Devon Townsend’s First U.S. Tour In Five Years

Devon Townsend’s First U.S. Tour In Five Years

Singer, songwriter, producer Devin Townsend has announced a North American headline tour to launch in May 2025. The trek includes an appearance at Milwaukee Metal Fest May 17th. Townsend’s twenty-second and latest studio album, “PowerNerd,” dropped late last month. “”I would say that a ‘PowerNerd’ would be somebody that has a tendency that society has deemed weak or not…

Today In Rock: November 18th, 1993 – Nirvana Tapes MTV Set
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Today In Rock: November 18th, 1993 – Nirvana Tapes MTV Set

On this day… Nirvana taped their MTV Unplugged segment in New York City. It was not really unplugged since frontman Kurt Cobain insisted on feeding his acoustic guitar through effects pedals and amplifiers. Brilliant, though it initially displeased the MTV execs. That was one of many issues. Cobain’s decision to play “MTV Unplugged” was motivated by a…

Nothing More Returns To #1

Nothing More Returns To #1

Nothing More’s “Angel Song,” featuring Disturbed’s David Draiman, is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart (dated 11/23). It’s the second straight #1 for the band following last summer’s “If It Doesn’t Hurt.” The track is the second single from “Carnal,” Nothing More’s seventh studio album. For Draiman, “Angel Song” is his second solo #1 on…

Linkin Park Issues Eighth Album: “From Zero”

Linkin Park Issues Eighth Album: “From Zero”

Linkin Park, largely inactive since ’17’s “One More Light,” – the last album before lead vocalist Chester Bennington’s suicide, the band introduced Emily Armstrong, co-founder of Dead Sara, as their new co-vocalist (with Mike Shinoda) and Colin Brittain, a songwriter and producer, as drummer Rob Bourdon’s replacement, during a ‘24 live performance event. Linkin Park band…

Poppy’s New Album Rolls Out

Poppy’s New Album Rolls Out

Poppy has released her sixth album, “Negative Spaces.” The set features the track “They’re All Around Us.” It was produced and co-written by former Bring Me The Horizon member Jordan Fish. Earlier this year, Bad Omens and Poppy issued a collaborative single “V.A.N.” She was also featured on the Knocked Loose single “Suffocate.”  Last June, Poppy released “New Way Out,” which was produced by…

Silverlites – With Peter Buck & Rich Robinson – Release Debut Album

Silverlites – With Peter Buck & Rich Robinson – Release Debut Album

Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees/Mad Season), Peter Buck (R.E.M.), Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes) and singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur are the Silverlites.  The band’s self-titled debut, featuring the lead single, “Don’t Go, Don’t Stay,” has arrived. “We used a classic songwriting form, which is often forgotten in this day and age,” explained Martin regarding the lead track and the album….

Nickelback “Live From Nashville” Has Arrived

Nickelback “Live From Nashville” Has Arrived

Nickelback has unfurled “Live From Nashville.” The set was recorded in Nashville in August ’23 as part of Nickelback’s “Get Rollin’” tour. There are guest appearances by Chris Daughtry, Country Rock’s Josh Ross and Brantley Gilbert (for a cover of Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road”) and Hardy (“Sold Out”). The lead single was “San Quentin.” “Live From Nashville” Tracks: 01. San Quentin02. Savin’ Me (with Chris Daughtry)03. Far Away04. Animals05. Someday06. Worthy To Say07. Figured…

The Funeral Portrait Score A #1 With Ice Nine Kills Vocalist

The Funeral Portrait Score A #1 With Ice Nine Kills Vocalist

The Funeral Portrait is #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated November 16th) with “Suffocate City,” featuring Spencer Chamas, the lead vocalist for the Heavy Metal band Ice Nine Kills.   The Funeral Portrait formed in ’14 and currently consists of Lee Jennings (vocals), Cody Weissinger (guitar), Caleb Freihaut (guitar), Robert Weston (bass) and…