G3’s “Reunion Live” Has Arrived

G3’s “Reunion Live” Has Arrived

 G3 touring concept, featuring guitarists Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai has unfurled “Reunion Live.” The set documents G3’s sold-out 2024 U.S. tour where each guitarist performed a set with an encore jam session. “Reuniting with Eric and Steve (last year) commemorating the very first G3 tour of ’96, was nothing short of glorious,” enthused Satriani. “They were the first two guitarists I called when…

“FireAid” Comes Through: Green Day & Three-Fourths Of Nirvana

“FireAid” Comes Through: Green Day & Three-Fourths Of Nirvana

The “Fire Aid” concerts in L.A. (1/30) were an essential step toward recovery from the devastation and cost of the wildfires that raged through SoCal in mid-January. Numerous performers played at two venues to raise money to aid in rebuilding. Performers at the newly opened Intuit Dome included Jelly Roll. Rod Stewart and Stevie Wonder. …

System Of A Down’s “Toxicity” Crosses YouTube’s Billion Threshold

System Of A Down’s “Toxicity” Crosses YouTube’s Billion Threshold

System Of A Down’s “Toxicity” music video has officially passed a billion views on YouTube. It is the title track from System Of A Down’s sophomore album. “Toxcity” was written by band members Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian and Serj Tankian with Malakian, Tankian and Rick Rubin producing. “Toxcity” (the album) peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 selling 220,000 copies…

Rock News: January 2025

Rock News: January 2025

1/2 Lords Of Acid Get A New Member Lords Of Acid’s manager Marc Jordan confirms former Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey has joined Lords Of Acid. “LOA had me hooked from the moment I heard ‘I Sit On Acid‘ as a teenager dancing the night away at Detroit’s goth Industrial Haven City Club,” shared Harvey. “Now I get to record an album and go…

Foreigner Joins Spotify’s Billions Club

Foreigner Joins Spotify’s Billions Club

Foreigner’s ’99 remastered version of the ballad “I Want To Know What Love Is” has officially entered Spotify’s Billions Club (signifying one billion streams on the platform). “This achievement is a testament to the lasting power of ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’ and the incredible support from our fans around the world,” noted Mick Jones, the song’s composer…

Jinger Releases Title Track From Next Album

Jinger Releases Title Track From Next Album

Jinger has released “Duel,” the title track from their fifth studio album, which is due February 7th. The track is the fifth single from the album that also features “Kafka,” “Someone’s Daughter,” “Rogue” and “Green Serpent.” In March ’22, Jinjer “paused” their career to focus on relief efforts in Ukraine following the Russian invasion.  But in ’24…

Black Sabbath Ballet Coming To The U.S.

Black Sabbath Ballet Coming To The U.S.

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s “Black Sabbath- The Ballet” will head for the U.S. In May. The U.S. premiere will take place at the Virginia Arts Festival. Following its U.S. debut in Norfolk the ballet will travel to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The theatrical performance blends dance with full orchestrations of Black Sabbath tracks including “Paranoid” and “Iron Man,” plus…

Bring Me The Horizon Covers “Wonderwall”

Bring Me The Horizon Covers “Wonderwall”

Bring Me The Horizon have issued two exclusive tracks for Spotify – a Metalcore rendition of Oasis’ “Wonderwall” and a revised version of “YOUtopia (EarthcOre Remix).” The tracks are part of the Spotify Singles collection of select recordings. All profits from “Wonderwall” streams and lyric video will be donated to Teenage Cancer Trust. Bring Me The Horizon have been nominated “Best…

Blink 182

Blink-182’s Hollywood Palladium Concert For Fire Relief

Blink-182 has announced a one-night-only benefit show at the Hollywood Palladium on February 13th to support Los Angeles fire relief. 100% of the ticket proceeds from the event will be donated to the Pasadena Humane Society, California Fire Department, LAFD Foundation and ARC Firefighter Fund. Also, Alkaline Trio, with former Blink-182 guitarist Matt Skiba, will open as support. Skiba joined…