Month: March 2022

NONPOINT will embark on a U.S. tour this spring. The "Taken Apart And Put Back Together" trek will kick off on May 20 in Flint, Michigan and will make stops in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, among others, before concluding on June 25 in Cumberland, Maryland. Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 1 at Nonpoint.com. Tour dates: May 20 - Flint, MI - The Machine Shop *Nonpoint Only May […]

British rockers THE STRUTS have signed to leading independent record label Big Machine Label Group, a subsidiary of HYBE America. Formed in Derby, England circa 2012 with a recent creative surge in Los Angeles, the tongue-in-cheek swagger of singer Luke Spiller, guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Elliott, and drummer Gethin Davies is influenced by a mix of QUEEN flair and OASIS audacity. THE STRUTS' name was born from a rehearsal observation as Spiller innately strut around the room as they performed in their […]

Due to "a family matter," guitarist Steve Morse will be taking a temporary hiatus from DEEP PURPLE live shows but remains a full member of the band. Steve's replacement for PURPLE's upcoming dates in May, June and July 2022 will be guitarist Simon McBride, who has previously toured with both Ian Gillan and Don Airey, among others. Morse said in a statement: "Hello, everybody. I've just done a few gigs with the band, after years (!?) of not playing live. It's […]

The new BULLETBOYS lineup, featuring singer Marq Torien, guitarist Ira Black (OF GODS & MONSTERS, LIZZY BORDEN, METAL CHURCH), bassist Brad Lang (Y&T, BURNING RAIN) and drummer Fred Aching (POWERFLO, BILLYBIO), has scheduled the following dates this spring and summer: Apr. 29 - Arcada Theatre - St. Charles, IL (with WINGER) Jun. 10 - Whisky A Go Go - Hollywood, CA Jun. 11 - Wild Goose Saloon - Parker, CO (with XYZ) Jul. 15 - The Canyon - Agoura Hills, CA Jul. 16 […]

(HED) P.E., CRAZY TOWN, ADEMA and FLAW will join forces for the "Nu Metal Madness" U.S. tour, set to take place in July. The 20-date trek will kick off on July 6 in Denver, Colorado and end on July 30 in Reedley, California. Tour dates: July 06 - Denver, CO @ The Venue July 08 - Hobart, IN @ Hobart Art Center July 09 - Columbus, OH @ King of Clubs July 10 - Fort Wayne, IN […]

FOO FIGHTERS have officially canceled all of their previously announced shows following the death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins. Earlier today, the band released the following statement: "It is with great sadness that FOO FIGHTERS confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins. "We're sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won't be seeing one another as planned. Instead, let's take this […]

In a new interview with Viktor Wilt of Idaho's KCVI radio station, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge was asked if he has already picked out a song from the band's latest album, "Impera", that is going to be marketed as the LP's next single. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Short answer: yes. I just don't know exactly… Sometimes there's a difference between — obviously, you in radio know that — the songs that we release as singles and the ones that are […]

For the first time in over 20 years, 20 of SEX PISTOLS' recordings from 1976 to 1978 are collected together to tell the story of one of the world's most influential and extraordinary bands. "Sex Pistols: The Original Recordings" covers a historic period when the band were rarely out of the news or the charts. SEX PISTOLS left the British establishment shaking when they exploded onto the music scene, kickstarting what later became […]

Multi-Grammy-nominated rock act NOTHING MORE has dropped the official music video for their new song "Turn It Up Like (Stand In The Fire)". The track, released via Better Noise Music on Friday, gives fans a first taste of the band's long-awaited new studio album due later this year. The new visual, directed by Robyn August (Snoop Dogg, Pitbull), continues the band's striking red and white color schemes used on their last album and showcases the intense and urgent […]