R.E.M.’s Original Line-Up Performs Together For The First Time In Seventeen Years

R.E.M.’s Original Line-Up Performs Together For The First Time In Seventeen Years

R.E.M.’s founding members gave their first public performance since ’07 on Thursday to mark their induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The quartet delivered an acoustic version of “Losing My Religion” at the Marriott Marquee Hotel, New York, NY. R.E.M. broke up in ’11 but drummer Bill Berry left in ’97 for health reasons….

Five Finger Death Punch’s “This Is The Way” Is #1 On Mainstream Rock

Five Finger Death Punch’s “This Is The Way” Is #1 On Mainstream Rock

Five Finger Death Punch have landed their fifteenth #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated June 15th) with “This Is The Way.” The band only trails Shinedown (nineteen #1s) and Three Days Grace (seventeen #1s) for the most leaders in the chart’s history. “This Is The Way” is a mash-up of DMX’s ’09 song “The Way It’s Gonna…

Added Screening Dates For Ghost Debut Film + Sneak Preview

Added Screening Dates For Ghost Debut Film + Sneak Preview

Ghost’s debut film, “Rite Here Rite Now,” will launch in cinemas globally on June 20th and June 22th with newly added dates of June 22th and June 23rd. Theater Locations/Times The feature-length film, directed by Ghost’s Tobias Forge (pictured above) and Alex Ross, combines never-before-seen L.A. concert footage filmed last year, with a narrative story that picks…

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New Releases: Def Leppard w/ Tom Morello, Atreyu, Armored Saint, Bruce Dickinson & John 5

Def Leppard w/ Tom Morello – Just Like 73 “It encapsulates a time that burned deep into our DNA,” shared singer Joe Elliott. The song features a guest guitar solo from Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine). “I had a blast Rocking a solo,” added Morello (pictured). Atreyu – Dancing With My Demons The track is from…

Coming In September

Coming In September

Riot Fest, the annual Punk Rock and Alternative music festival featuring over 90 bands, will take place at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL, from September 20th to September 22nd. The headliners are The Offspring, Rob Zombie, Mastodon. Lamb Of God Fall Out Boy, Beck and Suicidal Tendencies. There will also be numerous exhibits and displays…

Ex-Delain Vocalist Releases “The Obsession”

Ex-Delain Vocalist Releases “The Obsession”

Charlotte Wessels has issued her third full-length solo effort, “The Obsession.” “This album is significant, for on the one hand, telling such a deeply personal journey — through its unintended theme of fear and obsessive thoughts — and at the same time, representing the joy of finding the song’s true forms with everyone involved in the making…

China Crisis

China Crisis

College or Modern Rock radio listeners in the mid-‘80s likely remember the songs “Working With Fire And Steel,” “Black Man Ray,” “King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up)” and “Arizona Sky.” They were created by Liverpool’s New Wave band, China Crisis. Founded in ‘79 by vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon, China Crisis released…

Jinger’s Fall Tour

Jinger’s Fall Tour

Jinger will embark on a North American tour in the fall with support from Metalcore acts Hanabie and Born Of Osiris. The September-October run precedes and international trek in November. “We’ll be performing some brand-new unreleased songs from our upcoming fifth studio album,” wrote Jinger in a statement. “(We) just cannot wait to share what we’ve been…

Alice Cooper Running For President… Yet Again

Alice Cooper Running For President… Yet Again

Since ’72 Alice Copper has run for President over a dozen times. Obviously, due to massive voter fraud, he has been denied every time, Undaunted, Cooper is gearing up for the 2024 presidential election. In a new 15-second “campaign” video the candidate touts his qualifications: “Well, I’m Alice Cooper and I’m a troubled man for troubled times. I…

Myles Kennedy Solo Album & Tour

Myles Kennedy Solo Album & Tour

Vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge and Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators) will issue his third solo album, “The Art Of Letting Go,” October 11th. Kennedy is backed by Tim Tournier (bass) and Zia Uddin (drums). The set features the track “Say What You Will.” “The Art Of Letting Go” Tracks: 01. The Art Of Letting Go02. Say What You Will03. Mr….