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Linkin Park, largely inactive since ’17’s “One More Light,” – the last album before lead vocalist Chester Bennington’s suicide, the band introduced Emily Armstrong, co-founder of Dead Sara, as their new co-vocalist (with Mike Shinoda) and Colin Brittain, a songwriter and producer, as drummer Rob Bourdon’s replacement, during a ‘24 live performance event. Linkin Park band…

Poppy has released her sixth album, “Negative Spaces.” The set features the track “They’re All Around Us.” It was produced and co-written by former Bring Me The Horizon member Jordan Fish. Earlier this year, Bad Omens and Poppy issued a collaborative single “V.A.N.” She was also featured on the Knocked Loose single “Suffocate.”  Last June, Poppy released “New Way Out,” which was produced by…

As I Lay Dying’s eighth full-length studio album “Through Storms Ahead,” is out. The album was finished before four bandmembers – bassist Ryan Neff, guitarist Ken Susi, guitarist Phil Sgrosso and drummer Nick Pierce – announced their departures. Perhaps the title was prophetic. From the album, the band released the single “We Are The Dead” featuring…

Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees/Mad Season), Peter Buck (R.E.M.), Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes) and singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur are the Silverlites.  The band’s self-titled debut, featuring the lead single, “Don’t Go, Don’t Stay,” has arrived. “We used a classic songwriting form, which is often forgotten in this day and age,” explained Martin regarding the lead track and the album….

Nickelback has unfurled “Live From Nashville.” The set was recorded in Nashville in August ’23 as part of Nickelback’s “Get Rollin’” tour. There are guest appearances by Chris Daughtry, Country Rock’s Josh Ross and Brantley Gilbert (for a cover of Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road”) and Hardy (“Sold Out”). The lead single was “San Quentin.” “Live From Nashville” Tracks: 01. San Quentin02. Savin’ Me (with Chris Daughtry)03. Far Away04. Animals05. Someday06. Worthy To Say07. Figured…

The Funeral Portrait is #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated November 16th) with “Suffocate City,” featuring Spencer Chamas, the lead vocalist for the Heavy Metal band Ice Nine Kills.   The Funeral Portrait formed in ’14 and currently consists of Lee Jennings (vocals), Cody Weissinger (guitar), Caleb Freihaut (guitar), Robert Weston (bass) and…

Next year’s edition of the “Welcome To Rockville” festival will return to the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, May 15th-18th.  The headliners for the 14th edition of Welcome To Rockville are: Thursday (15th): Shinedown, Rob Zombie & 3 Doors Down Friday (16th): Green Day, Alice In Chains (pictured above) & Good Charolette Saturday (17th): Linkin Park, Incubus…

“Some Kind Of Feeling” is the title track from Orianthi’s upcoming album, due next year. Earlier this year, Orianthi released lead single “First Time Blues” featuring guitarist Joe Bonamassa. “‘First Time Blues‘ is about that feeling of when you first feel brokenhearted,” shared Orianthi. “It doesn’t change throughout life if you really have the strength to love and…

Linkin Park will launch the “From Zero” North American tour next year, The trek will launch at the end of January in Mexico before heading to Japan, with the U.S. leg beginning in April (Sick New World Festival). Following appearances at Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville festivals, Linkin Park will head for Europe, before…

Megadeth and frontman Dave Mustaine have agreed to pay $1.4 million to resolve allegations that they still owed commissions to former manager Cory Brennan after he was “unceremoniously” fired and replaced by Mustaine’s son. The deal resolves claims related to a lawsuit filed last year by Brennan and his Five B Artist Management, which alleged that Mustaine was refusing…