Ex-Delain Singer’s Third Solo Effort Has Dropped

Ex-Delain Singer’s Third Solo Effort Has Dropped

Charlotte Wessels has released “The Obsession,” her third studio set. The lead single was “The Exorcism.” “This album is significant, for on the one hand, telling such a deeply personal journey — through its unintended theme of fear and obsessive thoughts — and at the same time, representing the joy of finding the song’s true forms with…

Frijid Pink
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Frijid Pink

“House Of The Rising Sun” is a traditional Folk song that was first recorded in the ‘30’s and later covered by Pete Seger, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan, among others, in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s. That was before The Animals, a British Blues band, took it to #1 in the U.S., U.K. and…

New Music: Beartooth, Drowning Pool, Michael Schenker (featuring Axl Rose), Body Count (with David Gilmour) & Nightwish

New Music: Beartooth, Drowning Pool, Michael Schenker (featuring Axl Rose), Body Count (with David Gilmour) & Nightwish

Beartooth: ATTN The track is from the expanded edition of “The Surface (Deluxe Edition)” which is out now, “‘ATTN.’ is about the ultimate conclusion that I’ve come to after this whole album cycle and living with these songs for as long as I have now,” says frontman Caleb Shomo,  Drowning Pool: Revolution (The Final Amen) It’s Drowning…

Nightwish Present The Long-Awaited “Yesterwynde”

Nightwish Present The Long-Awaited “Yesterwynde”

Nightwish’s tenth studio album, “Yesterwynde,” is out. “‘Yesterwynde’ is a fantastical voyage through time, memory, and the better angels of human nature,” offered keyboardist/main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen. It follows the ’20 release of “Human. :II: Nature” and is the first Nightwish studio album since “00’s “Wishmaster” not feature Marko Hietala following his departure in ’21 but it’s the band’s…

Seether’s “The Surface Seems So Far” Has Arrived

Seether’s “The Surface Seems So Far” Has Arrived

Seether has unfurled their ninth studio effort, “The Surface Seems So Far.” The lead single was set opener “Judas Mind.” “‘Judas Mind‘ is a song about reaching an understanding that there are bad actors in our lives that are trying to force an outcome for us that we don’t see as our destiny,” explained frontman Shaun Morgan. “It’s about…

Metallica’s “M72” Tour – Year Three Scheduled

Metallica’s “M72” Tour – Year Three Scheduled

Metallica’s “M72” world tour will extend into a third year with 21 North American concerts running from mid-April through the end of June 2025. Support on the “M72′ trek will come from Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies and Ice Nine Kills. The itinerary will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition, with each night of the two-show stands featuring entirely…

Metallica To Headline Sonic Temple

Metallica To Headline Sonic Temple

Metallica will give two performances during the four-day Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, May 8th through 11th at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. Festival organizers have been trying to land Metallica for five years. The appearance will mark the kick-off of Metallica’s North American tour including the “No Repeat Weekend” with different setlists…

New Rock Music: Tremonti, Jane’s Addiction, Extreme & Poppy

New Rock Music: Tremonti, Jane’s Addiction, Extreme & Poppy

Tremonti: The Mother, The Earth And I  “Throughout mankind, everyone has fought over things like power, religion, and their beliefs,” explained frontman and band namesake Mark Tremonti. “One side believes it’s right and everyone else is wrong. No matter what you believe in though, we all belong to the earth.” Jane’s Addiction: True Love  …

The Darkness Return With “Dreams On Toast”

The Darkness Return With “Dreams On Toast”

The Darkness will release their eighth album, but first album in four years, when “Dreams On Toast” drops next March. The set features “The Longest Kiss.” “You know that thing when God’s breath tickles your soul and tells you to create,” asked frontman Justin Hawkins rhetorically. “God might not be the power she once was, but…

Gin Blossoms
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Gin Blossoms

It’s not unusual for a group to toss a member prior to the recording of their debut album. Whether it’s due to a lack of talent, personality conflict, drug abuse or an aversion to touring, line-up changes are fairly common. What is unusual in the Gin Blossom’s case is the one bounced, guitarist Doug Hopkins,…