A staple of the global metal circuit since their formation in 2007, Miss May I have gone from strength to strength throughout their decade-long career, with their 2015 effort, Deathless, peaking at #5 on the US rock charts. Shadows Inside is the group’s latest release, one that signals a separation from long-time label Rise in … Continue reading Miss May I Announces Aussie Tour
In the worst-kept secret this year, American rockers Fall Out Boy are heading Down Under for four mammoth all-ages shows early next year. Rumours have been circulating since earlier this month, when Ticketmaster allegedly leaked their Brisbane Riverstage date: Yesterday, the band posted the following on Twitter: https://twitter.com/falloutboy/status/884897567284375552 This morning, Select Touring and Blue Murder … Continue reading Fall Out Boy Announce Aussie Tour
The unstoppable Australian metal outfit As Paradise Falls have revealed the album art, track listing, and release date for their long-awaited new full-length album, Digital Ritual. The album was produced by Shane Edwards (Northlane, Trophy Eyes, Hellions) at Karma Sound Studios, and consists of eleven brand new songs. While recording Digital Ritual in late 2015, the band’s guitarist Glen Barrie suddenly passed away. … Continue reading As Paradise Falls Release New Album Info
Mass Sky Raid are getting Closer to their fanbase and to the world with their new single and very first video. The wall-of-sound single is their most impressive outing yet and it will be released into the world tomorrow, Friday 9th June. To go along with the release of the track, they are today announcing … Continue reading Mass Sky Raid Closer With New Clip
It'd be a pretty difficult pair of platform boots to fill, being the son of one of history's legendary rockers. But Paul Stanley's son Evan, when speaking about his own band The Dives, prefers to it simple: "we're a rock & roll band." The New York City-based foursome, fronted by Stanley, also comprises Mike Lefton, … Continue reading Keep It Simple, Son: Paul Stanley’s Son Makes His Own Music Waves
The surviving members of Audioslave, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk have performed an emotional tribute to fallen comrade Chris Cornell for the second time this week. The guys recruited System of a Down's Serj Tankian to perform vocals for Like A Stone at the Prophets of Rage set at Rock im Park Festival. … Continue reading Audioslave Members Perform Emotional Tribute To Cornell
Adelaide City Council has agreed to wipe over $75,000 debt incurred by the now-defunct Soundwave Festival before it collapsed, essentially leaving ratepayers to foot the bill. The festival was last held in Bonython Park in February 2015, a year before the whole tour fell apart. Soundwave Festival Pty Ltd - owned by AJ Maddah - neglected to … Continue reading Adelaide Council Waives Soundwave Debt
In another case of "has the world gone batsh*t crazy?" the Rock Am Ring music festival in Germany has been evacuated by police over a "concrete terorrist threat." Ninety-thousand people were packed into the site for the first night of the three-day festival when police ordered the evacuation so they could conduct an investigation as … Continue reading Rock Am Ring Evacuated Over Terror Threat
US pop star Ariana Grande promised she would return to Manchester with some friends after the tragic bombing last month, and boy is she delivering. The One Love Manchester gig this Sunday (UK time) will feature performances by Grande, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Pharell Williams, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Take That, Niall Horan, The Black Eyed … Continue reading Grande Benefit Gig For Manchester
Chris Cornell has been laid to rest, but his widow Vicky posted a tribute to her late husband today that has us crying all over again. She posted the following to his Facebook page: "I met you on a starry Paris night at Hotel Plaza Athenee after we were called to arrange Audioslave’s under the … Continue reading Prepare To Cry 1,000 Tears Over This Tribute To Chris Cornell
