Bay area thrash icons Exodus took to social media on Wednesday to break the news that they have parted ways with their longtime frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza and brought back Rod Dukes.
Souza originally joined the group in 1986 replacing Paul Baloff and has been in and out of the group since then. He was previously replaced by Dukes in 2005, before returning for this final run that began in 2014. (continue)
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett has taken to social media to comment on the current state of rock and metal and how he sees it committing suicide with online outlets being a platform for negative remarks. He believes that fans can make the genres more popular again by not taking part in the criticism.
Rockett shared, "Ever wonder why Rock and Metal is now only 6% of the music market share? It's literally cannibalism! Punk rock ate itself. We did not learn. Every rock / metal outlet is jammed packed with tons and tons of negative remarks. It's quickly becoming the soundtrack of the grumpy. (continue)
Rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist Roni Lee has always been a force of nature, with her background stretching back to the '70s Los Angeles punk band Venus and the Razorblades as well as writing songs for The Runaways. On the SoCal artist's new EP Feels Good 2 Be Bad-out February 7 via her label Play Like A Girl Records in collaboration with Von Artists and The Orchard distribution-feral guitar riffs, haunting violin melodies, and fiery vocals are all merged for maximum impact.
Roni has released the video for the EP's first offering, "Dirty Diana." It's her searing interpretation of the classic Michael Jackson song, with the single out this Friday (January 17) via all streaming platforms. The video was directed by Casey Calvert and features rocker Victoria Voxxx as lead actress/dancer, with filming largely done at the Fremont Country Club rock venue in Las Vegas. (continue)
Acclaimed singer-songwriter-pianist Neal Francis performed his new gorgeously sprawling power pop anthem, "What's Left of Me," on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. The song is from his eagerly anticipated third studio album, Return To Zero, arriving Friday, March 14 via ATO Records.
Francis' first full-length studio effort in more than three years and most extravagantly realized work so far, Return To Zero sees the Chicago-based singer-songwriter-pianist creating a beautifully strange entangling of timeless rock 'n' roll and '70s-era dance music. Merging supremely heavy guitar riffs with lush and pulsating grooves, Francis constructed the album sans digital programming in keeping with his long-standing devotion to all things analog. (continue)
Lockjaw have unleashed their latest single, "Control the Chaos" , featuring a searing guest appearance by Danny Leal of Upon a Burning Body. Released to widespread acclaim, this collaboration delivers a ferocious blend of heavy riffs, pounding rhythms, and dynamic vocal interplay.
The single, now available on all major streaming platforms, also comes with an intense music video that showcases LOCKJAW's high-energy performance and electrifying chemistry. (continue)
New Jersey hard rockers Who On Earth are back with the hard-hitting and unapologetic single "Lobotomy" - pulling no punches as it confronts the grip of shock media, false news, and political agendas that have divided the masses and hypnotized a generation. The track stands as a raw outcry against the endless stream of content that keeps people locked in virtual lives, numbing free thought and fueling a culture of disconnection.
With searing riffs and urgent lyrics, "Lobotomy" calls out the manipulation and mindless consumption that dominates our screens. The band describes the track as a wake-up call to break free from the digital haze. (continue)
Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara has announced that the band has cancelled their planned Fiend For The Fans Tour so that he can focus on impriving his health.
Dez had this to say, "Hello everyone, First off let me say that we are sending prayers to all who are affected in these terrible California wildfires. We have many friends on evacuation or that have lost everything please donate or do what you can to help. (continue)
Brit Floyd-"widely recognized as the world's premiere Pink Floyd experience" (Rolling Stone)-returns to the stage in 2025 with their biggest and most spectacular production to date, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's iconic album Wish You Were Here complete with the group's award-winning laser and light show, massive circular screen, inflatables, and theatrics.
In addition, BRIT FLOYD this summer will collaborate and perform on a massive double-bill run of five shows throughout iconic venues in California and Nevada with musician/producer-icon Alan Parsons. (continue)
Dirty Honey announces "Mayhem And Revelry Live," the band's first live-in-concert, double-vinyl CD and digital release, and its companion four-part video documentary, recorded live throughout North America, the UK and Europe on the band's 2023-24 "Can't Find the Brakes" World Tour.
Set for a February 21, 2025 release (Dirt Records), the album and video capture the band's explosive energy and camaraderie with its audience and each other, and puts viewers front and center inside the barricade at the band's sixty concerts. With 16 tracks total, Side One of the vinyl features recordings from the North American concerts, and the Side Two recordings are from the UK and European shows. (continue)
Midge Ure returns to North America with his 'Band In A Box'
kicking off with a performance at the Cruel World Fest in Pasadena, California on May 17. The ever-busy Ure is currently in the middle of a months long Global tour and is looking forward to crossing the pond again: "This year sees the continuation of the sell out UK 'Catalog Tour' taking me into Belgium, Holland, Germany and Scandinavia with various festivals in South Africa and Dubai so I'm far from resting on my laurels.
"I'm nervous and excited about bringing my Band in a Box set up back into the US and Canada, especially forward to performing at the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena. A few friends and contemporaries have played there before and tell me great things. A great chance for listeners of Kroq and 91x from the old days to hear some of the songs those cutting edge stations used to play." (continue)
Conquer Divide have revealed their latest single, "Bad Dreams," featuring Michigan metalcore heroes Of Virtue. The single drops ahead of their U.K. and European tour dates.
The song combines Conquer Divide's ability to mix luscious and captivating vocals and hooks with their crushing intensity, both musically and lyrically, on this introspective slab of inner turmoil, which is complemented by Of Virtue's vocalists (Tyler Ennis and Damon Tate) melodic-turned-raging contributions. (continue)
After a memorable 40th IBC (International Blues Challenge) last week in Memphis attended by several thousand from around the globe, The Blues Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 IBC winners:
Best Self Produced CD: Piper & The Hard Times: Revelation
Best Harmonica: Jock Webb Sr., Ra'Shad The Blues Kid
Solo/Duo Guitar: Nick Charles
Solo/Duo Second Place: 2 Blues for You
Solo/Duo First Place: Joce Reyome
Most Promising Guitar: Dylan Salfer
Band Third Place: Dylan Salfer Band
Band Second Place: Ra'Shad The Blues Kid
Band First Place: Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal (continue)
The 9th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala will now transform to a 2025 fundraising telethon to help raise money for displaced families of the recent Los Angeles County wildfires.
The Gala will be held January 22, 2025, at the Grand Theater, Anaheim, CA. A Celebrity Red Carpet will take place 7:00PM, and the Telethon's Induction Ceremony, Live Performances, and All -Star Jams will commence 8:00PM. (continue)
Ice Nine Kills have raised over $100,000 and counting for victims for the California Wildfires with their exclusive "Heed The Call For California" benefit shirt, 100% of the proceeds from which are going to the California Fire Foundation Wildfire and Disaster Relief Fund.
Having been personally affected by the wildfires, Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas shares "The band began on the East Coast, but we consider Los Angeles our second home. (continue)
New Zealand rockers Alien Weaponry have shared a video for their new single "Mau Moko". The track comes from their forthcoming album, "Te Ra", which will arrive on March 28, 2025 via Napalm Records.
FR-PR sent over the following details: Since releasing their acclaimed debut Tū (2018), the band have been lauded for their kinetic presence and sound, as well as their vital blend of culturally profound lyricism in both English and te reo Maori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. (continue)
My Morning Jacket have premiered a music video for their new single "Time Waited" and announced that they will be releasing their brand new studio album, entitled "is", on March 21st.
The album was produced by 3x GRAMMY Award-winner Brendan O'Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam) and marks My Morning Jacket's 10th studio album and first full-length new collection in more than three years. (continue)
Without Elmore James, the slashing sound of electric blues slide guitar would have been very different indeed. The Richland, Mississippi native played an immeasurable role in defining the modern concept of applying a bottleneck across the strings of a guitar, and his tortured vocal cries and wails were every bit the thoroughly thrilling equal of his sizzling fretwork. Sunset Blvd.'s Hits & Rarities offers a definitive look at the legendary James' later career, offering 36 classic songs from his last great blast of recording for Harlem producer Bobby Robinson in Chicago, New York and New Orleans. It's available in two-CD and two-LP configurations.
Spanning 1959-1963, the set offers a magnificent overview of Elmore's releases on the Fire and Enjoy labels. Its searing contents offer superlative testimony as to why James is considered one of the greatest slide guitarists in blues history. The collection's doom-laden opening track "The Sky Is Crying," cut with Elmore and his trusty Windy City band, the Broomdusters, revived his career when it became a major R&B hit in 1960. This deeply moving version of his immortal "It Hurts Me Too" dented those same charts posthumously for the slide wizard in 1965. (continue)
Alt-rocker Jimmy & the Veil recently teamed up with Andrew Wells of Dance Gavin Dance for new single "Weightless" and to celebrate we asked mastermind James Wright to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
It was September 2023 and I created a new project in my studio setup. I literally named the project "Far from Ok" (what would eventually be renamed "Weightless.") Needless to say, I was in a dark headspace, and the only way I knew how to cope was by songwriting. Never before had I been at the helm of all aspects of a full-band composition. I got incredibly inspired listening to Kurt Travis and Moxy the Band and bought myself a Juno synth keyboard and all the essential home studio equipment to record full demos. (continue)
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