Metallica have announced a number of “Takeover” events in connection with their M72 World Tour. The North American leg of the M72 tour will kick-off in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on August 4. On each Saturday between the two “No Repeat” weekend shows, there will be various “Takeover” events, including film fests, pop-up stores, Ross…… read more »
Metallica’s “72 Seasons” has risen to the top spot on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated July 1, earning the band their 12th No. 1 on the chart. Metallica now ties with Foo Fighters and Godsmack for the fifth-most leaders in the chart’s 42-year history. Shinedown tops the list with 18 Mainstream Rock Airplay No.…… read more »
Everclear have announced a new live album, called Live at The Whisky a Go Go. The album is set to drop on September 8. The band also released the first single, “Heroin Girl,” along with an accompanying video. The album was recorded during the band’s show at the iconic Los Angeles club during their 30th-anniversary…… read more »
ATCO/Rhino announced on what would have been Jeff Beck’s 79th birthday on Saturday (June 24) that a new Beck, Bogert & Appice box set will be out on September 15. The collection, containing the group’s Live in Japan (1973) and Live In London (1974) projects, will be available on 4-CD or 4-LP configurations, with the…… read more »
Demi Lovato recently released a powerful new single “Swine,” championing women’s reproductive rights. Lovato released the song to mark the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which curtailed women’s right to abortion. “My life/My voice/My rights/My choice/It’s mine, or I’m just swine/My blood/My loins/My lungs/My noise/It’s mine/Or I’m just swine,”…… read more »
Greta Van Fleet singer Josh Kiszka recently took to Instagram to reveal he has been in a same-sex relationship for the past eight years. Kiszka wrote that although people close to him are aware of his same-sex relationship, he chose to come out publicly following a surge in repressive, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in his current home…… read more »
Beck and French pop rock band Phoenix have teamed up for a new song, called “Odyssey.” The single was written, produced, and performed by Beck and Phoenix, with vocals from Beck and Phoenix’s Thomas Mars. “Somewhere / We’ll fall into the ocean / I’ll be there / On an odyssey in the sun.” they sing…… read more »
Rise Against and Rancid are among the acts named to headline the inaugural 1234Fest, scheduled to take place on September 9 and September 23 in Denver and Philadelphia, respectively. Jawbreaker and Descendents are the other headliners at the festival, which will also feature performances from Joyce Manor, Pussy Riot and Dilinger Four. The festival, which…… read more »
A film featuring Gary Rossington’s final concert with Lynyrd Skynyrd will premiere on July 8. The 50th anniversary of Lynyrd Skynyrd will be screened in movie theaters across the United States for a week. The November 22, 2022, show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium was Rossington’s last performance with the classic southern rock band before his…… read more »
311 have announced that they will release an expanded and remastered version of the rock band’s debut album, Music. The 30th anniversary edition of the album is scheduled for release on September 29. Ten days ahead of that, 311 will embark on their fall tour, featuring special guests AWOLNATION and Blame My Youth. The expanded…… read more »