For the final time as a collective, Grammy-nominated band Sum 41 have announced their upcoming double album, Heaven :x: Hell, expected for release on March 29th, 2024 via Rise Records. Heaven :x: Hell is the most ambitious album from Sum 41 yet - Heaven is 10 tracks of snarling high energy pop punk, while Hell consists of ten heavy metal anthems spiked with fret-burning solos, thrashing riffs, and fist-pumping hooks. The band has been straddling the line of pop-punk and metal for their entire career, and Heaven :x: Hell is a testament to their innovative sound and unmatched skill, proving them as pioneers 27 years after the bands inception.
On the new album, vocalist Deryck Whibley says, "Once I heard the music, I was confident enough to say, 'This is the record I'd like to go out on.' We've made a double album of pop punk and metal, and it makes sense. It took a long time for us to pave this lane for ourselves, but we did, and it's unique to us." (continue)
The Dillinger Escape Plan will celebrate 25 years of their acclaimed 1999 debut album Calculating Infinity with a reunion show on June 21, 2024 in Brooklyn, NY at the legendary Brooklyn Paramount. The band will play the album in its entirety for the first time ever with co-founder and original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis. Backing Minakakis will be founding guitarist Ben Weinman, as well as bassist Liam Wilson and drummer Billy Rymer. Tickets are on sale Friday, December 15 at 10am ET.
The Dillinger Escape Plan, renowned for their mind-bending musical compositions and legendary high-energy live shows, officially disbanded in 2017 following three unforgettable final performances at Terminal 5 in New York City. After years of unwavering fan support, an incessant barrage of reunion appeals, and numerous reissues, the band will return, honoring the album that initiated their groundbreaking journey. With its distinctive fusion of hardcore punk, progressive metal, and jazz, which left both fans and critics in awe, Calculating Infinity not only defined their sound but also revolutionized the game from the outset. (continue)
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Following an explosive year with numerous sold-out shows across North America, multi-Platinum country rocker Brantley Gilbert gears up for the Off The Rails Tour 2024, with special guests Dylan Marlowe, Struggle Jennings and Demun Jones. Pre-sales begin today at noon local time and general on sale will begin this Friday, December 15 at 10am local time, with the exception of April 11 in Clarksville, Tenn., with pre-sales begin January 16 at 10am CT and general on sale January 19 at 10am CT.
"I can't wait to hit the road and give BG Nation a taste of how we've been amping things up for the Off The Rails Tour," shares Gilbert. "I'm a big fan of all the guys joining us, so I'm really looking forward to what they'll bring to the whole show." (continue)
Five Finger Death Punch just concluded their 2023 run of U.S. stadium shows alongside Metallica and is excited to announce the band's return in 2024. Five Finger Death Punch will embark on a full UK/European tour of headline dates, as well as major festivals next summer bringing their latest album "Afterlife" and all the band's classic hits to the most iconic stages across 20 European countries between May and July 2024.
The tour also coincides with the European portion of Metallica's M72 Tour on which 5FDP continue to tour stadiums around the world as Special Guest. (continue)
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Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a new run of dates in 2024 during which they will be taking their pyrotechnically thrilling live shows to cities in America that didn't get a chance to see them on the first run.
Beginning in Jacksonville, FL at the Florida Theatre April 17, the tour goes deeper into Florida before heading into dates in the Southeast and Northeast and then finishes in the Midwest on May 18 at GLC @ 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids, MI. (continue)
Award-winning independent publisher, Z2, is proud to collaborate with legendary rock & roll frontman Bruce Dickinson for an original comic series tied to his upcoming solo album The Mandrake Project, being released by BMG on March 1, 2024. BRUCE DICKINSON'S THE MANDRAKE PROJECT #1, arrives in comic shops and at Z2comics.com on January 17, 2024!
The 12-issue limited series is an epic saga of opposing forces battling to use the powers of science and magic to gain control of immortality. It's a story developed by Bruce over the last decade, and The Mandrake Project is brought to life through his creative partnership with iconic team of creators - including script by Tony Lee (Doctor Who, Marvel, DC), art by Staz Johnson (Marvel, DC), lettering by Troy Peteri (Amazing Spider-Man, Witchblade), coloring by Gabo (DC, Image), covers by multiple Eisner-winner Bill Sienkiewicz (Moon Knight, New Mutants). Edited by Eisner and Harvey-winner Rantz A. Hoseley, Bruce Dickinson's The Mandrake Project 12-issue comic series is a vital component of Bruce's narrative and music experience. (continue)
Legendary multi-platinum selling southern rock and country group The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) was awarded Pandora's coveted Billionaires Plaque on Saturday night, December 9, on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. The plaque recognizes over one billion Pandora streams for the MTB.
Ahead of the MTB's final song of the evening, Opry announcer Mike Terry stopped the band for the big reveal. Terry welcomed the late Charlie Daniels' wife and son, Hazel Daniels and Charlie Daniels, Jr., to the stage with a wrapped Christmas present containing the Pandora Billionaires Plaque. The band's lead singer and founder Doug Gray graciously accepted, visibly moved. Two years ago, the MTB presented the same honor to the Daniels family to recognize one billion Pandora streams for The Charlie Daniels Band. (continue)
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Atelo Songs, the brainchild of Sam Gleason, just released a new single called "not in the mood", and to celebrate we asked Sam to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
The opening chord progression for "not in the mood." was something I had been toying with for years, trying to get it to fit into a song. I had become obsessed with it because I thought I had discovered a new style of guitar playing. Years later, I finally wrote a song around it I was content with, which is what this single is. (continue)
Metallica Too Busy For Big 4 Before 2025 Says Anthrax Star was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: Anthrax stars Charlie Benante and Scott Ian do not even see the possibility of another Big 4 concert before 2025 because Metallica has a busy scheduled for the next two years.
The famed Big 4 of Thrash, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax, took the stage together back in June of 2010 and fans have been anxious for the four bands to team up again. (continue)
David Crosby Dead At 81 was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: Music icon David Crosby of The Byrds and Crosby Stills & Nash (and the expanded Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) fame has died at the age of 81, according to statement released by his wife, Jan Dance.
She wrote, "It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django. (continue)
(hennemusic) David Lee Roth Shares Cover Of 'Mustang Sally' was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth has released a new video featuring a cover of the R&B classic, "Mustang Sally."
Featured alongside his take on the 1965 Mark Rice hit that was further made famous by Wilson Pickett are images and footage of Roth through the years, including some from his time with Van Halen. (continue)
Ghost Recruit Def Leppard's Joe Elliott For 'Spillways' was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: Ghost have recruited Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott for a new version of their song "Spillways" and they feature the song in a new Chapter 15 webisode.
Nasty Little Man sent over these details: "IMPERA was my favorite rock album of 2022... I found out along the way that Tobias is a bit of a fan of DL, so I guess it was inevitable we'd both find out about each other! Once we'd been introduced to the idea of working together it just snowballed organically and I'm thrilled that I got to sing on what is my favorite song from that album!"-Joe Elliott (continue)
Gene and Paul On The End Of KISS was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: KISS co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons recently sat down with American Songwriter to discuss a variety of topics including the band's pending retirement.
They are currently engaged in their multi-year End Of The Road Farewell Tour and Simmons thinks that the time is right to take their final bow. He told American Songwriter, "I still have hair on my head - lots more on my back. They call me Chewbacca. (continue)
Sammy Hagar Follows His Gut, Not Money was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar says that he has always followed his gut when making decisions about his music career and business ventures.
Hagar spoke with Fox News/Fox Business host Neil Cavuto for the Fox Nation special "TMZ Presents Sammy Hagar's Paradise", that celebrates the Red Rocker's 75th birthday bash and his story. (continue)
Gibson Releases The Collection: Slash Standard Edition was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: Due to the success of the premium Custom and Deluxe editions, Gibson Publishing announced a new Standard edition of The Collection: Slash.
The Standard edition offers a widely accessible version of the coffee-table book featuring 364 pages in hardcover, in a slightly more compact size of 240 x 340 mm (9.45 x 13.39"). (continue)
Bret Michaels Goes 'Back In The Day' With New Video was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: Poison frontman Bret Michaels has premiered a music video for his brand new solo single, "Back In The Day", which he calls a road trip anthem and a throwback to the early MTV era.
Bret shared, "'Back In The Day' is truly a modern day throwback to a feel-good road trip anthem. The video reflects the feel of early MTV videos with green screen, pop-up captions and never-before-seen photos and original Hi-8 images of my youth. (continue)
New Found Glory Unplug For 'The Story So Far' Video was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: New Found Glory have shared a live performance of their song "The Story So Far" from the NFG Unplugged Total Request Livestream in 2021.
Originally released in 2002, "The Story So Far" has stood the test of time and remains one of the band's most popular tracks over 20 years later. The live recording, along with six other performances from the livestream, can be found on New Found Glory's upcoming acoustic album Make The Most Of It. (continue)
Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Def Leppard Stars Lead Guests On Ian Hunter's New Album was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: an Hunter has recruited a who's who of iconic rock stars for his brand new studio album, "Defiance Part 1", which will be released on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Fran DeFeo PR sent over these details: Defiance Part 1 is heralded by the premiere of the nostalgic first single, "Bed Of Roses," featuring guitarist Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac) and drums by Ringo Starr, available at all DSPs and streaming services. (continue)
Motley Crue First Rehearsal With John 5 Was 'Epic' Says Nikki Sixx was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx took to social media to celebrate the band's first day of rehearsal for their upcoming The World Tour with Def Leppard and their first with touring guitarist John 5.
Sixx tweeted early Wedneday morning (January 24th), "Well that was f***ing epic. @john5guitarist walks into rehearsal and we just rip the set from top to bottom seamlessly. (continue)
Alice Cooper In The Studio For Billion Dollar Babies 50th Anniversary was a top 23 story of Jan 2023: The 50th anniversary of Alice Cooper's beloved "Billion Dollar Babies" album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
"In February 1973 when Alice Cooper's sixth album Billion Dollar Babies was released, eventually going to the #1 sales perch in both the US and UK, Alice was so far ahead of pop culture that Cooper didn't need pronouns. At the time we all thought that Marshall McLuhan, Andy Warhol, and Alice Cooper were being hyperbolic with their predictions about video fame's future impact on society. We laughed then, but as it turns out, the joke's on us. (continue)
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