Los Angeles’ LO MOON will be embarking on their first tour across America, supporting fellow Angeleno up-and-comers MUNA. LO MOON’s first and only song, a 7-minute sprawling anthem called “Loveless,” is already receiving early love from the likes of NPR Music, KROQ, KCRW, KEXP, Buzzbands LA, and more. The song was recently featured on NPR’s “Heavy Rotation” list for 2016, […]
Read moreAre you ready for something exciting? ORGY’s “Set To Stun” North American co-headline tour with rockers Powerman 5000 has kicked off in Denver, CO at Herman’s Hideaway! ORGY remains steadfast to one principle: giving the fans their best. While the band has been on the road touring non-stop for the past few years, ORGY mastermind Jay Gordon & Co. have […]
Read moreDerry, NH natives, Under Fire will release the “Blackout” EP on January 6. “Blackout” was produced by Chris Curran (Reclaim Studios) and Alan Day (Four Year Strong). This pop punk group consists of Josh Carley (Vocals), Devin Dehart (Guitar), Kyle Blamy (Guitar), Ricky Butt (Bass) and Jake Kisiel (Drums). The band says, “We worked endlessly for months on end to […]
Read moreIn some exciting news, The Gospel Youth has signed with Rise/Velocity Records! They will be going into the studio with producer Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Bring Me The Horizon, Twin Atlantic) in February/March, with plans to release a new album later this year. Check out their music video for “The Miles We Are Apart”. The song is the final release from […]
Read moreSundara Karma (beautiful karma) are poised to become 2017’s breakout band of the year! Oscar Pollock (vocals/guitar), Haydn Evans (drums), Dom Cordell (bass) and Ally Baty (guitar) make up this amazing band. Their single “Loveblood” has hit the Top #30 at US Alternative Radio, and today the young British newcomers release an interesting 360° live video for the single. “Loveblood” […]
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Swedish progressive rock/metal innovators, Pain Of Salvation are soon to release their upcoming studio album, In the Passing Light of Day on Friday, January 13th. The current line-up for this album is Daniel Gildenlöw – vocals, guitars, Ragnar Zolberg – guitars, vocals, Daniel D2 Karlsson – keyboards, backing vocals, Gustaf Hielm – bass, backing vocals, Léo Margarit – drums, backing […]
Read moreAFI has released a music video for “White Offerings” off there highly anticipated release The Blood Album, due out January 20th on Concord Records. The multi-platinum-selling AFI (vocalist Davey Havok, guitarist Jade Puget, bassist Hunter Burgan and drummer Adam Carson) will be performing select tracks from this new album on their headlining tour of North America, dubbed “The Blood Tour,” […]
Read moreRevival Recordings artist, THIEVES, officially released their latest record, No Motive. It was recorded by renowned producer, Sam Pura and features hit singles, “Drag Me Into The Light” and “Fade.” They have released a lyric video for “Fade”, which you can watch below: To celebrate the band’s successful release, they will be hitting the road in January with Alteras. The […]
Read moreThe Flaming Lips released a new song and video,”Sunrise (Eyes Of The Young)” from their upcoming album OCZY MLODY, which will be released on January 13, 2017. “Sunrise (Eyes Of The Young)” is now available as an instant download to fans who pre-order the digital format of the album HERE. Wayne Coyne explains, “The ‘Sunrise (Eyes Of The Young)’ video […]
Read moreTom Petty and The Heartbreakers, one of the most iconic bands in American music history, have announced the first dates of their 40th Anniversary Tour. Tom Petty announced the tour on SiriusXM’s “Tom Petty Radio” this morning and also on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”. The primarily U.S. tour, produced by Live Nation, will begin on April 20, 2017 […]
Read moreMusic icons New Found Glory announced their 20 Year Anniversary Tour today. The tour starts March 22 in Baltimore, MD and travels across the United States before ending in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on May 12. Fans will be able to hear select albums in their entirety released prior to 2010 at each tour date. A full list of dates and […]
Read moreThe Not In This Lifetime Tour has sold over 2 million tickets throughout 2016 to become the year’s most successful rock tour proving beyond a doubt that the attitude, spirit and influence of both Guns N’ Roses and the rock & roll genre are as strong as ever. We were lucky enough to attend one of the shows on this […]
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We had a great time at Heavy Montreal this past summer and were looking forward to heading back in 2017, but it was announced on Wednesday that the hard-rock festival will go on hiatus next summer. Heavy Montreal will not return until July 28 and 29, 2018 at Parc Jean-Drapeau. Nick Farkas, vice-president of concerts and events at Evenko, said […]
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Ohio rock band dangerkids will make their highly anticipated return in 2017 with a brand new album, blacklist_, that will be released on January 27th via the new label Paid Vacation. Starting today, fans who pre-order the album at iTunes will receive instant downloads of the new songs “Things Could Be Different” and “blacklist_”. Speaking about the new album, vocalist […]
Read moreDuran Duran bassist John Taylor and drummer Roger Taylor collaborated with at-risk youth from the charity Road Recovery to produce, mix, and record an original dance-rock song, “No Rewind,” which premieres today on RollingStone.com. The song is available to purchase exclusively at CrowdRise through a download-for-donation campaign. All proceeds will go to support NYC-based non-profit Road Recovery’s youth programs. Road […]
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MONA (Nick Brown, Zach Lindsey, Alex Lindsey, Jordan Young & Justin Wilson) are excited to release the official video for “In The Middle,” the catchy lead single from their latest EP of the same name! The new EP serves as the band’s first set of music in 2 years, and they’ve seen a lot in just a couple of years. […]
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The deadmau5 live experience has long been one of the most invigorating in music, taking listeners on a complete journey that melds his signature sound with a state-of-the-art live show. He will be taking his new album W:/2016ALBUM/ (mau5trap) out on the road with the “LOTS OF SHOWS IN A ROW TOUR” in 2017. Tickets go on sale Monday, December […]
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Following their reissue treatment of Sweatin’ To The Oldies and Sweatin’ 3: Skatin’, Satan & Katon from iconic, now-defunct hardcore punk/powerviolence trio, SPAZZ, this past Spring, the ear bleeders at Tankcrimes Records are pleased to bring fans Sweatin’ 2: Deported Live Gorilla just in time for the holidays! Initially released on 625 Records in 2001 as Sweatin’ 2: Deported […]
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A few weeks ago, Black Star Riders announced their third studio album, Heavy Fire, set for release via Nuclear Blast Entertainment on February 3rd, 2017. The band has now revealed the first video trailer in which frontman Ricky Warwick explains the writing process behind the forthcoming album. When discussing the writing of Heavy Fire, Warwick comments: “Myself and Damon Johnson […]
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Are you an artist in the L.A. area? Listen up! Heavy rock legends MOTÖRHEAD, in collaboration with West Hollywood’s famous Rainbow Bar and Grill on the Sunset Strip, have agreed to dedicate their patio to Lemmy Kilmister and re-name it ‘Lemmy’s Lounge’ in memory of rock’s greatest frontman. It is a fitting gesture from the Rainbow, as when Lemmy wasn’t […]
Read moreLAMB OF GOD’s brand new EP, entitled The Duke, was released via Epic Records. The EP is titled after the first single, “The Duke”, which was written in honor of the band’s late friend and fan, Wayne Ford, who was named after “The Duke” John Wayne. The Duke is short and sweet, with just a 5 track list: 1) The […]
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Australian 5-piece Sticky Fingers have released their newest music video for “Sad Songs”. This video follows the release of the band’s third album, Westway (The Glitter & The Slums), and an incredibly successful North American tour with sold out stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco and more. Sticky Fingers will return to North America this February with newly announced dates […]
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Knox Hamilton will release three remixes of “Washed Up Together,” the first single from their debut full-length The Heights, which will be launched in early 2017 on Prospect Park Records. Remixes from Cory Nelson and Xan Griffin were selected from a collection of 90 different versions of the song, which were submitted to the band as part of a worldwide […]
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RATIONALE’s tracks to date have hopped between genres, but have consistently exuded soul and heartfelt emotions. His lyrics reflect real-life stories that are dramatically amplified, and his productions blend classic arrangements with cutting edge sonics. His music has already earned him over 20 million listens on Spotify, Hype Machine No. 1s, support from influential fans such as Pharrell Williams and […]
Read moreJapanese heavy-rock giants Crystal Lake have announced plans to release their long awaited, fourth full-length album, True North, on Artery Recordings in North America on December 2nd. For nearly a decade and half, Crystal Lake has been cranking out some of Japan’s most explosive heavy rock. Blending elements of metalcore, hardcore and hard rock, the band has created their most […]
Read moreAustralian stoner-punk band Dune Rats has dropped new single Scott Green, the next taste of their upcoming 2017 album on Dine Alone Records, and the follow up to Bullshit, which was released earlier this year. Scott Green sees the Brisbane-Sydney three piece stuck at a party wondering “Who’s Scott Green?” – if the joke hasn’t hit you yet, check out the boys’ Facebook page for more info. The single was produced by Zac […]
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The Columbus, OH hard rock band Beartooth have announced they will be joining The American Nightmare Tour this spring, supporting Bring Me The Horizon and Underoath. The tour kicks off on March 10th in Houston, TX and keeps the band on the road until April 8th, wrapping up in Las Vegas, NV. Beartooth’s new album, Aggressive (Red Bull Records), debuted […]
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On December 1st-3rd, Don Jamieson will record a new stand-up comedy album at the Funny Stop Comedy Club in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, to be released in 2017 via Metal Blade Records. Jamieson comments: “Come be a part of the fun when I record the follow-up to the Top 10 Billboard Comedy Chart Metal Blade albums, ‘Live & Hilarious’ and ‘Hell […]
Read moreAlter Bridge recently announced its upcoming tour to support its October album release of “The Last Hero”. We reviewed the album HERE, and now it’s time to see them in action. Myles Kennedy, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips will be hitting the road starting on January 21st. This first headlining tour of 2017 begins in Mobile, AL. The […]
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Some talented kids from Ohio formed a band in 2012 called dangerkids. Made up of Tyler Smith (vocals), Andy Bane (vocals), Jake Bonham (bass) and Katie Cole on drums, they put out a killer album, Collapse, in 2013, and then the toured. Then they toured some more, and when I had all but lost hope on new music, they released a […]
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