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The Cure Announces Death Of Bandmember
The Cure has announced the following regarding the death of their longtime bandmate: IT IS WITH ENORMOUS SADNESS THAT WE CONFIRM THE DEATH OF OUR GREAT FRIEND AND BANDMATE PERRY BAMONTE WHO PASSED AWAY AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS AT HOME OVER CHRISTMAS. QUIET,
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Watch Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” Released 50 Years After The Song
Pink Floyd has released Wish You Were Here 50, giving fans an exciting new perspective into one of Pink Floyd’s most iconic and best-loved records. The 50th anniversary edition features multiple discs of rarities – at the core of this
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Alt Rocker Tracy Bonham Wants To “Un-Fk This Fkt Up Christmas”
As we get ready to shut the lid on the dumpster fire that defined 2025, celebrated alternative multi-genre’d artist TRACY BONHAM is ready to pour accelerant on the flames with her festive holiday song. The cheekily-titled holiday track serves as
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Close Enemies (Ft. Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith)To Release Debut Album, Announce Tour Dates
Close Enemies, a powerhouse band featuring legendary musicians Tom Hamilton, multiple Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, and bassist of the biggest-selling American rock band of all time, Aerosmith, is joined by legendary drummer Tony Brock (The Babys
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The Flaming Lips And Guitarist Steven Drozd Part Ways
The Flaming Lips seems to have come to a crossroads with guitarist Steven Drozd now on the other side of that road. Drozd posted and then deleted that he’s no longer in the Flaming Lips. Drozd had been with the
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Jane’s Addiction Officially Breaks Up As A Band And Goes Their Separate Ways
Jane’s Addiction has posted the following update regarding the status of the band: No other comments or statements have been issued by the band members at this time.
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ASIA Announces New Live Album‘Asia – Live In England’, Watch Video For “Heat Of The Moment”
Today, legendary English rock supergroup ASIA are thrilled to announce their upcoming live album, ‘Asia – Live In England,’ due out on March 13, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, the band unveils the live version of
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Billy Idol Drops New Video For “Too Much Fun”
Legendary rocker Billy Idol has just released a new music video for the song “Too Much Fun”. The song is from Billy Idol’s latest album, “Dream Into It.” Idol has this to say about the video: We really had too
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TRIUMPH ANNOUNCES FIRST TOUR IN 30 YEARS
TRIUMPH ANNOUNCES FIRST TOUR IN 30 YEARS WITH 50TH ANNIVERSARY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Arena Rock Legends Return to the Road Following a Historic Year Honouring Their Legacy Tickets on Sale December 12 at 10 am at LiveNation.com Triumph, one of
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Poppy Releases “Guardian” Video And Single
Hard-rock powerhouse and subversive performance artist Poppy gives listeners a larger glimpse into her upcoming album with a new single, “Guardian.” Poppy’s highly-awaited upcoming record, Empty Hands, is out on January 23 via Sumerian Records. “Guardian” is the latest in
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SUBLIME ANNOUNCES “SUBLIME ME GUSTA” MUSIC FESTIVAL
Legendary Southern California band Sublime is proud to announce the launch of their very own touring music festival, Sublime Me Gusta, debuting in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the scenic Panther Island Pavilion. This groundbreaking new event marks the beginning of a
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MX Lonely Drop “Shape Of An Angel” Video
MX Lonely has just released their new music video for “Shape Of An Angel.” The video for “Shape Of An Angel” physically manifests addiction in the form of a squash wrestling match. In wrestling, a squash is an extremely one-sided
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The Sons Of Paul Stanley And Gene Simmons Unite to Release Their First Single “Body Down”
The sons of KISS frontmen, Paul Stanley (Evan Stanley) and Gene Simmons (Nick Simmons) have released their first single as a band with “Body Down” by Stanley Simmons. Spoiler alert! Their music doesn’t sound much like KISS, but you can
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Hear Previously Unreleased Scott Weiland Song “If I Could Fly” On The 10th Aniversary Of His Death
Scott Weiland’s Official Facebook page has posted the following regarding the previously unheard song: To honor ten years since Scott Weiland’s passing, we’re releasing something truly special for the real fans. “If I Could Fly,” a previously unreleased track written
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Jack White Releases Surprise EP Featuring Eminem
‘Live at Ford Field’ Jack White III featuring Eminem is out on all streaming platforms now. Relive the Thanksgiving 2025 halftime performance. You can watch the entire live halftime show on the NFL YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Pk5lQbI1t04?list=RDPk5lQbI1t04
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Danny Cooper Of Drop Dead Gorgeous Talks With XS ROCK
XS ROCK: Tell me about the latest band news? Any new projects coming out, live shows, or announcements? Danny: We have a lot in the works right now for Drop Dead. A new song is coming out very soon, and
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Billy Idol Releases New Song And Video “Dying To Live” From New Documentary “Billy Idol Should Be Dead”
The new documentary film, Billy Idol Should Be Dead, is set to be released in theaters and on streaming services in the early part of 2026. It spans the life and career of the legendary singer through his personal highs
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The Rolling Stones Release Classic Era Unreleased Song “I Love Ladies”
The legendary Rolling Stones have released a previously unheard song from the recording sessions for the 1976 album Black N’ Blue called “I Love Ladies,” which you can hear below: Celebrate the Rolling Stones’ 1976 album, Black and Blue, with
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Kesha Covers Lindsey Buckingham’s “Holiday Road” From National Lampoon’s Vacation
Due to popular demand, Multi-Platinum global pop superstar Kesha is kicking the Christmas season off early with today’s multiplatform digital premiere of her fan favorite cover of Lindsey Buckingham’s classic “Holiday Road.” First released last year as a “Spotify Singles
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Watch New Video For Cheap Trick’s New Song :The Riff That Won’t Quit”
Classic rockers Cheap Trick return with their 21st studio album on November 14th called “Washed Up”. Today, they released a brand new video for “The Riff That Won’t Quit” from the new album. “All Washed Up” track listing: More From
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Get To Know All Of The Grammy Nominees In The Rock, Metal and Alternative Categories
The 68th Annual Grammy Award Nominees have been announced, and we’ve provided you with not only a list of those nominated but also videos and links to listen to the bands and artists’ songs, albums, and videos, so you can
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Classic Rockers Journey Announces “Farewell Tour”
Journey has announced what’s billed as The Final Frontier Farewell Tour. The band is ending their touring career and possibly the band itself. Journey has sold over 100 million albums since the band started. The band featuring Neal Schon, Jonathan
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Former Survivor Singer, Jimi Jamison Gets “Live Hits” Album Released, Watch “Eye Of The Tiger” Video
Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to release “Eye of the Tiger,” the second single taken from the JIMI JAMISON collection, ‘1998 Live Hits,’ due out on December 12, 2025. The track arrives alongside an official live video, available to view
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Watch “Medusa” Music Video By Austen Starr
AUSTEN STARR is proud to announce the release of her debut album, ‘I Am The Enemy,’ due out on February 13, 2026. On the new track, AUSTEN comments: “‘Medusa’ tells a story where I’m this evil seductress who strings guys
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The Cure Releasing Theatrical Concert Film “The Show Of A Lost World”
On November 1st, 2024, THE CURE’s widely acclaimed album ‘SONGS OF A LOST WORLD’ was released. The night of the album’s unveiling, The Cure performed the record in full for the first and only time at London’s Troxy in front
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Close Enemies Ft. Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton Release Music Video For “More Than I Could Ever Need”
Close Enemies, a powerhouse band featuring legendary musicians Tom Hamilton, multiple Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, and bassist of the biggest-selling American rock band of all time, Aerosmith, is joined by legendary drummer Tony Brock (The
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Sonic Temple Festival Headliners Announced With Over 140 Bands Performing
After Hosting The Largest Rock Event In Ohio HistoryAnd Breaking All Attendance Records in 2025Sonic Temple Is Excited To Reveal The Full Lineup ForThe Pinnacle Of Rock Festivals In AmericaMay 14-17, 2026At Historic Crew Stadium In Columbus, Ohio Over 140
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Watch New Shinedown Music Video For “Killing Fields”
Shinedown has shared the following regarding their brand new video for the song Killing Fields: SURPRISE! The “Killing Fields” Music Video is out now! Featuring show highlights from the Dance, Kid, Dance Tour. Experience the energy, the crowd, and the
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Stray Cats Cancel Entire Tour After Brian Setzer Suffers Serious Illness
The Stray Cats have cancelled their fall cross-country tour due to serious illness. Refunds will be available at the point of purchase. “I’m heartbroken to share, due to serious illness, I am unable to perform and very regrettably have to
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds To Release “Live God” Album
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announce their new live album Live God, the stunning testament to The Wild God Tour, which wowed audiences across North America, the UK and Europe in 2024 and 2025. Across 18 live tracks, the
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The Cult’s Ian Astbury And Billy Duffy Step Away From Touring To Write New Album
A STATEMENT FROM THE CULT’S IAN ASTBURY AND BILLY DUFFY Mother Nature has a cycle of change and evolution that is inevitable. The moon’s phases change, tides rise and fall. Change is necessary for creation and rebirth. It is with
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Orinathi Releases New Video For “Dark Days Are Gone”
Critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi will release her new single “Dark Days Are Gone” on Thursday, October 16th. An official music video accompanies the new single. Orianthi produced three songs from the new album including “First Time Blues,” “Ghost,”
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Paramore’s Hayley Williams And Talking Heads’ David Byrne Team Up On “Open The Door”
David Byrne and Hayley Williams have recorded a new song together for the new Netflix film “The Twits” called “Open The Door”. Listen to the song below: Coinciding with the release of the new song, Hayley Williams made a surprise
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Listen To New Song “Dead Armadillo” By Blues Rocker Samantha Fish
SAMANTHA FISH ANNOUNCES DELUXE EDITON OF ‘PAPER DOLL’FEATURING TWO NEW TRACKS! THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RELEASE INCLUDES FREH SONGS“DEAD ARMADILLO,” AND THE NEIL YOUNG’ CLASSIC,“DON’T LET IT BRING YOU DOWN” Samantha Fish, the genre-defying blues-rock powerhouse, proudly announces the release of
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Longtime Joan Jett Drummer Dead At 68
Thommy Price joined Joan Jett and The Blackhearts in 1986 and performed on eight albums with the band over a 30-year span. He also performed with Billy Idol and Scandal and collaborated with a wide variety of bands and musical
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Hear EMF Cover Bauhaus’ “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”
Just in time for Halloween, British dance-rock quintet EMF has released a modern yet faithful cover of the Bauhaus post-punk classic “Bela Lugosi’s Dead.” Incorporating the trademark indie-rave aesthetic of Forest of Dean’s favorite sons within the dark confines of
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Legendary Rock Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore Announces Blackmore’s Night U.S. Tour Dates
Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, and award-winning singer Candice Night return to the stage in November 2025. This tour is a musical journey through the band’s 25+ year long history, featuring songs from across their entire discography and offering fans an enchanting
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Rush Announces First Tour Dates Since Neil Peart’s Death
RUSH ANNOUNCE 2026 TOUR GEDDY LEE & ALEX LIFESON TO CELEBRATE 50 PLUS YEARS OF RUSH MUSIC, THEIR LEGACY, AND HONOUR LATE BANDMATE NEIL PEART RUSH‘FIFTY SOMETHING’ TOURCONSISTS OF MULTIPLE SHOWSACROSS 7 CITIES Rush 2026 Tour dates: Jun 07 –
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Def Leppard To Receive Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
Def Leppard will be honored with the 2,825th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, October 9th at 11:30 am PT at 1750 N. Vine Street. Def Leppard will receive their star in the category of Recording. Joining
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Girl Tones Go On Crime Spree In New “Burnout” Video
Today, in rock music news, rock duo Girl Tones release their guitar-driven, combustible new single “Burnout” via Parallel Vision x Big Loud Rock. Starting the song asking “Can you hear me now,” the band already knows everyone is hanging onto
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The Smashing Pumpkins Announce 30th Anniversary Reissue Of Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness
On October 24, 1995, The Smashing Pumpkins released what would become one of the most iconic works of the decade: the sprawling double album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness. Now, thirty years later, the band is returning with a
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Leprous Release “Atonement/The Sky Is Red (Outro) Video
Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS are launching a second single/video outtake from their upcoming live release entitled “An Evening Of Atonement”, which is being released October 24th, 2025 worldwide via InsideOutMusic. While “Atonement (Live In Tilburg 2025)” can now be streamed via the DSP of
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Watch Steve Vai Perform “elephant Talk” With Former Members Of King Crimson in BEAT
Legendary former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin banded together with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and explosive Tool drummer Danny Carey to create BEAT, a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic 80s King Crimson albums – ‘Discipline,’ ‘Beat,’
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Bush Releases Video For “I Beat Loneliness”
Gavin Rossdale and Bush have released a brand new music video for the title track of their latest album. For more on the band and tour dates, visit: https://www.bushofficial.com/
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The Rolling Stones Releasing “Black And Blue” Box Set With Unreleased Tracks
The Rolling Stones are releasing something big to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their Black and Blue album. Celebrate the Rolling Stones’ 1976 album, Black and Blue, with this comprehensive box set. This album marked a pivotal moment, as it
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Members Of Black Crowes, R.E.M. and Hootie & The Blowfish Form New Band “Howl Owl Howl”
Darius Rucker, frontman for Hootie & The Blowfish, Mike Mills, Bassist for R.E.M., and Steve Gorman, founding Black Crowes drummer, have formed a new supergroup named “Howl Owl Howl”. The band has posted the following: Drawing on three of the
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Creed Releases Career Spanning Collection “The Best Of Creed”
Following a widely celebrated full-scale comeback last year, Creed is in the midst of a major resurgence: selling out over 130 shows and three headline cruises in just two years, and watching their biggest hits return to the charts. Now,
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Alex Lifeson Of Rush Returns With Envy Of None With New Video For “The Thrill”
Following the release of their lauded second album Stygian Wavz in March, Canadian four-piece Envy Of None are back today with a 3-track single and a brand-new video. The new offering features an alternative version of album track, a demo
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Finger Eleven Release Video For “Last Night On Earth” From First Album In A Decade
One of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time, multi-Platinum rockers FINGER ELEVEN are bringing more new music to their legions of fans with the release of “Last Night On Earth.” Released today (September 19), it’s the title track from
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THE CRANBERRIES Release “MTV UNPLUGGED” Album For The First Time Ever
High atop the wishlist of The Cranberries’ fans has been an official release of their 1995 acoustic concert for MTV’s epochal, intimate performance series Unplugged. Never before available as a standalone release, MTV Unplugged will finally be available on November
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Kula Shaker Release “Good Money” Video
KULA SHAKER always existed in an alternate reality. Emerging in the midst of Britpop’s lad-culture swagger and retrograde cool, they appeared like a luminous anomaly — flooded with Sanskrit and sitar-drenched feedback as they became one of Britain’s most exhilarating live
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Joe Bonamassa Announces B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 Album
Today – on what would have been B.B. King’s 100th birthday – Joe Bonamassa has announced the upcoming release of B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, produced by Grammy-nominated duo Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, an extraordinary collaborative tribute album celebrating
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The Black Crowes Releasing Amorica Box Set With Rare Tracks
The Black Crowes celebrate the 30th anniversary of their album “Amorica” by releasing a new box set version on November 14th. The Black Crowes have collected the Amorica. era recordings 1992-1994 into a new 3CD box set. The reissue has
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Olivia Rodrigo & The Cure’s Robert Smith Announce Live From Glastonbury Release
Olivia Rodrigo & Robert Smith Are Releasing A Maxi Single For Live From Glastonbury The Single will feature two tracks, Friday I’m In Love (ft. Robert Smith) and Just Like Heaven (ft. Robert Smith) Recorded live at Olivia Rodrigo’s incredible
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Watch New Chez Kane Video For “Reckless” From New Album
British rocker CHEZ KANE is thrilled to announce the release of her new studio album, titled ‘Reckless,’ out on March 27, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. To coincide with the announcement, CHEZ shares the title track today, along with a
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Aerosmith And YUNGBLUD To Release New Song “My Only Angel”
You can listen to a teaser of the song at the link below on YUNGBLUD’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1223761609784326 No word on whether this is the only collaborative effort or if they recorded more songs during the same session. The artists
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A Perfect Circle Releases 25th Anniversary Version Of Mer de Noms
A Perfect Circle’s Mer de Noms, the landmark debut album from the Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel founded band, is celebrated with two special limited-edition releases: a mesmerizing 2LP zoetrope vinyl edition and an audiophile One-Step pressing as part
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ASHES AND DIAMONDS (feat. members of Bauhaus, PiL and Sade) releases “Setting Yourself Up For Love”
“I love the way this one builds and builds,” says guitarist/vocalist Daniel Ash of “Setting Yourself Up For Love,” the new scorching single from powerhouse trio Ashes And Diamonds. The follow-up to the critically-hailed initial track “On A Rocka” from
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Listen To Brand New Smashing Pumpkins Song “Chrome Jets”
Two-time GRAMMY® award-winning iconic rock band The Smashing Pumpkins have released a new song, “Chrome Jets.” Originally recorded during the creative process for their celebrated Aghori Mhori Mei album, the track now sees the light of day as a special
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“Dark Visionary” Brocarde Debuts Chilling ‘Feed My Soul’ Music Video”Featuring Ray Luzier of Korn
London-based singer, songwriter, and dark creative visionary Brocarde has unleashed the chilling music video for her gripping new single “Feed My Soul” today, September 11. The single itself drops tomorrow, September 12, across all major streaming platforms. Produced by Chris
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Watch Cassidy Paris’ New Video For “Getting Better”
CASSIDY PARIS is excited to announce the release of her highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Bittersweet,’ due out on November 21, 2025 via Frontiers Music Srl. “‘Getting Better’ is the missing puzzle piece to ‘Stronger.’ Together they tell an important story
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