This Week in Rock

The Funeral Portrait is #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated November 16th) with “Suffocate City,” featuring Spencer Chamas, the lead vocalist for the Heavy Metal band Ice Nine Kills.   The Funeral Portrait formed in ’14 and currently consists of Lee Jennings (vocals), Cody Weissinger (guitar), Caleb Freihaut (guitar), Robert Weston (bass) and…

Next year’s edition of the “Welcome To Rockville” festival will return to the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, May 15th-18th.  The headliners for the 14th edition of Welcome To Rockville are: Thursday (15th): Shinedown, Rob Zombie & 3 Doors Down Friday (16th): Green Day, Alice In Chains (pictured above) & Good Charolette Saturday (17th): Linkin Park, Incubus…

“Some Kind Of Feeling” is the title track from Orianthi’s upcoming album, due next year. Earlier this year, Orianthi released lead single “First Time Blues” featuring guitarist Joe Bonamassa. “‘First Time Blues‘ is about that feeling of when you first feel brokenhearted,” shared Orianthi. “It doesn’t change throughout life if you really have the strength to love and…

Linkin Park will launch the “From Zero” North American tour next year, The trek will launch at the end of January in Mexico before heading to Japan, with the U.S. leg beginning in April (Sick New World Festival). Following appearances at Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville festivals, Linkin Park will head for Europe, before…

Megadeth and frontman Dave Mustaine have agreed to pay $1.4 million to resolve allegations that they still owed commissions to former manager Cory Brennan after he was “unceremoniously” fired and replaced by Mustaine’s son. The deal resolves claims related to a lawsuit filed last year by Brennan and his Five B Artist Management, which alleged that Mustaine was refusing…

Epica have released the single “Arcana.“ It marks the band’s first new release since the ’22 collaboration EP “The Alchemy Project,” which featured guest artist on each song. “‘Arcana’ guides you through the universal stages of spiritual evolution in life,” writes the Symphonic Metal band. “The music contains classic Epica elements but has some vibes that might remind you of…

As I Lay Dying have shared “The Void Within,” the latest single from “Through Storms Ahead,” which is due Friday. The single drops after band turmoil left vocalist Tim Lambesis the only remaining member. He plans to add new members and play the Rockville Festival next May. “Through Storms Ahead,” As I Lay Dying’s eighth full-length studio album,…

The Download Festival will take place from June 13th to 15th at England’s Donington Park.  Green Day (pictured above), Sleep Token and KoЯn have been announced as the headliners. It’s each band’s first time as a Download headliner. Bullet For My Valentine, Jimmy Eat World, Jinger, Spiritbox and Jerry Cantrell, will be among the approximately one-hundred…

My Chemical Romance will celebrate “The Black Parade” this coming summer performing the full album in only 10 cities across North America. Tickets go on sale this Friday (11/15). Tour Dates: Ticket Information July 11, 2025 – Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park – Special guest: Violent Femmes July 19, 2025 – San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park –…

Machine Head have announced a North American tour that will include In Flames, Lacuna Coil, and Unearth. The five-week trek begins in Oakland and concludes with a handful of dates in Canada. Also, Machine Head and Lacuna Coil will play the Sick New World Festival on April 12th. Presale will begin November 14th with general on-sale…