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The Devil Wears Prada has released the official music video for the song “When You’re Gone.” The track is from the band’s ninth album, “Flowers,“ which dropped last November. “It’s impossible for Prada to write a happy song.,” noted vocalist Mike Hranica. Guitarist Jeremy DePoyster, who co-wrote “When You’re Gone,” added, “I like straightforward lyrics and want to…
Beartooth has announced the 2026 U.S. leg of its “Pure Ecstasy” world tour with special guests Don Broco, Magnolia Park and the Australian Metalcore band Windwaker on all dates. Promoted by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Wednesday, November 11th at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, MA, before wrapping up in Wheatland, CA at Hard Rock…
Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia will launch their co-headlining “Wrath Across America 2026” tour. this fall. Additional support will be provided by Death Metal bands Septicflesh and Crypta plus Heavy Metal’s Thrown Into Exile. Arch Enemy founder/guitarist Michael Amott says the tour lineup is “built for those who live and breathe pure fucking Metal.” Arch Enemy’s “To The Last…
With “Safe And Sound,” Shinedown has officially scored their 25th #1 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart – extending their existing record. Mediabase publishes data based on the most played songs on terrestrial and satellite radio. Shinedown’s “Ei8ht,” featuring “Safe And Sound” along with previous hits “Dance, Kid, Dance,” “Killing Fields” and “Searchlight,” will arrive on May 29th. Safe And…
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced “The Rats In A Cage Tour” fall 2026 North American tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their double album “Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness.” The 27-date trek will see the Smashing Pumpkins play “two unique sets,” including a performance of the classic album in its entirety along with a second set featuring…
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Beartooth will release “Pure Ecstasy,” on August 28th. The title track from the band’s sixth album is the lead single. Pure Ecstasy “Song one is always a crucial part of an album to me. It’s gotta lock you into the vibe out of the gate,” says frontman Caleb Shomo. “‘Pure Ecstasy’ was birthed in a studio with (guitarist) Misha…
Evanescence has released the official music video for its new song “Who Will You Follow”. Directed by Jensen Noen, the track was written by Zakk Cervini and Jordan Fish (formerly with Bring Me The Horizon). Who Will You Follow The track will be on Evanescence’s upcoming album “Sanctuary,” due on June 5th.” “This album is over three years in the making, and…
Blue Medusa, with former Arch Enemy and current Dragonforce vocalist Alissa White-Gluz has returned with “Flying Monkey.” The band also has guitarists Alyssa Day and Dani Sophia with bassist Alicia Vigil and drummer Delaney Jaster for live shows. “‘Flying Monkey’ is exactly the kind of music I want to be making,” enthuses Alissa White-Gluz. “I am so inspired by Dani and Alyssa. This Blue Medusa album is almost like writing my memoirs and…
Anthrax will unfurl their twelfth full-length studio album, “Cursum Perficio,” on September 18th. It marks the band’s first album since 2016’s “For All Kings,” which debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200. The set’s lead track is “It’s For The Kids.” “It has this tension to it where the drums are just playing at a high pace…