Following their electrifying and intimate underplay performance at New York City's legendary Bowery Ballroom earlier this week, GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet officially return today with their explosive new single and music video, "Play Your Games" - the first taste of what signals a powerful new age for the band.
Recorded and co-produced in Tennessee by the band alongside acclaimed producer Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Turnstile, Sheryl Crow), "Play Your Games" captures Greta Van Fleet at their most raw, irreverent and instinctive. Inspired by one of their oldest demos from the band's revisited archives, the track channels the spirit of their earliest days - loud, fearless and untamed. (continue)
Hollywood Undead return today with brand new single "Feels Like Home," out now via Sumerian Records. The track finds the multi-platinum rap-rock powerhouse turning pain into belonging, delivering a bruised, melodic anthem for anyone who has grown too familiar with the weight they have been carrying.
The release arrives alongside the announcement that Hollywood Undead will co-headline the return of the Taste of Chaos tour this fall with In This Moment and special guests I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue. (continue)
Paul McCartney's new studio album The Boys of Dungeon Lane is released today. The Boys of Dungeon Lane is not only the first new solo album from Paul McCartney in over five years.
It is a revealing collection of never-before shared stories, personal memories, and some newly inspired love songs, from one of the most culturally significant figures of our time. (continue)
BABYMETAL release their new single, "from me to u (Jordan Fish Remix)." This track is the second to come out from their upcoming record METAL FORTH (DELUXE EDITION), arriving June 26 via Capitol Records.
The deluxe edition will be available digitally and on vinyl, including a limited zoetrope pressing that brings ten album icons to life in motion. The expanded release features three live performances and two remixes of "from me to u (feat. Poppy)," including the new version by Major Lazer released last month, and this latest release with Jordan Fish. (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica is streaming video of a performance of its 1984 classic, "Creeping Death", from a recent show in Athens, Greece. The California outfit were joined by openers Gojira and Knocked Loose.
The lead single from "Ride The Lightning" was featured during the band's appearance at the city's Olympic Stadium as the first 2026 concert date of the ongoing M72 World Tour in support of its latest release, "72 Seasons." (continue)
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones are sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a video for "In The Stars", the lead single from the band's forthcoming album, "Foreign Tongues."
Directed by Francois Rousselet, the new video features acclaimed actress Odessa A'zion (Marty Supreme, I Love LA). The video, which was created by Deep Voodoo using groundbreaking deepfake technology, models the Stones from the 70's performing "In The Stars" amongst musicians, singers, dancers from different eras, different cultures and subcultures. (continue)
(hennemusic) Def Leppard is sharing the fifth episode of its Behind The Tour 2026 video series. The latest footage sees "the guys perform in India for the first time ever, take in the sites, make some last minute set adjustments and more!"
The UK rockers played three shows in the country in March, which included events in Shillong, Mumbai and Bengaluru. (continue)
Before the Smashing Pumpkins were the iconic, GRAMMY Award-winning, generation-defining band fans have known and loved for decades, they were another young group trying to make their name in the vibrant rock scene of the early '90s.
Thirty-five years ago, The Smashing Pumpkins introduced themselves to the world with Gish, a seminal debut that would become one of the most important albums of the early '90s. Now, to celebrate the album's 35th anniversary, the band has announced new vinyl variants - available now, just in time for Gish's birthday. (continue)
First made available to fans last week ahead of its wider release today, Manchester Orchestra's Union Chapel, London, England, arrives as an intimate offering - one rooted in gratitude, connection and the community that has supported the band through every chapter.
"I realized there is never going to be a good time," wrote Manchester Orchestra's Andy Hull in a personal letter shared with fans last week. Reflecting on the loss, in February, of the band's longtime drummer Tim Very, and the decision to release a new collection of recordings Union Chapel, London (continue)
Cruise To The Edge, progressive rock's largest festival at sea, is back with another incredible lineup for 2027. For the first time, the cruise is six nights, April 2nd to April 8th, sailing out of Miami, Florida, with stops at Cozumel, Harvest Caye, and Costa Maya.
Crusie to the Edge 2027 is headlined by Kansas, Steve Hackett, Big Big Train, and Asia. As always, there is a brilliant mix of classic and modern prog with some returning names alongside some first-timers. (continue)
Grammy-winning band America announces Halcyon Days, a collection of beloved hits arriving July 10 via Primary Wave on vinyl, CD, and all digital platforms.
The collection features 2011 re-recordings of their classic songs, including "A Horse With No Name," "Ventura Highway," "Tin Man," and "Sister Golden Hair." It also includes the bonus track "World Of Light," available digitally for the first time today, alongside a new lyric video. America, with Dewey Bunnell at the helm, continues to celebrate its enduring legacy with tour dates throughout 2026. (continue)
In This Moment begin their next chapter with the release of the explosive new single "Sleeping With The Enemy," out now via Better Noise Music along with a music video.
For more on the single, Maria Brink offers, "With 'Sleeping with the Enemy' and our upcoming album, we're confronting the darkness - whether it's inside us or external. It's about looking that darkness in the face and transforming it into empowerment. We feel so exhilarated and ready to show the world what we've conjured up." (continue)
Following a landmark 20th anniversary, Riot Fest returns to Douglass Park September 18-20 with a lineup that bridges generations - genre-defining icons alongside a new wave of artists carrying the torch forward.
The festival will feature a lineup led by Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Pierce the Veil, Alanis Morrissette, Morrissey, Iggy Pop, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Pixies, Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, The All-American Rejects, NAS, Patti Smith & Her Band, Sugar, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Sex Pistols, Twin Peaks, Bright Eyes, Taking Back Sunday, Descendents, The Beths, Santigold, Gogol Bordello, Public Image LTD, Tricky, Angine de Poitrine, Insane Clown Posse, and over 100 artists in total, illustrating the depth of punk rock and beyond. (continue)
Grammy winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and Songwriters Hall of Famer John Fogerty is celebrating his 81st birthday today following a landmark year of career milestones, acclaimed performances, major honors, and renewed creative momentum.
More than five decades after helping define the sound of American rock & roll through both his solo work and his groundbreaking career with Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fogerty remains one of the most influential figures in American music. His iconic songs - including "Proud Mary," "Fortunate Son," "Born on the Bayou," "Bad Moon Rising," and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" - have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide, while Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits has spent more than 14 consecutive years on the Billboard 200. (continue)
Cleopatra Records have shared late Iron Maiden icon Paul Di'Anno live performance of "Phantom Of The Opera" from the forthcoming live album that was recorded in Zagreb, Croatia on May 21, 2022 - a little over two years before Di'Anno's death.
The Live CD is being released in coordination with the new documentary film "Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer that is set to be released on June 26th. (continue)
One of the highlights of Paul McCartney's new album "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" (out tomorrow, May 29th) is his duet with his former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr called "Home to Us", which is the first time they have teamed up for a duet.
McCartney spoke with Apple Music's Zane Lowe for a far-reaching interview and during the chat he revealed how the duet with Ringo came about. Here is the exchange: Paul: Ringo knew that I'd worked with Andrew [Watt] and we'd done one track, which is the opening track of the album called "As You Lie There". So he went over to see Andrew. (continue)
The Ocean have released a music video for their new single "Light Pollution" and announced that they will be releasing their new album "Solaris" on September 25th.
Atom Splitter shared these details: A lot of bands wouldn't have recovered. From 2022 to 2025, post-metal visionaries The Ocean lost two-thirds of their members, with the lineup that made fan-favorite albums Phanerozoic I (2018), Phanerozoic II (2020) and Holocene (2023) stripping itself away. After a victorious final bow at Hellfest last year celebrating this lineup that had lasted for over a decade, only founding guitarist, songwriter and lyricist Robin Staps, longtime bassist Mattias Hagerstrand and new drummer Jordi Farre (also of Crippled Black Phoenix) remained. (continue)
Replaced By Robots have released their stop-motion film Zero Joy Zero soundtracked by their self-titled theme song. The film was directed by Damon Wellner & Heather Joy Morgan.
We were sent these details: "We are obsolete bohemians wandering through this electronic wasteland, creating music for the end of the world and the day after," Replaced By Robots' Heather Joy Morgan (vocals, synths) explains. "The concept is fun," continues singer/bassist Goolkasian. "In some senses, we're pretty serious about being bleak regarding the future of humanity. But in other ways, we have a sense of humor about it. There's really no other way to survive these insane times. We thought it would be funny if we had a Monkees-style TV show, with its own Batman meets Peter Gunn meets Soul Train theme song. Which became the theme to the Zero Joy Zero short film." (continue)
Longtime Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain is the features guest on the latest episode of the Rock & Roll High School podcast with Pete Ganbarg. We were sent these details about the appearance:
When Jonathan Cain joined Journey in 1980, the band was already successful. But with Cain's arrival, Journey evolved into something even bigger: one of the defining melodic rock bands of all time. (continue)
Dragged Under have dropped their new single "Rebel Son Rise!" - a call to action for the future generations. The track arrives along with an official lyric video.
"Rebel Son Rise!" packs an inspiring message to the children of the world in a frenetic three minutes. Talking about the song, singer Tony Cappocchi says, "Since we wrote the last record, I've become a father to two amazing kids. This song is a message about how cruel the world can be, and it's a plea for them to find their own path and always put their convictions and truth ahead of what society wants them to be - whether that relates to the social status quo, politics, or religion. I just want them to be rebels and realize that what's popular or approved by their peers isn't always what's right. It's perfectly acceptable to be the one swimming against the current." (continue)
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