Category Archives: Rock News

Ministry reworking early synth-pop material on upcoming album, ‘The Squirrely Years Revisited’

Ministry reworking early synth-pop material on upcoming album, ‘The Squirrely Years Revisited’

Rick Kern/Getty ImagesBefore becoming pioneers of industrial rock, Ministry started off as a synth-pop band. Now frontman Al Jourgensen is revisiting that early material on an upcoming album called The Squirrely Years Revisited.The record is due out on March 28 and includes reworked versions of songs off Ministry’s first two albums, 1983’s With Sympathy and 1986’s Twitch.“Since I…read more »

Buckcherry announces co-headlining tour with Steel Panther

Buckcherry announces co-headlining tour with Steel Panther

Scott Legato/Getty ImagesBuckcherry is teaming up with Steel Panther for a co-headlining tour.The spring outing, dubbed the Northern Exposure tour, launches April 11 in Redding, California, and will go up to the Pacific Northwest before heading into Canada. The bulk of the trek will remain north of the border before concluding stateside on May 18…read more »

Jack White drops ’No Name’ Live EP

Jack White drops ’No Name’ Live EP

Third Man Records; Credit: David James SwansonJack White has released a new EP called No Name Live.The set includes live versions of five songs off the “Seven Nation Army” rocker’s latest solo album, No Name, recorded during his 2024 pop-up tour, during which he announced stops “as close to the show date as possible.”You can listen to No Name…read more »

Call off the ‘Mayday’: Three Days Grace hits #1 with revamped lineup

Call off the ‘Mayday’: Three Days Grace hits #1 with revamped lineup

RCA RecordsIn October, Three Days Grace announced that original frontman Adam Gontier was returning to the band, forming a two-singer lineup alongside longtime vocalist Matt Walst. In bringing Gontier back to 3DG, the “Just Like You” rockers wanted to make sure they could all still write strong songs together.”If you have a song that really…read more »

Mad Season’s ’Above’ reissued on vinyl for 30th anniversary

Mad Season’s ’Above’ reissued on vinyl for 30th anniversary

Columbia Mad Season’s one and only album, 1995’s Above, is being reissued on vinyl in honor of its 30th anniversary.The double-LP is due out March 14. It comes in a number of different variants, such as a “black & white galaxy” vinyl exclusive to the Pearl Jam webstore.Mad Season featured PJ guitarist Mike McCready, Alice in…read more »

Maynard James Keenan announces death of his father: ‘He will be missed’

Maynard James Keenan announces death of his father: ‘He will be missed’

Disney/Stewart CookMaynard James Keenan has shared that his father, Mike Keenan, has died.In an Instagram post Saturday, the Tool frontman shares that the elder Keenan, who was also his high school teacher and wrestling coach, “went peacefully in his room.””For those of you who knew him, that sounds quite boring,” Maynard writes. “He lived an interesting…read more »

Queens of the Stone Age announce additional US shows

Queens of the Stone Age announce additional US shows

Disney/Randy HolmesQueens of the Stone Age have added a pair of U.S. shows to their 2025 live schedule.The dates take place June 13 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and June 17 in Columbus, Ohio. The Kills will also be on the bill.Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET. For more ticket info, visit…read more »