Former Mushroomhead frontman Jeffrey Nothing (Jeffrey Lewis Hetrick) has confirmed that he is battling cancer months after losing his wife to the disease, and his daughter has launched a crowd funding page to help with his treatment.
His daughter Mea shared on the newly launched Gofundme page, "My dad has recently been diagnosed with Cancer, just months after losing my mom to the same thing. Due to this, he may have to stop working during his treatment. Anything means everything, Thank you." (continue)
Pop Evil have released a music video for their new single "Wishful Thinking" to help celebrate that they will be releasing their new studio album, "What Remains," on March 21st,
"'Wishful Thinking' pushes us into a realm that's deeper, darker, and more intense than ever before," says vocalist Leigh Kakaty. Atom Splitter sent over the following additional details about the new album: For two decades, Pop Evil frontman Leigh Kataky has needed to mine the deepest of reserves in order to drag the band up from the blue-collar grassroots of his local Michigan scene to stand proud at the top of the modern rock game. Soaring successes, bitter defeats... Leigh Kakaty has survived it all. (continue)
Legendary Yes frontman Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks have announced the first leg of their 2025 North American tour. The 18 show tour begins at the Rialto Theater in Tucson Arizona on April 1st and concludes at the Carteret New Jersey Performing Arts Center on May 18th.
The evening will consist of YES epics and classics as well as songs from the band's debut album TRUE which was released in August 2024 to worldwide critical acclaim. (continue)
Bob Mould is celebrating the new year with the announcement of a long-awaited new studio album. Here We Go Crazy arrives via Granary Music/BMG Records on Friday, March 7. Pre-orders are available now for standard vinyl, limited-edition colored vinyl, limited-edition t-shirts, CD, bundles, and more.
Mould's 15th solo album and first full-length new album in more than four years, Here We Go Crazy - which follows 2020's critically acclaimed Blue Hearts - is heralded by today's premiere of the lead single and title track, "Here We Go Crazy," available everywhere now. (continue)
The highly anticipated lineup for the 2025 edition of Austin Blues Festival has been announced, with headliners Mavis Staples and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram closing out two days of the most renowned names in music on April 26-27, 2025.
Presented by the legendary Antone's, the festival returns to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park for two days and features performances from Jackie Venson, Jalen Ngonda, North Mississippi Allstars, Monsieur Perine, Sir Woman, Sue Foley, Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band, Taj Farrant, Grandmaster, Elizabeth King, and more to be announced, including an Antone's 50th Anniversary All-Star Jam on both days. (continue)
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Doves head into an optimistic New Year of SOLD-OUT UK Tour dates and the countdown to their expansive, sixth studio album with the release of the dramatic, synth-and-strings, psychedelic soul single, Cold Dreaming. Clearing another misted window for listeners to peer through in anticipation of upcoming long-player, Constellations For The Lonely, the single crashes in on a tall wave of recurrent synth riffs, deep beats and sky-reaching soundtrack orchestration.
Inherently adaptive with a history of near constant challenge and change, Cold Dreaming finds Doves hitting rude form in the midst of a new period of flux, seeing Andy and Jez Williams taking on lead vocal duties in the studio as well as on stage. Carried by the avalanche of goodwill, joy and relief of their fans following the release of Jimi Goodwin-fronted single, Renegade, in November, the response to the band's 2025 touring plans has been equally rapturous. 12 of 16 dates, including two dates at Manchester's Aviva Studios SOLD OUT within hours. (continue)
Great American Ghost have shared a visualizer video for their new song "Echoes Of War". The track comes from their forthcoming album "Tragedy Of The Commons", which arrives on January 31st.
"This song is this record." exclaims vocalist Ethan Harrison on single "Echoes Of War" out today. "The keystone that holds the entire thing together. The culmination of everything we took into the studio and of everything we hoped to accomplish with Tragedy Of The Commons creatively. This is the foundation of the new Great American Ghost." (continue)
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German metal act Obscura return with their second single, 'Evenfall', from the highly anticipated album A Sonication, set to release on February 7, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.
This standout track showcases Obscura's ongoing evolution, masterfully blending their signature technical prowess with a more melodic approach. The result is a fresh yet unmistakably Obscura sound that promises to both surprise longtime fans and captivate new listeners. (continue)
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is proud to share the lineup for this year's edition of the internationally acclaimed camping festival, taking place June 12-15, 2025 on the Bonnaroo Farm, located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, TN.
Bonnaroo 2025 will as always host a spectacular roster of top artists performing around the clock across more than 10 unique stages over the four-day festival, with live music and much more through the night and into early morning with special sunrise sets. (continue)
Mayday Parade - vocalist Derek Sanders, drummer/vocalist Jake Bundrick, guitarists Alex Garcia and Brooks Betts and bassist/vocalist Jeremy Lenzo - will be celebrating 20 years together in 2025.
As they welcome this career milestone, the Tallahassee, Florida, five-piece is set to release perhaps their most aspirational and ambitious effort yet: a three-part album showcasing their prolific, emotionally resonant songwriting. (continue)
Allman Brothers legend Dickey Betts will be celebrated with an all-star memorial concert on February 28 in Macon, GA at the Macon City Auditorium. Big Hassle Media sent over the following details:
"For so many of us, Dad's gift to the world was music," reflects Duane Betts, son of the late Dickey Betts, guitarist, singer, songwriter and co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band. "I'm so happy to come together with some very special friends to honor the depth and beauty of his life and, of course, to share that sweet, melodic sound he is so well known for." (continue)
Venamoris, the heavy, brooding noir outfit who blend darkwave and metal, featuring Paula and Dave Lombardo, release their sophomore album, To Cross or To Burn, on Feb. 28 via Ipecac Recordings.
Alongside the album announcement, Venamoris unveil "Animal Magnetism," a striking cover of Scorpions' 1980 love song. The haunting rendition features a guest appearance from Dave's former bandmate, Gary Holt (Exodus, Slayer). The song is accompanied by a Displaced/Replaced created video. (continue)
Post.Festival, Indianapolis's premier festival featuring the highest-quality post-rock, post-metal, post-hardcore, and post-punk, is excited to announce the next wave of bands confirmed to play the fest.
This year's edition is poised to be one of the most memorable yet, with juggernauts such as CONVERGE, EMMA RUTH RUNDLE, and CAVE IN, in addition to exclusive album play-throughs scheduled, including WE LOST THE SEA's Departure Songs and THIS WILL DESTROY YOU's Young Mountain-each band's only U.S. performance of these albums in 2025. (continue)
The Ferrymen (Magnus Karlsson, Ronnie Romero, and Mike Terrana) are pleased to share "Mother Unholy", the next single from their upcoming new studio album, 'Iron Will', set for release on January 24, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.
The release of the single is accompanied by a music video. About the track, vocalist Ronnie Romero says: "The most epic song of the album! Just loved how Magnus is capable to create such an atmosphere for a song. Loved to sing in this epic and yet heavy tune!! I believe THE FERRYMEN fans are going to love this one!!" (continue)
Robert Jon & The Wreck have rescheduled three of their Spring 2025 UK tour dates. They will now play Birmingham O2 Academy 2 on Tuesday 6 May, Gloucester Guildhall on Wednesday 7th May and Chester Live Rooms on Thursday 8 May. They've also added a new date at Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday May 10. Tickets are available from robertjonandthewreck.com, alttickets, Gigantic, thegigcartel and Portsmouth Guildhall.
Produced by the legendary Kevin Shirley (Journey, Iron Maiden, Joe Bonamassa), the band's recent critically acclaimed album Red Moon Rising is a bold declaration of evolution and rebirth that captures the essence of the band's transformative years and sets a new course for their musical odyssey. A Deluxe Edition of Red Moon Rising includes four new songs and is available to stream. (continue)
Love Is Noise blasts into 2025 with their enormous new single "Sunshine". The new year is always a time for reflection and improvement and this song embodies that feeling.
"'Sunshine' was written about my search for happiness and how nature can help facilitate that." Says LOVE IS NOISE mastermind Cam Humphrey. "When I heard the finished mix of this song, it gave me chills. We had the pleasure of being able to have a real cello on 'Sunshine' which really brought the song to life. I would love to have a full orchestra on a LIN song one day." (continue)
Emo Nite are ringing in the new year with a new wave of recently announced party dates spanning across 18 US cities, including: New York City, Los Angeles and more with an international date performing at EDC Mexico.
Different musicians from all genres, actors and celebrities that have been inspired by emo and pop punk music like Demi Lovato, Halsey, Machine Gun Kelly, Debby Ryan, Post Malone, Kristen Stewart , Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), Cole Sprouse and more have either DJ'd or performed at the events that happen in cities from Los Angeles to New York to Atlanta to Seattle. (continue)
Rivetskull, the heavy metal powerhouse known for their electrifying live performances, are hitting the road to honor the legacy of the legendary Ronnie James Dio. Forged in the fires of a shared passion for Dio's iconic music, Rivetskull is embarking on a special series of shows to celebrate the voice and spirit that has inspired countless fans around the globe.
"We owe so much to Ronnie for the decades of powerful, unforgettable music he's given us-and we know we're not alone in feeling that way," the band shares. (continue)
Mark O'Connell had shared the news that he has left Taking Back Sunday after being with the band for almost 25 years and the drummer plans to release new music soon.
He explained, "After nearly 25 years as the drummer of Taking Back Sunday, I want to confirm that I am no longer with the band. It's taken me some time to address this. Thank you for your patience as I've reflected on how to share my story. (continue)
Singer-songwriter Matt Zaddy recently released his latest single, "Far Too Long", and to celebrate we asked him to tell us about the track. Here is the story: My song Far Too Long has been a long time in the making. I was recently going over old demos, and I found some demos of this song from 9 years, which makes complete sense to me when I think about the subject matter and what I was going through at the time.
The Story Behind the Song: When I was writing this song, I was working 40+ hours a week at my day job as a paralegal, and 40+ hours a week as a musician - teaching, gigging, etc. I did this for about 3 years straight in my 30's. If it was my 20's, I probably wouldn't have even noticed, as I had become accustomed to burning the candle at both ends with a day job and music. As I aged, it was beginning to ware on me, and I didn't even realize it. (continue)
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