This Week in Rock

 “This Consequence,“ Killswitch Engage’s ninth album, has arrived.   It’s the sixth with singer Jesse Leach, who left in ’02, and was replaced by Howard Jones for three albums. Leach returned in ’12. The band will launch a North American tour next month to promote the album which contains the single “I Believe.” “‘I Believe’ is about…

“Black Light” is the second single from Smith + Kotzen’s upcoming album “Black Light / White Noise” due April 4th. “White Noise” was the lead track. “We’d be writing and I’d want something inspired by some of my old Hard Rock or blues go-to bands then it’d go into a more progressive feel,” offered Adrian…

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus (bass/vocals) will embark on a seven-date tour in April to promote his upcoming memoir “Fahrenheit-182.” Hoppus’ book tour launches in New York City on April 9th with stops Somerville, MA, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and El Cajon, CA before concluding in L.A. “Fahrenheit-182,” co-penned with Dan Ozzi, arrives April 8th reveals “what happens…

After one week, Phish is off to a very strong start in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s fan voting with 101,157 ballots since they were announced as nominees – a first time for the group. Billy Idol is second with 58,673 votes. with Soundgarden getting 57,084 votes. The Black Crowes (39,184 votes), Oasis (32,445), and…

Asking Alexandria (pictured above) and From Ashes To New will embark on an eight-city run that kicks off on April 23rd at Buffalo Riverworks in Buffalo and wraps up in Tampa at The Ritz Ybor on May 14th. Asking Alexandria has released eight albums with the most recent being “Where Do We Go From Here?,”…

The 2025 edition of the “Summer Of ’99 And Beyond Festival” with headliners Creed (pictured top) and Nickelback will take place at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI on Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th. Nickelback (pictured), members of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, will headline Friday night with sets by +Live+, Daughtry, Tonic, Our…

Bad Religion (pictured above) and Dropkick Murphys will launch a co-headlining trek for the first time. The “Summer Of Discontent” tour will run from July 22nd through August 17th. “Bringing together our two bands and our respective audiences should create an event of epic proportions,” offered Bad Religion singer Greg Graffin. “But most importantly, I look forward…

Attack! Attack! have officially unveiled their headlining “The Roadside Rumble Tour.” The Metalcore band will be bringing along Christian Metalcore’s Convictions, Hardcore Punk’s Downswing and Nu Metalcore’s Uncured on all dates except the Rockville appearance. Tickets will go on sale Friday, February 21st at 10 a.m. local time. “The Roadside Rumble Tour” Dates: May 15 – Greensboro,…

Blink-182 performed last Thursday (2/13) at the Hollywood Palladium for a sold-out benefit concert in support of L.A. fire relief efforts. 100% of net ticket proceeds benefit the Pasadena Humane Society, California Fire Department, LAFD Foundation, and ARC Firefighter Fund. Alkaline Trio opened the show before headliners Blink-182-Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker –…

The Dead Daisies have released “Love That’ll Never Be.” Frontman John Corabi (pictured) and producer Marti Frederiksen started working on the track with a future Corabi solo record in mind but decided to throw it into the mix for the band’s recent seventh album, “Light ‘Em Up.” “‘Love That’ll Never Be’ is a bluesy ’70s rock ballad reminiscent of the Allman Brothers about…