Ex Hex’s Mary Timony Brings “Summer”

Ex Hex’s Mary Timony Brings “Summer”

“Summer” is the third single from Mary Timony’s upcoming album, “Untame The Tiger,” due February 23rd. “The Guest” and “Dominoes,” from late last year, were the previous singles. “I wanted it (“Summer”) to be a guitar stomper kind of in the vein of The Kinks, Jethro Tull or Elf and have simultaneous guitar solos at…

Heart’s North American Tour Begins In April

Heart’s North American Tour Begins In April

Heart will embark on their first tour in five years this spring. The “Royal Flush” trek, with Cheap Trick in support for most of the North American leg, will kick off April 20th in Greenville, S.C. Squeeze will open six dates in July and a handful of Heart’s summer European dates.  Heart will also join Def Leppard and Journey for stadium shows in Cleveland,…

“Berzerkus” In September

“Berzerkus” In September

Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society/Pantera) has announced his inaugural music festival, Berzerkus, Set to take place on Saturday, September 14th, at Poconos Park in Bushkill, PA,  Berzerkus will be co-headlined by Outlaw Country music’s Cody Jinks and Black Label Society (pictured). Concertgoers will experience a full-day event with a car show, a music gear market, craft beer festival and battle of…

“Freaks On Parade” Continues

“Freaks On Parade” Continues

Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper have announced the continuation of “Freaks On Parade” with a summer tour. Industro-Rock acts Ministry and Filter will open. Zombie’s music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live shows have been praised for their elaborate Shock Rock theatricality. He has sold an estimated 15 million albums worldwide. Cooper’s stage show features…

Pearl Jam & Ozzy Osbourne To Receive Clio Awards

Pearl Jam & Ozzy Osbourne To Receive Clio Awards

Pearl Jam and Ozzy Osbourne will accept honorary trophies at the 2024 Clio Music Awards in Hollywood on January 31st. Pearl Jam will be honored with a Clio Impact Award in recognition of their diverse creative pursuits including the ongoing practice of creating a unique poster for each individual concert date. The honor also recognizes the band’s impactful philanthropic work…

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Breaking a new act is a crapshoot. To minimize the risk, record labels often sign musicians with proven track records. The combination of Soundgarden’s frontman with Rage Against The Machine (sans Zach de la Rocha) would seem like a sure shot. But Audioslave was one of those blue chip “marriages” that nearly blew apart before…

New Music: Thundermother, Bad Wolves, Masterplan, Riot V & Sonata Arctica

New Music: Thundermother, Bad Wolves, Masterplan, Riot V & Sonata Arctica

Thundermother (pictured above) has released the single, “Speaking Of The Devil.” “It’s a very badass song that we’re all proud of,” commented founding guitarist Filippa Nässil. Thundermother’s current line-up has Nässil, singer Linnéa Vikström, bassist Majsan Lindberg and drummer Joan Massing. ### Bad Wolves have dropped “Knife“ across digital platforms. “Sometimes it’s fun to ‘prove’ that you can still write an ass beater,”…

Rock Fest 2024 Is In July

Rock Fest 2024 Is In July

This year’s Rock Fest is July 18th-20th in Cadott, WI. The event’s thirtieth anniversary features a lineup of 24 national acts including Shinedown, Jelly Roll, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Dirty Honey and Killswitch Engage. The first Rock Fest drew 4,000 while last year’s had 40,000 campers in attendance. This year, two of the festival’s three…

Alkaline Trio’s New Album Is Out

Alkaline Trio’s New Album Is Out

Alkaline Trio have dropped “Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs,” featuring the single “Versions Of You.” “From the start there was something really exciting about this one (“Versions Of You”), a raw energy we didn’t want to let go,” stated bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano. “It felt raw and ferocious, and we knew that’s what we had to capture,…

The Gems Debut Album Has Arrived

The Gems Debut Album Has Arrived

The Gems, featuring former Thundermother members Guernica Mancini (vocals), Mona Lindgren (bass) and Emlee Johansson (drums), have released their debut album, “Phoenix.” The set contains the singles “Like A Phoenix,” “Send Me To The Wolves, and “P.S.Y.C.H.O.“ According to the band each song has a specific purpose. “Like A Phoenix” “is all about getting up when you’ve been pushed down, not letting the…