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Eva Under Fire Awakening Eva Under Fire: Awakening It’s the first new music in two years from the Detroit, MI quintet. “‘Awakening’ is an anthem about conquering personal demons,” explained vocalist Amanda Lyberg. “The rest of the album is what it took to get there. It’s also a story packaged in the heaviest riffs we’ve ever…
Lip Bizkit Bassist Dies, Awards & Protests. Pantera drummer weds, Santana sets the record straight, Led Zep doc gets nominated, Ace departs and Bad Omens rise to the top. Ian Watkins 10/11 Former Lostprophets Singer Killed In Prison 48-year-old Ian Watkins was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offenses at British maximum-security prison when he had his…
Founding KISS member Ace Frehley has died after being injured in a fall last month. He was 74. KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons said: “We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. He was an essential and irreplaceable Rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history. He is and will always…
It took a mere eight weeks for Bad Omens’ “Specter” to reach the top of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 10/18). Specter The band’s previous leader, “Just Pretend,” released in ’23 had a 27-week run to reach #1. Certified platinum by the RIAA (Record Industry Association Of America) the song became the band’s…
Dream Theater has shared “Barstool Warrior,” the second performance video from “Quarantième: Live À Paris,” which will drop November 28th. Barstool Warrior “The excitement and emotions between us and our fans at each and every show were palpable and totally off the charts,” enthused drummer Mike Portnoy. “The night captured here in Paris was an epic evening that…
Rancid’s cover of Motörhead’s “Sex & Death” recorded for “Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute To Motörhead,” has dropped with a lyric video. “It’s like it’s the perfect Motörhead song for me,” noted Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen. “There’s that little itty bitty guitar solo there. And it was the most Rancid-style song that Motörhead did that I thought it’s close enough to like a…
Orianthi has released “Dark Days Are Gone,” the fifth single from her fifth album, “Some Kind Of Feeling,” which dropped last June. Dark Days Are Gine “Dark Days Are Gone” was produced by Kevin “The Caveman” Shirley. “I pretty much fully produce up demos at home — how I want ’em to sound, the textures, all the…
“Becoming Led Zeppelin” has been nominated for “Best Music Documentary” by the 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards. Earlier this year, “Becoming Led Zeppelin” had a record-breaking opening run across 16 countries and territories. Domestically, the film’s $2.6 million start ($7,000 per-screen average) represented the largest opening weekend for an IMAX-exclusive music documentary. The winners of tenth annual Critics Choice…
Three Days Grace have released the official performance video for “Kill Me Fast,” the fourth single from their latest album “Alienation.” The song was first made available last July. Kill Me Fast “‘Kill Me Fast‘ is one of my favorite songs this band has ever written.,” offered singer Adam Gontier. “It’s about ripping the Band-Aid off. It’s a plea to…
New videos for previously released songs. Shinedown Shinedown: Three Six Five The clip, shot and edited by Carter Louthian, features images from Shinedown’s sold-out Madison Square Garden show (and first performance at the venue). “This year’s been one for the books and playing ‘Three Six Five’ live with thousands of you has been unforgettable,” commented the band. Three…