Imagine Dragons Inducted

Imagine Dragons Inducted

SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization, has announced that Imagine Dragons has received their Hall of Fame Award for being among one of the most streamed music creators. “Imagine Dragons is one of those bands that you know will be around a long time,” said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. “Since their 2012…

Phish In The Sphere

Phish In The Sphere

Phish will perform four shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas this April (18th, 19th, 20th and 21st). “We’ve been dreaming up ways to bring our show to this breathtaking canvas,” guitarist/singer Trey Anastasio stated in a press release. “We’re thrilled to present this completely unique experience to Phish fans.” Each of Phish‘s four performances are planned…

Queen Rock Montreal Coming To IMAX

Queen Rock Montreal Coming To IMAX

“Queen Rock Montreal“ will be exclusively in IMAX theaters nationwide from January 18th – 21st, 2024. Recorded at Montreal’s 18,000-seat Forum in November of ’81, the concert film was designed to properly document Queen‘s live show.  It was later digitally remastered into the image and sound quality of the IMAX Experience, including 12-channel surround sound. Performances of “We…

Paul Stanley

KISS Returns To Wrap It Up

After canceling three shows (Ottawa, Toronto and Knoxville) on the “End Of The Road” farewell tour due to Paul Stanley’s bout with the flu, KISS returned to the stage Saturday night (11/25) in Indianapolis. “I’ve done shows with cracked ribs, I’ve done shows with a fever,” stated Stanley (pictured). “I was wondering if it was my time. But anyway, I’m here…

Green Day Score Eighth #1

Green Day Score Eighth #1

Green Day‘s “The American Dream Is Killing Me” is #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 11/25). The song is from the band’s upcoming fourteenth album, “Saviors,” which is due January 19th. It only took “The American Dream Is Killing Me,” the band’s first #1 since “Oh Yeah!” in ’20, four weeks to top the…

Nita Strauss

Nita Strauss

Following stints in Femme Fatale and the all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens, and being ranked #1 on Guitar World’s list of “10 Female Guitar Players You Should Know,” Nita Strauss landed a 2014 gig as the official in-house guitarist for the L.A. KISS, the arena football team owned by KISS’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Months later, Alice…

Godsmack Frontman Documentary

Godsmack Frontman Documentary

“I Stand Alone: The Sully Erna Story,” a film based on Godsmack frontman Sully Erna’s life story, is available via Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video. Based on Erna’s ’07 memoir ‘The Paths We Choose‘, the documentary was written and produced by Erna, with additional writing and production by Noah Berlow and Troy Smith, who also directed. “I am releasing a documentary on my life story, from zero…

Lacey Strum’s Sophomore Solo Album Is Out

Lacey Strum’s Sophomore Solo Album Is Out

Flyleaf vocalist Lacey Sturm has released her sophomore solo album, “Kenotic Metanoia.” It’s the follow-up to 2015’s “Life Screams.” The album made Sturm the first solo female to top the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart.  “Kenotic Metanoia” contains the singles “Breathe With Me,” a power ballad with violin virtuoso Lindsey Stirling, and “Reconcile.” “All these songs have been for my own heart,” stated…