleman captures the dynamic vitality of their combined songwriting. Launching with the chiming "Disconnected" that showcases Andy's signature melodic bassline and Kav's mesmerizing vocals and capping off with the scratching and big beat percussion of its closing track "Pass The Gun," the album glistens and sparkles in a musical swirl. (continue)
Alan Mansfield passed away peacefully, aged 72 in Sydney on October 16th, 2024, with his partner of 40 years, Sharon O'Neill, and family by his side. He had bravely battled cancer and initially won the fight, but succumbed to complications following his treatment.
Mansfield was a prolific musician and producer with an impressive career spanning decades. He spent twenty years as a member of the iconic Australian/New Zealand rock band Dragon and simultaneously twenty-seven years in the Robert Palmer Band. Together with Sharon O'Neill, he co-wrote songs for both Dragon and Robert Palmer, as well as for Sharon O'Neill's albums 'Danced into the Fire' & 'Edge of Winter' (continue)
Sexy Mathematics recently released their self-titled album and to celebrate we asked Chris Daviduik (guitar, vocals, songwriting) to tell us about one of the songs and he selected "Responsory". Here is the story:
I remember listening to The Cure's Disintegration at the time and outlining the structure of the opening track, "Plainsong." You'll notice they manage to get away with delaying the vocals for over 2.5 minutes without making the listener work for it. The melodies and harmonies flow so effortlessly that they seem to follow one another naturally. With that mindset, I started writing what would become "Responsory." I was able to get some initial melodies down without too much trouble, but things really started to click when that pitch-bending, face-melting bass was added. Initially, I got close to 2.5 minutes before the vocals came in, but that was before our producer, Stephen, rightfully suggested cutting the repeated guitar section that originally preceded the vocals. Now the vocals enter around 1.5 minutes in, and the song is tighter and better for it. No one does it quite like The Cure. The title of the song is also a nod to "Plainsong," with "Responsory" being our response to it. A responsory is also a type of plainsong, so it's all interconnected. (continue)
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