Just in time for Halloween, Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is bringing back his "Music of Universal Studios Hollywood – Halloween Horror Nights" collections with two limited-edition vinyl variants through Snakepit Records LLC and Deko Entertainment. Get them here. Following multiple sellouts in previous years, the two volumes of "Music of Universal Studios Hollywood – Halloween Horror Nights" return as exclusive vinyl-only... Continue Reading →
Polyphia sets 2026 world tour with RJ Pasin, Ladrones and more
Instrumental progressive rock band Polyphia will embark on a 2026 tour across North America and Europe. RJ Pasin will support all tour dates worldwide. North American shows also will feature Ladrones with Intervals and Plini on select dates, while Perturbator will join all U.K. and European shows. Following various presales throughout the week, the general... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red shares this year’s instrumental Christmas cover, ‘Waltz of the Flowers’
Grammy-nominated, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, five-piece August Burns Red releases an instrumental holiday cover song every year. This year's selection is classical track "Waltz of the Flowers" from "The Nutcracker" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. "In keeping with our annual tradition, we are excited to reveal this year's August Burns Red holiday song," the band said. "We tackled the classical ballet 'Waltz of... Continue Reading →
Intervals to release new album ‘memory palace’ on May 17
Instrumental metal outfit Intervals will release its new album "memory palace" on May 17, 2024. The band also has shared the new track "neurogenesis" featuring genre-blending electronic duo KOAN Sound plus the official music video. Pre-order the new album here. North American fans will have their chance to see the band hit the stage with Hail... Continue Reading →
Lorna Shore releases instrumental version of ‘Pain Remains’ LP
Red hot deathcore act Lorna Shore has released an instrumental version of its 2022 album "Pain Remains." Released on Oct. 14, 2022, the original version of "Pain Remains" received rave reviews across the board. Live Metal called it "a high-water mark for all of modern metal" and named it album of the year for 2022.... Continue Reading →
John 5 premieres new instrumental track ‘The Ghost’
John 5, currently holding down guitar duties in Mötley Crüe, has released a new solo instrumental track, "The Ghost." Watch the official music video below. “This song called 'The Ghost' is pretty much about my guitar that came out earlier this year," John 5 said. "The guitar is, to me, the perfect guitar. It has everything--looks, durability,... Continue Reading →
John 5 announces 2024 tour with solo band
John 5 and the Creatures will tour the U.S. in early 2024. John 5's first solo tour since he joined Mötley Crüe in 2022 will include "unexpected special guests to be announced soon," according to a press release. "I am really looking forward to see all of you monsters on the road!" said John 5,... Continue Reading →
Nita Strauss to release second solo album ‘The Call of the Void’ on July 7, sets summer headline tour
Fresh off her return to her role as guitarist with the legendary Alice Cooper, Los Angeles-born Nita Strauss will release her second solo album, "The Call of the The Void," on July 7, 2023, via Sumerian Records. Pre-order it here. "Have you ever been at the top of a high building and had the fleeting thought, '… I could jump... Continue Reading →
Volumes releases instrumental version of 2021 album ‘Happier?’
Los Angeles, California, quartet Volumes has dropped "Happier? (Instrumental Edition)." The album is what its title states—all the songs from the band's fourth studio album, 2021's "Happier?," without vocals. Get it here. "We are happy to release the instrumental version of our latest album 'Happier?,'" the band said. "Being strictly an instrumental album, it makes a musical statement. No words are dictating how you should... Continue Reading →
John 5 shares ‘Strung Out’ playthrough video
John 5 has shared a playthrough video of his new single "Strung Out." "This song is called 'Strung Out' because I am so obsessed with playing guitar that when I don’t play and create new music for a while, I start to go a little insane,' he said. "There’ll be more Creatures shows sometime in the near future, and I... Continue Reading →
