Poison drummer Rikki Rockett gave fans a special treat during a Halloween appearance on Sirius XM's Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, when revealed that the band has agreed to play at least 40 shows when they hit the road in 2026 for their 40th anniversary.
When asked about the tour plans, Rockett responded, "It's not figured out. We have agreed to do a minimum of 40 dates and maybe more. So, whatever it works out to be, but it's for sure gonna be that many, at least. (continue)
Legendary Iron Maiden artists and creator of Eddie, Derek Riggs has explained why the original cover art for "Maiden Japan", featuring Eddie holding late frontman Paul Di'Anno's severed head was changed to the cover that went on to be released with the live EP.
Riggs shared the story with Kenny Kessel of The Metal Voice in a new interview where he discusses a number of his paintings, including his famed Iron Maiden covers. Derek shared this story about the rejected Maiden Japan cover, "They wanted to call it Maiden Japan cuz it's a take from Deep Purple Made In Japan so it was a pun. So, they wanted a cover. (continue)
Original Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate shared that he is working on "Operation: Mindcrime III", which he says will be the final album in the concept series that began with the first album in 1988 and was followed by the second chapter in 2006.
Tate appeared on Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern, and shared of the new installment, "I would say it has more of an early Queensryche feel; super heavy, and some of 'em (the songs) are incredibly technical. They're like algebra; you need a calculator when you're listening to the song (laughs). Of course, some of them are very emotional. (continue)
Jason Bonham took to social media this morning (November 3rd) to share some good news with fans about his mother's health and explained that her health issues are what caused him to exit Sammy Hagar's The Best Of All Worlds Tour early.
Hagar launched the trek to celebrate the musical legacy of his former band Van Halen and it also featured his former Van Halen bandmate Michael Anthony, as well as Joe Satriani. Bonham was along for most of the tour but he was replaced by Kenny Aronoff for the end of the trek. (continue)
Skillet have shared a lyric video for their new single "Not Afraid" to celebrate the digital release of their brand new studio album "REVOLUTION", that hit stores on Friday (November 1st).
Two weeks ago, the band released the focus track, "Ash In The Wind," which received a very warm welcome, debuting at No. 1 on the iTunes All-Songs chart, even ahead of Morgan Wallen's new track. (continue)
Sleater-Kinney release Little Rope Deluxe, an expanded version of their critically acclaimed eleventh album, out via Loma Vista Recordings. Little Rope Deluxe includes the previously released stripped back Frayed Rope Sessions, special live versions captured at The Forum in Melbourne and three brand new songs recorded during the original Little Rope album sessions including "Nothing To Lose," released today.
Little Rope, one of the finest, most delicately layered records in the band's 30-year career, received accolades from The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, NPR, Pitchfork, Associated Press, Vulture, Paste Magazine, them, Consequence, Esquire, People Magazine, and American Songwriter, amongst many more. (continue)
Steve Hill celebrates the release of his new studio album "Hanging On A String" by sharing a music video for the title of the record that was produced at Studio 606 in Los Angeles.
Like the album bearing the same name, the title track "Hanging on a String" is about resilience in the face of adversity, cheating death, and moving on no matter what. Accompanied by an eye-catching music video, it is a great introduction to what Powerplay Magazine calls "This year's must have Blues album.'' (continue)
Inhaler announce details of their new album alongside their biggest ever UK tour and a string of dates in Europe & Asia and deliver a music video for the first single. The Dublin four-piece will release their third album Open Wide on February 7th via Geffen Records and are set to play a slate of international shows as part of the Open Wide World Tour.
It comes as INHALER are midway through a 4-week tour of North America where they have been debuting new songs from Open Wide, including the anthemic 70's rock inspired first single "Your House" which premiered on Tuesday as a Hottest Record In The World on Radio 1. (continue)
Blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor has just unveiled her latest single, "Who's Gonna Love Me Now?," available on all major streaming platforms. Known for her powerful blend of emotive lyrics and soulful guitar work, Joanne's new release delves into the complex emotions surrounding grief, love, and moving forward. Written from a deeply personal place, the song reflects on recent experiences with family loss, drawing her back to the memories of her mother's passing and the initial shock and heartache that accompanied it.
"This song was a way for me to process some of the emotions I've been feeling," Joanne explains. "At the start of this year, I lost another family member, which brought me back to those early, raw days of grief after losing my mom. Writing 'Who's Gonna Love Me Now?' has been part of my journey in working through that pain and moving forward." (continue)
Revered singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams has just released a sensational cover of The Beatles' "Something." Williams' captivating rendition of the George Harrison classic appears on the forthcoming album Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road, which comes out on December 6th via Highway 20 Records/Thirty Tigers.
As noted in the title, the three-time Grammy Award winner recorded the collection with her band and producer Ray Kennedy at The Beatles' legendary studio in London. While many great artists have recorded at Abbey Road Studios, it turns out that Williams is the first major artist to actually record Beatles' songs there aside from the Fab Four themselves. Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road serves as Vol. 7 of her celebrated Lu's Jukebox series and is the first new volume in almost four years. (continue)
Finland rockers Temple Balls have released the deluxe edition of their latest album, 'Avalanche', available digitally on all platforms via Frontiers Music Srl. The focus track and accompanying visualizer video "Dead Weight (Acoustic Version)" are also out now.
Describing the track, Temple Balls comments: "This acoustic version is originally a Japanese edition bonus track, but we wanted the rest of the fans to hear it too. We hope that people will enjoy the softer version of the song. We rarely do acoustic stuff but sometimes it's nice to have fun with the songs and see how they fit in a different frame." (continue)
Bombus returns with a new album, 'Your Blood', marking the dawn of a fresh musical chapter. With 'Your Blood', BOMBUS ventures down a somewhat different path than before, marking the dawn of a fresh musical chapter.
Yet fans need not worry; the essence of the band remains intact. The new album is classic Bombus with a twist - a blend of heavy metal and classic rock, layered with modern elements that reveal a band expanding its sonic horizons. While introducing a more melodic side not previously featured, the band's core sound - heavy, raw, and unmistakably Bombus - persists. (continue)
The Cure's long-awaited, critically acclaimed new album, SONGS OF A LOST WORLD, their first new release in 16 years, is out now via Fiction/Capitol Records and available to stream online.
Initially formed in 1978, The Cure has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, headlined the Glastonbury festival four times and been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands to ever come out of the UK. (continue)
Gibson TV, the iconic American instrument brand's award-winning, worldwide online network, features original series about music and culture from the world's best storytellers. The Gibson TV series titled "The Collection" takes viewers on a deep dive into the extraordinary, personal guitar collections of music's biggest artists.
One of the most iconic rock guitarists of our generation, Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and 9X GRAMMY Award-winning band Metallica joins host Mark Agnesi as he gets an insider's look at Kirk's epic guitar collection in this new episode of Gibson TV's "The Collection." Kirk Hammett has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for Metallica since 1983. Before joining Metallica, he formed and named the metal band Exodus. Host Mark Agnesi heads to Los Angeles, CA, for a glimpse into the epic and rare guitar collection of Metallica icon Kirk Hammett spanning stories of his upbringing, early musical influences and bands, his guitars, and his unique approach to writing music. (continue)
Helloween treat fans to another preview from their upcoming Live At Budokan release. This high-octane rendition of their timeless classic, "Eagle Fly Free", captures the unmistakable chemistry between the band and the spirited Japanese audience at Tokyo's Budokan, elevating the track to an entirely new level.
"A song that is just as wonderful and popular today as it was when it was first released. It comes with an effective overture, has a great upbeat and a brilliant, fast-paced ending. "Eagle Fly Free" has the ultimate vibe and encourages you to sing along. It has everything you would expect from an 'evergreen,' I love playing it," states guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen. (continue)
Legendary American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne joins Nile Rodgers on Deep Hidden Meaning on Apple Music 1 this Saturday (2nd November) to mark the 50th anniversary of his 'Late for the Sky' album, which Bruce Springsteen has described as Browne's "masterpiece".
Across the episode they talk about his music including his first hit song 'Doctor, My Eyes' and working with David Crosby and Graham Nash on the recording and how it inspired Nile's work with David Bowie, the 1967 song 'These Days' written by Jackson when he was just 16-years-old and recorded and made famous by Nico, and The Eagles' debut single 'Take it Easy' which was composed by Jackson. They also discuss activism in music and New York club culture. (continue)
Legendary independent New York-based rock label Equal Vision Records and Bane are excited to announce the release of the 25th Anniversary Edition of It All Comes Down To This, the Massachusetts hardcore icons' celebrated debut album. Fully remixed by Brian McTernan (Hot Water Music, Converge, Thrice) and entirely remastered, this new, updated collection gives this hardcore classic the justice it finally deserves.
"I was a kid when we made this record back in '99 (and so was the band)," Equal Vision's Dan Sandshaw recalls. "I remember thinking the record didn't quite sound good enough when mixes were delivered, but I was young and afraid to speak up. Having a chance to revisit this monumental record has been a labor of love. Bane has been a constant during my career at the label, and it's truly an honor to share this remix with the world." (continue)
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