Monthly Archives: December 2025

Avenged Sevenfold Premiere New Single & Video

Avenged Sevenfold Premiere New Single & Music Video “Magic” – The Band’s Latest ‘Call Of Duty’ Zombies Mode Single Band Photo: Avenged Sevenfold (?) Avenged Sevenfold have renewed their long-running partnership with the Call Of Duty franchise. The multi-platinum alt-metal outfit have contributed a new track, “Magic,” to Season 1 of Call Of Duty: Black […]

‘Bad Decisions’ Contributed to Ace Frehley’s Death

In a new interview, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons blames a series of “bad decisions” for contributing to the recent death of his former bandmate Ace Frehley. Frehley, the band’s founding lead guitarist, suffered multiple skull fractures and a brain bleed after a Sept. 25 fall at his home studio. He was placed on a ventilator […]

Panic! At The Disco Release ‘Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off (Demo)’

Panic! At The Disco have released the demo version of ‘Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off’. Photo: Jenn Five for Rock Sound The track is taken from the upcoming deluxe edition of debut album ‘A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out’, released in celebration of the record’s 20th […]

‘Double Fantasy’ Producer Recalls Wild Court Battle With Yoko Ono

Jack Douglas was the producer behind John Lennon’s final albums: 1980’s Double Fantasy and 1984’s posthumously-released Milk and Honey. Given his close relationship with Lennon and the musician’s tragic murder, Douglas initially didn’t make a big deal out of the money he was owed for the projects. But as the years went by, and royalty […]

Ice Spice & Tokischa’s ‘Thootie’ Video: Ice 1st Spanish Song

Although Ice Spice is known primarily for her preference for sample-driven, upbeat drill tracks, her latest single makes her desire to expand her creative palette clear. “Thootie” finds Ice flexing her creative muscles, employing a hyperactive dembow beat and rapping in Spanish for the first time alongside fellow Dominicana Tokischa. Naturally, the video is a […]

HERIOT Talk About Their Tour-Filled Year, While Also On A New Tour With TRIVIUM

Press attributes don’t always dictate what is good, but oftentimes, they have an idea of what is good, and this time, so many of them have hit this nail on the head it’s impossible to ignore. Garnering praise and attention from NME, Metal Hammer, Stereogum, Rock Sound, DORK, Stereoboard, Pitchfork, Kerrang!, Revolver, The Guardian – […]

Six Rockin’ Covers of Roy Orbison’s ‘Pretty Woman’

Roy Orbison‘s “Oh, Pretty Woman” came about effortlessly. At home one day, working on some songs with cowriter Bill Dees, Orbison’s first wife, Claudette, passed through the room, announcing that she was on her way out for some shopping. Orbison asked her if she needed any money, but Dees swiftly interjected: “A pretty woman never […]

Huddy & Vic Fuentes Team Up On ‘Burn The Ballroom Down’

Huddy has released a new single, ‘Burn The Ballroom Down’, featuring Pierce The Veil frontman Vic Fuentes. Photo: Huddy – Anna Muradás, Vic – Ben Gibson for Rock Sound Speaking on the inspiration behind the track, he said ‘”Burn The Ballroom Down’ is a rebellious song I wrote about my frustrations with the music industry. […]