Metallica have launched a give to win contest where a lucky winner will receive a trip and side stage experience to the Back To The Beginning concert in Birmingham, England that will mark Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final performance.
The band shared via social media: Thanks to our friends at Fandiem, one very lucky winner and a guest will travel to Birmingham, England, to take in this once-in-a-lifetime gig from "The Ultimate Side Stage Experience." (continue)
Maneskin frontman Damiano David has today announced details of his forthcoming debut solo album. Entitled Funny Little Fears, the highly anticipated album will be released via Sony Music Italy / Arista on May 16th 2025. The album will be released digitally and physically in several formats on vinyl and CD.
Marking a bold and defiant new chapter in Damiano's career and artistry, Funny Little Fears sees the acclaimed artist break the moulds of expectation, both sonically and lyrically, defy genre boundaries, and bravely journey deep within the confides of his own mind as he confronts his fears. (continue)
Cradle Of Filth are back to give fans more of the sinful sounds they crave with "White Hellebore", another bewitching new single and music video.
Featured on the band's highly-anticipated upcoming 14th studio album, The Screaming Of The Valkyries (March 21, 2025 / Napalm Records), "White Hellebore" is devilishly direct, juxtaposing traditional heavy metal with blasts of thrashing fury, then spinning back to operatic goth while remaining cohesive. The track's must-see new music video was directed by Shaun Hodson. (continue)
Peter Wolf and Little, Brown celebrate the worldwide release of Waiting on the Moon today, Wolf's first-ever memoir, which highlights the legendary musician as one-of-a-kind raconteur - with a narrative voice perfectly-suited to Wolf's life of nearly-unbelievable encounters and experiences.
Through a series of dynamic snapshots and vignettes, Waiting on the Moon finds Wolf at the epicenter of 21st century America's most important cultural moments: 1960s Greenwich Village, Warhol's Factory and Hollywood's Second Golden Age to name a few. (continue)
Pioneering electronic musician and producer Mark Pritchard and The Smile and Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke announce their debut album as a duo, "Tall Tales", which will arrive on May 9th.
It follows the release last month of "Back In The Game", which signified the second time the two had collaborated on record, following the acclaimed "Beautiful People", which appeared on Mark Pritchard's "Under The Sun" solo album for Warp Records in 2016. (continue)
Vinnie Paul continues to be one of the most beloved personalities in the history of metal and now his legacy can fill both our hearts and bellies with the perfect companion for your summer barbecue, Drumming Up An Appetite With Vinnie Paul, releasing from Z2.
The book commemorates the memory of Vinnie's legendary Sunday Funday dinners with this epicurean collection of his favorite family recipes. Opening with a foreword by comedian and friend Carrot Top, the book is broken into three chapters - main courses (Reinventing The Meal), side dishes (Far Beyond Kitchen) and of course, desserts (A Vulgar Display of Flour)! (continue)
Fans anxious to see Billy Joel live in the coming month will have to wait a little longer as the legendary musician is recovering from surgery and has postponed his upcoming live dates.
The Piano Man broke the news to fans via social media: "Billy Joel's upcoming concert dates will be rescheduled due to a medical condition. The current tour will be postponed for four months to allow him to recover from recent surgery and to undergo physical therapy under the supervision of his doctors. Joel is expected to make a full recovery. The tour will resume at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on July 5, 2025. (continue)
Gibson is proud to announce its partnership with Warren Haynes for the release of his first signature guitar, the Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard. The Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard from Gibson is available worldwide now at the Gibson Garage Nashville and London, at authorized Gibson dealers, and on Gibson.com.
"I've always been a Gibson guy-I got hooked on that sound as a teenager and have been playing them ever since," says Warren Haynes. "Needless to say, I'm honored to be partnering with Gibson to release my Signature Les Paul Standard. Being traditionally a humbucker guy, I'm really loving the hum-free P-90s. It's a really cool tonal change, and the boost offers even more tonal options. I'm really enjoying playing this guitar on stage and looking forward to using it in the studio. I'm equally psyched that other guitar players will now have the opportunity to own and play one as well." (continue)
More big news for Minus The Bear fans. Not only is the band reuniting to headline the Best Friends Forever festival in Las Vegas in October, more fans will have the chance to catch them live when they embark on the "Menos el Oso" 20th anniversary tour this fall.
Formed in Seattle, WA at the turn of the millennium, and founded by a veritable who's-who of local musicians, including singer-guitarist Jake Snider (Sharks Keep Moving), guitarist David Knudson (Botch), Cory Murchy on bass, drummer Erin Tate (Kill Sadie) and keyboardist-engineer Matt Bayles, Minus the Bear burst onto the alternative rock scene in the waning days of nineties burn-out, and at the birth of the early-aughts indie revival. When they played their debut show in Seattle back in September 2001, there was an immediate hype surrounding the band. (continue)
"The Taste Of Armageddon" tour is set to hit major cities across the United States, bringing together four powerhouse bands from the worlds of rock, metal, and alternative. Fans can expect an explosive experience from Powerman 5000, Ill Nino, Hed PE and Priest, as they join forces for a high-energy tour that promises to be a thrilling ride from start to finish.
POWERMAN 5000, the genre-defying band known for their unique blend of industrial, metal, and electronic elements, will bring their signature sound and stage presence to fans across the country. Known for their classic hits like "When Worlds Collide" and "Bombshell," Powerman 5000 has been a dominant force in alternative rock since the late '90s. (continue)
Veteran rockers Zebra have expanded their 50th anniversary tour and are also working on the long-awaited follow-up to their 2003 Zebra IV album. PFA share these details:
Some career achievements in rock music are so impressive but find themselves overlooked because they are not to be believed. For legendary rockers Zebra, they hold one of those distinctions that the average listener might not be aware of. Zebra is the longest-running American band still touring with all its original members. (continue)
Good Neighbours are hitting the road again for their upcoming Adolescence Tour. Hot on the heels of a massive North American tour with Foster The People, which saw the rising British duo play some of their biggest rooms to date, Scott and Oli are back Stateside next month, spreading the Good Neighbours gospel, introducing their unique brand of joyful, nostalgia-fueled indie-pop to new audiences.
The Adolescence Tour officially kicks off in the UK April 2 through April 13, before returning to the U.S. on April 20 with a show in Madison, WI. The band will make their way through the Midwest and South with dates in Urbana, IL; Oklahoma City, OK,; Fayetteville, AR; Nashville, TN; before concluding in Orlando, FL on May 2. (continue)
Now signed to PERCEPTION, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music, one of the fastest growing rock labels in the world, Danko Jones' yet-to-be-announced 12th offering was just finished under the watchful eyes of Juno and Grammy Award winning producer Eric Ratz (Billy Talent, Big Sugar, Cancer Bats etc.), and is tentatively due out in autumn 2025.
It was also Ratz who was already involved in the creation process of one of the group's very early offerings, the EP My Love Is Bold in 1999, as well as some of their most successful studio albums over the years. (continue)
The stakes have never been higher as rock's biggest bands face off in the ultimate battle for music supremacy, as part of AXS TV's March Music Battle of the Bands. From March 17 through April 7, rock's most popular acts will go head-to-head in a high-energy bracket-style showdown-with viewers deciding who will make history and claim the coveted March Music Battle of the Bands Championship.
The tournament will start with 64 iconic bands from across the rock spectrum, with a slew of dream matchups that will pare the field down until only two remain. The last two bands standing will duke it out in the Championship round. Viewers can make their voices heard by heading to the AXS.TV and AXS TV's social media platforms, where they can cast their votes to determine who will advance to the next rounds and who will be eliminated. (continue)
Def Leppard's 45th anniversary is being celebrated with a Medium Rare episode of the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard shared this synopsis for the episode: The memory is etched in my mind to this day: an intrepid Mercury Records promotion man working out of their Chicago office, Cliff Burnstein, called me at Memphis radio ROCK 103 in March 1980 and said he was sending "...a one-listen easy add to your playlist" by a new British band, Def Leppard. When the song "Rock Brigade" arrived, it was the UK single, a 45 rpm vinyl record with the small hole for the spindle. Cliff was right, we started playing "Rock Brigade" immediately even before the Def Leppard debut full album, On Through the Night, was released Stateside. (read more)
Legendary hard rock guitarist Pat Travers' acclaimed series of archive live performances has already served up some exhilarating performances. But the latest, Statesboro Blues (Live In Baltimore 1982), is sure to be ranked among the greatest yet, and while we await its April 4 release, the title track peels off as a thrilling new single.
Of course Blind Willie McTell blues was long ago proclaimed a classic, with the Allman Brothers having already granted it an incendiary work-up at the dawn of the 70s. It was Travers, however, who made the song his own, and this version illustrates why. (continue)
Overt Enemy have released a music video for their latest single, "Bleed Like I Do," which features a guest appearance from Marcos Leal (Swim The Current/Shattered Sun/ex-Ill Nino).
C Squared Music sent these details: Originally completed without lyrics, the track took on a whole new life when Overt Enemy reached out to Leal, who instantly connected with the song's intensity and provided the breakthrough they needed. (continue)
Toad The Wet Sprocket continue to uplift audiences with their melodic alt rock guitars, introspective lyrics, and signature vocal harmonies that catapulted them to mainstream success 30+ years ago on the 2025 Good Intentions U.S. headlining tour.
Joining the band throughout the 26-date run are Semisonic, KT Tunstall and Sixpence None the Richer in select markets. Limited VIP packages and new Good Intentions merchandise available this week at Toad The Wet Sprocket Online. (continue)
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