Epiphone has launched a low-cost version of Tony Iommi’s signature SG Special, a model based on the Black Sabbath legend’s “Monkey” guitar. The guitar, which has a 24.75″ scale length, is constructed with a two-piece mahogany body in a Vintage Cherry finish, and a bound, one-piece mahogany neck with a custom, “Iommi C” profile and…… read more »
Indie rock band Arctic Monkeys recently dropped a new song “Body Paint,” the second single from their seventh studio album, The Car, along with an accompanying music video. “Straight from the cover shoot/There’s still a trace of body paint/On your legs and on your arms and on your face,” sings Alex Turner. “And I’m keeping…… read more »
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner has revealed that he has undergone a second open heart surgery. “One year ago today. Less than an hour before my life changed forever,” Faulkner revealed on social media. “It’s crazy how one minute you’re listening to the crowd singing war pigs- everything normal, everything seemingly fine- the next it…… read more »
Volbeat recently shared a live video of the entire performance recorded during the rock band’s recent show in San Diego as part of their “Wait A Minute. Let’s Tour.” “Shotgun Blues – Official Bootleg Live from San Diego” was captured during one of the band’s first shows back on the road in Autumn 2021. This…… read more »
Dark Horse Records has released a new video of Joe Strummer’s “Fantastic.” The Lance Bangs-directed music video features previously unseen footage from the Joe Strummer Archive. The video features archival footage shot by Strummer, Dick Rude, Julien Temple, Don Letts, and Josh Cheuse, along with a special cameo by Eddie Vedder. The previously unreleased track…… read more »
Filter have announced the upcoming release of their new single, “For The Beaten,” on October 14 via Golden Robot Records. The track will be the iconic band’s first new track in two years. The track is described as “nothing short of classic FILTER and exactly what hardcore fans of the band have been anticipating for…… read more »
Arizona rockers Jimmy Eat World recently released an intimate acoustic-driven version of their current hit song “Something Loud.” “We thought it would be fun to make a stripped-down, alt version of ‘Something Loud’ along with some kind of video element,” says Jim Adkins. “As we recorded parts, we filmed it. So what you’re watching is…… read more »
Pink Floyd’s 1977 album Animals has returned to the top 10 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart following its reissue. The five-track album was reissued in a new mix on CD, vinyl, Blu-ray, SACD and digital download configurations on September 16. Animals is ranked at No. 3 with 20,000 copies sold in the U.S. in…… read more »
American rock band Godsmack have returned with a brand new single, “Surrender,” via BMG. The track marks the first music from the band in four years, following their gold-certified 2018 album When Legends Rise. “‘Surrender’ is a very cut-and-dry song,” says frontman Sully Erna. “It’s simply about the exhaustion we can all feel in relationships…… read more »
Tesla have announced a special five-night residency next year, their first-ever residency in Las Vegas, to celebrate 36 years of the rock band’s career. The first of the five shows will take place inside the House Of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the famed Las Vegas Strip on March 17,…… read more »