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Down Announce 2022 Performances
Down have announced some live dates this spring and summer

Vader Going Down Under For Tour This Fall
Vader have announced that they will be heading Down Under for a brand new tour of Australia and New Zealand this October

Bleed From Within Stand Down With New Video
Bleed From Within have released a music video for their latest single 'Stand Down'.

Dead Posey Releasing 'Can't Take Me Down' This Week
Dead Posey have announced that they will release the single and music video for their new track 'Can't Take Me Down'

Foo Fighters Going Down Under This Fall
The Foo Fighters have announced that they will be heading down under this fall for a new tour leg in Australia and New Zealand

Leader Of Down Recruit Ex-Iron Maiden Guitarist For 'Hitman'
Leader Of Down have released a music video for their brand new single 'Hitman

downcast Release 'mistakes that i have made' Video
downcast have premiered a music video for their new single 'mistakes that i have made'.

Jimmie Allen Going 'Down Home' Next Week
Jimmie Allen has announced that he will be releasing his brand new single 'Down Home'

Cane Hill Premiere 'Drag Me Down' Video
New Orleans rockers Cane Hill have premiered a music video for their new single 'Drag Me Down.'

Eric Church's Chief's Coming To Downtown Nashville
Eric Church has announced that he has partnered with real estate and hospitality entrepreneur Ben Weprin

Muse 'Won't Stand Down' With New Video
UK rockers Muse have released a music video for their brand new single 'Won't Stand Down'

John 5's Going Down Under Later As Tour Postponed
John 5's solo tour of Australia has been postponed due to the pandemic restrictions in the country.

Singled Out: Mackenzie Grant's Putting Down Some Things
Nashville-based singer, songwriter and classically trained pianist Mackenzie Grant just released her new single 'Putting Down Some Things' and to celebrate she tells us about the track

Singled Out: The Nocturnal Affair's Down
The Nocturnal Affair recently released a new single and video called 'Down' and to celebrate we asked mastermind Brendan Shane to tell us about the track

Guns N' Roses and Dave Grohl Jam Shut Down At Festival 2021 In Review
Organizers at the Bottlerock Napa Valley festival shut down a performance by Guns N' Roses and special guest Dave Grohl mid-song

Eddie Van Halen Shot Down Van Hagar Name 2021 In Review
Sammy Hagar had a top 21 story from April 2021 after explained that it was Eddie Van Halen that shot down the suggestion

AC/DC's Angus Young Shot Down Longstanding Bon Scott Rumor 2021 In Review
AC/DC had a top 21 story from February 2021 after lead guitarist Angus Young has debunked the long-standing rumor

hennemusic Counting Down Top Rock News Of 2021
The countdown begins this week to the launch of the 2021 hennemusic Rock News Awards

Gilby Explains Why He Turned Down Guns N' Roses Reunion Jam 2021 In Review
Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke was the subject of a top 21 story from January 2021

Why Michael Schenker Turned Down Ozzy and Deep Purple Gigs 2021 In Review
Michael Schenker revealed that he was approached in the past to join Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple, Motorhead, and Thin Lizzy

Ego Kill Talent Recruit System of a Down's John Dolmayan For 'Thousand Nails' New Song
Ego Kill Talent have premiered their brand new single 'Thousand Nails'.

Singled Out: Years Down's Famous
Denver-based pop-punk rockers Years Down just released a new single called 'Famous' and to celebrate we asked Griffin and Ben to tell us about the track.

Downfall 2012 Rock Cover Of Elton John's 'I'm Still Standing'
Downfall 2012 have released a music video for a live performance of their cover of the classic Elton John hit song 'I'm Still Standing'.

Thomas Rhett Releases Reflective New Single 'Slow Down Summer'
Thomas Rhett has shared a lyric video for his brand new single 'Slow Down Summer'

Like Moths To Flames Share 'Views From Halfway Down'
Like Moths To Flames have shared a stream of their brand new single 'Views From Halfway Down.'

System Of A Down Postpone Shows After Serj Tests Positive For Covid-19
System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian has tested positive for Covid-19, which has caused the band to postpone their concerts this weekend

Ozzy Osbourne Shares Three Down To Earth Rare Tracks
Ozzy Osbourne is sharing three rare tracks from a newly-available digital edition of his 2001 album, 'Down To Earth.'

Singled Out: Death Party Playground's Upside Down
Death Party Playground are releasing their new EP 'The Good Years' this week (October 15th) and to celebrate we asked Kyle Taylor to tell us about the single 'Upside Down.'

Guns N' Roses Tour Now Going Down Under In 2022
Guns N' Roses have announced that they have been forced to postpone the Australian and New Zealand leg of their current tour

Guns N' Roses and Dave Grohl Jam Shut Down At Festival
Organizers at the Bottlerock Napa Valley festival shut down a performance by Guns N' Roses and special guest Dave Grohl in mid-song

David Lee Roth Turned Down Motley Crue Stadium Tour Offer
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth turned down Motley Crue's offer to include him in their Stadium Tour

L.A. Guns Stream 'Knock Me Down' and Announce Album
L.A. Guns are streaming a brand new track called 'Knock Me Down,' which is the lead single from their just announced studio album

Singled Out: Joanne Shaw Taylor's Let Me Down Easy
Joanne Shaw Taylor just released a music video for her new single 'Let Me Down Easy', which comes from her just announced 'The Blues Album'and to celebrate she shares some thoughts on the single.

Singled Out: Polychuck's Beating Myself Down
Polychuck just released his 'Shadows Exposed' EP and to celebrate we asked him to tell us about the song 'Beating Myself Down'.

Down Announces NOLA Town Throwdown
Metal supergroup Down have announced that they will be returning to the stage on August 13th for their NOLA Town Throwdown

K.K. Downing Faced Legal Warning Over KK's Priest Band Name
.K. Downing revealed in a new interview that he received a letter from Judas Priest's lawyers

Wolfgang Van Halen Shares Live MammothWVH 'Don't Back Down' Video
Wolfgang Van Halen is streaming live video of a performance of 'Don't Back Down',

3 Doors Down Announce The Better Life 20th Anniversary Tour
3 Doors Down have announced that they will be launching a U.S. amphitheater tour this summer

Enter Shikari Headlining Download Pilot Festival
Enter Shikari have announced that they will be the headline act on Saturday night at this year's special Download Pilot Festival

Singled Out: High Shores' Let Me Down
Raleigh rockers High Shores just released their brand new single 'Let Me Down' and to celebrate we have asked Amanda Timothy to tell us about the track.

Myles Kennedy Streams Debut Live Performance Of 'Love Rain Down'
Myles Kennedy is streaming video of his debut live performance of 'Love Rain Down'

Myles Kennedy Shows Softer Side With 'Love Rain Down'
Myles Kennedy is sharing audio of his new ballad track, 'Love Rain Down'

Tom Petty 'Drivin' Down To Georgia' Video Released
Tom Petty's team are premiering a video 'Drivin' Down To Georgia', a track from newly-released collection

Machine Gun Kelly Announces Tickets To My Downfall Tour
Machine Gun Kelly has announced the initial dates for a tour that he will be launching this fall in support of his latest album

Eddie Van Halen Shot Down Van Hagar Name
Sammy Hagar has explained that it was Eddie Van Halen that shot down the suggestion that the band change their name to Van Hagar

Portugal. The Man Share 'Lay Me Back Down' Video From Oregon City Sessions
Portugal. The Man have released a video of their performance of 'Lay Me Back Down' from their forthcoming 'Oregon City Sessions'

Afterlife 'Burn It Down' With New Single And Video
Afterlife have released a brand new single and music video called 'Burn It Down'.

3 Doors Down Singled Out Week: The Better Life
3 Doors Down are releasing 20th Anniversary Editions of their 'The Better Life' album today and we asked Brad Arnold to tell us the story behind some of the songs. Today he tells us about 'The Better Life'.

3 Doors Down Singled Out Week: Loser
3 Doors Down are releasing 20th Anniversary Editions of their 'The Better Life' album this week and we asked Brad Arnold to tell us the story behind some of the songs. Today he tells us about 'Loser'.

3 Doors Down Singled Out Week: Not Enough
3 Doors Down are releasing 20th Anniversary Editions of their 'The Better Life' album this week and we asked Brad Arnold to tell us the story behind some of the songs. Today he tells us about 'Not Enough'.

3 Doors Down Singled Out Week: Duck and Run
3 Doors Down are releasing 20th Anniversary Editions of their 'The Better Life' album this week and we asked Brad Arnold to tell us the story behind some of the songs. Today he tells us about 'Duck and Run'.

3 Doors Down Singled Out Week: Kryptonite
3 Doors Down are releasing 20th Anniversary Editions of their 'The Better Life' album this week and we asked Brad Arnold to tell us the story behind some of the songs. Today he tell us about 'Kryptonite'.

Michigander Singled Out Week: Let Down
Indie rocker Michigander (Jason Singer) just released his new EP 'Everything Will Be OK Eventually' and to celebrate we tells us about the two singles. Today he tells us about the song 'Let Down'

Rundown Kreeps 'Held Down' With New Video
Los Angeles Ska/Punk trio Rundown Kreeps have released a video for their new single 'Held Down'.

Neil Young Previews 'Down By The River' From Young Shakespeare
Neil Young is previewing the March 26 release of his vintage 1971 solo concert recording and film, 'Young Shakespeare',

KISS and Iron Maiden To Headline Download 2022
Organizers of the Download festival shared some good news and bad news with fans

Geoff Downes Hopes To Finish Unreleased John Wetton Tracks
Asia and Yes star Geoff Downes revealed that he has some unreleased recordings that he made with the John Wetton (Asia/King Crimson)

3 Doors Down Gearing Up For Final 3 X Live Show
3 Doors Down will be staging the final show in their 3 X Live pay-per-view concert series this Friday, March 5th

Queensryche's Todd La Torre Releases 'Hellbound And Down' Video
Queensryche singer Todd La Torre has released a video for 'Hellbound And Down',

AC/DC's Angus Young Shoots Down Longstanding Bon Scott Rumor
AC/DC lead guitarist Angus Young has debunked the long-standing rumor that there are secret recordings of Bon Scott

Whitesnake Stream 'Lay Down Your Love' 2021 Remix
Whitesnake are streaming a video for the new 2021 remix of their 2008 track, 'Lay Down Your Love'

3 Doors Down Expand The Better Life For 20th Anniversary
3 Doors Down have announced that on March 26th they will release a re-mastered, 20th Anniversary Edition of The Better Life album

System Of A Down Premiere 'Genocidal Humanoidz' Video
System Of A Down premiered the music video for their new song 'Genocidal Humanoidz' at the end of a livestream fundraising event

Metal Supergroup Down Plan To Make A Covers Album
Metal supergroup Down appear to be back in action and they are planning to record a brand new covers album

Down By Law Share New Song 'Demin & Leather'
Down By Law are streaming their brand new song “Denim & Leather”. The track is the first single from their forthcoming album

System Of A Down Announce Livestream and Video Premiere
System Of A Down have announced that they will be launching a special Livestream Fundraising Event

Neil Young Shares Trailer For 'Way Down In The Rust Bucket'
Neil Young is sharing a video trailer and details for a new 1990 live package with Crazy Horse

Gilby Explains Why He Turned Down Guns N' Roses Reunion Jam
Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke has explained in a new interview the circumstances surrounding his invitation to jam

System Of A Down Passed One Billion Views With 'Chop Suey!' Video 2020 In Review
System Of A Down have reached a new career milestone after the music video for their 2001 song 'Chop Suey!'

System Of A Down Surprise Released First New Music In 15 Years 2020 In Review
System of a Down have released their first new music in 15 years. The band has shared two new tracks

Why Michael Schenker Turned Down Ozzy and Deep Purple Gigs
Michael Schenker shared during a new interview that he was approached in the past to join Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple

Nickelback Get Animated For 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia' Cover 2020 In Review
Nickelback have released their take on the Charlie Daniels band classic hit 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia'

KISS and System Of A Down Lead Download Promo Released
KISS, Biffy Clyro and System Of A Down will be the headliners for next year's installment of the Download festival

Judas Priest's K.K. Downing and Ripper Owens Form New Band 2020 In Review
Judas Priest's K.K. Downing and Ripper Owens Form New Band was a top 20 story of Feb. 2020

Liam Gallagher To Play Down By The River Thames Livestream Concert
Former Oasis star Liam Gallagher will perform a livestream concert, 'Down By The River Thames', on Saturday, December 5th

System Of A Down Pass One Billion Views With 'Chop Suey!' Video
System Of A Down's music video for their 2001 song 'Chop Suey!' has surpassed one billion views on YouTube

More New System Of A Down Music Unlikely In Near Future
System Of A Down raised over $600,000 for the Armenia with the surprise release of their first new songs in fifteen years

System Of A Down Raise Over $600K With New Songs
System Of A Down has revealed that their first new music in 15 years that was released last week

System Of A Down Surprise Release First New Music In 15 Years
System of a Down have released their first new music in 15 years. The band has shared two new tracks

Emmure Frontman Explains Why They Shut Down Patreon
Emmure frontman co-founder Frankie Palmeri has taken to social media to explain why the band quietly shut down their Patreon

Why Gilby Clarke Turned Down Guns N' Roses Reunion Jam
Former Use Your Illusion era guitarist for Guns N' Roses, Gilby Clarke shared in a new interview that he was invited to play with the band

Metal Supergroup Act Of Denial Share New Track 'Down That Line'
Metal supergroup Act Of Denial have released a new song and video called 'Down The Line'.

Singled Out: Silver Cave's Racing Down Rosedale
Columbus, OH heavy rockers Silver Cave just released a new single called 'Racing Down Rosedale' and to celebrate we asked Trent Rowland (vocals/guitar/songwriter) to tell us about the track.

Singled Out: Alfred Howard Writes' Don't Look Down
Earlier this year Alfred Howard Writes launched an ambitious project to release 100 songs over the course of a year with two new tracks each week, and to celebrate asked Alfred to tell us about one of those songs

Why Steve Perry Turned Down Van Halen
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry has explained why he turned down an invitation to jam with Eddie Van Halen back in 1985

Corey Taylor Shares 'Halfway Down' Video From Forum Or Against 'Em Event
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has shared a video of his performance of his new solo track 'Halfway Down',

Kataklysm Release 'Cut Me Down' Video
Kataklysm have released a music video for their new track 'Cut Me Down' which features a guest appearance from Wolfheart's Tuomas Saukkonen

Guns N' Roses Share Multiple Download Videos
Guns N' Roses have shared the latest installment in their Not In This Lifetime Selects streaming video series

Singled Out: Rarity's Worn Down
Post-hardcore band Rarity recently released their new single 'Worn Down' and to celebrate we ask Evan Woods to tell us about the track

Candlebox Stream Brand New Track 'Let Me Down Easy'
Candlebox have released a brand new track called 'Let Me Down Easy,'

Singled Out: Stephen Clair's Come Down
Garage rocker Stephen Clair is gearing up to release his new album 'The Small Hours' on September 18th and to celebrate we asked him to tell us about the lead single 'Come Down'.

Nickelback Get Animated For 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia' Cover
Nickelback have released their take on the Charlie Daniels band classic hit 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia',

3 Doors Down Frontman Brad Arnold Releases 'Wicked Man'
3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold as released his debut solo song 'Wicked Man',

Down To Play 'Nola' In Full For Anniversary Livestream
Down have confirmed that they will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album, 'Nola',

System Of A Down's Shavo Launches New Project North Kingsley
System Of A Down' Shavo Odadjian has premiered 'Like That?' the debut song from North Kingsley

SIMA Strips Down 'Runaways'
Hard rocker SIMA (Sima Galanti) has released a stripped-down, piano-driven acoustic version of her latest single 'Runaways,'

Singled Out: MkX's Down Featuring CupcakKe
MkX recently released a new single called 'Down' featuring CupcakKe and to celebrate we asked him to tell us about the track.

KISS and System Of A Down Lead Download Lineup
KISS, System Of A Down and Biffy Clyro have been named as the headliners for the 2021 installment of the Download Festival

Down Planning To Play Virtual Concert This Month
Down are planning to play a virtual concert later this month, which will mark the supergroup's first live performance in four years

Singled Out: Lovely World's Don't Lay Me Down
Melodic rockers Lovely World just released their new single 'Don't Lay Me Down' and to celebrate we asked Landon Rojas (guitar and vocals) to tell us about the song