Memphis May Fire’s “Shapeshifter” Is Out

Memphis May Fire’s “Shapeshifter” Is Out

Memphis May Fire’s eighth album, “Shapeshifter,“ has arrived featuring the title track. “This song, and the entire album, is about exposing those parts of ourselves we often keep hidden,” offered vocalist Matty Mullins (pictured above). “It’s a journey through the layers of deception, self-reflection, and the struggle to find what’s genuine in a world full of…

Queen – The Best

Queen – The Best

After the contracts were signed, the record company exec must have walked away thinking Queen would either make millions or crash big time. Queen took a bit to develop. But by their third album, “Sheer Heart Attack,” they were on top in their native U.K. and getting noticed in the U.S. The next two albums…

Arch Enemy Deliver “Blood Dynasty”

Arch Enemy Deliver “Blood Dynasty”

Arch Enemy have released “Blood Dynasty,” the band’s twelfth full-length studio effort. “(The title track) shifts gears from the fast and furious energy of our two recent singles, diving deeper into melody and atmosphere,” shared guitarist Michael Amott. “Immerse yourself in this dystopian soundscape!” The album also includes “Paper Tiger.” “(It) is a personal favorite — these riffs…

Good Charolette

Good Charolette

It took a life-altering event to prod Benji Madden and his identical twin brother Joel down the Rock road – a Beastie Boys’ concert. The “hey, we can do that” mentality ruled as the Waldorf, MD, natives, who’d relocated to Annapolis, developed their chops. Benji picked up the guitar and wrote songs while Joel worked…

Evanescence’s New Single, “Afterlife”

Evanescence’s New Single, “Afterlife”

Evanescence have released “Afterlife.” The track will be heard in the adult animated action series “Devil May Cry.” Based on the Japanese video game franchise “Devil May Cry” it’s scheduled for release on April 3rd on Netflix. The song was co-written by songwriter/musician Alex Seaver, professionally known as Mako, and Evanescence’s frontwoman Amy Lee (pictured) who composed the lyrics after watching the series….

April Album Releases: Ghost, L.A. Guns, Epica, Machine Head & Smith/Kotzen

April Album Releases: Ghost, L.A. Guns, Epica, Machine Head & Smith/Kotzen

Smith/Kotzen: Black Light/White Noise Release Date: 4/4 The album by guitarists Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs) features the lead single “White Noise.” “The song is about the rise of social media, how people get addicted to it,” explained Smith. For “Black Light” Smith wanted a song “inspired by some of my old…

Ten Years After

Ten Years After

Remember “Woodstock,” the film chronicling a few hundred thousand people wallowing in the mud to hear the cream of late ’60s Rock. The fest had a lot of talent on stage but by day three there was a ton of filler. Before Jimi Hendrix hit the stage toward the end, the only Rock act for…