Wolfgang Van Halen has explained why he has dropped his initials from the end of the name of his band Mammoth WVH, now just Mammoth in homage to his late father Eddie Van Halen's first band.
The multi-instrumentalist just released a new song "The End", and many noticed that the release was credited to Mammoth without the WVH. Wolfgang explained the move during a Q&A at WDHA's "Mammoth For Ya' Mama!" event on May 11th in Teaneck, NJ. (continue)
Dead And Company are reportedly planning to play three hometown shows in San Francisco at Golden Gate Park this summer to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Grateful Dead.
The news was broken by San Francisco' mayor Daniel Lurie, who shared on social media, "We have some really big news. Dead & Co., three shows, August 1st, 2nd and 3rd, right here in the city that is the home of the Grateful Dead. What better way to celebrate? We'll see you out here in August." (continue)
Queens of the Stone Age will unveil the cinematic realization of a dream with the June 5 premiere of Alive in the Catacombs, an audiovisual document of the band's long-rumored performance in the tunnels of the famed Catacombs of Paris.
Filmed and recorded in July 2024, Queens of the Stone Age: Alive in the Catacombs captures QOTSA as you've never seen or heard them before. This utterly unique once in a lifetime experience features a carefully selected setlist spanning the QOTSA catalog, each song chosen and epically reimagined for the Catacombs. The result is an unprecedented incarnation of QOTSA at their most intimate, yet surrounded by literally millions of human remains-"the biggest audience we've ever played for," says Joshua Homme. (continue)
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"Celebrating 30 years of music, madness, and familia? That's not just a milestone - that's badass," says saxophonist/vocalist Ulises Bella of triple GRAMMY winning multi-genre band Ozomatli about their landmark anniversary. "Through all the chaos in the world, one thing hasn't changed: Ozomatli brings the vibes that bring people together."
To celebrate the triple decade, the band is announcing the 30 Revolutions Nationwide Tour that kicks off on May 30th in Boulder, CO, hitting cities across the country including Los Angeles (June 14 at Grand Performances), Atlanta (Aug. 8 at Center Stage), New York City (Aug. 12 at SONY Hall), Chicago (Aug. 23 at Park West), before concluding at Austin's Antone's on Aug. 30. (continue)
Nothing More have announced new headlining shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. The dates in Europe, with support by Catch Your Breath, Solence, and Ankor, launch November 7 in Tampere, Finland, while the U.S. and Canada shows, with support by Catch Your Breath, Archers, and Doobie, begin January 14, 2026 in Silver Spring, MD.
Fan presale will begin Tuesday, May 13 at 12pm ET for North America and Wednesday, May 14 at 10am local time for Europe on their official website along with VIP Meet and Greet packages. General tickets will be available Friday, May 16 at 10am local time on the band's official website. (continue)
The Melvins cap off 2025 with the "Stop Your Whining Tour," a six-week outing with special guests Redd Kross for a double shot of underground rock royalty.
Known for their crushing riffs, genre-defying experiments, and off-kilter sense of humor, the Melvins continue to defy expectations four decades into their career. The band, currently featuring Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, Steven McDonald (also of Redd Kross), and Coady Willis, remains one of the most influential and unpredictable forces in heavy music. Their recently released album, Thunderball, delivers the "most irresistible, huge-sounding tunes" (Kerrang!) and as AllMusic said, is as "utterly uncompromised and full of swampy vigor" as ever. (continue)
Grammy-winning drummer Chris Adler (Lamb of God, Megadeth) has teamed up with Norwegian metal act Tonic Breed for the crushing new single "Anew," set for release on June 19th, 2025 .
Led by multi-instrumentalist Patrik K. Svendsen , Tonic Breed has built a reputation for high-caliber collaborations-and "Anew" is the most ferocious yet. With Adler behind the kit, Svendsen says the track showcases "the most Lamb of God-style drumming I've heard from Chris since he was in the band." (continue)
Following the triumphant and invigorating year that Manchester's celebrated post-punk legends had in 2024, Chameleons are continuing their revved-up momentum with the announcement of their album Arctic Moon. Scheduled for release on September 12, 2025 via Metropolis Records, their new full-length comes on the heels of two EPs "Where Are You?" and "Tomorrow Remember Yesterday" that were released in the last year.
"Our new album Arctic Moon is finally finished and everything is being prepared for its release in mid-September," beams vocalist/bassist Vox. "There's an obvious maturity to the songwriting on this record. Those that are familiar with our past work will hear that this is a positive step forward in that respect." (continue)
Venamoris unveil "Contrapasso," a gripping new standalone single accompanied by a shadow-drenched video directed by Displaced/Replaced. The track follows the February release of their album To Cross or To Burn (Ipecac Recordings), and is available on all streaming platforms.
With "Contrapasso," Venamoris deliver a cinematic descent into emotional and psychological ruin. Paula Lombardo explains: "As we move forward on our musical trek, phenomenology continues to scorch the way. 'Contrapasso' is the story of an antagonist's eventual ruin... an offering created for a specific cycle to end." (continue)
OK Go have unveiled an official lyric video for "Once More With Feeling." Created in collaboration with acclaimed visual artist Zach Lieberman. "Once More With Feeling" appears on OK Go's new studio album And the Adjacent Possible, which was released last month.
"Obviously, we love making music videos. But our style is so distinct that only a small subset of the artists and designers we admire make sense to collaborate with. With our new album, we've invited a broader range of inspiring artists to make lyric videos and visualizers - to take our songs and run with them. It's been really gratifying to see how the songs take visual form when they travel this very different path," share OK Go frontman Damian Kulash. "I've been a fan of Zach's for years - his inventive blend of scientific rigor and aesthetic exploration feel tailor made to my taste. I want to live in some of his visual sketches." (continue)
The Miraculous Love Kids - a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that served as Afghanistan's only school of music for war-torn, poverty-stricken girls and young women until August 15, 2021 - have joined together with Brian Wilson and Roger Daltrey for an updated rendition of "Love & Mercy."
Written by Brian Wilson for his 1988 solo album, a previous version of "Love & Mercy" served as the first song and video released by The Miraculous Love Kids in 2018. (continue)
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Sydney Sprague has just released her new single and music video, "As Scared As Can Be"-a frantic, cathartic anthem that dives headfirst into the emotional wreckage of unrequited love.
In her own words, "As Scared As Can Be' is the most unhinged song I have ever written. It is a manic, headbangable doom spiral about unrequited feelings, paranoia, and the humiliation of being desperate for attention from someone who clearly doesn't want you back..." Raw, painfully relatable, and irresistibly catchy, the track captures the exact moment where vulnerability collides with self-destruction-and somehow makes it sound like a banger. (continue)
Nonpoint is back with the Painful Statements Tour Part 2-a continued celebration of the 20th anniversary of To The Pain and the 25th anniversary of Statement, two of the most defining albums in the band's career.
Unlike any tour they've done before, Nonpoint is performing every song from both albums, either in full or woven into epic, hard-hitting medleys that have quickly become a fan favorite. During the first run of the tour, crowds were electric, with longtime fans and newcomers alike praising the setlist as one of the most exciting and nostalgic Nonpoint experiences to date. (continue)
Tearing Down The Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County to the World from journalists Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn is out May 20, 2025 via Da Capo. The 400-page book explores the trajectory of punk and ska from their humble beginnings to their peak popularity years, where their cultural impact could be felt in music around the world. Pre-order the book HERE.
Jackson and Kohn interviewed many of the movement's most influential players and will be heading out on the road for a book tour in conjunction with release. The tour will include Q&As with the artists featured in the book including a May 28th stop at Los Angeles' Grammy Museum for an event with No Doubt's Adrian Young, The Vandals' Joe Escalante, legendary manager Jim Guerinot, and moderator Kat Corbett. See all upcoming events below and look for more this summer, including stops at Warped Tour and more. (continue)
Genesis Publications is thrilled to announce that Night Divides The Day: The Doors Anthology, which was previously announced as a limited-edition release for February 2025 is now also released as a hardback bookstore edition in all good bookstores today May 13th, 2025 and priced at $75 USD / £60 GBP. Fans can order the book now at NightDividesTheDay.com.
Created in celebration of the band's 60th anniversary this year, Night Divides The Day is the definitive chronicle of The Doors, offering an intimate and richly illustrated exploration of the band's legendary journey. Featuring interviews with Robby Krieger and John Densmore and meticulously sourced archival text from Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek, this 50,000-word manuscript comes to life with a treasure trove of rare, unpublished photographs, exclusive memorabilia and intricate recording and production notes-all drawn from The Doors' personal archives and private collections. (continue)
Murder By Death are proud to present "Lose You," the second single from the Friday, June 13 release of Egg & Dart, the celebrated indie-rock band's 10th and final album. A song that describes a personal loss beyond one's own control, "Lose You" is lifted from an album composed of goodbye songs that is, arguably, the band's most sad and beautiful to date.
Presenting generous moments of triumph, desolation, horror and joy, all while exploring the challenges of letting go and moving onto the next phase, Egg & Dart is a reference to an architectural motif popular since Greek and Roman times, often used in columns and still seen today in furniture, trim and molding. The title represents the duality of life (the egg) and death (the arrow). Once you know about it, you see it everywhere. And it seems fitting for an album of songs about turning the page. (continue)
Emo / pop-punk band Good Terms and music education platform Musora interrupt your regularly scheduled doom-scrolling to invite you to their upcoming Walk-A-Thon Hiking Event in support of Notes For Notes, a nonprofit providing free access to musical instruments, instruction, and studio environments for youth.
The Walk-A-Thon was inspired in part by the band's recent stop at Musora, where they filmed an "On The Spot" feature following along as they crafted their own cover of Blondie's "Call Me". (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica is streaming video of a performance of its 1991 classic, "Holier Than Thou", from the first of two recent shows in Toronto, ON. Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies opened the evening at the Canadian stadium.
The track from the band's fifth album, "Metallica", was featured during the band's April 24 appearance at the city's Rogers Centre as part of the ongoing M72 World Tour in support of its latest release, "72 Seasons." (continue)
Following the announcement of the Feed the Beat Class of 2025, Taco Bell is kicking off the all-new Feed The Beat Record Club. This initiative launches as a Tuesday Drop in the Taco Bell app and 300 Taco Bell Rewards members will have the opportunity to claim a Record Club box. Each box includes a vinyl record from one of three Feed The Beat artists, a Feed The Beat vinyl slipmat, a unique insert with artist information, and Feed The Beat stickers. The drop will be first come, first served on Tuesday, May 20 at 2 pm PST.
Featured Feed The Beat artists for this inaugural Record Club drop include the new albums from Anxious and Magdalena Bay, along with the yet-to-be-released album from Frankie and the Witch Fingers. (continue)
Veteran hard rockers Helix just released "Stand Up" from their new "Helix 50 - The Best Of" compilation, and to celebrate we asked Brian Vollmer to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
I'm a Snow Bird. My wife Lynda & I live in North Fort Myers during the winter, usually going down to Florida in October or November, and coming back in the spring. One of my best friends in Florida is Stett Howland, who has played for everyone from Blackfoot to WASP. Stett also plays in a local cover band called One Thousand Views, who's guitarist is a guy named Johnny Hyatt. Johnny lives in a trailer park and had a small studio there. He asked me over to write with him and I readily accepted. (continue)
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