Guns N' Roses officially launched the highly anticipated North American leg of their 2026 World Tour last night, with a victorious opening performance at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC. The show kicked off their 18-date stadium, arena and amphitheater run across the United States and Canada this summer.
Following a triumphant stretch through Latin America and Europe, the powerhouse rock icons delivered an explosive, marathon live show, wowing fans and firmly cementing themselves as one of the world's most celebrated touring acts. (continue)
Following the release of their blistering new single "Play Your Games," an electrifying sold-out underplay performance at New York City's Bowery Ballroom and latest announce that their forthcoming single "Saw You Stand" is coming on July 31, Greta Van Fleet have announced another rare intimate show is coming, bringing their celebrated live performance to Chicago's iconic Metro on July 31.
For a band whose reputation has been built upon commanding festivals and selling out arenas across the globe, their intimate underplays have become celebrations of a new creative era for the Detroit-born, Nashville based four-piece, reconnecting with their audiences and creating unforgettable rock and roll memories that last a lifetime. (continue)
The 50th anniversary of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Foreigner continues in grand form with today's release via Green Hill/Sun Records/Virgin Records of their live album, In the Eye of the Storm, the official soundtrack to the band's landmark concert film captured September 6 and 7, 2025 at Ellis Island and Brooklyn's DUMBO House. The album is available to stream and download here.
The first single release of "Feels Like The First Time" celebrates five decades of FOREIGNER vocal excellence, featuring performances from three generations of the band's legendary frontmen - original voice Lou Gramm, former vocalist Kelly Hansen, and lead singer Luis Maldonado. (continue)
Good Charlotte celebrate their first North American tour since 2018 with the release of "We Are Done (Live from the Motel Du Cap Tour)," available everywhere today.
Captured live in Sydney during the sold out Australian/New Zealand leg of their Motel Du Cap World Tour earlier this year, the original version of "We Are Done" appeared on The Madden Brothers' 2014 album Greetings from California. A longtime fan favorite, the song has become a staple in the band's set list despite the album itself not being available on streaming platforms. (continue)
World-renowned rock photographer Mark "WEISSGUY" Weiss has officially opened his new exhibition, BACK TO THE BEGINNING REMEMBERING OZZY OSBOURNE, at The Art Spot in Asbury Park, celebrating the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne through more than four decades of unforgettable photographs.
The opening night brought together an impressive gathering of rock royalty and friends, including Eddie Vedder, Little Steven Van Zandt, and Jerry Gaskill of King's X. The evening also featured the Black Sabbath tribute band, Fairies Wear Boots, playing an acoustic set, with photographer and musician Danny Clinch joining the band on harmonica on "The Wizard." (continue)
Fandom and Z2 turned the volume all the way up in San Diego last night, kicking off San Diego Comic-Con weekend with their annual party, marking the unofficial start of San Diego Comic-Con.
Headlined by rock & roll cover band The Coverups, fronted by Green Day's legendary Billie Joe Armstrong, the night's biggest surprise came when Armstrong welcomed Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson to the stage to perform Mott the Hoople's classic "All the Young Dudes," written by David Bowie. (continue)
Johnny Marr has released 'Ophelia', the second new song to be released from his forthcoming studio album, The Age Of Everything, due October 2nd via BMG.
"Who will come to play? Who will come your way?" sings Marr. The song was inspired by the nobility and strength of Shakespeare's infamous character, and sonically holds the same dynamism as its namesake. The official music video, conceptualised by Marr, was filmed in Manchester. (continue)
Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Desmond Child releases DESMOND CHILD ROCKS THE PARTHENON - The Live Concert Album via DESTON / BMG. Recorded live at Athens' historic Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the album captures a once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating Child's legendary songwriting catalogue.
Recorded beneath the Acropolis and overlooking the Parthenon, the concert featured a star-studded lineup of acclaimed international artists to celebrate Child's legendary songwriting catalogue, including the late Bonnie Tyler, Alice Cooper, Rita Wilson, The Rasmus, Kip Winger, Sakis Rouvas, Chris Willis, Andreas Carlsson, Justin Benlolo, Tabitha Fair, Leo Dante, George Lembesis, and more. (continue)
Multi-GRAMMY Award-nominated iconic rock band Hole have announced new physical reissues of their influential first three albums-Pretty On The Inside, Live Through This, and Celebrity Skin-out September 18, 2026, via UMe. These records will be available in multiple configurations, including 1LP Black Vinyl, 1LP Exclusive Color Vinyl, 1LP Zoetrope Vinyl, CD, and more. The pre-order for each is now live here
Hole's seminal debut Pretty On The Inside returns in multiple formats, including a limited 35th Anniversary Edition 2LP "Starbelly Splatter" Vinyl available exclusively D2C, featuring new gatefold artwork, a lithograph of a rare band photo, and a newly remastered 12-inch vinyl of the original "Teenage Whore" single complete with bonus tracks "Burn Black" and "Drown Soda." Additional formats include a newly remastered 1LP 180g Black Vinyl and 1CD. Previously unavailable on streaming platforms, the bonus tracks make their DSP debut alongside the release. (continue)
Muscle Shoals rocker Bay Simpson (The Voice) has released his brand new single "Summertime Classics" and to celebrate we asked him to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
"Summertime Classics" started with a simple idea: everybody has those songs that instantly take them back to a specific moment in their life. You hear the first few notes and suddenly you're seventeen again, driving with the windows down, thinking about someone you haven't seen in years, or remembering a summer that somehow feels like it happened yesterday. I've always loved how music can do that, and I wanted to write a song that celebrated those memories instead of just talking about them. (continue)
Trafalgar Releasing has launched the global trailer for 2 BIG TO RIG, the second feature film from GRAMMY-winning theatrical rock icons Ghost. Tickets for the limited theatrical engagement go on sale today as well.
Captured live over the course of two sold-out shows at Mexico City's Palacio de los Deportes that drew nearly 40,000 fans to partake in the GHOST live ritual, 2 BIG TO RIG is a reference to GHOST calling an end to its unforgettable SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR in February 2026. (continue)
Global musical phenomenon Sleep Token released their third studio album, Take Me Back To Eden, via Spinefarm, on May 19, 2023. The album, which has accrued over 2 billion global streams, has been officially certified platinum by the RIAA, while the single "The Summoning" has been certified Gold.
Take Me Back to Eden marked the third release in the band's trilogy of albums on its original label home of Spinefarm - including 2019's Sundowning and 2021's This Place Will Become Your Tomb, all of which established the artist's mystique, legacy, and massive success. (continue)
Universal Pictures Content Group and Bleecker Street's event cinema division Crosswalk announced today that they have acquired International and North American rights, respectively, to George Michael: The Faith Tour, the electric concert film featuring recently rediscovered, never-before-seen footage of the global superstar at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy during the European leg of the Faith Tour in 1988.
Directed by longtime George Michael collaborators Andy Morahan ("Last Christmas"; "Faith"; "Careless Whisper") and David Austin (George Michael "Freedom Uncut", "George Michael at the Palais Garnier, Paris"). Screening with an opening original short film by Mary McCartney (If These Walls Could Sing; "Mary McCartney Serves It Up!") and produced by George Michael Entertainment and Globe Originals, in partnership with Mercury Studios, the film is slated for a late 2026 worldwide release in theatres in premium formats. In the US, Crosswalk will be partnering with IMAX on exclusive early access screenings. (continue)
Capitol/UMe will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Bob Seger's acclaimed 2006 album Face The Promise with an Expanded Edition arriving September 18.
Available for the first time on streaming services, the Expanded Edition features four bonus tracks-"Time," "Little Jane," "Red Eye to Memphis," and "Let Me Try"-and will also be released on 2LP black vinyl featuring a gatefold jacket and 12-page LP-sized booklet. (continue)
Disney+ presents a special theatrical engagement of a Hulu Original film, "Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger," the highly anticipated documentary, which follows the legendary British band, Oasis. The film will receive its world premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
The documentary from Magna Studios and Sony Music Vision created by the BAFTA and Oscar-nominated writer, producer, and director Steven Knight ("Peaky Blinders," "A Thousand Blows") and directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace ("Shut Up and Play the Hits," "Meet Me in the Bathroom"), will open in select IMAX and cinemas on September 11, before streaming exclusively on Disney+ internationally and on Hulu and Disney+ in the U.S. later this year. (continue)
Teenage Fanclub have premiered a music video for their new single "Day in Sun" and announced that they will be releasing their new studio album "Do Not Dare To Dream" on October 9th.
Clarion Call Media shared these details: The band's 13th studio album follows the acclaimed 2023 release Nothing Lasts Forever and finds the group continuing to evolve their signature blend of melodic guitars, warm harmonies, and reflective songwriting. Today the band is excited to share the album's lead single "Day In The Sun," alongside an accompanying music video filmed on location at Black Bay Studio on Great Bernera by Donald Milne. A melodic meditation on renewal and shifting perspective, the track is available now on all digital platforms for playlist consideration. (continue)
Canadian alt-rockers Your Friend, Death are sharing their jazzier side with the release of their new single "As Good As Dead" which is now available on major streaming platforms.
We were sent these details: "As Good As Dead" showcases the diversity in the band's songwriting, featuring a New Orleans jazz-style twist to their usual alt rock sound. Boasting a total of nine musicians collaborating on the track, "As Good As Dead" is the band's most ambitious release to date. (continue)
Pittsburgh heavy rockers GUIDES just released their new single "Just One Take", and to celebrate we asked vocalist Jonathan Joseph to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
All of our material is deeply personal to me. I only really know I have a song when hearing it or even just reciting the lyrics makes me feel something deeply. Honestly, it should have the ability to make me cry. (continue)
Hollywood Vampires, the rock supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry, and Tommy Henriksen, are releasing "Ace Of Spades" as the second single from their upcoming live album At Montreux Jazz Festival.
Recorded during the band's 2018 appearance at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival, the track is a powerful tribute to one of rock's most beloved icons - Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead. (continue)
Amon Amarth announce The Allfather Awakens - a ten-song masterwork that further cements the legacy of the Swedish metal titan's spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching melodic aural power. The Allfather Awakens sees its release October 2 via Metal Blade Records.
For Amon Amarth, a new album marks the beginning of a new world. As with previous records, Oden, the Norse "all father" who is a deity of war, wisdom, death, magic, and poetry, is the through-line in Amon Amarth's lyrics and artwork. Once again, Oden is the band's inspiration, but The Allfather Awakens is not a concept album, rather a collection of historically inspired epic tales of conflict and sacrifice for a greater good. (continue)
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