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Pinhead Gunpowder, featuring Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, will launch a fall 2026 North American tour in October. In addition to Armstrong, the band also has longtime Green Day touring guitarist Jason White, bassist Bill Schneider and drummer Aaron Cometbus. The band’s name comes from a brand of “high octane” green tea served at the Arcata (a…
Memory Rachel Bolan: Memory It’s the third track from the Skid Row bassist’s debut solo album, “Gargoyle Of The Garden State,” on June 12th. The track features Bolan on vocals, bass, and guitar; Damon Johnson handling lead guitar; Rob Hammersmith on drums and Matt Farley providing backing vocals. The Answer Geoff Tate: The Answer The official performance video is a song from his just-released third…
Foo Fighters have released the official music video for “Of All People,” a track from the band’s new album “Your Favorite Toy.” Director Alex Acy recruited Swiss extreme skiers BPC (Buldoz Project Crew) — infamous for pushing the limits of extreme skiing for the clip. “I was totally floored by their personalities and their way of seeing life,” explained Acy. “It takes…
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…
Zakk Wylde offers advice, Caleb Shomo returns to social media as “Drag Me’ goes to the top. Shinedown 5/11 Shinedown On American Idol Shinedown and former “American Idol” contestant Philmon Lee perform “Searchlight” and “Second Chance” during the season finale of the singing competition. Hannah Harper is crowned the Season 24 “American Idol” winner. Mötley Crüe Home Seet Home/Kickstart My…
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…