Metallica began thinking about a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere after Lars Ulrich attended U2’s opening night there, he revealed. The Irish band opened the 20,000-capacity venue in 2023 with a 40-date run. After considering the possibility for a while, Metallica will commence their own run in the fall, delivering 24 performances between Oct. 1 […]
In This Moment have shared the details of their latest dive into the abyss, delivered via their first album in three years. Titled ‘WITCH’, it is due to be released on August 28, and serves as their first release for Better Noise Music. Vocalist Maria Brink had this to say about what the record represents […]
Few voices in popular music carry the warmth, elegance, and emotional clarity of Smokey Robinson. As the velvet-toned leader of the Miracles and one of Motown’s most gifted songwriters, Robinson helped shape the sound of American soul with melodies that felt effortless and lyrics filled with longing, tenderness, and poetic insight. His greatest recordings move […]
Over the past six years, Verzuz has become a musical institution, delivering memorable matchups for rap fans and curating the battles they expect to see. However, there are several hip-hop artists with stacked music catalogs who you probably won’t see hitting the Verzuz stages, and it’s not because they are shy. Fans have been praying […]
Our Common Collapse Premiere First Single For Periphery’s 3DOT Recordings Label Progressive deathcore outfit Our Common Collapse have premiered their new single, “Invertebrate.” Earlier this week, the band were revealed as the latest addition to Periphery’s 3DOT Recordings, with the label’s founders calling them the heaviest act they have signed to date. The track arrives […]
There are many ways to pursue rock ‘n’ roll. Nico, a singer, songwriter, actress, model, muse and more, chose one of the most interesting paths. Most fans came to know Nico through her work with the Velvet Underground. It was Andy Warhol who insisted she join the group. Lou Reed resisted, then wound up writing songs […]
SCATTERBRAIN Share Dramatic New Track ‘Bitter’ Skip to the content SCATTERBRAIN is back with their third ever track, and the drama and decadence keeps on getting bigger and bolder. Titled ‘BITTER’, it is hard rock at its most direct and devastating. An angry, unrelenting piece of honest battery that is clearly allowing Brian […]
2Pac remains one of hip hop’s most powerful and unforgettable voices, combining raw emotion, social awareness, poetic insight, and fearless honesty in every performance. His greatest songs confront poverty, racism, violence, loyalty, ambition, family, love, and mortality while revealing the vulnerability behind his defiant public image. Whether delivering urgent street narratives, reflective tributes, confrontational anthems, […]
Lil Baby is officially in album mode, and he’s kicking things off with his new Pharrell-produced single, “Dead Fresh.” On Thursday (July 16), Baby posted a video on his TikTok page confirming that a new album is on the way. “Album time,” he said as he panned a room that looked to be a meeting […]
The slate of August 2026 rock music releases is highlighted by new albums from members of Heart, Genesis and Marillion. John Fogerty will also expand his best-selling solo project, while Kiss returns to a signature live ’70s-era show. Ann Wilson is set to unveil the nine-track Consecrated Ground, a second studio collaboration with her solo band […]