German metal band League of Distortion has released its fourth single and video, "I'm a Bitch." The song is from the group's self-titled debut album, set for release on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, via Napalm Records. “This song is about social prejudice and inequality," the band said. "Women and men are still being treated with... Continue Reading →
Heroes and Monsters--the new trio featuring bassist/vocalist Todd Kerns (Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators), guitarist Stef Burns (Y&T, Alice Cooper) and drummer Will Hunt (Evanescence, Black Label Society)--will release their self-titled debut album on Jan. 20, 2023, via Frontiers Music Srl. The band also has released its second single, "Raw Power," Watch the... Continue Reading →
Silver Scream Con, the horror convention curated by horror-themed metal band Ice Nine Kills, will return for its second year on Sept. 8 to 10, 2023, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore in Danvers, Massachusetts. The inaugural Silver Scream Con, held in August 2022, featured the stars of legendary horror franchises for... Continue Reading →
Florida hard rock quintet Wage War will release "The Stripped Sessions," on Dec. 2, 2022, via Fearless Records. Pre-orders are live here. The band also has shared a video for "Never Said Goodbye," which can be seen below. The 11-song acoustic-based LP reimagines songs from the band's decade-plus career. "'Never Said Goodbye' is a song about losing someone... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a North American tour in 2023. The band also will release its new album, "Death Below," on March 24, 2023, via SharpTone Records; pre-order it here. "Where does the time go?," lead guitarist JB Brubaker said. "I can remember playing 250 shows a year and touring in our... Continue Reading →
Spiritbox will embark on its first-ever U.S. headline tour next spring with support from After the Burial and Intervals. The Eternal Blue Tour 2023, produced by Live Nation, will hit 22 cities across North America, beginning April 10 in Vancouver and culminating May 10 in Minneapolis. VIP packages for the tour are available at soundrink.com.... Continue Reading →
After a three-year hiatus, the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will return to Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, over Memorial Day weekend, May 25 to 28, 2023. “Columbus, Ohio, is such a special place to Danny Wimmer Presents,” DWP Founder Danny Wimmer said. “It is where the company produced some of the biggest and most acclaimed rock... Continue Reading →
Saint Asonia, featuring former Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier and Staind guitarist/founding member Mike Mushok, will release "Extrovert," its second EP of the year, on Nov. 18, 2022, via Spinefarm Records. Pre-order it here. The band has shared the visualizer for the new single "Wolf." "This song was inspired by the chaos, the darkness, and the violence that... Continue Reading →
Fit for an Autopsy, Full of Hell and The Acacia Strain will hit the road in March 23 on a co-headline tour with special guest Primitive Man. The tour will kick off March 8 in Brooklyn, New York, and run through April 1 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Tickets are available here. Tour dates: 3/8 — Brooklyn, NY —... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles-based metal band Death Dealer Union has signed a worldwide record deal with Napalm Records. Drummer CC McKenna founded the band in 2019. It now features vocalist Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Infected Rain producer Valentin Voluta and Mesa Boogie/Gibson-Kramer artist Doug Weiand on guitars, and newly recruited bassist Jonny Heinz. "So very excited, honored and thankful to... Continue Reading →
