Vault Comics has announced they are teaming up with The Beach Boys, Metallica and several other acts, including Def Leppard and Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, for the upcoming new graphic novels imprint called Headshell. According to a press release, the Headshell series “works with iconic recording artists to create unique graphic novels that resonate…… read more »
Dan McCafferty, the original lead singer of the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, has died at the age of 76. Longtime Nazareth bassist Pete Agnew announced the news on the band’s Facebook account. “Dan died at 12:40 today,” Agnew wrote. “This is the saddest announcement I ever had to make. Maryann and the family have…… read more »
Coheed and Cambria have announced the second edition of their “S.S. Neverender” cruise festival, called “Raiders of the Silent Earth:3” to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their album In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth:3. The “Raiders of the Silent Earth:3” cruise will set sail October 23-27, 2023 from Miami, Florida, to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic…… read more »
Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon and Slipknot are set to headline the Download Festival in 2023. More than 60 artists will take the stage for the Download 20th Anniversary edition, to be held at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England, from June 8 to 11. Metallica will play two completely unique sets on Thursday and Saturday.…… read more »
Brothers Osborne and The War And Treaty recently shared a cover of Rolling Stones’ “It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (But I Like It)” from the tribute album Stoned Cold Country. Stoned Cold Country is an upcoming 60th anniversary tribute album to the Rolling Stones, featuring some of country music’s biggest stars, including Little Big Town,…… read more »
Guns ‘N’ Roses recently released a new version of their superhit song “November Rain” featuring a 50-piece orchestra. Noted film and television composer Christopher Lennertz arranged and conducted the new version, remixed by Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson. “My mix of a fully orchestrated version of the @gunsnroses evergreen November Rain appears on the just…… read more »
Legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd have been confirmed as headliners of an upcoming Hurricane Ian benefit concert. “Boots On The Sand: Hurricane Ian Benefit Concert” is scheduled to take place at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida, on Thursday, December 1. The star-studded lineup for the concert also includes Ira Dean, Brian Kelley of Florida…… read more »
Alternative rock band Everclear recently released a new politically-charged single, “Year of the Tiger.” “Year of the Tiger” marks the first new song from the band since the release of their 2015 album, Black Is The New Black. “After all of the events of the last almost three years with COVID, worldwide shutdowns, the political…… read more »
Avril Lavigne has teamed up with Yungblud for a new track, called “I’m a Mess.” “Staring at the pavement alone/ Wishing that I was on my way home to you/ All the shops in London are closed/ And I don’t know where to go from here/ No, I don’t know where to go from here,”…… read more »
Black Stone Cherry and StagePilot have announced a global livestream event titled “No Ceiling: Celebrating 20 Years Of Black Stone Cherry.” The event will present a live performance captured at Nashville’s The Skydeck, alongside an in-studio question-and-answer session conducted by Lzzy Hale of Halestorm. The event will also feature a never-before-seen acoustic performance with Hale.…… read more »