Black Keys “Ohio Players” Has Dropped

Black Keys “Ohio Players” Has Dropped

The Black Keys album “Ohio Players” is out with the infectious lead single “Beautiful People (Stay High),” which was co-written by The Black Keys Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach along with Beck and producer Dan “The Automator” Nakamura. “We had this epiphany: ‘We can call our friends to help us make music’,” drummer Patrick Carney said…

FFDP Deliver A Deluxe “Afterlife”

FFDP Deliver A Deluxe “Afterlife”

Five Finger Death Punch have delivered a digital deluxe edition of “AfterLife,” the band’s ninth studio album. The deluxe version has the album’s original tracks plus four bonus tracks: three acoustic versions of “The End,” “Judgement Day” and “Thanks For Asking” plus “This Is The Way,” featuring the late rapper DMX. “AfterLife” was FFDP’s first album with guitarist Andy James, who replaced Jason Hook in ’20.

Pumpkins Staying On The Road

Pumpkins Staying On The Road

The Smashing Pumpkins have added a string of North American headlining performances in addition to a combination of arena and headliner festival dates in Europe and North American stadium performances with Green Day, as part of “The Saviors Tour,“ the band added additional solo arena bookings that run from July through September. Tickets for the new dates are…

Black Keys’ International Players Tour

Black Keys’ International Players Tour

The Black Keys have announced the 2024 International Players North American tour in support of their forthcoming album “Ohio Players,” which will drop Friday (4/5). “Ohio Players” is The Black Keys 12th studio album and their first since ‘22’s Dropout Boogie. “We’d never worked harder to make a record,” shared guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach. “It’s never…

In The News:  March 2024

In The News: March 2024

3/1 “Half Black Heart,” the fifth album from New Years Day, drops. The album features the previously released tracks “Half Black Heart,” “Vampyre,” “Hurts Like Hell,” “Secrets” and “I Still Believe.” 3/1 Bruce Dickinson‘s “The Mandrake Project” arrives. It is the Iron Maiden frontman’s seventh solo album and his first since “Tyranny Of Souls“ in ’05. 3/1 Mercyful Fate bassist Becky Baldwin takes to social…

Godsmack
|

Godsmack

Godsmack, lifted from an Alice In Chains’ song, is a great name for an Alt./Metal group. As Strip Mind and Lillian Axe bit the dust in ’95 vocalist Sully Erna and drummer Tommy Stewart launched Godsmack. Bassist Robbie Merrill, a covers band veteran, joined shortly thereafter. Also signing on was guitarist Tony Rambola. Boston natives…

New Music: Accept, The Exies, Joe Satriani/Steve Vai, Kings Of Leon & Daughtry

New Music: Accept, The Exies, Joe Satriani/Steve Vai, Kings Of Leon & Daughtry

Accept: The Reckoning “We’re thrilled to release ‘The Reckoning’,” said guitarist and last original member, Wolf Hoffmann. ” “It’s one of our favorites from the new album: hard-hitting, solid metal with lyrics about a poignant life theme.” The Exies: For What It’s Worth “I strummed the chorus and I started to sing the melody,” shared vocalist/guitarist…

“Hate To Love: Nickelback” Documentary In Theaters

“Hate To Love: Nickelback” Documentary In Theaters

The Nickelback documentary “Hate To Love: Nickelback” has a second showing in cinemas worldwide on Saturday, March 30th (the first showing was on Wednesday. March 27th). The film premiered last September at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). In true documentary fashion “Hate To Love: Nickelback” tells the story of a rise from humble beginnings to…