This Week in Rock

Seether has unfurled their ninth studio effort, “The Surface Seems So Far.” The lead single was set opener “Judas Mind.” “‘Judas Mind‘ is a song about reaching an understanding that there are bad actors in our lives that are trying to force an outcome for us that we don’t see as our destiny,” explained frontman Shaun Morgan. “It’s about…

Metallica’s “M72” world tour will extend into a third year with 21 North American concerts running from mid-April through the end of June 2025. Support on the “M72′ trek will come from Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies and Ice Nine Kills. The itinerary will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition, with each night of the two-show stands featuring entirely…

Metallica will give two performances during the four-day Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, May 8th through 11th at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. Festival organizers have been trying to land Metallica for five years. The appearance will mark the kick-off of Metallica’s North American tour including the “No Repeat Weekend” with different setlists…

Tremonti: The Mother, The Earth And I  “Throughout mankind, everyone has fought over things like power, religion, and their beliefs,” explained frontman and band namesake Mark Tremonti. “One side believes it’s right and everyone else is wrong. No matter what you believe in though, we all belong to the earth.” Jane’s Addiction: True Love  …

The Darkness will release their eighth album, but first album in four years, when “Dreams On Toast” drops next March. The set features “The Longest Kiss.” “You know that thing when God’s breath tickles your soul and tells you to create,” asked frontman Justin Hawkins rhetorically. “God might not be the power she once was, but…

Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium have announced the “The Poisoned Ascendancy” tour. “We’re going to be celebrating 20 years of our debut album ‘The Poison’ and Trivium’s ‘Ascendancy‘. It’s the Metal tour of 2025, so don’t miss out.” writes Bullet For My Valentine (pictured above). “It’s incredible to think of the impact the albums had when they came out in 2005,”…

“(‘Hate This Song’) was an opportunity to explore something kind of cheeky and different with a band we have a ton of respect for at the top of their game,” explained All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth (pictured above with the band). “They sent us a track that they wrote and asked if we could spice it…

Jane’s Addiction has canceled the remainder of its U.S. tour after an onstage scuffle in Boston on September 13th abruptly brought an ended to the concert. Frontman Perry Ferrell, who apparently unhappy with the band’s loud volume, among other issues, confronted guitarist Dave Navarro and attempted to punch him. Roadies and bassist Eric Avery jumped in…

Jelly Roll sang “I Am Not Okay” during the In Memoriam tribute segment at Sunday night’s 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. Prior to performing the song, Jelly Roll told the audience: “I believe that music is therapeutic. I believe that music can heal. I also believe that storytelling is just as cathartic.” Some viewer found the performance…

Seether’s “Judas Mind” is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart (dated September 14th).It’s also the lead single from the band’s ninth studio effort, “The Surface Seems So Far.” It’s also the lead single from the band’s ninth studio effort, “The Surface Seems So Far.” “‘Judas Mind‘ is a song about reaching an understanding that there are bad…