This Week in Rock

The Black Crowes have released “Happiness Bastards” via the band’s Silver Arrow Records. “‘Happiness Bastards’ is our love letter to Rock ‘n’ Roll,” noted lead vocalist Chris Robinson. “Rich (Robinson) and I are always writing and creating music; that has never stopped for us, and it is always where we find harmony together. This record represents that.” “Our years of experience…

Vampire Weekend has delivered “Classical,” off their upcoming album “Only God Was Above Us,” due April 5th. The track follows the release of two “Only Gone Was Above Us” songs: ““Gen-X Cops” and “Capricorn,” which came out last month. Vampire Weekend’s fifth album is their first album since 2019. “Only God Was Above Us” Track List:…

Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg played his first show with Suicidal Tendencies on March 14th at Yogibo Meta Valley in Osaka, Japan. Last November, Slipknot parted ways with Weinberg, who was in the band for a decade, including three albums starting with ’14’s “.5: The Gray Chapter.” At the time Weinberg posted he was “heartbroken…

Bon Jovi’s 16th studio album, “Forever,“ featuring the single “Legendary,” will arrive on June 7th. “This record is a return to joy. From the writing, through the recording process, this is turn-up-the-volume, feel-good Bon Jovi,” said Jon Bon Jovi. “Forever” Tracks: 01. Legendary02. We Made It Look Easy03. Living Proof04. Waves05. Seeds06. Kiss The Bride07. The People’s House08. Walls Of Jericho09. I Wrote You A Song10. Living In Paradise11. My…

Lenny Kravitz was awarded the 2,774th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday (3/12) – it’s at 1750 N. Vine Street, in front of the historic Capitol Records Tower. Known for the hits “American Woman,” “Are You Gonna Go My Way” and “Fly Away,” Kravitz has released eleven albums, selling 40 million copies….

Former Nightwish members Marko “Marco” Hietala and Tarja Turunen have collaborated on the power ballad “Left On Mars.“ It’s “a love song to my wife which ends up uniting two old friends.” explained Hietala. “It was a strong one immediately,” said guitarist/song producer Tuomas Wäinölä. “I think Marko had the idea of it being a duet too, straight from the beginning. Turunen, an original…

Slash (Guns N’ Roses) will support his upcoming Blues covers album “Orgy Of The Damned” with the inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T. festival tour. The roadshow, which will launch in July, gets its name from an acronym that stands for “Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Equality N’ Tolerance.” There will be several different lineups throughout the six-week run, featuring Blues and Rock artists with support from Warren…

311 has announced a summer ’24 “Unity Tour” with special guests Awolnation and Neon Trees. 311 achieved breakthrough success with their ’95 triple platinum self-title album, which reached #12 on the Billboard 200. “Transistor” (’97) went platinum while “Soundsystem” (’99) and “From Chaos” (’01) both went gold. The band’s most recent studio album, ’19’s Voyager,”…

Staind (pictured) and Breaking Benjamin have announced a co-headline U.S. tour that will kick off on September 10th at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA.  Daughtry are also aboard as direct support. Staind’s most recent effort, “Confessions Of The Fallen,” was the band’s eighth studio album but first full-length effort in twelve years….

Five Finger Death Punch has announced a headlining U.S. tour this summer with support from Marilyn Manson (pictured). The trek will kick off on August 2nd in Hershey, PA and run through September 19th in Houston, TX. Five Finger Death Punch Tour Dates: Aug. 02 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark StadiumAug. 05 – Holmdel, NJ –…