Bon Jovi’s Next Album Is “Forever”

South by Southwest, held annually in Austin, TX, announced Wednesday (6/26) that it has cut ties with the U.S. Army and other weapons manufacturers. “After careful consideration, we are revising our sponsorship model,” SXSW said in a statement. “As a result, the US Army, and companies who engage in weapons manufacturing, will not be sponsors of SXSW 2025.”  That roughly…

Marilyn Manson has released “Raise The Red Flag,” a maxi single CD limited to 3,000 copies worldwide. Manson returned to the stage earlier this month as part of Five Finger Death Punch’s summer arena tour. It was his first live performance since the completion of his fall ’19 headlining trek. Over the past three years, Manson has been embroiled…

Fever 333 have issued “Higher Power.” The song’s chorus reinforces the message of empowerment and unity and calls for recognition of the contributions of Back, Bown and Asian people to the nation.   Lyrics include the lines: “There are no diamonds to be produced without pressure” and “No lessons to learn without trials.”  “To exist in…

“Welcome To The Darkness,” a feature-length documentary about The Darkness, will be in theaters on November 9th for one night only, plus encores. (The film will also be available for digital download and on Blu-ray December 4th.)   In ’03, The Darkness scored with the single “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” and their multi-platinum debut album “Permission…

Liam Gallagher (pictured right) and the Stone Roses guitarist John Squire (pictured left) have unveiled a joint single, “Just Another Rainbow.” It’s the pair’s musicians’ first collaboration. “To me the most obvious take on ‘Just Another Rainbow’ is that it’s about disappointment,” Squire offered. “But I don’t like to explain songs, it’s whatever you want…

Queen’s legendary catalog has been acquired by Sony Music for £1 billion (approximately $1.27 billion). Sony has also acquired name and likeness rights, but Broadway rights and “other brand monetization” are not part of the deal – including revenue for live performances by founding members Brian May and Roger Taylor, who still tour with singer…