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Knocked Loose will launch a tour this fall in support of their third and latest album, “You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To.” The Hardcore Punk band’s run kicks off on October 4th in Columbus, OH and wraps up in Washington D.C. on November 10th. Knocked Loose Tour Dates: Ticket Information: Oct. 04 — Columbus, Ohio…
Nightwish’s official music video for “The Day Of…” has arrived. The track is on the band’s upcoming tenth studio effort, “Yesterwynde,” which is due September 20th. “‘Yesterwynde’ took more time to make than any previous Nightwish album,” noted keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen (pictured above w. vocalist Floor Jensen), who composed the majority of the material. “The new album was intensively worked…
A Kurt Cobain plaque at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle has generated a debate over the wording describing the late Nirvana frontman’s death in ’94. The exhibit on the “27 Club,” covering musicians who perished at the young age, stated Cobain had “un-alived himself” at 27. The term is an alternative to using…
BBC 2″ will broadcast “Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers And Me” on August 23rd. The program follows the Queen guitarist on his decade-long opposition to the controversial badger cull, implemented to curb the spread of the disease in cattle. May and his team have organized marches, protests, and a petition to end the practice. The…
Slipknot bassist Alessandro “V Man” Venturella has unveiled his latest mask, created in collaboration with German visual artist and sculptor Hedi Xandt. “I’ve been a massive fan of his work and thought it was time to go get him to make me a piece of his art for Slipknot,” enthused Venturella. “Its design nods to earlier incarnations of V Man’s face…
Guitarist Aaron Fink and bassist Mark James (Klepaski) were members of Lifer, a moderately successful group – they had a recording contract with Universal Records. Fink had worked with singer-songwriter-rhythm guitarist Ben Burnley and had known him since high school. The experience must have made an impression. Fink convinced James to jump ship and join…
Red Hot Chili Peppers were among the artists who performed during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in a musical handover to the 2028 Games in L.A (LA28). The performances in L.A., a mix of pre-taped and live performances, had each artist representing a different facet of the city’s cultural heritage. RHCP played “Can’t…
Skillet will release their first independent album, “Revolution,” on November 1st via their Hear It Loud imprint. The lead single is “Unpopular.” “‘Unpopular‘ is lighthearted, but there’s a clear message,” offered lead singer John Cooper. “So many people don’t have a place to belong. You have powerful people telling you what reality is, what you should eat, what you should drive, and how…
The Funeral Portrait will release its second full-length album, “Greetings From Suffocate City,” on September 13th. The set contains “Suffocate City,” featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills and Blood Mother.” “This album is a statement,” noted the Emo band’s vocalist Lee Jennings. “Its title reflects our conviction, respect, and, most importantly, devotion to its message” The…
“On our upcoming album, we have dared ourselves to make the most lyrically raw and sonically heavy album of our career explained singer Leigh Kakaty. “‘What Remains‘ sets the tone of what is to come.” Formed in ’01, Pop Evil has released seven studio albums. “Over the years, I’ve been faced with torment; departures, failures, and uphill…