LOLO is trading holiday cheer for heartbreak with the release of her new double single, mall santa, out today. Featuring the title track and "silent night," the project delivers a bittersweet twist on the most wonderful time of the year.
"mall santa" finds LOLO turning to an unlikely source for a Christmas miracle: a stranger dressed as Santa Claus. The track transforms an emotional spiral into a witty holiday anthem. Meanwhile, the artist's cover of "silent night" offers a stripped-back, heartfelt take on the Christmas classic. (continue)
Scott Weiland's first-ever live album, Scott Weiland: Live, is out today - marking its first-ever digital and CD release, alongside a new limited-edition red vinyl pressing. To celebrate the new release, a visualizer for "Vasoline (Live)" is available now and features previously unseen clips from Weiland's live performance.
One of rock's most distinctive and magnetic frontmen, Weiland left an unmistakable mark on the genre through his work with Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver and his acclaimed solo career. From the alternative-rock explosion of the 1990s through the hard-rock resurgence of the 2000s, his singular voice, commanding stage presence and restless creative spirit made him one of the era's most recognizable rock stars. (continue)
Australian alternative rock four-piece Stand Atlantic release their highly anticipated fifth album, GODBREATH, via Virgin Music Group. Born out of a period of writer's block, the album finds the band embracing a newfound creative freedom, stepping outside their comfort zones while remaining firmly rooted in the sound and spirit that have defined them.
Across 11 tracks, GODBREATH captures the band at their most uninhibited, from Bonnie Fraser's uncompromising, stream-of-consciousness songwriting to the chemistry of the four-piece, who recorded the entire album live together. Fierce, melodic and refreshingly unrestrained, the collection blends pop, alternative and rock, showcasing a band more confident and creatively liberated than ever. (continue)
My Chemical Romance release The Black Parade (20th Anniversary), the expanded collection celebrating a monumental work that has been RIAA-certified 4x Platinum, ranked among Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," and inspired fans and artists across generations.
The deluxe reissue arrives as the LP's immersive world comes to life across a series of events, including the band's historic in-progress Hollywood Bowl concert series. (continue)
Deep Purple's new single "Splat!" is out today on all streaming and download platforms. The official music video premiered yesterday on the earMUSIC YouTube channel.
"Splat!" is the title track and grand finale of the band's current studio album SPLAT! - and brings its central idea full circle. At the heart of SPLAT! is a concept conceived by singer Ian Gillan: Rather than treating the end as destruction, the album imagines it as transformation - a metamorphosis beyond physical existence. (continue)
Bad Wolves today released "Jolene" (with Dolly Parton) through Better Noise Music. The new recording pairs the band's hard-rock take on Parton's 1974 iconic hit, this time with her own vocals included.
This new version was made with the support and approval of the Estate of Dolly Parton. Like the original cover version released on August 31, proceeds will be donated to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - committed to improving early childhood literacy around the world. (continue)
Motion City Soundtrack share a digital deluxe version of 2025's The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World. The deluxe album features three additional tracks, with acoustic renditions of "Melancholia," "Mi Corazon" and "Your Days Are Numbered."
Revisiting the album a year later, the acoustic versions build on the lyrical foundations with a more intimate lens. "Melancholia" is elevated by bright acoustic guitar plucks and a lush, soaring chorus before breaking into a reimagined bridge, while "Mi Corazon" transforms from an alternative anthem to a mellow rock ballad, adding orchestral textures. The music box-style interpretation of "Your Days Are Numbered" adds impassioned tension through repetitive melodies. (continue)
Taylor Acorn has released Poster Child Deluxe today via Fearless Records, expanding on her 2025 album with new music that showcases both her pop-rock energy and her more vulnerable, introspective side.
Among the deluxe edition's highlights is focus track "Batteries," a tender acoustic ballad about mental exhaustion and the desperate need to disconnect when life becomes overwhelming. Opening with soft guitar and delicate vocals, the song gradually builds with subtle percussion and layered harmonies, allowing Acorn's powerful voice and emotional storytelling to take center stage. It's a quieter, deeply relatable moment that captures the feeling of wanting to shut everything off, even if just for a second. (continue)
Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival is back to lay its stake as The Pinnacle of Rock Festivals in America with its biggest event yet, May 13-16, 2027 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. 2026 brought a record-breaking 184,000 music fans and festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is ramping up the bands and experiences for next year.
The Sonic Temple 2027 lineup will have nearly 150 artists on 5 stages, led by: Thursday, May 13: Blink-182, The Offspring, Turnstile - Friday, May 14: Iron Maiden, A Perfect Circle, Alice in Chains - Saturday, May 15: Falling in Reverse, A Day To Remember, Beartooth - Sunday, May 16: Korn, $UICIDEBOY$, Faith No More (continue)
Queens of the Stone Age will support their soon-to-be-released album Perfecth on a 2027 tour. Beginning May 1st at San Diego's Viejas Arena, they will bring their unforgettable live set to venues such as Kia Forum in Los Angeles and TD Garden in Boston, and will also stage outdoor shows at Red Rocks and American Family Insurance Amp in Milwaukee.
Pixies and Wheelchair Sports Camp will support on all dates, which go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Oct. 29th at 10am local time and pre-sale begins Oct. 28th at 10am local time. To participate in the Queens of the Stone Age Artist pre-sale, you must sign up at here by Sunday, Oct. 25th at 11:59pm ET. (continue)
NEEDTOBREATHE releases "Never Gonna Deserve Ya" feat. Evan Honer. This is the latest release from their forthcoming deluxe album titled The Long Surrender and The Fellow Passengers of Pain arriving on November 19 via MCA.
"'Never Gonna Deserve Ya' feels like a breath of fresh air for the band. Like the other songs on this project, it's just the band in a room playing with no tricks. Evan's voice fits perfectly with this vibe too and we're so lucky he was into the song. We're all really proud of the way it turned out. Roll the windows down on a fall night, take a drive, and turn it up. We hope you enjoy it," says NEEDTOBREATHE. (continue)
Dayseeker are thrilled to announce the expanded edition of their watershed, 2025-released magnum opus Creature In the Black Night. Titled Creature In the Black Night Redux, it arrives February 26 via Spinefarm and features several tracks remixed by The Midnight, as well as live versions and a My Chemical Romance cover.
There will also be two color versions of the double LP and a double CD, in addition to the digital stream. "This was such an honor to collaborate with The Midnight and transform these songs in a way people have never heard before," offers Rodriguez about the overall release. "The MCR cover of 'Ghost of You' is so nostalgic for all of us in the band as well and we really tried to recreate that song in our own band's sound and image." (continue)
Tonight, Everclear, one of the defining alternative rock bands to emerge from the '90s - led by vocalist, guitarist and founder Art Alexakis - officially kicks off The Lucky 7 Tour in their Los Angeles hometown at The Bellwether.
The 24-date headlining tour featuring special guests American Hi-Fi will then travel throughout California and the Northwest before heading east with stops all over the Midwest. The Lucky 7 Tour runs through November 22nd when it concludes in Nashville. (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica performed the 2007 rarity "Devil's Dance" at Sphere in Las Vegas, NV on October 3, and they are sharing video of the appearance.
Filmed live during the second night of the opening weekend of the Life Burns Faster, this series was the first time the track from the band's seventh album, "Reload", had been played live since 2008 (continue)
(hennemusic) Billy Idol is debuting an alternate color music video for "Sweet Sixteen," in sync with this week's 40th anniversary of his 1986 album, "Whiplash Smile." The clip for the third single from the rocker's third studio record was filmed in 1987 at Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida, and never released until now.
"Sweet Sixteen" tells the story of Edward Leedskalnin, a Latvian immigrant whose fiancee left him the day before their wedding. He came to America and spent nearly three decades carving more than a thousand tons of stone into the monument now known as Coral Castle, working alone and mostly at night. Asked why he built it, he would say it was for his "Sweet Sixteen." Billy Idol learned of this story in the early 80s and wrote the song in 1983; he has called it "a heartfelt lament with a story behind it." (continue)
History doesn't like to talk about it much, but when Deep Purple first replaced Ian Gillan with an unknown, self-described singing salesman named David Coverdale, a lot of their fans - not to mention the media - were deeply, darkly, sceptical.
Nobody, the assembled wisdom of the age insisted, could ever hope to match the lung-searing, throat-tearing, range roving power of Gillan, least of all someone who was best-known among the cognoscenti for having opened for Purple back in 1969, with a forgotten band called The Government! (continue)
Having already dropped two singles and their accompanying videos, Suicide Silence now unveil "Reminders of Hell." The ferocious new track arrives alongside a drum playthrough video, showcasing the remarkable skill, precision, and intensity of drummer Ernie Iniguez.
"'Graceless' is a crusher, 'Make Your Exit' is a bouncer, and now, it's time to go into the depths for 'Reminders of Hell.' This track is a little more multi-dimensional and is sure to get you banging your head. Check out our own Ernie Iniguez ripping through it on the drum play through we just dropped," says the band. (continue)
An essential 8CD collection called Front Row Center (US Dates 1975-1980) celebrating the extraordinary live legacy of progressive rock visionaries Gentle Giant is set to be released on November 27th.
Few bands in progressive rock history earned a live reputation quite like Gentle Giant. Renowned for translating their astonishingly intricate studio recordings to the stage with remarkable precision, imagination and musicianship, they delivered performances that remain among the most celebrated of the era. (continue)
The Offspring's Noodles has announced that he will be taking a break from performing live for the time being so that he can focus on an undisclosed health issue.
He had this to say, "It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that l need to step away from live performances for a while to deal with a sudden and fairly serious health issue. (continue)
Ben Folds Five will make their landmark return to the stage in 2027 with live shows planned across the U.S. - the iconic alt-rock trio's first tour in 15 years.
Highlights include headline shows and top-billed festival appearances beginning April 12 at Knoxville, TN's Tennessee Theatre and continuing across the country throughout 2027. (continue)
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