Upcoming Rock Festivals

Upcoming Rock Festivals

The following is a list of upcoming Rock festivals with ticket & accommodations links. Sonic Temple Dates: May 16th – 19th Location: Columbus, OH Headliners: Disturbed, Pantera, Slipknot & The Original Misfits FAQ: Historic Crew Stadium is located in the north of the city of Columbus, about 3.5 miles from downtown Columbus and not far…

The Cure
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The Cure

Was Robert Smith ever happy? At age fourteen, The Cure frontman, stated his ambition was to “sit on a mountain and die.” Don’t set the bar too high there, Robert. Just a scant seven years later (after failing to locate a suitable mountain) he was quoted saying he “didn’t see that there was much point…

Neil Peart’s “Silver Surfers” Is On The Lot

Neil Peart’s “Silver Surfers” Is On The Lot

“Silver Surfers,” the final book from late Rush drummer Neil Peart, has arrived. The book chronicles his lifelong passion for cars, the joy of collecting exquisite, rare, and important sports cars, and the joy of driving them.  Cars featured in the book include a 1969 Lotus Europa; 1964 Aston Martin DB5; 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray and a…

Blink 182

Blink-182

Blink-182 is the story of a cancer survivor, UFO enthusiast and a publicity maven. Blink formed in Poway, CA. After releasing an EP and a couple of indie CDs, “Buddha” and “Cheshire Cat,” Blink found there was an Irish band with the same name. On top of that, the Irishmen had lawyers and were ready…

Albums On The Horizon: Kings Of Leon, Slash & More

Albums On The Horizon: Kings Of Leon, Slash & More

Kings Of Leon (pictured above): Can We Please Have Fun Release Date: 5/10 “I kept telling myself, ‘I really believe we can make something special’,” frontman Caleb Followill explained while talking about recording the album. “Every day it was positive vibes, like ‘Let’s keep it moving’. It was a very special time for us.” The set…

Megadeth Offers Four-Day Mexico City Experience

Megadeth Offers Four-Day Mexico City Experience

Megadeth has announced a four-day experience in Mexico City, scheduled for October 31st – November 3rd with four-night accommodations at Andaz Hotel. The “experience” also includes two private Megadeth concerts (different sets each night), one private Megadeth breakfast acoustic concert, Q&A and signing sessions with the band. There are also food tours and other non-musical entertainments….

Beartooth’s “I Was Alive” Makes Its Mark

Beartooth’s “I Was Alive” Makes Its Mark

Beartooth has scored its second #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 5/11) with “I Was Alive.” The song follows “Might Love Myself,” which had a one-week rule last November. “I Was Alive” is the second single, after “Might Love Myself,” from “The Surface,” Beartooth’s fifth studio album – which debuted at #1 on the Top Hard…

P.O.D.’s New Album Has Arrived

P.O.D.’s New Album Has Arrived

 P.O.D. have release its 11th album, “Veritas.” The set has “Drop,” with a vocal cameo from Lamb Of God singer Randy Blythe, “Afraid To Die,” featuring Jinjer vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk, “I Won’t Bow Down“ and “Lies We Tell Ourselves.” “We’re still here and we’re still creating some of the best music we’ve ever made,” says Marcos Curiel. “When it comes to heart,…

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New Music: Black Country Communion, Category 7, All That Remains & More

Tracks dropped this week. Black Country Communion: Enlighten The track is taken from the band’s fifth studio album, “V,” due on June 14th. “We make music for the five of us,” stated vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes. “We make music that we love, hoping it registers with everyone else.” Category 7: In Stitches Category 7, featuring former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel,…