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Punk Legends PANSY DIVISION celebrates 30th Anniversary of "Undressed" with U.S. Shows

Alternative / Punk

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album Undressed (Lookout! Records, 1993), Pansy Division is hitting the road in 2023 for nine national shows…

Watch New Video For "Apartment For Two" By Punk Icons "The Hard-Ons" Watch New Video For "Apartment For Two" By Punk Icons "The Hard-Ons"

Alternative / Punk

Golden Robot Records is proud as punch to announce that Australian punk icons, The Hard-Ons, are back with a new single, impending album – and…

“Congratulations, You’re In A Cult” “Congratulations, You’re In A Cult”

Alternative / Punk

Alt-rock iconoclasts SIN SHAKE SIN are back with a brand new single! The trio’s latest offering, titled “Congratulations, You’re In A Cult”, is available…

Watch New Video For "Behead The King" By Death Ray Vision Watch New Video For "Behead The King" By Death Ray Vision

Alternative / Punk

Birthed at the juncture where hardcore and punk meet metal, DEATH RAY VISION have announced their forthcoming third album, No Mercy From Electric Eyes,…

Listen To New Song "Face Down" By Filter Listen To New Song "Face Down" By Filter

Alternative / Punk

“Face Down” the latest song from platinum-selling alternative-industrial rock pioneers Filter, will be available digitally today via Golden Robot Records. “Face Down” follows the release…

Alternative / Punk

SUM 41 has decided to disband after 27 years. You can see their statement below:

THE HAUNT RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “I’M DONE” INSPIRED BY POLTERGEIST THE HAUNT RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “I’M DONE” INSPIRED BY POLTERGEIST

Alternative / Punk

Florida quartet The Haunt release their epic new break-up track and musicvideo for “I’m Done” today with Nettwerk. The uptempo alt-rock song perfectly pairssiblings…

Watch Video For UK Punk Band Vice Squad's "Princess Paranoia" Watch Video For UK Punk Band Vice Squad's "Princess Paranoia"

Alternative / Punk

‘Princess Paranoia’ is slightly self-mocking and explores a woman’s reaction to rejections both real and imagined and her increasing isolation and desire to avoid…

LOVE AND ROCKETS reissues "Sweet F.A." and announces "My Dark Twin" (outtakes and abandoned tracks)  LOVE AND ROCKETS reissues "Sweet F.A." and announces "My Dark Twin" (outtakes and abandoned tracks) 

Alternative / Punk

Forming in 1985 after the first split of their band Bauhaus, LOVE AND ROCKETS is the seminal, groundbreaking trio of Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins. Love and Rockets provided…

Alternative / Punk

Up-and-coming goth rockers LIVING DEAD GIRL are heading out on tour next week! The band will embark on the second leg of shows supporting…

Alternative / Punk

LOVE AND ROCKETS, the seminal, groundbreaking trio of Daniel Ash, David J, and Kevin Haskins, has added a second leg to their Spring U.S. Tour including…

Love And Rockets Announce First U.S. Tour Dates In 14 Years Love And Rockets Announce First U.S. Tour Dates In 14 Years

Alternative / Punk

Love And Rockets, comprised of Bauhaus members Daniel Ash, David J, and Kevin Haskins will hit the road for a U.S. Tour in 2023….

U.K. Subs To Release Live Album "Music Machine London 8/8/80" U.K. Subs To Release Live Album "Music Machine London 8/8/80"

Alternative / Punk

The UK Subs will release the previously unreleased album Music Machine London 8/8/80 on May 19, 2023. • Vintage live show from the British…

Agnostic Front's Vinnie Stigma Immortalized As New Throbblehead Figure Agnostic Front's Vinnie Stigma Immortalized As New Throbblehead Figure

Alternative / Punk

Vinnie Stigma, the godfather of NYHC and frontman of AGNOSTIC FRONT, has joined the Throbblehead crew. The statue is limited to 500 numbered units,…

White Stripes Releases 20th Anniversary Edition Of Elephant Album Deluxe Edition White Stripes Releases 20th Anniversary Edition Of Elephant Album Deluxe Edition

Alternative / Punk

In honor of the 20th Anniversary of Elephant, The White Stripes are celebrating with two special releases! Largely recorded over two weeks in April…

Watch Brand New Killing Joke Video For "Full Spectrum Dominance" Watch Brand New Killing Joke Video For "Full Spectrum Dominance"

Alternative / Punk

KILLING JOKE are proud to announce the release of brand new single, “Full Spectrum Dominance”, via Spinefarm, to celebrate their sold-out headline show at London’s…

Alternative / Punk

Hot on the heels of his politically-charged radio single “Head On A Stick”, Sex Pistols bassist and Rock Hall Of Fame inductee Glen Matlock has today released…

Ministry Releases Custom-Built "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste" Guitar Pedal Ministry Releases Custom-Built "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste" Guitar Pedal

Alternative / Punk

Al Jourgensen and Ministry have announced the following: LIMITED custom-made Ministry pedal “Mind” is alive! It took us 1+ year to create and hone…

THE 69 EYES: New Album, Death Of Darkness, To See Release On April 21st THE 69 EYES: New Album, Death Of Darkness, To See Release On April 21st

Alternative / Punk

The wait is finally over! Today Helsinki’s longest serving gothic rock vampires THE 69 EYES arise from their crypt announcing their new studio album…

INDUSTRIAL MUSIC ICONS STATIC-X TO DEBUT NEW MECHANICAL EVOLUTION OF XER0 MASK INDUSTRIAL MUSIC ICONS STATIC-X TO DEBUT NEW MECHANICAL EVOLUTION OF XER0 MASK

Alternative / Punk

After making global headlines with the announcement of their eighth studio album Project Regeneration: Vol. 2, industrial music icons Static-X have partnered with master costume/prop maker Eddie Yang and his Deity…

CAMP PUNKSYLVANIA MUSIC & CAMPING FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE MORE ARTISTS CAMP PUNKSYLVANIA MUSIC & CAMPING FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE MORE ARTISTS

Alternative / Punk

Camp Punksylvania Music & Camping Festival has announced their first European artist set to perform at the highly anticipated 3rd annual event. The Bar…

Listen To New Song "You Can't Fool All The People" By U.K. Punk Icons Vice Squad Listen To New Song "You Can't Fool All The People" By U.K. Punk Icons Vice Squad

Alternative / Punk

Vice Squad says: We like to include a song that’s very different from our usual style on each album – for example ‘Goodnight England’…

Check Out This Limited Edition GG Allin and the Murder Junkies Throbblehead Set Check Out This Limited Edition GG Allin and the Murder Junkies Throbblehead Set

Alternative / Punk

LIMITED TO ONLY 500 SETS  SHIPPING MID-2023 You asked for it… You got it. GG Allin and the Murder Junkies are now a Throbblehead…

[Photo Credit: Emanuela Giurano | [Photo Credit: Emanuela Giurano |

Alternative / Punk

Following the band’s anticipated run of UK and Irish arena dates, Dropkick Murphys are sharing special live footage of “All You Tories,” an incredibly…

The Sisters Of Mercy Announce First U.S. Tour In Over 14 Years The Sisters Of Mercy Announce First U.S. Tour In Over 14 Years

Alternative / Punk

THE SISTERS OF MERCY have announced their first US tour in over 14 years: 19 dates, commencing on May 10, 2023. For over four decades,…

Industrial Rockers Deathstars Return After 8-Year Hiatus -Watch New Video! Industrial Rockers Deathstars Return After 8-Year Hiatus -Watch New Video!

Alternative / Punk

Swedish industrial cult act DEATHSTARS finally return with their latest sonic output Everything Destroys You, which will be released on May 5th through Nuclear…

Skate Punks JFA Return With New Album Skate Punks JFA Return With New Album

Alternative / Punk

If you ever wondered what the hell happened to real from the heart, blazing fast, solid running, tight as nails, old school to the…

Tom Verlaine, Singer, And Guitarist For Television Dead At 73 Tom Verlaine, Singer, And Guitarist For Television Dead At 73

Alternative / Punk

Punk, New Wave band frontman Tom Verlaine has died after a brief illness at the age of 73. Although the New York band Television…

Alternative / Punk

Sex Pistols bassist and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Glen Matlock has inked a worldwide deal with Cooking Vinyl, which will see…

Nitzer Ebb's Belief Album Turns 34 Years Old Nitzer Ebb's Belief Album Turns 34 Years Old

Alternative / Punk

34 years ago today, Electronic Industrial Artists, Nitzer Ebb released the album “Belief” through Mute Records on January 9th, 1989, “Belief” is the second…

Who Are The Big 4 Of Emo Rock? Who Are The Big 4 Of Emo Rock?

Alternative / Punk

Emo music is generally seen as having started in the 1990s. The genre is stereotyped by dark clothing, crazy hair, and depressed lyrics. However,…

Terry Hall, Vocalist For 'The Specials' Dead At 63 Terry Hall, Vocalist For 'The Specials' Dead At 63

Alternative / Punk

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the…

Siouxsie To Perform Live At The 2023 Latitude Festival Siouxsie To Perform Live At The 2023 Latitude Festival

Alternative / Punk

The Latitude Festival has announced the incredible news that Siouxsie will be joining the festival on the BBC Sounds Stage: Siouxsie’s first ever time…

Jet Black, Drummer For The Stranglers Dead At 84 Jet Black, Drummer For The Stranglers Dead At 84

Alternative / Punk

The Stranglers have announced that their original drummer, Jet Black (real name Brian Duffy) has passed away. He was one of the founding members…

Alternative / Punk

Recently Steve “Cast Iron” Smith, vocalist for the legendary punk band Red Alert, passed away. His legend lives on if you can access the…

Alternative / Punk

The Official Red Alert band page has posted the following regarding Steve’s untimely passing: It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have…

Alternative / Punk

Dim the lights and cue the smoky blue fog. The Cure is taking center stage in your POP! Rocks collection as a 5-pack of…

Keith Levene Founding Member Of The Clash And Public Image Ltd Dead At 65 Keith Levene Founding Member Of The Clash And Public Image Ltd Dead At 65

Alternative / Punk

Keith Levene who was a founding member of The Clash and Public Image Ltd and Flowers of Romance died yesterday, November 11, 2022, at…

Dead Kennedys Drummer D.H. Peligro Dead At 63 Dead Kennedys Drummer D.H. Peligro Dead At 63

Alternative / Punk

The Dead Kennedys have released the following statement regarding the death of D.H. Peligro: Dead Kennedys’ drummer D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley) passed away in…

R.E.M. CELEBRATES THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF CHRONIC TOWN R.E.M. CELEBRATES THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF CHRONIC TOWN

Alternative / Punk

Available For The First Time As A Standalone CDvia I.R.S. / UMe With Extensive Liner NotesBy Producer MITCH EASTERAlso Available In Picture Disc And Cassette…

Alternative / Punk

Some of the greatest punk bands of all time have come from The United Kingdom. While you would practically have to be living under…

Pixies Announce New Album, "Doggerel," Listen To First Single Pixies Announce New Album, "Doggerel," Listen To First Single

Alternative / Punk

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 — –­­The iconic Pixies forged an influential path for alt-rock during their first era, while their post 2004 reunion has seen them alchemize more…

Sex Pistols Release New Video For "God Save The Queen" Sex Pistols Release New Video For "God Save The Queen"

Alternative / Punk

To celebrate this year’s Platinum Jubilee, the new video Sex Pistols God Save the Queen combines footage from the performance video shot by Julien…

Watch The Preview For The New Sex Pistols Limited Series Watch The Preview For The New Sex Pistols Limited Series

Alternative / Punk

Based on Jones’ memoir “Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol”, the limited series “Pistol” is the story of a band of spotty, noisy,…

Sex Pistols To Release "THE ORIGINAL RECORDINGS" Sex Pistols To Release "THE ORIGINAL RECORDINGS"

Alternative / Punk

For the first time in over 20 years, 20 of the Sex Pistol’s recordings from 1976 to 1978 are collected together in a brand new album,…

Alternative / Punk

The Foo Fighters have posted the following regarding Hawkins death:

Legendary Goth Rockers Bauhaus Release Brand New Song "Drink The Wine" Hear It Right Here! Legendary Goth Rockers Bauhaus Release Brand New Song "Drink The Wine" Hear It Right Here!

Alternative / Punk

“Drink The New Wine” was recorded last year during lockdown with the four members sharing audio files. The track employs the Surrealists’ ‘Exquisite Corpse’ device…

D.O.A. ANNOUNCE "HARDCORE 81" 40th ANNIVERSARY TOUR D.O.A. ANNOUNCE "HARDCORE 81" 40th ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Alternative / Punk

It’s time for some wild and riotous shows, D.O.A., the Men of Action are ready to head out on tour. After two years of almost no shows,…

PIXIES ANNOUNCE BRAND NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO "HUMAN CRIME" PIXIES ANNOUNCE BRAND NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO "HUMAN CRIME"

Alternative / Punk

Pixies – Black Francis, Joey Santiago, David Lovering, and Paz Lenchantin – today announce “Human Crime,” a brand new digital-exclusive single and music video…

Watch New Ministry Video For "Sabotage Is Sex" Featuring Jello Biafra Watch New Ministry Video For "Sabotage Is Sex" Featuring Jello Biafra

Alternative / Punk

“Sabotage Is Sex!” 📺 Ministry featuring Jello Biafra!Video on YouTube from the 15th studio album MORAL HYGIENE, Out Now via Nuclear Blast Records! Stream,…

80s Rock & Pop

80s Rock & Pop

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts have just announced a brand new EP called Mindsets that’s releasing on June 2, 2023. Check out the first...

80s Rock & Pop

Tina Turner’s Official Facebook page has posted the following regarding the singer’s death: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of...

The Go-Gos Jane Wiedlin Bares It All In New Photo On Her 65th Birthday The Go-Gos Jane Wiedlin Bares It All In New Photo On Her 65th Birthday

80s Rock & Pop

The Go-Gos guitarist and backing vocalist Jane Wiedlin happily shows of her birthday suit in a new photo on her 65th birthday. On Jane’s...

Who is Kate Bush, The New Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee? Who is Kate Bush, The New Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee?

80s Rock & Pop

While I rarely agree with The Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame and many of the inductees that it chooses, (even more so, the...

The University of Florida confers an honorary Doctor of Music degree on Tom Petty The University of Florida confers an honorary Doctor of Music degree on Tom Petty

80s Rock & Pop

In honor of the occasion, the Tom Petty family has established a powerful endowment to expand the Guitar program and the Music Business &...

Alternative-Punk-Electronic

GOTH ROCK LEGENDS BAUHAUS ANNOUNCES WEST COAST U.S. DATES

Alternative / Punk

BAUHAUS Featuring Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins, and David J ANNOUNCES WEST COAST DATES FOR MAY 2022 TWO NEW YORK CITY SHOWS RESCHEDULED...

Screaming Trees Singer Mark Lanegan Dead Aged 57 Screaming Trees Singer Mark Lanegan Dead Aged 57

Alternative / Punk

The following post has been published on Mark Lanegan’s Facebook page: Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in...

Watch New Killing Joke Video For "Lords Of Chaos" From New Upcoming EP Watch New Killing Joke Video For "Lords Of Chaos" From New Upcoming EP

Alternative / Punk

As the Doomsday Clock hits 100 seconds to midnight, the original Killing Joke lineup announces the Lord of Chaos EP, marking their first new material in seven years. Killing Joke confirms that all...

If You Crossed Ministry With The Sex Pistols You'd Get The Joy Thieves! Check Out The American Parasite Video! If You Crossed Ministry With The Sex Pistols You'd Get The Joy Thieves! Check Out The American Parasite Video!

Alternative / Punk

The Joy Thieves is an ever-expanding industrial/punk/hard rock collective that includes current, former, and touring members of bands such as Ministry, Stabbing Westward, The...

8 Goth Rock Bands That Made A Big Impact During The 1980's 8 Goth Rock Bands That Made A Big Impact During The 1980's

Alternative / Punk

Recently, we published the article “10 Bands That Helped Form The Gothic Rock Movement” which you can read here.  Now, we’re going to start...

Rock News

Foo Fighters Announce New Album "But Here We Are"

Rock

But Here We Are is the new album from Foo Fighters, and marks the band’s return after a year of staggering losses, personal introspection,...

Listen To "Systematic Minds" By Sammy Hagar's Son Andrew Hagar Listen To "Systematic Minds" By Sammy Hagar's Son Andrew Hagar

Hard Rock & Metal

Rocker Andrew Hagar, son of the red rocker, Sammy Hagar, has released his latest single “Systematic Minds” to all major platforms. “As we race...

Aerosmith Announces "Peace Out" Final Tour Aerosmith Announces "Peace Out" Final Tour

Hard Rock & Metal

Announcing Aerosmith’s PEACE OUT Farewell Tour Today, four-time GRAMMY® award-winning and diamond-certified rock legends Aerosmith have announced their final outing – PEACE OUT with...

Triumph Announce US Festival 40th Anniversary Special Edition Package Triumph Announce US Festival 40th Anniversary Special Edition Package

Hard Rock & Metal

May 29, 1983 will forever be an important day in the history of heavy metal. After all, it was on this date that the world’s...

The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde Wants Nothing To Do With The Rock Hall of Fame...Even After Being Inducted The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde Wants Nothing To Do With The Rock Hall of Fame...Even After Being Inducted

80s Rock & Pop

Chrissie Hynde, the vocalist for the Pretenders, took to social media to vent her frustrations with the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame, even...

Pink Floyd Release 50th Anniversary Dark Side Of The Moon Deluxe Box Set Pink Floyd Release 50th Anniversary Dark Side Of The Moon Deluxe Box Set

Rock

Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a deluxe box set to commemorate one of the best-selling...

Hard Rock & Metal News

Hard Rock & Metal

Extreme turn up the melody with new single “Other Side Of The Rainbow” – a track that joins the ranks of “More Than Words,” Hole...

Listen To Fates Warning Vocalist Ray Alder's New Song "My Oblivion" Listen To Fates Warning Vocalist Ray Alder's New Song "My Oblivion"

Hard Rock & Metal

Once again, just like for Ray Alder’s acclaimed solo debut album “What The Water Wants” back in 2019, the new album was written with...

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The 1980s were an awesome time thanks to the glam/hair metal scene. The image almost became as important as the music during this period,...

The Rods Release New Album "Live At Rose Hall" The Rods Release New Album "Live At Rose Hall"

Hard Rock & Metal

“Live at Rose Hall” by The Rods was independently released by the band on May 19, 2023. The Rods – “Live at Rose Hall”...

Hard Rock & Metal

After touring Australia and Japan as well as kicking off this year’s festival season by introducing new bassist Peter Baltes last month, U.D.O. —...

The mighty FIFTH ANGEL is proud to announce their epic fourth album, When Angels Kill, which will be released on June 16th, 2023 through Nuclear Blast Records. The mighty FIFTH ANGEL is proud to announce their epic fourth album, When Angels Kill, which will be released on June 16th, 2023 through Nuclear Blast Records.

Hard Rock & Metal

US metal legends FIFTH ANGEL have released a new single from their upcoming new studio album, When Angels Kill, which will be out on June 16th via...