Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge says in a new interview that he considers himself a solo artist. Forge fronts popular masked band that is gearing up to release their new album "Skeleta" on April 25th.
When speaking with Rolling Stone UK for their new cover story, Force shared, ""If you want to be super pragmatic, I'm technically a solo artist. I don't have to think in terms of a group, but everybody needs to understand that my job is a group effort... (continue)
Smodcastle Cinemas, owned by filmmaker and pop culture icon Kevin Smith, will host a special screening of THIS IS GWAR on Saturday, August 30th, in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. This definitive documentary dives into the wild and blood-soaked history of GWAR, the most outrageous band in shock rock, chronicling their rise from underground misfits to intergalactic legends.
Following the screening, Kevin Smith himself will host an exclusive Q&A with members of GWAR, offering fans an inside look at the band's decades-long reign of chaos. For the ultimate GWAR experience, attendees will also have the chance to participate in a photo op with Kevin and GWAR members in their blood-soaked battle armor. (continue)
Following the recent announcement of Malevolence's hugely anticipated new album, the Steel City shredders have revealed the details of their biggest UK & EU headline tour to date, which culminates in a huge show at London's O2 Academy Brixton on Sunday 9th November.
Frontman Alex Taylor comments: "Yo! We are very excited to announce the biggest headline tour of career yet... It's absolutely insane to us that we are booked in these huge, historic & legendary venues and we need all of your support to prove to the world of metal that we are capable to smash them as a headliner. (continue)
Ozzy Osbourne will be performing from a throne when he takes the stage for his final concert, the Back To The Beginning event in his hometown of Birmingham, England on July 5th, according to his longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde.
"The game plan is, let's hope this is what happen, you always gotta stay on the bright side of life, because Oz was singing at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame thing," Zakk told the Metal XS show. "Ozzy was just sitting at the chair and he was singing 'Mama, I'm Coming Home', and it sounded great. (continue)
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett revealed in a new interview that he has 767 riffs for the group's next album and also shared his plans to record his first solo record.
"I have 767 new ones for the next album. It is such a nightmare going through this stuff, too," Kirk tells Rolling Stone. And I'm the one responsible for all of it and I can't do it.... I don't foresee us starting the next album for at least another year because we're still finishing the tour. (continue)
Gojira have unveiled details for their upcoming Canadian tour, joining Korn as main support. The cross-country trek kicks off at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, on September 17. Presale tickets will be available beginning on Tuesday, March 25, at 10am Local, with general on sale starting on Friday, March 28, at 10am Local.
The newly announced dates follow a run of summer festivals throughout Europe, and bring the band to North America where they're set to perform at Aftershock 2025 in Sacramento, CA. Gojira will close out the year with an extensive headline tour of France. (continue)
Carlos Santana is excited to announce fall 2025 performances of An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live: Presented by SiriusXM at House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
The shows will take place this September and November, featuring unparalleled dynamic energy from Carlos and his band. Now in its 13th year at the intimate House of Blues, the residency is a must-see live experience for fans of the award-winning artist. (continue)
Foreigner will embark on a 2025 Canadian tour as a prelude to the launch of 'Juke Box Hero, The Musical,' set to go into production in 2026. Tickets go on sale on March 28th, available at ForeignerOnline.com.
Canadian legends 54.40 will be adding excitement to the tour with a set that includes "I Go Blind" and "Ocean Pearl" and other gems from their impressive repertoire. (continue)
Rust In Peace era Megadeth icon Marty Friedman has shared a music video for his new single "Tearful Confession," a track from his latest solo album 'Drama.'
Marty had this to say, "With this song and video, I am trying to express with music the hopeless feeling of hiding a secret in despair until you let it out and feeling a wave of relief and positivity. (continue)
The 50th anniversary of Bad Company's "Straight Shooter" album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard shared this synopsis for the episode: On the fiftieth anniversary of Bad Company's second album Straight Shooter, we are reminded by the oldest cliche' in the rock music business: you have your whole life to write the songs on your first album, but six months to a year to write the material for your follow up. And as Keith Richards responded when I asked what he had learned from fifty years in the Rolling Stones, he sagely replied, "That cliches are true." (read more)
The Curse of K.K. Hammond just released her new single "Walk With Me Through the Fire" featuring Ian Davidson and Kaspar 'Berry' Rapkin, and to celebrate we asked her to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
I've always loved Spaghetti Westerns and the drama of the beautiful film scores of Ennio Morricone. I had been ruminating for some time over how I could invoke the vibe of a classic Western film score into my signature blend of dark Delta Blues and Southern gothic horror. I had been messing around with a guitar hook that captured the mood I had in mind when a somewhat unconventional idea came to me: What if I wrote a song and a highly cinematic, Western music video script in tandem?! (continue)
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