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Alice In Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell will embark on a summer tour in support of his recent album “I Want Blood,” his fifth solo effort. The latest round of U.S. dates (Cantrell completed a tour earlier this year), kicks off in San Diego on August 16th. Cantrell will be joined by Filter, whose most recent album was ’23’s…
Sleep Token is #1 on the Billboard 200 (dated 5/24) with its fourth full-length studio release, “Even In Arcadia.” The set, which is the English Rock band’s major-label debut, garnered 127,000 equivalent album units in its first week of release marking it Sleep Token’s best week ever and the biggest week by units for any Rock…
New Music: Singles or featured tracks from just released or upcoming albums. Orianthi is pictured above: Prior to launching her solo career, the Australian guitarist, singer and songwriter appeared at the 51st Grammy Award in ’09 as Carrie Underwood’s lead guitarist. That led Michael Jackson’s management to contact Orianthi for an audition for the “This…
The Memphis band’s debut album contains “Stuck In My Head” their first #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. It was their third song to land on the chart following “Fallout” (#2 last August) and “Numb” (#9) in January ’24). According to their label, Eptaph, “Sleep Theory combine energetic Hard Rock and Metalcore, alongside the powerhouse…
With “By A Monsters’s Hand” atop the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, Volbeat has dropped “Time Will Heal,” another track from the band’s ninth album, “God Of Angels Trust,” which is slated to arrive June 6th. “The important thing is to realize that while nothing can be good forever, do not let the dark side of life…
Within Temptation and Ukrainian artist/Eurovision contestant Jerry Heil have collaborated on the dramatic ballad single “Sing Like A Siren.” “I have been a fan of Within Temptation since my teenage years and never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day we would create a song together,” explained Heil. “(Within Temptation singer Sharon den Adel’s) vocal style is…
Crossfade 5/10 Crossfade Returns Crossfade play their first show since 2012. The Alternative Metal/Post-Grunge band delivers a 45-minute set on the Citadel Stage at the Sonic Temple Arts & Music Festival. Despite the lengthy spell oof inactivity the band denies they ever broke up. But have reunited. Kid Rock & Trump 5/10 Kid Rock Shuts…
Volbeat’s “By A Monster’s Hand” is at the top of Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated May 17th). It’s the band’s eleventh song to reach #1 on the chart but first since “Shotgun Blues” in late ’21. “By A Monster’s Hand” is the lead single from “Gods Of Angels Trust,” Volbeat’s ninth studio album, due June 6th….
I Prevail have announced (on 5/15) the “mutual” parting of ways with vocalist Brian Burkheiser. He handled the clean vocals since the band’s formation but was forced to step away from the band’s touring activities due to his battle with Eagle’s syndrome (characterized by pain in the face, neck, and throat triggered by movement or swallowing). “This…
The Polar Music Prize ceremony, which will honor Queen, is scheduled for May 27th, at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, Sweden. “Queen, a band synonymous with the very fabric of pop culture, have made an impact on music that spans decades, generations and genres,” noted Marie Ledin, managing director of the Polar Music Prize. “They are…