ABC/Randy HolmesEven though Corey Taylor thought it would never happen, Slipknot has finally played “Gematria (The Killing Name)” in concert.According to setlist.fm, the masked metallers gave the track its live debut during their set at Knotfest Australia Friday, nearly 17 years after it was released on the ‘Knot’s 2008 album, All Hope Is Gone.Back in 2023, Taylor told…… read more »
ABCPearl Jam is shutting down the band’s online shop for a day in support of Friday’s economic blackout effort.The initiative was launched by the organization The People’s Union USA, which declared a day of no spending for Feb. 28. The blackout calls for people to make no in-store or online purchases for 24 hours, specifically calling…… read more »
Sony Music Italy/Arista RecordsMåneskin frontman Damiano David has released a new solo single called “Next Summer.”The track is available now via digital outlets, and is accompanied by a video that finds the “Beggin'” rocker being sent to an Italian prison. You can watch that streaming now on YouTube.”At first listen, the song speaks about youthful…… read more »
Virgin RecordsThirty Seconds to Mars is gearing up for the 20th anniversary of their 2005 sophomore album, A Beautiful Lie, and they want your help.In a Facebook post, frontman Jared Leto asks fans to submit “any photos or videos from that era or anything that captures the spirit of ABL.””Thank you for being part of this…… read more »
ABC/Nicole WilderJack White is headlining the inaugural Back Cove Music & Arts Festival, taking place Aug. 2-3 in Portland, Maine.The bill also includes Lord Huron, Lucy Dacus of boygenius and Outkast’s André 3000.Tickets go on sale March 6 at noon ET. If you live around Portland and have a local ZIP code, you can access…… read more »
Disney/Stewart CookTom Morello is bringing the rage to live theater.The Rage Against the Machine guitarist has announced a new project called Revolution(s), which he describes as a “punk/metal/hip hop/EDM/folk musical.” The production, which features music and lyrics by Morello, is set to run at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre from Oct. 4 to Nov. 9.Revolution(s) follows a “soldier and aspiring…… read more »
Steve Jennings/Getty ImagesCoheed and Cambria have announced a concert celebrating the release of their upcoming new album, The Father of Make Believe.The show takes place March 11 at New York City’s Irving Plaza club and will stream live via Veeps. Tickets to attend in person go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET. You can buy a…… read more »
ABC/Paula LoboGreen Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has some not-so-nice words about Perry Farrell in the upcoming book Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival. As its title suggests, the book goes into the history of Lollapalooza, which the Jane’s Addiction frontman co-founded. In an excerpt posted to Stereogum, Armstrong talks about the difficulties he had with Farrell…… read more »
ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica’s Lars Ulrich is set to appear at the upcoming South by Southwest festival.The rocker is scheduled to sit down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe for a featured session titled Breaking the Fourth Wall, where, according to the description, they’ll explore “how the band is continuing to use revolutionary technology to connect more deeply with…… read more »
Mark Horton/Getty ImagesOriginal Hatebreed bassist Chris Beattie is no longer in the band.In an Instagram post, Beattie confirms that he departed Hatebreed in November 2024. It comes after the metalcore outfit announced that Matt Bachand of Shadows Fall would be playing bass with them live “for the foreseeable future.””I just want to take the time to…… read more »
