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Poison The Well Announce New Album ‘Peace In Place’, Their First In 17 Years

Poison The Well have revealed the details of a new full-length album, their first release since 2009’s ‘The Tropic Rot’. Titled ‘Peace In Place’, it will be unleashed on March 20 via Sharptone Records. Vocalist Jeffrey Moreira had this to say about stepping back up to the plate, stating, “Joining Poison the Well at 18 and […]

Harry Styles Is Teasing Something As Fans Wait For An Album

The last time we got a new Harry Styles album was in 2022 with Harry’s House. Since that and the supporting Love On Tour, Styles has largely remained out the public eye (aside from random sightings like Pope Leo’s introduction at the Vatican and marathons in Japan and Germany). Before 2025 came to an end, […]

Lynyrd Skynyrd and Creed Set for 2026 ‘Rock the Country’ Tour

Lynyrd Skynyrd and Creed are among the artists who will perform at the 2026 edition of Rock the Country. The traveling festival was launched in 2024 with Kid Rock and Jason Aldean as the initial headliners. The pair are once again part of this year’s outing, which will continue to focus on bringing a big show to […]

Scream Star Defends Marilyn Manson Against Accusations

Scream actress Rose McGowan recently backed her ex-boyfriend Marilyn Manson against abuse allegations. Rose McGowan defends Marilyn Manson In an interview on the We Need to Talk podcast, McGowan talked about her past relationship with the controversial musician. She addressed the accusations that have been made against him. “I ran away with the circus at […]

Inside Rap’s Return to the Art of the Album Rollout

Back in ActionAlbum rollouts may seem outdated, but rappers are still embracing the concept, just in different ways. Change has come, and the no-rollout era may finally be coming to an end.Words: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. There […]

Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir Dies: Rockers React

Rockers of all stripes paid tribute to the Grateful Dead cofounder Bob Weir, who died on Saturday at age 78 following a bout with cancer. Weir received his diagnosis in July, just weeks before playing his final concert at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park as the last of three Grateful Dead 60th anniversary shows. “There is no final […]

Electric Callboy’s Celebratory ‘Echoes Of The Past’ Old Song Medley Live In Frankfurt

Electric Callboy have shared footage of a very special segment of their current ‘TANZNEID’ tour, showcasing the incredible journey they have been on. Titled ‘Echoes Of The Past’, it takes four songs from the band’s first four releases and smashes them together into one big, bold and brilliant medley. Those songs are ‘Monsieur Moustache Vs. […]

David Byrne Covers Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’

Today (January 8) is the five-year anniversary of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License,” which went on to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and launch Rodrigo’s career as one of music’s biggest stars. The tune ultimately led to a lot of fantastic opportunities for Rodrigo, including performing with David Byrne at Governors Ball […]