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DURBIN, led by vocalist James Durbin, has shared “Hallows,” a track from the “Screaming Steel” album, due February 16th. “‘Hallows’ is an ode to my love of the Harry Potter series,” explained Durbin. “It is kind of a ‘montage’ song, in that I could see it playing over scenes from all eight films. Like a poetic short form retelling…
It happens every election cycle. Politicians play songs at rallies without asking the artist’s permission. This year’s complaints are already underway. Johnny Marr, former guitarist for The Smiths, wasn’t happy to learn that the band’s “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want,” was being played at Donald Trump rallies. “I never in a…
Shinedown’s current single “A Symptom Of Being Human“ has officially landed at #1 on Active Rock – it’s the band’s record-breaking 21st #1 song on the Mediabase Active Rock chart. Last Saturday, “A Symptom Of Being Human“ reached the top of Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. “I have said it before and I will say it again, in Shinedown we…
The Killers will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, “Hot Fuss,” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas between August 14th and August 30th. Tickets go on sale January 27th. Each of the eight schedule shows will see the band perform “Hot Fuss” in its entirety. Dates/Ticket Information The shows will…
Mammoth WVH, led by Wolfgang Van Halen (pictured), will be the featured musical guest on the Wednesday, January 24th episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The band is slated to perform the song “I’m Alright,” which is featured on their sophomore album, “Mammoth II”. Next month, Mammoth WVH will launch a tour in support of “Mammoth II” with special guest, guitarist Nita Strauss….
The Black Crowes have announced an extensive “Happiness Bastards” tour in support of their tenth album due on March 15th. Tour dates are below. The album of the same name is the band’s first studio effort in fifteen years that consists of new music. The Crowes last album, ’09’s “Before The Frost … Until The Freeze,”…
In Flames will embark on a U.S. tour that will kick off on May 1st in Portland, ME and conclude on May 26th in Dallas, TX. “I foresee a night of huge riffs, blast beats, headbanging, moshpitting, people losing their minds and more,” exclaimed vocalist Anders Fridén (pictured). The tour is in support of the band’s…
The Libertines have shared “Shiver.” The track is from the band’s forthcoming fourth studio album, ” All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade,” out March 8th. It’s The Libertines first studio set in nine years. Carl Barat and Peter Doherty, who are the band’s core, have a checkered past but worked separately yet collaboratively on the…
Shinedown’s “A Symptom Of Being Human” extends the band’s record for the most #1’s on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 1/20). The song, Shinedown’s 19th #1 on the chart, is from their “Planet Zero” album. “It’s a song about taking a breath and understanding we all are going to face obstacles in life, but you…
On the Nashville stop of Papa Roach’s “Revolutions Live” tour they were joined by Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) for a performance of “Scars.” The original version of “Scars” was Papa Roach’s highest charting single. “The live recording was so great that we wanted to share it with the world,” enthused Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shadixx. Proceeds from the track…