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The Violent Hour, led by vocalist Carla Harvey (ex-Butcher Babies), has released the official music video for “Sex And Cigarettes.” “‘Sex And Cigarettes’ was the first song I wrote for The Violent Hour EP,” said Harvey. “It’s fun, sexy, and a full-throttle riot-grrrl love letter to chaos and chemistry.” Sex And Cigarettes Joining Harvey in The Violent Hour are Kiana De León (lead guitar), Allie Kay (rhythm…
Black Swan will release its third studio album, “Paralyzed,” on February 13th. From the album is the second single “If I Was King.” “Guitarist Reb Beach said the track was “one of my favorites because it has all the elements of a good Black Swan song. It’s powerful with great guitar riffs and soaring vocals, but that chorus…
Poppy will release her seventh album, “Empty Hands,” featuring the single “Bruised Sky,” on January 23rd. “Bruised Sky” was co-written by longtime collaborator Jordan Fish with the music video directed by Orie McGinness. “Empty Hands” features 13 tracks that were produced by Fish, who previously worked with Poppy on her sixth album “Negative Spaces” (2004). Empty Hands Bruised Sky Poppy’s “Bloodmoney”…
Black Label Society has announced a winter/spring 2026 North American tour. In addition, BLS frontman Zakk Wylde (pictured above), bassist John “JD” DeServio and drummer Jeff Fabb will be doing double duty proving tour support as Zakk Sabbath, their Black Sabbath tribute project. Dark Chapel fronted by BLS guitarist Dario Lorina, is the opener for all of the dates. The tour will launch on…
Halestorm has shared a two-track bundle recorded live on the band’s current “nEverest” tour. The ballad “How Will You Remember Me?” and the sultry “Like A Woman Can” originally appeared on the band’s sixth full-length studio album “Everest,” which dropped in August. Apocalyptica, the Finnish symphonic band, provided orchestration. Like A Woman Can How Will You Remember Me? With a recent North…
Iron Maiden, Bring Me The Horizon, Limp Bizkit and The Offspring will headline the 2026 installment of Hellfest, set to take place June 18th – 21st in Clisson, France. Iron Maiden Bring Me The Horizon Limp Bizkit The Offspring Hellfest, an annual open-air festival and one of the biggest Metal festivals in all of Europe, moved in…
Three Days Grace has announced their 2026 “Alienation” tour, kicking off in Fort Wayne, IN in February, before hitting Canada and wrapping up in November with the final show in L.A. “‘Alienation’ is a journey through inner collapse and outward defiance,” noted Three Days Grace drummer Neil Sanderson. “The songs reflect isolation as a condition of existence, not…
Soundgarden, The White Stripes and Bad Company were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the “Performer” category during the 40th annual induction ceremony on Saturday at the Peacock Theater in L.A. Soundgarden, the Seattle Grunge band were first nominated for the Rock Hall in 2020 and were on the ballot again in 2023 before finally being…
Hayley Willimas has received four 2026 Grammy Award nominations for her third solo album “Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party.” Williams first uploaded 17 of the 20 songs to her official website last summer and later released them as standalone tracks to streaming services. That was followed by a self-released album under an independent imprint…
The 2026 Grammy Awards Metal/Rock nominees have been announced. They are…. (with select nominee songs). Best Metal Performance Nominees: Dream Theater – “Night Terror”Ghost – “Lachryma”Sleep Token- “Emergence”Spiritbox – “Soft Spine”Turnstile – “Birds” Lachryma Best Rock Album Nominees: Deftones- “Private Music”Haim – “I Quit”Linkin Park – “From Zero”Turnstile – “Never Enough”Yungblud – “Idols” Linkin Park – From Zero: Up From The Bottom Best…