This Week in Rock

“KoЯn: Kanada Tour 2025,” an eight-city trek will kick off September 17th in Ottawa and conclude October 1st in Vancouver. Gojira is a special guest. Korn: Kanada Tour Dates: Ticket Information Sep. 17 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire CentreSep. 19 – Quebec City, QC – Videotron CentreSep. 20 – Montreal, QC – Bell CentreSep….

Lynch Mob formed by guitarist George Lynch, played its “final” concert on Saturday in Medina, MN. “We played Medina Entertainment Center in Minnesota which we’ve played many, many times,” noted Lynch. “It was a wonderful sold-out show and everyone in the house was aware of the gravity and finality of the performance.” George Lynch formed Lynch Mob…

“Papa Roach have found their way back to the top of the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart dated March 22nd) with “Even If It Kills Me,” a track from the band’s twelfth studio effort which they hope to release before the end of the year. “As we evolve the music and push things forward, you never…

 Pop Evil have issued their eighth album, “What Remains.“ The set contains the title track and “Wishful Thinking.” “‘Wishful Thinking‘ pushes us into a realm that’s deeper, darker, and more intense than ever before,” shared vocalist Leigh Kakaty. Pop Evil was founded by Kakaty in ’01. “What Remains” reflects his journey and experiences. “A lot of writing on this…

3/15 Puddle Of Mudd Vocalist/Guitarist Charged Wes Scantlin is arrested (on 3/11) after allegedly getting into a physical altercation with his girlfriend. Police are summoned to investigate a verbal argument between Scantlin and his girlfriend that allegedly turned physical. The 52-year-old musician was charged with felony domestic violence and possession of a controlled substance (which the…

The Funeral Portrait and Five Finger Death Punch’s Ivan Moody have delivered the video for “Holy Water,” a track from the from the deluxe edition of The Funeral Portrait’s second album “Greetings From Suffocate City,” due June 13th. “Filming the ‘Holy Water’ music video was an absolutely insane experience,” stated The Funeral Portrait vocalist Lee Jennings. “The production was on another…

Pop Evil has just released its eighth album, “What Remains” and shared the video for “Side Effects.” “Every action causes a reaction, a side effect,” vocalist Leigh Kakaty said of the song. “Toxicity is a virus that spreads and kills, but liberation and healing lies in an antidote you already possess. And now is the time to take…

Guns N’ Roses has announced the addition of Isaac Carpenter, the band’s new drummer who will hit the road with the band throughout their 2025 European, Asian, and Middle East tours. Carpenter’s resume includes live and studio work with GN’R’s Duff McKagen’s Loaded, Adam Lambert, A Perfect Circle and The Exies. Just a few days ago, GN’R announced…

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett in partnership with Gibson Publishing has released “The Collection: Kirk Hammett”, available in three premium formats in The Metallica Store. There’s the 400-page coffee table edition ($799.99 – sold out), a Deluxe Edition ($299.99) is limited to 1,500 signed and numbered copies and a Standard Edition (149.99). “I’ve worked diligently on this curated collection of vintage and modern…

Moog Music has announced the launch of the Moog Music Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D, a collaboration that honors the Rush bassist, vocalist and synth pioneer. “It’s a thrill to see the Minimoog Model D in that stunning red, so representative of one of the most fertile periods in Rush’s creative history,” said Lee. “I’ve always been mad for…