Multi-platinum selling industrial music icons Static-X are announcing the rescheduled dates of their highly anticipated Rise Of The Machine North American tour featuring Fear Factory, Dope, Mushroomhead and Twiztid. The tour, produced by Live Nation, is being rescheduled due to the current increase in the spread of COVID 19 and its continued effect on travel restrictions, public health, and […]
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Danny Elfman Releases Innovative AI-Generated Music Video For “In Time”
The legendary Danny Elfman has unveiled a brand new music video for “In Time,” the latest single from his acclaimed new album Big Mess. Directed by Zev Deans (St. Vincent, Chelsea Wolfe, HEALTH), the video features artificial-intelligence-generated visuals created by Italian media artist Lorem and was produced using source footage of Danny that was run […]
STEEL PANTHER Announces First Leg of 2022 ‘Res-Erections Tour’
Whether your preference is the red pills or the blue pills (you all should have seen the Matrix by now), California rock legends Steel Panther are heading in to 2022 with a new attitude and fire as they get ready to hit the road. The band is announcing the first leg of their 2022 tour Res-Erections which is set […]
SLIPKNOT Announces Dates For KNOTFEST ROADSHOW Tour 2022
Slipknot, one of the most thrilling and visceral musical collectives on the planet, are excited to announce the 2022 iteration of their infamous Knotfest Roadshow tour. The tour will take place over two legs, both headlined by Slipknot. The first leg will feature special guests In This Moment and Jinjer. The second leg will feature special guests Cypress Hill and Ho99o9. Tickets for all shows go on sale […]
JESSE FARRAR (Old Salt Union) Slated To Release ‘The Art of Leaving’ Solo Album In 2022
Old Salt Union’s lead vocalist, bassist and songwriter Jesse Farrar has been in the Compass Sound Studio working on a solo project slated for release on Compass Records in 2022. In contrast to his work with alt-string-band Old Salt Union, Farrar’s solo debut is a more textured, Americana-leaning affair, placing him squarely alongside angst-driven indie folk singer/songwriter luminaries like Elliott Smith and Sufjan Stevens. Joining Farrar in […]
Placebo Share New Single “Try Better Next Time” From Upcoming ‘Never Let Me Go’ Album
Placebo have released “Try Better Next Time” from the band’s forthcoming album, Never Let Me Go (March 25, Rise Records). It follows recently released new tracks “Beautiful James” and “Surrounded by Spies,” the latter of which heralded news of the band’s long-awaited eighth studio album – and first together in almost a decade. Listen to […]
Metal Legend UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER To Release ‘My Way’ Covers Album In April Via Atomic Fire Records
Metal God UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER is THE constant among the German metal scene. Originally becoming world-famous as a founding member of Accept, he continues to steadily expand upon his international successes with his U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER outfits. Remaining true to himself over the years in a way few musicians could, Dirkschneider consistently bucks music industry trends […]
Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators Release New Song “Call Off The Dogs”
Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators have released new song “Call Off The Dogs,” from their upcoming album titled 4, which is due out February 11, 2022, on Gibson Records, in partnership with BMG. The new song follows the first single “The River Is Rising,” the fastest-rising radio debut of SLASH’s career cracking the Top […]
Vampires Everywhere Release New Single + Music Video “Sudden Death”
Las Vegas-based horror rockers Vampires Everywhere have today released their latest single and music video for their new track “Sudden Death”. Speaking on today’s release, frontman Michael Vampire shares: “I am beyond excited to continue my 12-year journey with Vampires Everywhere into 2022. Bringing back Vampires has inspired me and given me a fresh outlook on […]