Power Trip Coming Back

Power Trip Coming Back

Power Trip will perform at the inguinal No Values festival on June 8th in Pomona, CA. It’ll be the band’s first promoted show since the death of original vocalist Riley Gale in ’20. “It has been a difficult road since then, marked by deep pain, grief, and everything else that came with losing our brother Riley,” stated the band….

“Some Assembly Required” – A Guitar Tribute to Jason Becker

“Some Assembly Required” – A Guitar Tribute to Jason Becker

“Some Assembly Required,” a seven-minute guitar tour de force conceptualized by guitarist Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper) and her fiancé, manager and drummer Josh Villalta, is a once-in-a-lifetime tribute to musician — Jason Becker. Utilizing an unreleased Becker demo, Strauss, along with Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai and over twenty musicians recorded the track and video, One highlight comes a little over five minutes in. Strauss,…

New Music Recap: Pearl Jam, Sophie Lloyd, Kittie, Dandy Warhols, Snarls & Alien Ant Farm

New Music Recap: Pearl Jam, Sophie Lloyd, Kittie, Dandy Warhols, Snarls & Alien Ant Farm

Pearl Jam: Dark Matter “Dark Matter” is the title track from the band’s 12th album. “There’s the melody and energy of the first couple of records,” explained PJ guitarist Mike McCready. “(Producer Andrew Watt) pushed us to play as hard and melodic and thoughtful as we’ve done in a long time.” Sophie Lloyd: Let It…

Petition To Keep Israel In Eurovision

Petition To Keep Israel In Eurovision

An open letter signed by Disturbed’s David Draiman (pictured above), KISS bassist Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne’s wife/manager Sharon Osbourne, along with 400 entertainment leaders, has been released by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community For Peace in support of the European Broadcasting Union’s public commitment to include Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest. The letter comes in response to…

The Offspring To Take Over Punk Rock Museum

The Offspring To Take Over Punk Rock Museum

The Offspring will celebrate the 30th anniversary of classic “Smash” album with a takeover of The Punk Rock Museum in Vegas, April 12th-14th. There will be a pop-up exhibit of never-before-seen “Smash“-era memorabilia, including photos of the band. Bandmembers will be participating in a variety of events throughout the weekend with guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman serving as an official tour guide…

Dragonforce Cover Taylor Swift

Dragonforce Cover Taylor Swift

Dragonforce has unveiled an official video for their Taylor Swift cover, “Wildest Dreams (Dragonforce’s Version).” It’ll be a bonus track on select editions of the band’s upcoming album, “Warp Speed Warriors,“ due out on March 15th. “After four years of creative incubation, we are beyond excited to release what we believe to be our most ambitious and grandiose record yet,”…

Snarls New Single “Heavy Drinker”

Snarls New Single “Heavy Drinker”

Snarls, an indie band from Columbus OH, have released “Heavy Drinker.” “It encapsulates everything we love about our band with a fresh take,” Snarls said. “Heavy Drinker” follows the single “Big Fish.” Both will appear on their upcoming sophomore album, “With Love,” out May 3rd. “(The album) covers all kinds of topics from love to…

Upcoming Tours: In This Moment, Mars Volta, Helmet & Symphony X

Upcoming Tours: In This Moment, Mars Volta, Helmet & Symphony X

In This Moment (singer Maria Brink pictured above) will embark on “The Godmode Tour” this spring. The run will kick off on April 28th in Anaheim, CA and conclude on May 25th in Bethlehem, PA. Dates/Ticket Information The Mars Volta will perform a string of live dates taking place this June. The band is confirmed to perform a set…