Nightwish Deliver Second Single From “Yesterwynde”

Nightwish Deliver Second Single From “Yesterwynde”

Nightwish’s official music video for “The Day Of…” has arrived. The track is on the band’s upcoming tenth studio effort, “Yesterwynde,” which is due September 20th. “‘Yesterwynde’ took more time to make than any previous Nightwish album,” noted keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen (pictured above w. vocalist Floor Jensen), who composed the majority of the material. “The new album was intensively worked…

Queen Guitarist Hosts “The Badgers, The Farmers And Me”

Queen Guitarist Hosts “The Badgers, The Farmers And Me”

BBC 2″ will broadcast “Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers And Me” on August 23rd. The program follows the Queen guitarist on his decade-long opposition to the controversial badger cull, implemented to curb the spread of the disease in cattle. May and his team have organized marches, protests, and a petition to end the practice. The…

Today In Rock: August 12th, 2021 – Battling COVID
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Today In Rock: August 12th, 2021 – Battling COVID

On this day… COVID-19 continued to raise havoc. Just days earlier, the CDC reported the U.S. passed 36-million COVID cases with an average of a million new cases each week in August. Obviously, tours were canceled for public safety leaving fans disappointed and performers dealing with the financial repercussions. First, Shinedown vocalist Brent Smith donated $10,000…

Skillet’s “Unpopular” Has Dropped

Skillet’s “Unpopular” Has Dropped

Skillet will release their first independent album, “Revolution,” on November 1st via their Hear It Loud imprint. The lead single is “Unpopular.” “‘Unpopular‘ is lighthearted, but there’s a clear message,” offered lead singer John Cooper. “So many people don’t have a place to belong. You have powerful people telling you what reality is, what you should eat, what you should drive, and how…

The Funeral Portrait’s Sophomore Set Due In September

The Funeral Portrait’s Sophomore Set Due In September

The Funeral Portrait will release its second full-length album, “Greetings From Suffocate City,” on September 13th.  The set contains “Suffocate City,” featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills and Blood Mother.” “This album is a statement,” noted the Emo band’s vocalist Lee Jennings. “Its title reflects our conviction, respect, and, most importantly, devotion to its message” The…