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Radkey Release Punk Anthem "Ready To Burn"

Radkey Release Punk Anthem “Ready To Burn”

XS ROCK Jun 1, 2026 2 min read

Radkey Release Punk Anthem “Ready To Burn”…their new album, Bedroom Sand, will be released on July 14. Radkey are three brothers, homeschooled in a “shitty little pink house” in St. Joseph, Missouri. Raised on their dad’s punk and metal records,

Riot Fest 2026 Lineup Features Morrissey, Sex Pistols, Public Image Ltd

Riot Fest 2026 Lineup Features Morrissey, Sex Pistols, Public Image Ltd

XS ROCK May 29, 2026 2 min read

Riot Fest 2026 Lineup Features Morrissey, Sex Pistols, Public Image Ltd. One of the most interesting things about the 2026 Riot Fest lineup is that The Sex Pistols will feature Frank Carter on vocals, and John Lydon will perform with

The Cramps Get Rare Album "Gravest Gravy" Released

The Cramps Get Rare Album “Gravest Gravy” Released

XS ROCK May 28, 2026 7 min read

The Cramps Get Rare Album “Gravest Gravy” Released… Greetings, Henry Rollins here. I am beyond stoked to announce the formation of The Cramps, Inc., that will restart The Cramps’ label, Vengeance Records, create official merchandise, and venture into the vaults

Hardcore Legends Gang Green Announce 40th Anniversary Tour

Hardcore Legends Gang Green Announce 40th Anniversary Tour

XS ROCK May 22, 2026 3 min read

Hardcore Legends Gang Green Announce 40th Anniversary Tour…Legendary Boston hardcore punk icons GANG GREEN, led by founder Chris Doherty, are returning to the East Coast for a select run of live dates in July and August alongside Boston punk legends

Butthole Surfers Release Crazy Video For "Intelligent Guy"

Butthole Surfers Release Crazy Video For “Intelligent Guy”

XS ROCK May 19, 2026 2 min read

Butthole Surfers Release Crazy Video For “Intelligent Guy”…“We are not and never were in the business of being intelligent,” laughs guitarist Paul Leary of psychedelic post-punk sonic terrorists BUTTHOLE SURFERS about their ironically named single “INTELLIGENT GUY” from their upcoming

Punk Legends Pansy Division Celebrate 35 Years With Tour

Punk Legends Pansy Division Celebrate 35 Years With Tour

XS ROCK May 14, 2026 4 min read

Punk Legends Pansy Division Celebrate 35 Years With Tour…”In 2026, our 35th year, PANSY DIVISION will be more active than any year since the aughts,” says vocalist/guitarist Jon Ginoli. “Playing shows in America as well as our first European tour

Punk Rockers Sour Tongue Deliver "Me Mania" Video

Punk Rockers Sour Tongue Deliver “Me Mania” Video

XS ROCK May 13, 2026 1 min read

Punk Rockers Sour Tongue Deliver “Me Mania” Video…Los Angeles-based riot grrrl/punk band Sour Tongue fuse hardcore punk, country, grunge, and disco, utilizing humor and a degree of sonic absurdity to convey a deeper message of angst and desperation.Formed in 2020

Japanese Female Punkers Shonen Knife "Riding On The Rocket" Again!

Japanese Female Punkers Shonen Knife “Riding On The Rocket” Again!

XS ROCK May 10, 2026 6 min read

Japanese Female Punkers Shonen Knife “Riding On The Rocket” Again!…“When Robby [Takac, bassist of Goo Goo Dolls and head of Good Charamel Records] suggested that we re-record Let’s Knife with the current line-up, I was so motivated,” says lead vocalist/guitarist

50 Years Ago Today The Ramones Released Their Debut Album

50 Years Ago The Ramones Released Their Debut Album

XS ROCK Apr 26, 2026 2 min read

50 Years Ago The Ramones Released Their Debut Album…and the rest, as they say, is history. Featuring just classic songs such as “Blitzkreig Bop” and “Beat On The Brat,” the album became one of punk music’s most celebrated albums. The

D.O.A. Announce Career-Spanning Double Album "Take on the Tyrants"

D.O.A. Announce Career-Spanning Double Album “Take on the Tyrants”

XS ROCK Apr 26, 2026 2 min read

D.O.A. Announce Career-Spanning Double Album “Take on the Tyrants”…After 48 years, Vancouver punk trailblazers D.O.A. have amassed a huge catalog, and now they’re treating the world to a mega compilation of their best work.Take on the Tyrants comes out on

Butthole Surfers Release New Song "IMBUYA"

Butthole Surfers Release New Song “IMBUYA”

XS ROCK Apr 21, 2026 3 min read

Butthole Surfers Release New Song “IMBUYA”…“’Imbuya’ was conceived and produced much like a fart after eating beans,” says guitarist Paul Leary of BUTTHOLE SURFERS about the textured, psych-sludge transgressive single, which is released today. “Imbuya” is the second single from

Former Misfits Singer Announces "God Bless America" Tour

Former Misfits Singer Announces “God Bless America” Tour

XS ROCK Mar 20, 2026 2 min read

Former Misfits Singer Announces “God Bless America” Tour…Michale Graves, who recently claimed he was being canceled because of his association with The Proud Boys and January 6th, has now announced that he is joining a Christian Music label and hitting

Public Image Ltd Announce US Tour And Live Album

Public Image Ltd Announce US Tour And Live Album

XS ROCK Mar 18, 2026 5 min read

Public Image Ltd Announce US Tour And Live Album…John Lydon’s iconoclastic band, Public Image Ltd (PiL), has announced an extensive tour of North America beginning this fall. Billed as ‘This Is Not…The Final PiL Tour’, the first leg begins September

Butthole Surfers Announce Unreleased 1998 Album Coming Out

Butthole Surfers Announce Unreleased 1998 Album Coming Out

XS ROCK Mar 17, 2026 5 min read

In 1998, when BUTTHOLE SURFERS followed up their 1996 mainstream breakthrough Electric Larryland with their next record entitled AFTER THE ASTRONAUT, the major label they were signed to at the time pulled it from their release schedule at the last

Former Dead Kennedys Singer Jello Biafra Suffers Stroke

Former Dead Kennedys Singer Jello Biafra Suffers Stroke

XS ROCK Mar 9, 2026 1 min read

Former Dead Kennedys Singer Jello Biafra Suffers Stroke…On Saturday, March 7th, Jello Biafra suffered a hemorrhagic stroke caused by high blood pressure. As per Jello:”I hopped out of my bed because I needed to pee, and my left leg just

Punk In The Park Fest Canceled

Punk In The Park Fest Canceled

XS ROCK Mar 3, 2026 1 min read

After a huge political backlash occurred when it was revealed that the festival promoter had contributed to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, all of the 2026 Punk In The Park Festivals have been officially canceled. Headliner The Adicts dropped off the

Social Distortion Releases Video "Born To Kill

Social Distortion Releases Video “Born To Kill

XS ROCK Feb 26, 2026 1 min read

Social Distortion Releases Video “Born To Kill. The song is the title track from the new record “Born To Kill”, which will be released May 8, 2026, on Epitaph Records. This is the first album and a return to touring

CKY And Bassist Mike Leon Part Ways

CKY And Bassist Mike Leon Part Ways

XS ROCK Feb 21, 2026 2 min read

CKY And Bassist Mike Leon Part Ways…Now, Former-CKY Bassist, Mike Leon, has posted the following statement: Hey everyone, I want to let you know that my time with CKY has come to an end. Growing up, I was a huge

Punk In The Park Road Show Features The Adicts, Dead Kennedys, Fear, Agnostic Front And More

Punk In The Park Road Show Features The Adicts, Dead Kennedys, Fear, Agnostic Front And More

XS ROCK Feb 12, 2026 4 min read

Initial Dates Announced For Punk In The Park Road Show Punk Rock & Craft Beer Tasting Festival: April 18 – Pittsburgh, PA, May 2 – Orlando, FL, May 23 – Vallejo, CA All Three Shows Will Be Headlined By The

Watch Green Day Perform At Super Bowl LX

Watch Green Day Perform At Super Bowl LX

XS ROCK Feb 9, 2026 1 min read

Green Day Perform At Super Bowl LX. Green Day opened Super Bowl XL with a highly praised concert performance, playing several of their main hits, including “American Idiot”. The Punk pop band has maintained their popularity over the years and

THE ART GRAY NOIZZ QUINTET & LYDIA LUNCH LAUNCH NEW SINGLE

THE ART GRAY NOIZZ QUINTET & LYDIA LUNCH LAUNCH NEW SINGLE

XS ROCK Jan 28, 2026 2 min read

THE ART GRAY NOIZZ QUINTET is spearheaded by twisted Australian guitar legend STU-ART GRAY, most notoriously known as STU SPASM of LUBRICATED GOAT, CRUNT, SALAMANDER JIM, and THE BEASTS OF BOURBON. Adding another crazed chapter to an already solidly sordid

D.O.A. Reissue "The Black Spot" Album

D.O.A. Reissue “The Black Spot” Album

XS ROCK Jan 26, 2026 1 min read

D.O.A., the godfathers of Hardcore, were getting ready to start recording a new studio album when their drummer, Ken Jensen, tragically died in a house fire. While grieving the loss of their talented young drummer, the remaining members decided to

Dropkick Murphys And Haywire Announce Split LP ‘New England Forever’

Dropkick Murphys Announce Split LP

XS ROCK Jan 17, 2026 3 min read

Dropkick Murphys have announced they’ll release a 12” vinyl split LP with recent tourmates Haywire titled New England Forever. The Boston-based bands–who got to know each other while touring Europe together last fall–each recorded three original songs as well as

The Ataris To Release New Album in 2026

The Ataris To Release New Album in 2026

XS ROCK Jan 12, 2026 1 min read

The Ataris To Release New Album in 2026…The Ataris are set to release a brand new album almost 20 years after their last album. The album will feature the single “Car Song,” which the band released in 2025. The album

U.K. Subs just released Friends & Relations. “A must-have collection of SUPER rare tracks featuring UK Subs’ frontman Charlie Harper

Punk Legends U.K. Subs Release Ultra Rare Songs

XS ROCK Dec 24, 2025 2 min read

Punk Legends U.K. Subs Release Ultra Rare Songs. U.K. Subs just released Friends & Relations. “A must-have collection of SUPER rare tracks featuring UK Subs’ frontman Charlie Harper, along with four completely unreleased tracks featuring longtime UK Subs guitarist Nicky

Iconic Punk Band Bad Brains Form Partnership With Trust Records

Bad Brains Form Partnership With Trust Records

XS ROCK Dec 14, 2025 3 min read

The iconic and highly influential punk rock band Bad Brains announced today that they have partnered with Trust Records, the company formed to ensure that classic punk and hardcore music continues to endure. Under the new deal, Trust Records will

Horror Punk Rockers The Other Release "Master Of Menace", Honoring Horror Icon Vincent Price

The Other Release “Master Of Menace”, Honoring Horror Icon Vincent Price

XS ROCK Dec 13, 2025 2 min read

Horror punk institution THE OTHER return with a brand-new single, “Vincent Price – Master Of Menace”, taken from the original soundtrack of the international documentary The Vincent Price Legacy. The two-hour documentary – co-produced by daugher Victoria Price – covers

Femme-Punk Rockers Downgirl Release Wild Video For "CPR"

Femme-Punk Rockers Downgirl Release Wild Video For “CPR”

XS ROCK Dec 6, 2025 2 min read

For all their ferocity on and off stage, DOWNGIRL are not immune to the same dangers that shadow so many women in male-dominated spaces. ‘CPR’ pulls its story from a gig gone wrong, a night far from home where the

Legendary U.K. Punk Band Vice Squad Release New EP And Video For "Worry Doll"

Vice Squad Release New EP And Video For “Worry Doll”

XS ROCK Nov 30, 2025 1 min read

Vice Squad Release New EP And Video For “Worry Doll”…Vice Squad have just released a new EP called Worry Doll, and the video for the title track is available to watch below: The lyrics carry a serious message about the

Punk Legends, The Damned Releasing "Not Like Everybody Else" Covers Album

Punk Legends, The Damned Releasing “Not Like Everybody Else” Covers Album

XS ROCK Oct 27, 2025 2 min read

Legendary Punk rockers, The Damned, are releasing a brand new album on January 23rd, 2026 entitled “Not Like Everybody Else. The Damned made the announcement today saying: The Damned would proudly like to announce the release of a new studio

Rancid Release Motorhead Cover For "Sex And Death"

Rancid Release Motorhead Cover For “Sex And Death”

XS ROCK Oct 18, 2025 3 min read

KILLED BY DEAF: A PUNK TRIBUTE TO MOTÖRHEAD FEATURING THE DAMNED, RANCID, PENNYWISE, FEAR & MORE ARRIVES OCTOBER 31 A final preview of Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute to Motörhead (Oct. 31, BMG Recordings) arrives today with the

Dropkick Murphys Announce In The Pit St. Patrick Day Tour

Dropkick Murphys Announce In The Pit St. Patrick Day Tour

XS ROCK Oct 14, 2025 5 min read

Dropkick Murphys have announced the full routing for their 2026 For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour with The Aggrolites and Haywire supporting on most dates. The trek kicks off February 9 in Portland, Maine and culminates March

Watch "Truth In Fiction" By The Offspring

Watch “Truth In Fiction” By The Offspring

XS ROCK Aug 27, 2025 1 min read

Watch “Truth In Fiction” By The Offspring…The Offspring have been delivering unfiltered energy, catchy hooks, and punk attitude for over three decades. From their breakout album Smash to their latest release SUPERCHARGED, they’ve created anthems that defined a generation. New

Riot Grrrl Punk Returns With Sour Tongue's New Video For "I Thought You Like Me"

Riot Grrrl Punk Returns With Sour Tongue’s New Video For “I Thought You Like Me”

XS ROCK Aug 20, 2025 2 min read

The Los Angeles-based punk band Sour Tongue was formed in the early days of the 2020 pandemic by Satori Marill and John Murphy, the mission of the alternative rock, grunge and riot grrrl influenced quintet remaining the same ever since

UK Punk Legends Vice Squad Release New Video For "Punk Police"

Vice Squad Release “Punk Police”

XS ROCK Aug 16, 2025 1 min read

Vice Squad Release “Punk Police”…Vice Squad has released a new video for their song “Punk Police,” explaining, I’m sure you’ve all heard of the Secret Police, Facebook Police, Transport Police, and maybe the Dream Police, but have you ever been

Punk Rock Singer Dies In Freak Swimming Accident

Punk Rock Singer Dies In Freak Swimming Accident

XS ROCK Aug 3, 2025 1 min read

Punk Rock Singer Dies In Freak Swimming Accident…Jock McDonald, singer for the punk band The Bollock Brothers, has died from what has been described as a freak swimming accident. The incident occurred in Bundoran, Ireland. Jock McDonald was 69 years

Laura Jane Grace Cancels Tour After Spousal Abuse Allegations

Laura Jane Grace Cancels Tour After Spousal Abuse Allegations

XS ROCK Aug 1, 2025 1 min read

Laura Jane Grace Cancels Tour After Spousal Abuse Allegations…After an Instagram and Threads post by Paris Campbell Grace that alleged abusive behavior by Laura Jane Grace, which has since been deleted from both platforms…Laura Jane Grace has responded. Laura Jane

The Best American Punk Bands

The Best American Punk Bands

Chad T. Gephardt Jul 26, 2025 28 min read

While the birthplace of Punk music is often thought to be England, the U.S. was launching its own punk scene around the same time. The Stooges and the Ramones were early American punk bands, but the American punk scene would

Punk Rock & Paintbrushes Partners With The Offspring To Present Art & Photo Exhibits

Punk Rock & Paintbrushes Partners With The Offspring To Present Art & Photo Exhibits

XS ROCK Jul 7, 2025 4 min read

Punk Rock & Paintbrushes is teaming up with punk rock legends The Offspring to present curated art and photography exhibits at each North American stop on the band’s upcoming SUPERCHARGED Tour, beginning July 11 and running through September 7. The exhibits will celebrate four

Punk Legends Fugazi Make More Recorded Concerts Available For Download

Fugazi Makes More Concerts Available For Download

XS ROCK Jun 8, 2025 2 min read

Fugazi Makes More Concerts Available For Download…Fugazi has been very busy lately adding even more concerts to their live series site. The band has been adding live show recordings and info to the site since 2003. Info about the site

Watch New Video For "Who'll Stand With Us?" By Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys Release “Who’ll Stand With Us?”

XS ROCK Jun 3, 2025 8 min read

Dropkick Murphys Release “Who’ll Stand With Us?”…Dropkick Murphys’new album For The People shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest

Legendary UK Punk Band Conflict's Original Singer Colin Jerwood Dies

Conflict’s Original Singer Colin Jerwood Dies

XS ROCK Jun 2, 2025 2 min read

Conflict has posted the following regarding the death of original singer Colin Jerwood: Message from the band: As you can imagine we are struggling to find the words to describe how sad and upset we feel upon hearing of the

U.K. Subs Singer Charlie Harper Releasing Tell-All Book Called "An Anarchy Of Demons"

U.K. Subs Singer Charlie Harper Releasing Tell-All Book

XS ROCK May 18, 2025 2 min read

U.K. Subs Singer Charlie Harper Releasing Tell-All Book…The long-awaited autobiography “An Anarchy Of Demons” by U.K. Subs’ legendary leader, Charlie Harper is being released. Charlie’s fascinating story is told in his own unique style, taking the reader through his early

Classic Punk Band Black Flag Announces New Lineup

Black Flag Announces New Lineup

XS ROCK Apr 24, 2025 1 min read

Black Flag Announces New Lineup…Greg Ginn has announced the following info regarding the new singer and other new members in Black Flag. The band parted ways with singer Mike Vallely recently:  **BLACK FLAG ANNOUNCEMENT**We’re turning the page. BLACK FLAG is

Listen To Brand New Suicidal Tendencies Song "Adrenaline Addict"

Suicidal Tendencies Release”Adrenaline Addict”

XS ROCK Apr 18, 2025 1 min read

Suicidal Tendencies Release”Adrenaline Addict”…Suicidal Tendencies are all set to support Metallica on their new tour and the current version of the band is loaded with talent. The band features Mike Muir on vocals, Tye Trujillo (Metallica’s Robert Trujillo’s son) on

Former Misfits Singer Michale Graves Says He Is Being Canceled By His Affilitation With The Proud Boys And Jan 6th

Former Misfits Singer Michale Graves Says He Is Being Canceled By His Affilitation With The Proud Boys And Jan 6th

XS ROCK Apr 12, 2025 2 min read

Former Misfits Singer Michale Graves has posted the following on his official website: I am no stranger to being cancelled. Since 2004 when I helped found a website called Conservative Punk, I have been one of the deranged lefts’ most

Al Barile, Guitarist For Hardcore Band SS Decontrol Has Died

Al Barile From Decontrol Has Died

XS ROCK Apr 7, 2025 1 min read

Al Barile’s Wife, Nancy has shared the news of his passing: Hi Everyone, I wanted to let you know that Al Barile passed away this morning. I was with him. You all know he fought a hard, hard battle. He

Fastway, Flogging Molly Singer, Dave King Had Brain Hemorrhage And Was In A Coma

Fastway, Flogging Molly Singer Was In A Coma

XS ROCK Mar 17, 2025 2 min read

Former Fastway and current Floggy Molly frontman, Dave King suffered a life-threatening brain hemorrhage. His wife has reported the news of his condition on the Flogging Molly Facebook page today: Hi everyone, I’ve wanted to reach out for some time,

Brian James

Brian James Of The Damned Dead At 70

XS ROCK Mar 6, 2025 2 min read

Brian James Facebook Page has posted the following info regarding his death: Brian James Of The Damned Dead At 70…GOODBYE TO A PIONEER & TRUE GENTLEMAN It is with great sadness that we announce the death of one of the

CONFLICT ANNOUNCE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN OVER TWO DECADES

CONFLICT ANNOUNCE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN OVER TWO DECADES

XS ROCK Mar 2, 2025 2 min read

CONFLICT ANNOUNCE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN OVER TWO DECADES ‘THIS MUCH REMAINS’ TO BE RELEASED ON MORTARHATE/CADIZ MUSIC ON APRIL 25th PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM ON CD, VINYL AND LIMITED EDITION BOXSET HERE: https://cadizmerchstore.com/…/conflict-this-much… WATCH THE VIDEO FOR SINGLE ‘THIS MUCH