Iron Butterfly Founder Doug Ingle Dies

Iron Butterfly Founder Doug Ingle Dies

Iron Butterfly founding member, organist, primary composer and lead vocalist Doug Ingle died on 5/24 at the age of 78. Ingle wrote, sang and played organ on the psychedelic Rock band’s best-known song – the 1968 classic “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.” Ingle was the last surviving member of Iron Butterfly’s classic “Vida-era” line-up. Following the release of Iron Butterfly’s debut album “Heavy,” the…

DOJ Goes After Live Nation

DOJ Goes After Live Nation

The Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment accusing the concert and ticketing giant of exerting monopolistic power through its exclusive ticketing agreements, its promotions business and its ownership of many popular amphitheaters, among other claims. The lawsuit, joined by 30 states, claims that Live Nation’s 2010 merger with Ticketmaster created a dominant…

New Rock: Babymetal/Electric Callboy, Hellacopters, Nightwish, Nonpoint & As I Lay Dying

New Rock: Babymetal/Electric Callboy, Hellacopters, Nightwish, Nonpoint & As I Lay Dying

Babymetal/Electric Callboy: Ratatata  A standalone single from two genre blending bands: Babymetal’s Japanese Dance-Pop + Heavy Metal and Electric Callboy’s Thrash-Dance. Hellacopters: Stay With You This is the band’s first new original song since the release of their ’22 comeback album “Eyes Of Oblivion.” “It was originally intended to be included on the upcoming LP but…

Hoobastank’s “The Reason” Joins Billions Club

Hoobastank’s “The Reason” Joins Billions Club

Hoobastank’s “The Reason” has surpassed one-billion streams on Spotify. Last year, the song passed a billion views on YouTube. Hoobastank’s most commercially successful single “expresses regret and rebirth after hurting a loved one.” “What an amazing moment,” Hoobastank guitarist, Dan Estrin shared. “Knowing how much ‘The Reason‘ means to so many people in the world…

Nonpoint’s New Single: “Underdog”

Nonpoint’s New Single: “Underdog”

Nonpoint has delivered, “Underdog.” “Being the underdog doesn’t mean you’re defeated; it means you have more room to surprise everyone with your resilience and determination,” explained Nonpoint frontman Elias Soriano. The band is currently working on a full-length album – following the “Ruthless” (’21) and “Heartless” (’23) EPs. Their last full-length effort was “X” (’18). “So, for…

Sevendust’s “Seasons” Anniversary Tour

Sevendust’s “Seasons” Anniversary Tour

Sevendust will return to the road this September to celebrate the 21st anniversary of their “Seasons” album. The fourth album in the band’s catalog spawned the enormously popular “Enemy“ with “Face To Face” becoming a concert staple. “Seasons” was the band’s final album with TVT Records and was dedicated to the memory to both Dave Williams (Drowning Pool’s original…

Lolla: The Story Of Lollapalooza Docuseries

Lolla: The Story Of Lollapalooza Docuseries

The three part “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza” is exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada (May 22nd in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria). “Lolla” captures the 30-plus-year relationship between the festival and its cofounder Perry Farrell (pictured), frontman for Jane’s Addiction and Porno For Pyros. The Lollapalooza…