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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…

Seether’s “Judas Mind” Tops Mainstream Rock

Seether’s “Judas Mind” Tops Mainstream Rock

Seether’s “Judas Mind” is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart (dated September 14th).It’s also the lead single from the band’s ninth studio effort, “The Surface Seems So Far.” It’s also the lead single from the band’s ninth studio effort, “The Surface Seems So Far.” “‘Judas Mind‘ is a song about reaching an understanding that there are bad…

New Rock Tracks: The Offspring, Sick Puppies, Hinder, Myles Kennedy, 10 Years & August Burns Red

New Rock Tracks: The Offspring, Sick Puppies, Hinder, Myles Kennedy, 10 Years & August Burns Red

The Offspring: Come To Brazil The track is off the band’s “Supercharged” album, due out October 11th. “Every time we announce any shows, we get comments from our Brazilian fans saying ‘Come to Brazil!’ which we love! Brazil really does go off,” explained singer Bryan “Dexter” Holland. “It has enthusiasm, passion and is an amazing place to play!”…

Jane’s Addiction: Onstage Scuffle (Updated)

Jane’s Addiction: Onstage Scuffle (Updated)

Frontman Perry Farrell assaulted guitarist Dave Navarro during Friday’s (9/13) Jane’s Addiction concert at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, MA. The incident happened late in the band’s set, near the end of the song “Ocean Size” (a track from ’88’s “Nothing’s Shocking”). Farrell aggressively bumped shoulders with Navarro and got in the guitarist’s face and swore at him. A confused Navarro asked what was…

Underoath’s “Teeth” Is Out

Underoath’s “Teeth” Is Out

“It (“Teeth”) almost has a vibe reminiscent of classic Hip-Hop samples or something that Linkin Park might have done, which I find so cool,” Underoath vocalist Spencer Chamberlain said about their new release. “I never imagined we’d actually pull it off in an Underoath song, but it came together so naturally.” Next week, Underoath will embark on the “They’re Only…

Skillet’s “Revolution” Coming

Skillet’s “Revolution” Coming

Skillet will release their first independent album, “Revolution,“ on November 1st. The set features the single “Unpopular” and the newly released “All That Matters.” “Revolution” is expected to only extend SKILLET‘s formidable legacy. As of 2024, the band have received two Grammy Award nominations, picked up a Billboard Music Award, and landed three albums in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200….

Flotsam And Jetsam’s “I Am The Weapon” Has Dropped

Flotsam And Jetsam’s “I Am The Weapon” Has Dropped

Flotsam & Jetsam have delivered their 15th studio effort, “I Am The Weapon.“ “(The album) “goes one step further in terms of musical skill and composition,” stated the band in a statement. The set includes the title track and follow-up songs, “Primal” and “Burned My Bridges.” “We are back to a real band making a stab at…

Stryper’s New Album “When We Were Kings”

Stryper’s New Album “When We Were Kings”

“This album has some different twists and turns to it,” explained Stryper frontman Michael Sweet (pictured above), talking about the band’s 16h studio effort, “When We Were Kings.” “When I was writing the songs, the verses might be in a minor chord, a little more on the darker side, and the choruses go to a…

Mastodon/Lamb Of God Collaboration: “Floods Of Triton”

Mastodon/Lamb Of God Collaboration: “Floods Of Triton”

“We had this song, and we thought Randy’s (Blythe, Lamb Of God frontman picture above) voice would be perfect on it,” notes Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor.   Blythe says he had the majority of “Floods Of Triton” lyrics written when he asked Mastodon bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders for additional ideas. “So we went back and forth in the studio,” Blythe added….