This Week in Rock

Over the past several days, multiple wildfires in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas have decimated many businesses and homes. On Friday, Adrian Smith’s wife, Nathalie Dufresne-Smith, posted on Instagram that that their home was destroyed by fire. “We are safe. We have each other. We will start again. Thank-you for your support during these…

Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing In The Name” has surpassed one-billion streams on Spotify. The song, with lyrics that protest police brutality-inspired by the Rodney King beating and the L.A. riots- appeared on RATM’s ’92 self-titled album. “Thanks to all those who listened to it: those who love it, those who hate it, and those that have…

Coalition For Music Education In Canada will celebrate Music Monday on May 5th with a cross-country sing-along in classrooms, concerts and at special events to raise awareness for music education. The Music Monday anthem will be “Hold On,” by Canadian power trio Triumph. “We wanted to celebrate homegrown talent and Triumph’s ‘Hold On’ was a natural choice because of its…

Guitarist/songwriter Mark Tremonti (Creed/Alter Bridge) has issued “The End Will Show Us How,” the sixth album from his solo career. The set includes “One More Time.” “It started with the pre-chorus and chorus idea,” explained Tremonti. “When I came up with the opening riff, it really solidified the song. Now, it’s one of the heaviest tracks on…

Three Days Grace have scored their 18th #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Mayday” (dated 1/11). It’s the band’s first single since the return of original frontman Adam Gontier – sharing lead vocals with Matt Walst. Of Three Days Grace’s 18 Mainstream Rock Airplay #1s, 11 have been with Gontier, beginning with “Just Like You”…

Cyhra, the band featuring vocalist Jake E (ex-Amaranthe) and guitarist Jesper Strömblad (The Halo Effect/ex-In Flames) has released a new single, “Superman.” “Sometimes life tests our limits, but when we choose to rise, to dream and to believe, we find the strength to be unstoppable. Because deep down, we all have a ‘Superman’ within us,” shared the band. After working with a handful…

Lacuna Coil have released “Gravity,” the fifth single from their upcoming record “Sleepless Empire,” due February 14th. “Balance is so difficult to keep as we navigate through desperate times, feeling lost and gasping as we ask for help,” the band wrote about the song. “How do we deal with tough times? Do we ask for a…

An Australian construction company, Burwood Square Pty Ltd., has apologized to AC/DC fans after mistakenly demolishing the childhood home of guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young (pictured above). The house in the Sydney suburb of Burwood — where the Young brothers lived from 1965 to AC/DC’s formation in 1973 — was previously listed on the National Trust…

Lenny Kravitz has announced a second Las Vegas residency in support of “Blue Electric Light.” The five-date residency will take place August 1st, 2nd, 6th, 8th and 9th at Dolby Live at Park MGM.  Lenny Kravitz has announced a second Las Vegas residency in support of “Blue Electric Light.” The five-date residency will run take place August 1st, 2nd,…

Cold will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their second album, “13 Ways To Bleed On Stage” and 25th anniversary of their fourth LP, “A Different Kind Of Pain,” on a spring 2025 U.S. tour. At the turn of the century, Cold unveiled “13 Ways To Bleed On Stage,” which went gold and yielded hits “Just Got Wicked,” No One” and “End…