Friedman’s “Live Drama” Tour Rolls In January

Friedman’s “Live Drama” Tour Rolls In January

Former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman has announced a 2025 “Live Drama” U.S. tour in support of his solo studio set, “Drama,” which was released last May. “I wanted to do something where you feel uplifted, and maybe a tear will come out, or you get a chill or goosebumps—some kind of emotion gets transported to you,” said Friedman of “Drama.”…

Myles Kennedy Has “Nothing More To Gain”

Myles Kennedy Has “Nothing More To Gain”

Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge and Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators) has released, “Nothing More To Gain,” the second single from his upcoming third solo set, “The Art Of Letting Go,” scheduled to arrive on October11th. “I feel like because it’s more of a riff-based record, it’s more about the intensity of the music,” noted Kennedy….

Rock News: July 2024

Rock News: July 2024

7/2 Heart postpones its “Royal Flush” tour so that singer Ann Wilson can undergo cancer treatment. She had undergone an operation to remove “something that, as it turns out, was cancerous.” 7/4 System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian continues his criticism of Imagine Dragons for playing a show in Baku, Azerbaijan because it helped “whitewash the dictatorial regime’s image.”…

10 Best Rock Albums Of 2024
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10 Best Rock Albums Of 2024

10. The Warning: Keep Me Fed The Warning, the sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico, have released its fourth full-length album, “Keep Me Fed” with the tracks “Burnout, “Hell You Call A Dream” and “Automatic Sun.” @trirycheguy9919: The number one best thing about The Warning. They don’t know the meaning of a “bad song”. It’s like every song…

Voivod Gets Standing Ovation At Documentary Premiere

Voivod Gets Standing Ovation At Documentary Premiere

Voivod’s official documentary, “We Are Connected,” made its world premiere (on Monday, 7/29) at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. The audience gave the band an extended standing ovation. “We Are Connected“ dives into the Progressive/Thrash Metal band’s legacy from their beginnings in northern Québec and underground success to opening for Iron Maiden, Rush and Metallica.   Voivod’s…

Lollapalooza 2024 Goes Hybrid

Lollapalooza 2024 Goes Hybrid

When Lollapalooza kicks off on Thursday the Main Stage in Chicago’s Grant Park will be powered by a hybrid battery system, including all audio, lighting, video and stage production, in partnership with Live Nation, T-Mobile and CES Power. Lollapalooza (August 1st through 4th) will be the first major U.S. festival to achieve this, furthering its commitment to its ever-expanding sustainability…

Sick Puppies Return: “There Goes The Neighborhood”

Sick Puppies Return: “There Goes The Neighborhood”

Sick Puppies have released “There Goes The Neighborhood,” a track from their upcoming sixth studio effort, “Wave The Bull,” which is due early next year. “‘Wave the bull’ is a different take on approaching life’s most difficult times” explained the band. “To wave the bull is to provoke, embrace, and surrender to the battles that…

Ghost’s “Rite Here Rite Now” Soundtrack Arrives

Ghost’s “Rite Here Rite Now” Soundtrack Arrives

The soundtrack to Ghost’s debut film “Rite Here Rite Now” has dropped. The concert film had its world premiere to on June 18th at United Kingdom’s Picturehouse Central in London. The movie features Ghost performing at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA on the final two North American dates of their ’23 Re-Imperatour tour. It includes a narrative story…

New Chevelle Album In The Fall?

New Chevelle Album In The Fall?

Chevelle drummer Sam Loeffler has told TribLive.com that a new album is expected in September or October, on the Alchemy Recordings imprint. “We kind of did expect to have it done (already). It’s like pulling teeth,” Loeffler added. “It’s torturous because there’s just so many factors to making something great. So that makes you never want to put it out. You…

Jane’s Addiction Deliver “Imminent Redemption”

Jane’s Addiction Deliver “Imminent Redemption”

It’s been a while. Jane’s Addiction’s ‘classic lineup’ consisting of vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery have released a studio single, “Imminent Redemption.” Prior to “Imminent Redemption“ Avery’s last time in the studio with Jane’s Addiction was for the ’90 album “Ritual De Lo Habitual.” Navarro left Jane’s Addiction in ’91 and spent much of the decade with the Red…