This Week in Rock

Nonpoint has announced the “Painful Statements” tour in celebration of the 20th and 25th anniversaries of the band’s two most popular albums, “To The Pain” and “Statement,” respectively. Leg one of the trek will kick off on January 10th at The Roxy in Lakewood, OH. Tour Dates/Tickets Nonpoint was formed in ’97 and made their major label debut album, “Statement” in ’00….

Saliva have released of “Time Bomb” with guest vocalist Peyton Parrish, a TikTok star and social media personality known for singing in Metal clips. “‘Time Bomb’ is about those experiences we all have in life where it feels like it’s you against the world,” explained Saliva vocalist Bobby Amaru. “There’s always gonna be haters and for me it’s good…

The Cure’s “Songs Of A Lost World” has arrived. The album contains the ethereal track “Alone.” The lyric video is below. Frontman Robert Smith (pictured) has stated “Alone” “unlocked the record” that was produced by Smith and Paul Corkett. “As soon as we had that piece of music recorded, I knew it was the opening song…

Dorothy: The Devil I Know The song is “a battle cry about the human condition and the spiritual warfare we engage in every day,” shares Dorothy (pictured above). “It’s a prayer for help in time of need, laced with fury toward the demons that we fight against individually and collectively.” Envy Of None: Not Dead Yet…

Linkin Park has announced a series of listening events for the band’s upcoming eighth album, “From Zero.” The listening parties, at record stores across the U.S., will be held on November 9th. “From Zero” will be released November 15th. Scheduled Listening Parties: For More Information Anchorage, AK | Obsession RecordsAnniston, AL | CD CellarBenton, AR | Retro…

Singer and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin has released her debut single “Now You’ve Gone.” featuring David Ellefson (formerly of Megadeth and Ken Mary (formerly of Alice Cooper). The song is a power ballad that morphs into a guitar tour de force. Rankin wrote the track as a tribute to the late legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart, whose music and lyrics were a huge influence on…

Guitarist Phil Sgrosso has announced he’s leaving As I Lay Dying. His exit follows the departures of bassist/vocalist Ryan Neff, drummer Nick Pierce and guitarist Ken Susi. The band has already canceled a European tour in advance of their new album due next month. Sgrosso called it a “difficult and serious situation.” “Recent actions have shown that As I Lay Dying no longer…

Heart has announced the support acts for their upcoming North American headlining “Royal Flush” tour. The trek will kick off with a two-night stand February 28th and March 1st at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, billed as “An Evening With Heart,” with no opening acts. After that, Squeeze will be the support band on the eight shows, from…

10/2 Coal Chamber Cancel Aftershock Festival Appearance Frontman Dez Fafara’s health force the band to skip the October 10th-13th festival in Sacramento. After becoming ill Fafara was to the hospital five days earlier. 10/2 System Of A Down Drummer Ends Endorsement Deal  John Dolmayan ends his endorsement deal with Tama drums. “It’s time to make a change,” posts Dolmayan….

Next year, Killswitch Engage will embark on their first North American tour since ’22. The trek will kick off March 5th in Nashville and conclude April 12th in Portland, ME. All dates are below. “Excited is an understatement for the way that I feel about this tour,” enthused vocalist Jesse Leach. “We will be playing a…