The Latest Rock Music News From All Genres
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Metal Church Launch New Video For “Brainwash Game”
Metal Church return with their 13th studio album, Dead To Rights, scheduled for release on April 10 via Rat Pak Records. The band released the first single from the album called F.A.F.O. and has now released the new song and
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THE XCERTS Drop New Rock Anthem “do it to myself”
Today, The XCERTS return with their first original music since 2023, unveiling the anthemic new single “do it to myself,” their debut release for their new record label FLG Records. A frenetic, grunge-laden alt-rock statement, the track finds the Aberdeen-formed,
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Listen To Roxx Gang Singer Kevin Steele’s First Solo Single “Snake Charmer”
Kevin Steele recently announced his first solo album, One Thing Left To Do, that will be released on February 27, 2026, via Steele Records/Amplified Distribution. The first single “Snake Charmer” is out now on digital services and Kevin now releases
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Punk In The Park Road Show Features The Adicts, Dead Kennedys, Fear, Agnostic Front And More
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
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Hair Metal Fans, Check out “Stone Cold Lover” By Shiraz Lane
Finnish rock band SHIRAZ LANE unveils their new single, “Stone Cold Lover,” taken from their latest studio album, ‘In Vertigo,’ out now via Frontiers Music Srl. The new track arrives alongside an official music video, available below. The band shares:
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Playlist Of The Dirtiest Riffs By Eddie Van Halen
Van Halen hit the scene with their debut album and never looked back. Known as one of the greatest and most innovative guitar players in rock music history, Edward Van Halen blazed a trail unlike any before him, using harmonics,
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WASP Announces Massive North America Tour With K.K.’s Priest
W.A.S.P. is excited to announce the “1984 To Headless” 2026 U.S. and Canada Tour with KK’s Priest as very special guest. The tour kicks off on September 10 in CA and runs through October 31st. W.A.S.P. will be playing the
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Japanese Metal Legends Loudness Announce 45th Anniversary Tour
Japanese metal icons Loudness have announced specific tour dates for their 45th-anniversary tour, including dates in the U.S. Loudness states: “The 45th anniversary year has finally begun. We will brush up on the best of the best songs and look
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Prog Rock Legends ASIA Release Live Video For “Only Time Will Tell”
Legendary English rock supergroup ASIA shares their new live version of “Only Time Will Tell,” taken from the upcoming live album ‘Asia – Live In England,’ out on March 13, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. The single arrives alongside an
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They Might Be Giants Announce New Album, Listen To Song “Wu-Tang”
Today, Brooklyn legends They Might Be Giants proudly announce the arrival of their highly anticipated new LP, “The World Is to Dig”. The 18-song album arrives April 14th in all formats at TMBGshop.com and on streaming services; plus an exclusive
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Sylosis Drop Heavy Video For “Lacerations”
Today, SYLOSIS have revealed the third single from their fiercly anticipated record, The New Flesh, due to drop on February 20th via Nuclear Blast Records. The New Flesh is being hailed as a towering testament to destructive riffing, incisive melody
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KPOP Sensations BTS Perform Live For First Time In 3 Years on Netflix
Netflix has announced the following on the BTS live stream: It’s time to dust off that light stick — BTS is officially back. For the first time in three years (and nine months, but who’s counting?), the septet is making
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Ex-Manowar Guitarist “Ross The Boss” Diagnosed With ALS
Ross “The Boss” Friedman, a founding member of both MANOWAR and THE DICTATORS, whose influence in heavy metal and punk is noticeable to this day, has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. A statement
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Mushroomhead and Jeffrey Nothing Settles Their Differences
Jeffrey Nothing has posted the following info regarding his dispute with Mushroomhead: As a lot of you know, there has been an ongoing lawsuit between myself and my former band. I’m happy to report that the situation is settled and
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Watch 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 still delivers a political message within the
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Puscifer Ft. Tool Singer Release “Bad Wolf” Video
Puscifer’s new album, Normal Isn’t (Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG) is out now. The collection marks Puscifer’s first new album in five years and finds the trio of Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, and Carina Round embracing the post-punk influences that shaped
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Lizzy Borden’s The Murderess Metal Road Show Returns
Few live albums capture spectacle, danger, and pure heavy-metal theater the way Lizzy Borden – The Murderess Metal Road Show does. Recorded at the height of the band’s rise, this ferocious live set documents Lizzy Borden in full command—blades flashing,
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Tuesday February 10th Is Cliff Burton Day!
Cliff Burton Day 2026 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Damage Inc. tour in the beautiful Chabot Theater in Cliff’s hometown of Castro Valley, California. Join The Cliff Burton Family on Tuesday, February 10th at 7 pm PST as we
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Damon Johnson Of Brother Cane And Lynryd Skynrd Speaks Out Against Racism
Damon Johnson, known for the band Brother Cane and currently as a guitarist in Lynryd Skynrd, has spoken out on social media about the dangers of bigotry and racism. Johnson wanted to state for the record where he stands on
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Thrash Masters Exodus Return With New Censored and Uncensored Video For “3111”
Because the footage was deemed too brutal for YouTube, the new video for the song “3111” from Exodus was banned from the platform. The band has released an alternate version on YouTube that you can see below, and below that
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Female Japanese Metal Band Broken By The Scream Sign To Metal Blade, Watch New Video
Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of Japanese metal sensation Broken by the Scream. Known for their explosive fusion of crushing metal riffs, modern extreme metal heaviness, deep growls, harsh screams and contrasting melodic vocals, the band
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Ratt Members Stephen Pearcy And Warren DeMartini Announce “Undercover Tour”
As he continues to lay down tracks for his upcoming sixth solo album, STEPHEN PEARCY—the voice of RATT—has announced his initial tour dates for 2026. Billed as “The Undercover Tour,” the itinerary will be highlighted by performances with guitarist extraordinaire
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3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Dies
Brad Arnold, Vocalist for the band 3 Doors Down, has passed away from complications of Kidney cancer. Arnold was only 47 years old. 3 Doors Down has posted the following statement: With heavy hearts, we share the news that Brad
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GIANT Announces Original Lineup Reunion
Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce a historic and long-awaited event for melodic hard rock fans: GIANTt will reunite their original lineup for a full show appearance at the Frontiers Rock Festival 2026, taking place on May 1st, 2nd,
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High Voltage Box The Ultimate ACDC Tribute Released
A host of celebrated musicians gather on this collection for the ultimate tribute to the bad boys of rock, AC/DC!
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Metal Church Announce New Album “Dead To Rights”
Metal Church return with their 13th studio album, “Dead To Rights”, out April 10, 2026, via Rat Pak Records. The album marks the first release from the band’s latest lineup, featuring founding guitarist Kurt Vanderhoef alongside longtime guitarist Rick Van
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Twisted Sister To Cancel All Live 2026 Shows After Dee Snider Has Serious Health Issue
Twisted Sister has posted the following statement regarding Dee Snider’s resignation from the band and the cancellation of their 20226 Anniversary tour: With Regrets.Twisted Sister Cancels 50th Anniversary Celebration PerformancesDue to the sudden and unexpected resignation of Twisted Sister’s leadsinger
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The Cure Release 40th Anniversary EP For Boys Don’t Cry
The Cure has released the 1986 mix of Boys Don’t Cry, making it available digitally for the first time ever in line with its 40th Anniversary. Initially released as a standalone single in the summer of 1979, Boys Don’t Cry
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Blues Rocker Samantha Fish Releases New Single “Rusty Razor”
Samantha Fish received a Grammy nomination for Paper Doll for “Best Contemporary Blues Album” at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Today, she’s released a new single from that album called “Rusty Razor.” You can listen to the song right here:
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Ghost Haunts Jacksonville After Leaving Magic Hex in Orlando
Alexander SinkJanuary 22, 2026Jacksonville, FLVyStar Memorial Arena Tobias Forge and his band of Ghouls kicked off their 2026 leg of their popular Skeletour in Orlando on January 21st, and night two was quick on its heels with a performance in
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Black N’ Blue Singer And Guitarist Team Up For New “Bombshell” Video as Thayer-St. James
Founding Black N’ Blue members Tommy Thayer and Jaime St. James have teamed up with a side project called Thayer-St. James has released a six-song EP called “Bombshell”. The band has now released the title song as a brand new
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Hoaxed Unleash “The Family” From New Album
, Portland, Oregon dark rock trio HOAXED — featuring vocalist/guitarist Kat Keo, drummer Kim Coffel, and new bassist/vocalist April Dimmick — share the official lyric video for their second single “The Family,” taken from their upcoming album ‘Death Knocks,’ due
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Monstrosity Returns With New Album “Screams Beneath The Surface”
Emerging from the shadowy depths of the extreme metal underground, MONSTROSITY reasserts their unrelenting dominance with their latest opus, Screams From Beneath The Surface, set to drop on March 13th on Metal Blade Records. This ferocious release -their first in
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Enter “The Portal” With Witch Ripper
WITCH RIPPER are back and so is the dark story these US metal innovators present to all those ready to listen. Their new music video ‘The Portal’ offers a glimpse of a sinister cult and serves as the first advance
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VAN HALEN To Release Expanded 40th-Anniversary Edition Of ‘5150’
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, 5150 is the first of four albums Van Halen recorded with lead singer Sammy Hagar. To mark this moment, Rhino is releasing a 2CD expanded edition of this classic with a remastered version of the original
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Members Of Whitesnake, Dio, Blue Murder Team Up For “Lifeline” Video
JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 returns with its fourth studio album, ‘From the Fade’ – a dynamic collection of 10 brand-new tracks that combine soaring melodies, thunderous riffs, and the high-level musicianship fans have come to expect. Once again, guitarist and composer
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Damage Control Teams With Leaether Strip On “Rage”
Damage Control is an electro-industrial music project centred around its current core members Bill Barsby, Richard Thacker and Alex Wise, who are all based in Australia, plus Markus App from Germany. Both Barsby and Thacker are originally from Birmingham, England.
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Classic Rock Legend Dead At 83
Three Dog Night singer Chuck Negron, who is most famous for singing the iconic song “Joy To The World”, which was a massive hit in the 1970s, has passed away at the age of 83 from heart failure and COPD.
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Dawn Of Ashes And Suicide Commando Colaborate On “Penumbra”
The dark electronic acts Dawn Of Ashes and Suicide Commando have today released a collaborative single entitled ‘Penumbra’. It is the first track to be issued from a new album by the former, ‘Anatomy Of Suffering’, which is scheduled for
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Pop Evil Returns With New Song “Decay”
To mark the one-year anniversary of their acclaimed album What Remains, Pop Evil announces the release of What Remains (Midnight Edition), arriving March 27, 2026. The band’s new single, “The Decay,” is out today after premiering on SiriusXM Octane yesterday.
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The Cure Wins Two Grammys For Best Alternative Performance And Music Album
When they use the phrase “everything old is new again,” they are referring to The Cure. Despite never really going away, The Cure has seen a massive resurgence in popularity in the last few years, and now the band that
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Warlord Releases Digital Catalog Through Bravewords Records
BraveWords Records is pleased to announce the acquisition of the WARLORD digital catalog consisting of the following albums: Deliver Us (1983)And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun (1984)Rising Out Of The Ashes (2002)The Holy Empire (2013)Live In Athens 2013 (2015)Hunt
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Ally Venable And Blues Legend Buddy Guy Team Up For Texas Louisiana
The collaborative single coincides with Buddy Guy’s nomination for “Best Traditional Blues Album” for “Ain’t Done with The Blues,” at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 1st. Buddy also has a cameo in the 16-time Oscar-nominated vampire film “Sinners.”
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Nine Inch Nails Wins Grammy For Best Rock Song
“As Alive as You Need Me to Be” by Nine Inch Nails won the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song against the following competitors: “Caramel” – Sleep Token, “Glum” – Hayley Williams, and “Never Enough” – Turnstile. Nine Inch
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Turnstile Wins Grammy For Best Metal Performance With “Birds”
The Grammy Awards for 2026 were delivered last night and Turnstile won the category of “Best Metal Performance” over the other nominees, which were: “Night Terror”- Dream Theater, “Lachryma” – Ghost, “Emergence” – Sleep Token, and “Soft Spine” – Spiritbox.
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Goth-Tinged Rockers Crippled Black Phoenix” Unleash “Ravenettes” Video
CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX are announcing their new album Sceaduhelm with a new video for its lead single “Ravenettes”. One of the first songs written for Sceaduhelm, “Ravenettes” establishes the album’s emotional framework. Built on repetition, restraint and controlled momentum, the
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From Ashes To New Drop “Villian” Video, Watch It Here
From Ashes To New has captured the hearts and minds of music listeners worldwide, making impact with a distinctive amalgam of alt metal combined with songs that bracingly capture their generation’s anxieties. They’re a band that doesn’t run from the
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Napalm Death Announces Massive North America Tour
Today, English grindcore legends NAPALM DEATH are excited to announce a massive North American tour this coming spring. The tour will feature special guests Deadguy and Primitive Man on select dates. The run kicks off May 7th in Daytona Beach,
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Ex-Motley Crue Singer John Corabi Releases New Single “When I Was Young”
JOHN CORABI is pleased to share his new single “When I Was Young,” taken from his upcoming debut full-length solo album ‘New Day,’ due out on April 24, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. “When I Was Young” arrives alongside an
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The Cranberries Release Rare Pre-Fame EP “Uncertain”
Before “Dreams” signaled the emergence of one of the most arresting and angelic voices enwrapped in a swath of layered dreampop… Before “Linger” entranced audiences even further into their otherworldly and dreamy melodies… Before “Zombie” cemented them as one of
