It's strange these days: Pearl Jam's 'Dark Matter' is here
Monkeywrench Records/Republic RecordsPearl Jam's Dark Matter has arrived.Dark Matter is the 12th studio effort from the grunge veterans and their first since 2020's Gigaton. It was produced by Andrew Watt, who mostly worked in the pop world before linking up with big-name rockers including Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop and The Rolling Stones. Watt also produced… ...
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Shinedown collaboration with Jelly Roll "might be in the works"
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyShinedown's Brent Smith and Jelly Roll go way back, and their friendship may extend to the studio.In an interview with the Spout podcast, Smith was asked whether Shinedown would ever collaborate with the "Need a Favor" artist."Hundred percent," Smith replies. "It might be in the works."Smith adds, "I don't… ...
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Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" tops Billboard chart following eclipse
A&M RecordsThe solar eclipse may not have washed away the rain, but it did push Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" to #1 on a Billboard chart.The Superunknown single saw an increase of 34% in streams and 166% in downloads following the April 8 celestial event. As a result, "Black Hole Sun" became the first Soundgarden song to… ...
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White Reaper announces split single & tour dates with Spiritual Cramp
Blue Grape MusicWhite Reaper has announced a split single and tour dates with the punk band Spiritual Cramp.The single will arrive on seven-inch vinyl on May 16. You can listen to the collaborative track "Whatever You Say Man" now via digital outlets."This is a funny song for me," says Spiritual Cramp's Mike Bingham. "I feel… ...
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The Smashing Pumpkins, Deep Purple, Lenny Kravitz & more playing 2024 Montreux Jazz Festival
Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesThe Smashing Pumpkins, Deep Purple and Lenny Kravitz are among the artists playing Switzerland's 2024 Montreux Jazz Festival, taking place July 5-20.The bill also includes The National, Sting, Alice Cooper, PJ Harvey, Rag'n'Bone Man and Duran Duran.Notably, Deep Purple's signature song "Smoke on the Water" was written in 1971 at the site of the… ...
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Slipknot billboard teases cryptic YouCantKillMe website
ABC/Randy HolmesMysterious things are happening in the world of Slipknot.Users of the masked metallers' Reddit page have spotted a billboard in Indio, California — the site of Coachella — featuring the phrases "one night only" and "long may you die" alongside the 'Knot's name. It also teases a website called YouCantKillMe.com.If you go to said… ...
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Bad Omens share "The Drain" and new "The Death of Peace of Mind" mix
Sumerian RecordsBad Omens have shared a new song called "The Drain."The track was recorded with industrial outfit and Nine Inch Nails collaborators HEALTH and electronic artist SWARM. It samples the Bad Omens song "The Death of Peace of Mind," which is currently in the top 10 on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart and peaked at #2… ...
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"Still Waiting" no longer: Sum 41 brings farewell tour to the US
Disney/Randy HolmesSum 41's final tour comes to the U.S. starting Friday, April 19, in Omaha, Nebraska. The international trek kicked off earlier in 2024 in Asia, and front man Deryck Whibley's found that he's had to "remind myself that this is a final tour" during the shows."You just get back out onstage and you just… ...
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Former Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro launching Reverb shop
Courtesy of ReverbFormer Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro is launching his own Reverb shop.Among the items Loureiro is offering are guitars that he used live and in the studio during his time with Dave Mustaine and company.The shop will open April 24. For more info, visit Reverb.com.Loureiro joined Megadeth in 2015. He left the group in 2023… ...
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Wolfgang Van Halen among subjects for new 'Behind the Music' episodes
Paramount+Behind the Music is coming back and will feature an episode focused on Wolfgang Van Halen.The long-running music documentary series will return with three new installments premiering May 1 on Paramount+. The Wolf episode will explore how the son of Eddie Van Halen formed his band, Mammoth WVH, leading up to his father's death in 2020."Wolfgang… ...
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Josh Freese recalls being invited to join Foo Fighters: "It was almost like I had the wind knocked out of me"
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Harley-DavidsonNew Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese reflects on the moment he was asked to join the band in a new interview with YouTuber Rick Beato.Freese took up the role after longtime Foos drummer Taylor Hawkins died in March 2022."It continues to be bittersweet," Freese says of playing with Dave Grohl and… ...
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Pearl Jam shares new 'Dark Matter' song, "Wreckage"
Monkeywrench Records/Republic RecordsPearl Jam has shared one more song off their upcoming album, Dark Matter.The latest track is called "Wreckage" and is available now via digital outlets. You can watch its accompanying visualizer streaming now on YouTube."Wreckage" is the third Dark Matter cut to be released, following "Running" and the title track. The album will… ...
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Cluing in the name of: Rage Against the Machine was an answer on 'Jeopardy!'
Disney/Jennifer PottheiserSome of those that are in Rage Against the Machine are the same that are clues on Jeopardy!Guitarist Tom Morello and his mother, Mary, got a shoutout on the long-running quiz show in a clue reading, "Tom Morello's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame acceptance speech on this band's behalf thanked Tom's mom, a… ...
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Metallica's James Hetfield reveals new tattoo made with Lemmy's ashes
ABC/Randy HolmesLemmy Kilmister will forever be a part of James Hetfield — and we mean that literally.The Metallica rocker has revealed a new tattoo in honor of the late Motörhead frontman, which was made with "black ink mixed with a pinch of his cremation ashes.""A salute to my friend and inspiration Mr. Lemmy Kilmister," Hetfield shares… ...
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Green Day announces surprise LA underplay concert
Image Group LA/ABCGreen Day has added a last-minute concert in Los Angeles.The "American Idiot" outfit will play the 780-capacity Echoplex on Thursday, April 18. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 17, at noon PT.Green Day has played a number of surprise, intimate shows as part of their Hella Tiny underplay series, which has also included… ...
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Forty six & 2 (plus 12): Maynard James Keenan turns 60
Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagicIf you multiply the number of bands Maynard James Keenan fronts by 20, that's how old he is now.The Tool/A Perfect Circle/Puscifer singer was born April 17, 1964, 60 years ago Wednesday.Before becoming one of rock's most celebrated and enigmatic vocalists, Keenan was set to become a military man. He enlisted in the Army… ...
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"Grateful" Scott Stapp excited to play for a "whole new demographic of fans" with Creed reunion
Mindy Small/FilmMagicNine months after announcing their reunion, Creed will finally play their first shows back together on the Summer of '99 concert cruise, launching Thursday, April 18.In those nine months, what has happened can only be described as a Creed-aissance — the band's hit "Higher" helped inspire the Texas Rangers' 2023 World Series run, front… ...
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Rival Sons announce Two-Headed Beast tour with Clutch
Per Ole Hagen/RedfernsRival Sons have announced a co-headlining tour with Clutch.The joint outing, dubbed the Two-Headed Beast tour, starts September 5 in Brooklyn, New York, and will come to a close October 10 in Las Vegas."We've wanted to put something together with Clutch for a long time!" says Rival Sons guitarist Scott Holiday. "They're one… ...
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Underoath schedules 20th anniversary 'They're Only Chasing Safety' tour
Capitol Christian Music GroupUnderoath has announced a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2004 album, They're Only Chasing Safety.The U.S. leg begins September 18 in Norfolk, Virginia, and wraps up December 13 in Tampa, Florida."Twenty. Years. This is going to be like nothing we've ever done," Underoath says. "They're Only Chasing Safety in full… ...
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Extreme announces fall tour dates with Living Colour
Rick Kern/Getty ImagesExtreme and Living Colour are hitting the road together once more.The two bands' Thicker than Blood tour, which first launched in 2023, will continue with a fall leg kicking off September 4 in Billings, Montana.Tickets go on sale Friday, April 19. A presale starts Wednesday, April 17, at 10 a.m. local time.For the… ...
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