Genesis Publications announce that the British, family-owned publishing house will be publishing Bon Jovi's first-ever authored anthology. With unlimited access to Bon Jovi's extensive archive and narrated by Jon Bon Jovi, Bon Jovi: Forever chronicles the band's remarkable 40-year history. Bon Jovi: Forever will be shipping in June 2025, with the limited edition now available to pre-order.
The meticulously curated collection showcases a treasure trove of memorabilia, including handwritten lyrics, tour passes and posters, iconic stage costumes, guitars, studio track lists and hundreds of photographs from the band's personal archives and private collections. Complemented by an array of vivid images that capture Bon Jovi live, backstage, on tour, and in the studio, this book offers fans a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the band's enduring legacy. (continue)
Envy Of None are back today with news of their much anticipated second album, Stygian Wavz, set for release on Kscope on March, 14th. The announcement follows a recent flurry of activity from the Canadian/American band which saw them release two singles, 'Not Dead Yet' and 'Under The Stars', both of which included on the new album.
To celebrate the announcement, Envy Of None have shared a new single - album title track 'Stygian Waves' - alongside a new music video animated and directed by Mariano Biotico. Speaking on the new single and the upcoming album, Envy of None songwriter and bassist Andy Curran said "This track is a favourite of all 4 EONs. Despite the fact of the spartan lyrical content, this song features our sweet Maiah on lead vocals. Her harmonies and layers of vocals are literally symphonic! It's hard to put a finger on what style or genre this one is...and we're proud of that!" (continue)
Burton Cummings' show at the Novo in downtown Los Angeles scheduled for this Friday, January 17, has been cancelled due to the ongoing fires in the area.
Cummings, who called Los Angeles home for decades, has been heartbroken watching the news of the wildfires. He sends his best thoughts to everyone impacted and to the brave first responders. (continue)
Mayday Parade announce a massive North American 20-Year Anniversary Tour this Spring. Aptly titled Three Cheers for Twenty Years, the nearly two-month long trek will feature music from every stage of their two decade career including hits, standards, deep cuts and new material. Things kick-off on April 22nd in St. Petersburg, FL at Jannus Live and the headline run has them out through June 7th when they return home to Tallahassee, FL where they'll play The Moon.
"This tour is the culmination of the band's career for the past 20 years, and as such, we really wanted to go all out and provide our fans with a memorable and very special experience. We will be celebrating our deep music catalog starting at this band's inception and continuing with our new releases this year. We are all very proud of what we've done, and when I say we, I mean the five of us, our crew - touring, production, and administrative - and, most importantly, you, the fans. Everyone always says that without you, we couldn't do this, and I know that sounds like a cliche at this point, but that sentiment is repeated because of its literal and figurative truth. While we may "make" the music you enjoy, your energy and support fuel this dream. We look forward to seeing you at these shows and celebrating the past 20 years with us." - Alex Garcia (continue)
Wolfheart have unveiled an evocative music video for "Burning Sky", a single from their latest album released on September 7, 2024 via RPM. This release coincides with their extensive Draconian Darkness tour across Finland, other parts of Europe, and Saudi Arabia. The Finnish melodic death metal band's tour has been a monumental part of their journey, taking them through familiar and uncharted regions to perform their intensely melancholic tunes. The video serves as a visual recap, highlighting the tour's most memorable moments for those who attended the live shows and those yet to see the band live.
"Our latest European tour was definitely one for the books in our career and it just felt right to shoot footage from several shows during the tour. Measured in all ways, it was the most successful tour and it was profoundly amazing to get to play new songs from "Draconian Darkness" live and to see the fantastic reactions of the audience night after night," recalls vocalist/guitarist Tuomas Saukkonen. (continue)
Architects unleash their blistering new single "Blackhole" from their anticipated 11th studio album, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, out February 28 via Epitaph Records.
Paired with a jaw-dropping, cinematic music video shot on location in California, "Blackhole" is as visually striking as it is sonically explosive. Frontman Sam Carter shares, "So excited to have Blackhole out, it's one of my favourite songs from the album. The video is equally as intense as the song. We filmed the video at such a wild location and we really are at the top of those buildings that you see. This is Architects at our most ferocious." (continue)
Drive-By Truckers co-founder Patterson Hood has shared the second song, "The Pool House," from his landmark new solo album, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, February 21, 2025.
"The Pool House" was originally inspired by a night I spent at a creepy rental," says Hood. "A literal pool house for an apartment complex that I rented cheap for the night during a solo tour. It was off-season and the pool was dark green and filled with algae. The whole thing was creepy and as I'd had a couple of drinks, my mind was definitely wandering, conjuring up some macabre sh*t. I wrote most of it during lockdown and demoed it then on my home rig. (continue)
Coheed and Cambria announces a North American co-headline summer tour with Taking Back Sunday with support from Foxing on all dates. The 25-date tour produced by Live Nation, kicks off on August 16th in St Louis, hitting some majestic venues, including the massive PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey, picturesque Red Rocks in Denver and the Greek Theatre in both Los Angeles and Berkeley, California. The whirlwind run wraps up at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Seattle on September 21st.
In addition to the tour announcement, Coheed and Cambria have shared their new single "Someone Who Can" from their forthcoming album The Father of Make Believe, which is set for release March 14th via Virgin Music Group. In conjunction with the new song, the band shares its heartwarming Mason Mercer-directed video where we get a glimpse at the early days of Coheed and Cambria in and around their hometown of Nyack, New York. "Someone Who Can" follows the previously shared The Father of Make Believe singles "Blind Side Sonny" and "Searching For Tomorrow" along with Claudio Covers, which arrived at the end of last year and features eight songs reimagined by primary songwriter and lead guitarist Claudio Sanchez including "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure and "Welcome To New York" by Taylor Swift, among others. (continue)
Founding member and frontman of GRAMMY Award-winning and multi-Platinum selling metal group Megadeth, Dave Mustaine, alongside his family-Pamela Mustaine (President), Electra Mustaine (VP / Sommelier), and Justis Mustaine-have co-founded the visionary wine brand House Of Mustaine which uniquely blends music, culture, and fine winemaking.
From its inception as a passion project to its evolution into a global wine destination, HOUSE OF MUSTAINE combines the artistry of winemaking with a deep respect for tradition, sustainability, and innovation. The Nashville, TN-based company, with vineyards in Italy and California, blends ancient practices with modern innovation by using purist techniques to develop unique and limited-edition wines, while also continuing their endeavors abroad by developing exceptional vineyard sites in undiscovered regions across the globe. (continue)
Coldplay have announced a new project called A Film For The Future, the 44-minute visual companion to their worldwide No. 1 album, Moon Music, and shared a trailer.
The film will premiere worldwide on YouTube on January 22, with special 360-degree screenings of the film taking place at Lightroom in London, Manchester and Seoul. A fan-led remix site for the film, powered by Microsoft AI, will also launch at afftf.coldplay.com on January 22. (continue)
Nothing More today (January 14) announce a handful of headlining shows amidst their upcoming spring tour with multi-platinum rock legends Disturbed who are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their iconic album The Sickness.
The headlining shows will alternate support from Texas-based hard rockers Kingdom Collapse and hip-hop/rock artist Mike's Dead on select dates. Artist pre-sale starts Wednesday, January 15 at 10 A.M. local time with pre-sale code SAND and general admission tickets go on sale Friday, January 17 at 10 A.M. local time. VIP meet-and-greet packages are available now. (continue)
Cryptosis have announced their return with a mighty, awe-inspiring sophomore album entitled 'Celestial Death,' set for worldwide release on March 7, 2025, via Century Media Records.
To further demonstrate the powerful and versatile material available on 'Celestial Death,' a second single entitled "Reign Of Infinite" is being made available today across digital platforms and can also be checked (continue)
UK-based post-metal instrumentalists Telepathy have announced the release of their fourth full-length, Transmissions, on March 14 through Berlin's Pelagic Records.
Formed in 2011, Telepathy is the creation of three Polish brothers: Piotr, Albert, and Krystian Turek, and English guitarist Richard Powley. Bringing a collision of musical influences from Tool, Deftones, and Vangelis to genres as diverse as synthwave and post-punk, it is the collective's pervading love for film and movie scores that truly unites the band's members under the Telepathy banner. Together, the four-piece quickly made a name for themselves through their instrumental balance of atypical tunings, found audio samples and joyride-like time signatures, conveying remarkably deep and dynamic narratives through their instruments alone. (continue)
Dance Gavin Dance, today announced their upcoming "RETURN OF THE ROBOT" TOUR across North America this year. Produced by Live Nation, the 26-date tour kicks off on Friday, May 23 in Philadelphia, PA at The Fillmore, with additional stops in New York, Toronto, Nashville, Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and more before wrapping up on Sunday, June 29 in San Diego, CA at SOMA. Special guests The Home Team, See You Space Cowboy, and Dwellings will join Dance Gavin Dance on all dates.
The 2025 run of dates will also include SWANFEST 2025 FEAT. DANCE GAVIN DANCE & FRIENDS, a one day festival in Chicago on Saturday, May 31 at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom. (continue)
Award-winning composer and recording artist Bear McCreary announces North American tour dates set to follow the European leg of his Themes & Variations tour. Known for his work on God of War, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Outlander, Battlestar Galactica, and The Walking Dead, McCreary will be playing selections from his iconic scores along with music from his new album The Singularity during the Themes & Variations tour. North American dates begin on May 22 in New York and end in Chicago on May 31. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 17.
Says McCreary, "After celebrating the twentieth anniversary of my first screen credit, for composing the music to 2004's Battlestar Galactica, along with the release of my debut rock record, The Singularity, the time has finally come to take my music on the road! I am thrilled to perform highlights from throughout my career and visit some of my favorite cities in the world. I look forward to connecting with fans and bringing my music to bombastic life on the concert stage. Let's go!" (continue)
Tacoma Washington trio Let Me Downs have teamed up with South Bay California's Felony Records to release their newest full length North by Southwest. This will be the follow-up to their 2021 self released Tacoma Is For Lovers.
North By Southwest was recorded at Razors Touch Studios in El Cajon, CA, and was engineered and produced by Chad Ruiz (Urethane, Skipjack). Mastered by Scott Hallquist (Ten Foot Pole, DC Fallout). (continue)
Nine Inch Nails have revealed that they have postponed the announcement of a 2025 world tour due to the wildfires ravaging Southern California, after dates for the trek started leaking online.
The band took to Instagram with the following update, "Since some dates and information about our world tour have leaked, we are confirming that yes we will be touring and will provide more details soon. (continue)
Nonpoint drummer Robb Rivera has taken to social media to update fans after he was rushed to the hospital on Sunday night (January 12th) during the band's concert at the Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, KY.
Rivera wrote, "Hello all, as some of you know I had quite the health scare in Louisville, KY. I had an elevated heart rate and the medics that treated me did not let me go back on stage. I was carted off to the hospital where they ran a bunch of tests. I will say that the last 24 hours have been extremely emotional and overwhelming. This is something that has never happened to me. (continue)
The fires raging in the Los Angeles area have relentlessly wreaked havoc and widespread destruction since January 7 and, sadly, do not show signs of slowing down. Despite containment progress over the weekend, officials warn residents to stay vigilant as the Santa Ana winds return and are expected to reach up to 70 MPH over the coming days, creating critical fire conditions.
In the past week, the community has suffered at least 24 lives lost, nearly 100,000 people under evacuation orders, 40,000 acres burned, and more than 12,000 structures-commercial and residential-destroyed. However, numbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods. (continue)
Spirits Burning, the project led by Don Falcone and featuring Hawkwind alum Bridget Wishart, Richard Chadwick and Steve Bemand among the members, just released their first live album "Live At Kozfest' and to celebrate we asked Don to tell us about the song "Stand and Deliver". Here is the story:
The music for the studio version of "Stand and Deliver" emerged from a jam with one of my coworkers, Mike Moskowitz. He was a product manager at Pro Tools developer Avid (formerly Digidesign) and I managed the technical publications department. Mike had access to a practice space in San Francisco and we headed there one evening with his guitar and black drum machine, and my bass guitar. I suspect I decided to revert to my original instrument instead of keyboards to lighten the load, and to steer us to writing a rockier song. At the time, I was working on a noir-based Spirits Burning album with Roger Neville-Neil (to be titled "Behold The Action Man"). Roger had already given me the song title (from a book of the same name), and it inspired what Mike and I played. We might have even had Roger's verse lyrics at the time. These were based on the concept of historical "highwaymen" like "D. B. Cooper" (who "was a paratrooper") and "Bold Black Bart (who "was a pirate at heart"). (continue)
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