Gojira Perform During Olympics Opening Ceremonies

2nd – “Misery Business,” the lead single from Paramore’s ‘07 “Riot!” (pictured above) album, is certified six-times platinum by the RIAA. 3rd – During a Judas Priest concert in Poland frontman Rob Halford voices his support for the Ukraine. Following a statement in support of the Ukraine’s battle to beat back a Russian invasion he chants “Free Ukraine!”…

College or Modern Rock radio listeners in the mid-‘80s likely remember the songs “Working With Fire And Steel,” “Black Man Ray,” “King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up)” and “Arizona Sky.” They were created by Liverpool’s New Wave band, China Crisis. Founded in ‘79 by vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon, China Crisis released…

Five Finger Death Punch have delivered a digital deluxe edition of “AfterLife,” the band’s ninth studio album. The deluxe version has the album’s original tracks plus four bonus tracks: three acoustic versions of “The End,” “Judgement Day” and “Thanks For Asking” plus “This Is The Way,” featuring the late rapper DMX. “AfterLife” was FFDP’s first album with guitarist Andy James, who replaced Jason Hook in ’20.

Myles Goodwyn, singer/guitarist of April Wine, died on 12/3 at the age of 75.  April Wine sold over 10 million recordings worldwide and were known for the songs “Sign Of The Gypsy Queen” and the ballad “Just Between You And Me.” The band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame in ’10. 

My Dying Bride have delivered their 15th studio album, “A Mortal Binding.” The set contains the single “Her Dominion.” “The video very closely represents the downward spiral the song itself is portraying,” founding guitarist Andrew Craighan commented. “A twisted internal division masquerading as beauty.” The album was recorded last year, between July to September, in…

Like countless musicians, Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill earned their musical chops playing in church. Only when their father left the ministry did the Followill’s, along with their cousin Matthew, discover Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty and Rolling Stones. Interestingly, those influences did not dominate. Rather, the Followill’s honed a roots/rustic style that was, in part,…