Mt. Joy has shared their new single, “Coyote,” the lead effort from their upcoming fourth studio album, Hope We Have Fun, set for release on May 30. The single coincides with the start of Mt. Joy’s 2025 North American tour, which gets underway on April 19 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Philadelphia Indie rock band has…… MORE
In a new interview with FluxFM, Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd said the band’s long-awaited ninth album is “ready to go,” and is “probably going to come out in October.” The upcoming release would mark the band’s first full-length LP in eight years, serving as a follow-up to 2017’s 8. “We actually finished the album a…… MORE
Godsmack have launched their 2025 European/UK tour without two longtime core members of the group. Drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola are currently not in the band at the start of the tour, and have been replaced by Will Hunt (Evanescence) and Sam Bam Koltun (Dorothy, Faster Pussycat), respectively. In an interview with a…… MORE
In a recent episode of Riff X’s ‘Metal XS’, Zakk Wylde, the longtime collaborator and guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, discussed what might be in store for Black Sabbath’s upcoming farewell show. Wylde hinted at Osbourne performing from a specialized “throne” due to his Parkinson’s disease, and expressed hope for potential future tours if Osbourne enjoys…… MORE
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett revealed that he is currently working on his first solo album, and has over 700 riffs stockpiled for Metallica’s next LP. “I’m just actively getting ideas together for my [first] solo album,” he told the publication. “I guess the best way to describe it is…… MORE
Lizzo has landed her first leading role in a film, as the Grammy-winner is set to portray the iconic gospel rock pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a biopic by Amazon MGM Studios. Tharpe is known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll, and the Arkansas native influenced an array of legendary artists like Johnny Cash,…… MORE
Ed Sheeran, along with industry heavyweights like Harry Styles, Coldplay, and Elton John, are urging the U.K. government to allocate £250 million for music education in an open letter to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The letter – which Sheeran shared on his Instagram on Sunday – outlines plans to fund music programs in schools,…… MORE
KISS will break their retirement from touring for a one-off “unmasked” show at a 50th anniversary celebration for the KISS Army fan club taking place from November 14th-16th at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The “unmasked” show reinforces what singer-bassist Gene Simmons told Rolling Stone in a past interview, claiming that KISS’ final show on their…… MORE
A new collaboration between Jack Black and Dave Grohl will be featured on the soundtrack for the upcoming live-action Minecraft film. The original song is titled,“I Feel Alive,” and it features Black – who is also a cast member in A Minecraft Movie – on lead vocals and Grohl on drums. The ’80s-inspired track was…… MORE
Dead and Company honored the late Phil Lesh, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, by performing his signature song, “Box of Rain,” at Las Vegas’ Sphere on Saturday (March 22) during their first weekend back at the state-of-the-art venue. The tribute was led by guitarist John Mayer on vocals alongside original Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey…… MORE
