This Week in Rock

Evanescence’s Amy Lee, Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante and Poppy have released “End Of You.” Lee is the singer/pianist/songwriter and co-founder of the multi-platinum, two-time Grammy Award-winning band Evanescence. Poppy’s “Suffocate” was nominated for “Best Metal Performance” at the 2025 Grammy Awards. In 2021 she became as the first-ever female solo nominee in the category for her solo track “Bloodmoney.” Courtney LaPlante, Spiritbox’s vocalist, saw the band’s…

Dream Theater has dropped “Bend The Clock,” a song taken from the band’s 16th studio album, “Parasomnia.” Bend The Clock Dream Theater have embarked on “An Evening With Dream Theater” tour that will celebrate “Parasomnia.” The 30-city U.S. trek will run through October 25th, in Long Island, NY. According to drummer Mike Portnoy, “Parasomnia” will be performed in…

“Angel Of Midnight” is the latest single from Battle Beast’s upcoming seventh album, “Steelbound,” due in October. “I really had an internal battle with writing this one,” songwriter and bassist Eero Sipilä recalled. “We’re a Heavy Metal band. Will we be burned at the stake for making a Hard Rock tune with romantic notions? Then it hit…

Tron Ares Nine Inch Nails: As Alive As You Need Me To Be The song is from “Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” featuring all original music by Nine Inch Nails. The third installment in the groundbreaking “Tron” film franchise will be released on September 19th. The soundtrack’s lead single is also the first official music from N.I.N….

Deftones score their first #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 9/6) with “My Mind Is A Mountain.” It’s also Deftones’ first leader on any Billboard airplay chart following a trio of #3 peaks: “Change (In The House Of Flies)” on Alternative Airplay in 2000 followed by “Tempest” (2013) and “Ohms” (2020) on Mainstream Rock Airplay. My…

Alter Bridge have released “Silent Divide,” their first new music in two years. The song from the band’s upcoming self-titled eighth studio album scheduled for release on January 9th, 2026. “Alter Bridge” Tracks: 01. Silent Divide 02. Rue The Day 03. Power Down 04. Trust In Me 05. Disregarded 06. Tested And Able 07. What Lies Within 08. Hang By A Thread 09. Scales Are Falling 10. Playing Aces 11. What Are You Waiting For 12. Slave To Master  “Alter…

“What You Are” is the latest single from Sun Dont Shine (formerly Eye Am). The band featuring Crowbar vets Kirk Windstein (guitar, vocals) and Todd Strange (bass) alongside former Type O Negative members Kenny Hickey (guitar/vocals) and Johnny Kelly (drums) initially announced they were going to release an EP but subsequently stated they were working on a full-length album slated for early 2026. What…