Sir Rod Stewart, the legendary two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted singer-songwriter, today announced that he's bringing his highly anticipated "One Last Time" tour to North America in 2025. The tour, which has been thrilling audiences in Europe and Asia has also been a box office smash, grossed among The Top 20 Global Concert Tours of the year.
The tour makes its US debut on Mar. 7 in Austin, Texas, and is confirmed for 20 shows across amphitheaters and arenas through Aug. 15. Each show promises an unprecedented evening of iconic hits and a concert production befitting one of the era's greatest live performers. (continue)
Ozzy Osbourne asked Dave Meniketti to join his solo band in 1982 as his lead guitarist, the Y&T frontman shared in a new social media post as a caption to a photo he shared from the period with Ozzy and his wife and manager Sharon.
Meniketti shared the photo with the caption, "Going through many of my old tour pics today and thought I'd share this one. Ozzy kissing me on the lips backstage in Dublin on the AC/DC tour, when he asked me to join his band in 1982. Notice Sharon on the left, looking on with mild disgust. Our agent Rod MacSween was sitting next to her." (continue)
Two-time GRAMMY-nominated progressive heavy metal band Spiritbox are gearing up for their next chapter with the announcement of their sophomore album, Tsunami Sea, set for release on March 7, 2025 via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. The album was produced by Dan Braunstein and Mike Stringer, mixed by Zakk Cervini and mastered by Ted Jensen. In tandem with the news, the band has dropped their latest single, "Perfect Soul," alongside another one of their signature visually captivating music videos shot and directed by Dylan Hryciuk at Versa Films.
"Perfect Soul" offers a glimpse into the album's melodic sound, balancing riffs and groove with ethereal atmospheres to create a listening experience that pulls listeners in like an incoming tide. The track's haunting video, set in an abandoned oceanside hospital, follows an angelic Courtney LaPlante as she searches the afterlife, surrounded by ghostly figures and a grotesque, barnacle-covered creature. Interwoven with scenes of the band performing in decaying rooms, the visuals capture the song's dark, poetic essence, drawing viewers further into Spiritbox's evolving world. (continue)
Franz Ferdinand have today shared a video for "Night Or Day," the latest track to be taken from their forthcoming new studio album, The Human Fear, which will be released on January 10, 2025 on Domino. The band have previously released the single "Audacious."
The track is accompanied by an imaginative, dramatic and aesthetically stunning black & white video, directed by Rianne White who said: "This song emulates the turbulent, transcendent immensity of feelings that live and breathe within four walls. Born with Franz Ferdinand in their Scottish studio, where they recorded this beauty, "Night or Day" was a powerful meeting of visual and sound, all caught in the eye of 16mm black and white film. These are the storms we dance in!" (continue)
Brit Floyd-"widely recognized as the world's premiere Pink Floyd experience..." by Rolling Stone-and Alan Parsons have collaborated to bring an extraordinary tour to the West Coast in summer 2025, creating a thrilling experience for fans of progressive and psychedelic rock.
Presented by Palladium Entertainment, the exclusive limited engagement run spans several key venues across California and Nevada, kicking off July 11 at the iconic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles with stops in San Diego, CA, Reno, NV and Murphys, CA. (continue)
Ross Valory has rolled out a new video for "Touched, Pt. ll," a track from his debut solo album All Of The Above (OID Music). This film noir-inspired video is the the latest collaboration between the original Journey bassist and songwriter and video director Michael Cotten.
He has also created the visually arresting videos for the album's previous tracks: "Tomland" (the album's hypnotic first single), "Wild Kingdom (with its Latin-fired intensity), and "Windmill" (defined by its Brazilian flair), his interpretation of War's classic cruising anthem "Low Rider" and "Nightflower" (a pastoral ribbon of music featuring Journey founding member George Tickner and longtime bandmate Steve Smith, along with Steve Roseman of Cold Blood). (continue)
Riding the triumphant success of their 50th Anniversary celebration, Blue Oyster Cult is rolling into the release of '50th Anniversary Live - Third Night,' the final installment of the live album celebrating the band's 50th Anniversary.
This electrifying performance, which includes the band's third album 'Secret Treaties' performed back-to-back, is set to hit the shelves on December 13, 2024 and promises to be a spectacular follow-up to the band's historic three-night stint at Sony Hall in NYC. Today, in anticipation of the album's release, Blue Oyster Cult share a new live performance video for "The Alchemist". (continue)
Inhaler announce North American tour dates in support of their forthcoming album, OPEN WIDE, available February 7, 2025, via Geffen Records. The Dublin four piece will kick off their North American headline run on February 28th at HISTORY in Toronto, ON. The tour will include shows at Brooklyn Paramount (March 6), The Fillmore in Philadelphia (March 8), and Stubb's in Austin (March 18) and more before wrapping in Dallas at House of Blues on March 19.
Inhaler's forthcoming third album, Open Wide, was produced by Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles/Florence & The Machine) and marks a giant leap forward for the band. The quartet, who began working on the album earlier this year, was encouraged to challenge themselves and take more creative control. (continue)
Austin, Texas band, Scorpion Child, plays dark rock and roll that blends haunting themes and atmospheric melodies; a unique fusion of post-punk, hard rock, and brooding aesthetic. The band has returned in 2024, galvanized with a fortified lineup and renewed dedication. Scorpion Child will release its new album, 'I Saw the End as it Passed Right Through Me', on February 14, 2025 via Noize in the Attic Records. The LP is the long-awaited follow up to the band's 2016 full-length LP, 'Acid Roulette' (Nuclear Blast Records), a release hailed as "mesmerizing" by Metal Hammer. Pre-order/save Scorpion Child's 'I Saw the End as it Passed Right Through Me' at this location.
The first taste of what 'I Saw the End as it Passed Right Through Me' delivers lies in wait with the new single, "Outliers", a powerful punch of a song, filled with introspective lyrics, that perfectly encapsulates the band's distinct style. (continue)
Seattle rockers Moon Fever have shared a lyric video for their new single "Scars" and announced that after spending most of 2024 on the road in support of their Active Rock charting singles, that their first full-length album Forever Sleep will be released on January 31, 2025 via Astro Recordings.
The album is collective work of the quartet comprised of Triston Bracht [vocals], Mitch Micoley [guitar], Dave Orton [bass], and Troy Wageman [drums]. Moon Fever has made a name for themselves with their high-energy rock sound as evidenced on their debut. From the driving opening riffs of "Getting Loud" to the distorted droning outro of "TV Skin," the band delivers their unique sound of heavy rock. Tracks like "Nothing Left To Lose," "Forever Sleep" and "Make It Look Easy" have been centerpieces for the band's developing audience with each released track garnering the band a new wave of fans. The 11-track album was produced by Jim Kaufman (Helmet, Everclear, Atlas Genius). (continue)
North Carolina rockers, Stone Whiskey are thrilled to premiere the official music video for their latest single, an acoustic track titled "Tearin' Me Apart" as their second album, Scream for Rock, has now become available on all major streaming platforms.
"Rock is not dead, and Stone Whiskey is proof of that, no pun intended. We plug into the amps and crank it up and scream loud. To me, it's just pure rock and roll at it's truest form." - Alan Rueda (Vocalist) (continue)
UK metal legends Raging Speedhorn have released a video for their new single "Night Wolf", which is their debut release on their new record label Spinefarm Records.
Raging Speedhorn comments on the video: "Shot in just over a day, the 'Night Wolf' video was inspired by our love of 80s movies and plays on a line taken from the single, "the animal inside is you". With tongue firmly in-cheek, it shows the transition from day into night and human turning into wild animal." (continue)
As UK black metal luminaries The Infernal Sea launch their European tour in France tonight, the band have also unleashed the deluxe edition of their acclaimed 2024 album 'Hellfenlic'. Titled 'Hellfenlic Deluxe (Reincarnated Evil)', this expanded version is now available through Candlelight, offering fans a deeper dive into the band's unrelenting darkness.
Originally released in January, this enhanced version takes each track to new, reinterpreted heights, offering fresh arrangements that reimagine the original compositions. With every song reworked, 'Hellfenlic' in its deluxe form challenges listeners to approach the album from a completely different perspective, inviting them to rediscover its dark intricacies in a whole new light. (continue)
Sammy Hagar has revealed that he will be continuing his celebration of the legacy of Van Halen with The Best Of All Worlds Tour Stays In Vegas - The Residency next spring.
He shared, "Vegas Are You Ready? "The Best of All Worlds Stays in Vegas - The Las Vegas Residency" lands at Dolby Live at Park MGM April 30 - May 17. Don't miss all your favorite hits live - exclusively in Vegas! Tickets on sale Friday at 10 AM PT". Hagar also revealed via social media, "Redheads presale starts Tue 11/19 at 10am PT password REDHEADS at www.redrocker.com". (continue)
KISS have shared the Hidden Hits Playlist via Spotify and YouTube, which they state is the first official fan-curated playlist that has been launched by a fan named Matt Porter of The KISS Boom podcast fame.
Porter's list features a number of deep cuts including Gene Simmons' "It's My Life" Demo, Paul Stanley's "Doncha Hesitate" demo, Eric Carr's "Eyes Of Love", the KISS Killers tracks "Nowhere To Run", "Down On Your Knees" and "I'm A Legend Tonight," and many others. (continue)
Last week Gibson Gives--the philanthropic division of Gibson, and the nonprofit Guitars For Vets, raised funds to support U.S. Military Veterans with "Rock To Remember," a benefit concert from the legendary rock group Cheap Trick. Through the benefit concert and Live Auction which took place at the Gibson Garage Nashville--the brand's flagship store in the heart of downtown Nashville--Gibson Gives raised over $60,000. for Guitars For Vets.
"Guitars For Vets, yeah! That's why we are here for this great cause. We had a blast tonight and we will be back." --Robin Zander, lead vocalist for Cheap Trick (continue)
World's First Cinema has released their riveting new single, "The Underneath," via Fearless Records. The Los Angeles-based duo - John Sinclair and Fil Thorpe - have created a powerful track with striking vocals and intriguing electronic synths. It showcases the haunting side to their music, straying from the anthemic, baroque pop elements in their latest single, "Freak Show," which came out with an accompanying music video in October.
Written in collaboration with Fran Hall (co-writer on Imagine Dragons #1 single "Follow You", and ZAYN's "Something in the Water"), "The Underneath" explores overwhelming feelings of being swallowed whole by the darker side of yourself. Throughout the track, the protagonist struggles to not give in to their urges, temptations, and addictions. When the chorus is introduced, the 'Underneath' is described as both an entity that overtakes them and a wicked reflection of oneself. (continue)
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Emo rock revivalists The Funeral Portrait have landed the #1 spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay and Mediabase's Active Rock radio charts with their hit single "Suffocate City (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)."
This marks the bands first-ever #1 radio single and first entry onto any Billboard chart. The single has garnered over 4.2 million streams globally and over 436k views for its prom-themed music video. (continue)
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(hennemusic) Green Day has released a live video of "Bobby Sox" as performed on The Saviors Tour in support of its current album, "Saviors." "We've had the best year ever playing these shows for you!!," says Green Day. "Here's a look back at Bobby Sox from this summer. One of our favorites to play each night."
The clip of the record's fifth single arrives in sync with the wrap up of the 2024 dates in the ongoing series, which will resume with a pair of shows in South Africa in late January. (continue)
King Falcon recently released a cover of Paramore's "crushcrushcrush" as the first taste of their 2025 release, and to celebrate we asked Michael Rubin to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
One day during rehearsal, my voice was just not cooperating with me. Naturally, the guys started making fun of me about this, but it led to a conversation about what the most difficult song I could realistically sing would be. (continue)
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