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Tobias Sammet’s long-running Avantasia project will release its tenth studio album, “Here Be Dragons” on February 28th. The official music video for the set’s third single is “The Witch” featuring Kamelot vocalist Tommy Karevik. “It’s a beautiful track, powerful, anthemic, melodic and full of eerie little details,” Sammet commented. “I am extremely proud of the song and the whole album.”…
Saliva has released a music video for “Horizon” featuring Kevin Martin of Candlebox. The “Revelation: Retold” track honors the musical legacy of the band’s guitarist Wayne Swinny (pictured) with never-before-seen clips of the group’s late founder on stage and in the studio. “‘Horizon’ holds the deepest meaning for me on this record,” offered vocalist Bobby Amaru. “Working with Wayne during the writing process was nothing short…
Soundgarden (pictured), Bad Company and The Black Crowes are among the nominees for this year’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. 2025 Nominees: BAD COMPANYTHE BLACK CROWESMARIAH CAREYCHUBBY CHECKERJOE COCKERBILLY IDOLJOY DIVISION/NEW ORDERCYNDI LAUPERMANÁOASISOUTKASTPHISHSOUNDGARDENTHE WHITE STRIPES “Continuing in the true spirit of Rock and Roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations…
U2 made the announcement during a news conference at a Kmart discount store in Manhattan, New York City. This was in line with the tour’s satirical theme of consumerism. The main stage design resembled a supermarket, which was inspired by facades of American post-war suburban stores. U2’s frontman Bono believed that a supermarket, with its large number of…
Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. Written by Queen singer Freddie Mercury in ’79, the song originally appeared on Queen’ s ’80 album “The Game.” “‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ took me five or ten minutes,” shared Mercury. “I did that on the guitar, which I can’t play for nuts, and in one way it was…
ZZ Top lead singer and guitarist Billy Gibbons will be the grand marshal for the upcoming Ambetter Health 400 on February 23rd. As grand marshal Gibbon will kick off the main event of Atlanta’s spring NASCAR weekends and will say, “Drivers, start your engines. Time to roll… fast and faster!” The weekend features races across all three of the sanctioning body’s national…
Alice Cooper has added more shows to the spring/summer U.S. leg of his “Too Close For Comfort” tour. “I want the audience to get involved in the show,” stated Alice in a KLPX radio interview. “We don’t do a lot of lasers. We don’t do things like that, because I want the emphasis to be on the character Alice,…
On this day… Van Halen’s self-title debut album dropped. The set included “Runnin’ With The Devil,” “Eruption” and a blisteringly brilliant cover of The Kinks “You Really Got Me.” Producer Ted Templeman made it known he was looking for a “guitar hero” act. It was suggested he check out a local L.A. band named Van…
Jinger have issued their fifth studio album, “Duél.” Three singles dropped from “Duél” prior to the set’s release. The last was “Kafka.” “Being an artist is sometimes beautiful but most of the time it’s brutal… as our art is dissected word for word and ripped apart note by note,” offered vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk talking about the song. ”…
Spiritbox has released “No Loss, No Love,” a track from the band’s upcoming sophomore album. “Tsunami Sea,” which is due March 7th. Two tracks “Soft Spine” and “Perfect Soul,” have already been released, “Tsunami Sea” Tracks: 01. Fata Morgana02. Black Rainbow03. Perfect Soul04. Keep Sweet05. Soft Spine06. Tsunami Sea07. A Haven With Two Faces08. No Loss, No Love09. Crystal Roses10. Ride The Wave11. Deep End Before the album…