This Week in Rock

The Wildhearts have released “Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts,” featuring “Troubadour Moon,” the second track from their album.  “The songs on ‘Satanic Rites…’ were written during a period of transition, from extremely negative to positive,” reflected Ginger (David Walls). “I realized how much control I have over my mental health, and the songs came from that understanding.” The set’s…

3/1 Green Day Disses VP Vance Green Day kicks off the Australian leg of their “Saviors” tour in Melbourne where frontman Billie Joe Armstrong makes a key lyric change to “Jesus of Suburbia.” The song’s original line is ” am I retarded or just overjoyed.” Armstong alters it to “am I retarded or am I just JD Vance.” The…

Heart, who are currently on the North American leg of the “Royal Flush“ trek, have announced “An Evening With Heart” spring/summer tour that will begin May 31st at the Hard Rock in Atlantic City and conclude on June 28th in Hollywood, FL. The band will perform two separate sets each night. Last Friday’s “Royal Flush” kick-off show marked Heart’s…

Bruce Dickinson has announced an extensive North American solo tour in support of his current studio album, “The Mandrake Project.” It went to #3 on the U.K. Albums chart and #9 on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Album survey.  “Last year we did a couple of sold-out U.S. West Coast dates before heading to South America and…

“The Best Of Nickelback: Volume 1” is #1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart. The set advanced from #2 to #1, earning its fourth turn leading the survey. “Volume 1” was released in 2013 to coincide with Nickelback’s “The Hits Tour” and includes “How You Remind Me” and “Rockstar.” Singer/guitarist Chad Kroeger wrote the…

The Offspring have announced the North American leg of their “Supercharged Worldwide In ’25” tour. The 34-date run, with special guests Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory, will launch July 11th in West Palm Beach. “Supercharged Worldwide In ’25” North American Tour Dates: Ticket Information July 11 – West Palm Beach, FL@ iThink Financial AmphitheatreJuly 12 – Tampa,…

Bring Me The Horizon will embark on the “USA Ascension Program+ Part 01″ tour this fall. The trek kicks off on September 23rd in Raleigh, NC and will wrap up in L.A. on October 3rd. The tour’s first leg will feature Motionless In White, Metalcore’s The Plot In You and Nu-Metal Revivalist Amira Elfeky.  “USA Ascension Program+ Part 01” Tour Dates:…

Joey Molland, the Badfinger guitarist/singer, died Saturday (3/1) after battling multiple health issues for several months. He was 77. Badfinger was known for the songs “No Matter What,” “Day After Day,” “Come And Get It” and “Baby Blue” (which was heard during the final moments of Breaking Bad). Signed by The Beatles Apple Records, Molland…

The Rolling Stones singer was in Hollywood for the Sunday night Academy Awards presentation. He joked that he wasn’t the Academy’s first choice. It was Bob Dylan. But Dylan suggested they should get someone younger, so Mick stepped in. Actually, with the Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” up for numerous Oscars, the Academy invited Dylan…

David Johansen, co-founder of the New York Dolls, died Friday (2/28) at his home on Staten Island. He was 75. Last month Johansen revealed that he had been living with stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor. He had kept keep his illness private for years. The legendary New York Dolls are widely acknowledged as a…