Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesWe’re now nearing 20 years since System of a Down last put out an album, and, judging by recent comments made by guitarist Daron Malakian, that wait probably isn’t ending anytime soon.During an interview on producer Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast, Malakian muses, “It would’ve been nice to see where the band would’ve evolved if…… read more »
Disney/Randy HolmesHowie Mandel has offered an apology after surprising comedian Bill Burr with an appearance by Billy Corgan after the Smashing Pumpkins frontman suggested that the two could be related.Corgan first brought up the possibility during a November episode of Mandel’s podcast, sharing that his stepmother told him she thought Burr might be one of…… read more »
Epitaph RecordsSleep Theory has announced the details of their debut full-length album.The record is called Afterglow and will arrive May 16. It includes the previously released tracks “Stuck in My Head” and “Paralyzed.”A third cut, titled “Static,” is out now via digital outlets and is accompanied by a video streaming on YouTube.Afterglow follows Sleep Theory’s 2023 EP, Paper Hearts, which spawned…… read more »
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesRise Against returned in January with the single “Nod,” marking their first new material in three years. In an interview with Kerrang!, frontman Tim McIlrath teases that “Nod” may or may not reflect the rest of the band’s next album.”I think people are going to hear a 2025 version of Rise Against,” McIlrath shares. “There’s…… read more »
Disney/Eric McCandlessWhile Black Sabbath previously held a farewell show in 2017, Sharon Osbourne wants everyone to know the band’s just-announced reunion show in Birmingham, England, will indeed be the last show of Ozzy Osbourne’s career.Ozzy has dealt with a variety of health issues over the past few years, but Sharon tells the BBC, “He’s doing really great.”…… read more »
MNRKPop Evil has announced a spring U.S. tour in support of their upcoming album, What Remains.The headlining trek kicks off April 8 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and wraps up May 18 in Bloomington, Illinois. The bill also includes Devour the Day, Return to Dust and Oni.”The What Remains North America Tour is coming, and we’re bringing the chaos…… read more »
Courtesy of Danny Wimmer PresentsJack White, Noah Kahan and The Lumineers are headlining the 2025 Bourbon & Beyond festival, held Sept. 11-14 in Louisville, Kentucky. The bill also includes the reunited Alabama Shakes and Rilo Kiley, Phish, Cage the Elephant, Vance Joy, Myles Smith, Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Collective Soul, Gin…… read more »
Relapse RecordsBaroness has announced a U.S. tour, during which they’re performing their first two albums, 2007’s Red Album and 2009’s Blue Record, in full.The outing launches May 7 in Baltimore and wraps up May 31 in Pittsburgh. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.Baroness previously revisited Blue and Red during a pair of shows in Philadelphia in…… read more »
Trafalgar ReleasingImagine Dragons has announced a new concert film set to premiere in theaters in the spring.Live from the Hollywood Bowl will be shown in cinemas around the world on March 26 and March 29. Tickets go on sale Feb. 12 at 9 a.m. ET.As its name suggests, Live from the Hollywood Bowl was recorded at…… read more »
Per Ole Hagen/RedfernsGhost has introduced a new frontman. Well, sort of.For every album cycle, band mastermind Tobias Forge assumes a new identity, usually as part of a line stemming from a character named Papa Emeritus. For example, for Ghost’s last record, 2022’s Impera, Forge went by the alias Papa Emeritus IV.Now, Forge has announced the next character…… read more »
