Year: 2024

Heart will embark on their first tour in five years this spring. The “Royal Flush” trek, with Cheap Trick in support for most of the North American leg, will kick off April 20th in Greenville, S.C. Squeeze will open six dates in July and a handful of Heart’s summer European dates.  Heart will also join Def Leppard and Journey for stadium shows in Cleveland,…

Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper have announced the continuation of “Freaks On Parade” with a summer tour. Industro-Rock acts Ministry and Filter will open. Zombie’s music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live shows have been praised for their elaborate Shock Rock theatricality. He has sold an estimated 15 million albums worldwide. Cooper’s stage show features…

Thundermother (pictured above) has released the single, “Speaking Of The Devil.” “It’s a very badass song that we’re all proud of,” commented founding guitarist Filippa Nässil. Thundermother’s current line-up has Nässil, singer Linnéa Vikström, bassist Majsan Lindberg and drummer Joan Massing. ### Bad Wolves have dropped “Knife“ across digital platforms. “Sometimes it’s fun to ‘prove’ that you can still write an ass beater,”…

Alkaline Trio have dropped “Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs,” featuring the single “Versions Of You.” “From the start there was something really exciting about this one (“Versions Of You”), a raw energy we didn’t want to let go,” stated bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano. “It felt raw and ferocious, and we knew that’s what we had to capture,…

The Gems, featuring former Thundermother members Guernica Mancini (vocals), Mona Lindgren (bass) and Emlee Johansson (drums), have released their debut album, “Phoenix.” The set contains the singles “Like A Phoenix,” “Send Me To The Wolves, and “P.S.Y.C.H.O.“ According to the band each song has a specific purpose. “Like A Phoenix” “is all about getting up when you’ve been pushed down, not letting the…

Slipknot frontman and solo artist Corey Taylor has shared a video message addressing concerns over his well-bring after he canceled a North American tour. He has decided to take a break and focus on his mental and physical health and spend time with his family. “I, over the last year, have had a complete and utter breakdown of…

Evanescence has joined Spotify’s “Billions Club” with their ’03 hit “Bring Me To Life.” The album version of “Bring Me To Life” — with guest vocals by Paul McCoy of 12 Stones — was included on the soundtrack of the “Daredevil” film. Evanescence frontwoman explained how the song came about. “I was in a tough place and in a bad relationship. And my husband…

Iron Maiden‘s Bruce Dickinson has released the official music video for “Rain On The Graves.” The track is from his upcoming solo album “The Mandrake Project,” which will drop March 1st. The set was recorded in L.A. with Dickinson’s long-time co-writer and producer Roy “Z” Ramirez, who is also heard on both guitar and bass. “The Mandrake Project” has two…

DURBIN, led by vocalist James Durbin, has shared “Hallows,” a track from the “Screaming Steel” album, due February 16th. “‘Hallows’ is an ode to my love of the Harry Potter series,” explained Durbin. “It is kind of a ‘montage’ song, in that I could see it playing over scenes from all eight films. Like a poetic short form retelling…

It happens every election cycle. Politicians play songs at rallies without asking the artist’s permission. This year’s complaints are already underway. Johnny Marr, former guitarist for The Smiths, wasn’t happy to learn that the band’s “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want,” was being played at Donald Trump rallies. “I never in a…