The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 7 to 10, 2023 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2023 lineup one act a time. Forty-three of 144 acts have been announced as of Dec. 23, 2022. The following bands have been announced since our last update (in alphabetical order): 10 Years... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki And just like that, we’ve come to the end of another year. And as always—if you know where to look and keep an open mind—2022 was filled with plenty of good to great releases in metal and hard rock. Here are the best of what made it to my ears in the... Continue Reading →
According to a social media post on July 27, Stabbing Westward vocalist Christopher Hall has been diagnosed with throat cancer, and the band has canceled its live shows scheduled for August and September 2022. "I'd like to apologize to everyone who made travel plans to see us in August and September," Hall shared through the... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki No band defined my late-’90s musical tastes more than Stabbing Westward. Something about Christopher Hall’s emotive vocals and the heavy guitars layered on top of dark, electronic rhythms spoke to me. “Wither Blister Burn & Peel” (1996), featuring the hits “What Do I Have to Do?” and “Shame,” made me a fan,... Continue Reading →
COP International Records has released “Come Together (We Will Stop You),” a new single by the supergroup Lifeline International that features an all-star lineup of alternative rock musicians. Created as a “mission of humanity” to help the millions of people who are suffering in Ukraine and beyond, this modern spin on The Beatles’ classic “Come Together” is the brainchild of COP International Records founder Christian Petke and music... Continue Reading →
Industrial rock band Stabbing Westward has released "Chasing Ghosts," its first new album in more than 20 years, via COP International. Buy it here. The record features 10 tracks that showcase the band’s characteristic sound with a modern sheen that picks up right where it left off with its last full-length, a self-titled album released... Continue Reading →
Stabbing Westward has released the new single "Ghost" from its upcoming album "Chasing Ghosts" (March 18, 2022, COP International), its first new record in 21 years. Hear “Ghost” below and purchase the limited-edition single release here. Pre-order "Chasing Ghosts" here. Fans who buy the physical or digital edition of the single will be gifted with several additional... Continue Reading →
Stabbing Westward will release "Chasing Ghosts," its first album in more than 20 years, on March 18, 2022, via COP International Records. The album, the band's first since its self-titled effort in 2001, will feature 10 tracks that have the industrial rock band’s characteristic sound with a modern sheen that picks up right where it... Continue Reading →
Stabbing Westward has a Halloween treat for its fans: a new EP of covers titled "Hallowed Hymns." Released on COP International Records, it features four tracks that were instrumental to the industrial band’s beginnings and conjure the feeling of the season. It includes original takes on “Burn” from The Cure (featured on the soundtrack to "The Crow"), the classic “(Every Day Is) Halloween” by Ministry and Echo... Continue Reading →
