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Ashen Horde To Release New Album In May

Ashen Horde To Release New Album In May; Shares First Single “Entropy And Ecstasy” Los Angeles extreme-metal shapeshifters Ashen Horde return on May 1st, 2026, with “The Harvest,” their fifth full-length album and the first to feature new vocalist Karl Chamberlain (Putrefier, Alcyone, Necrotic Remains). Known for weaving black metal, death metal, prog, and 90s-inspired […]

Electric Castle Announces Full Line-Up For 2026 Festival

The full line-up for Transylvanian festival Electric Castle has been revealed, with over 200 acts set to join headliners Twenty One Pilots and The Cure. Taking place between July 16-19 at Bánffy Castle in Romania, this year marks the festival’s 12th outing. It’s a particularly unique one as Electric Castle is a 24 hour fest, […]

How the Van Halens Saved an Opening Band From Sammy Hagar’s Wrath

Being on the road celebrating Our Lady Peace’s 30th anniversary has rekindled a lot of memories for frontman Raine Maida. Some better than others. There was, for instance, Robert Plant reaching out after hearing “Starseed,” the Canadian group’s second single, during the spring of 1995. “(Plant) heard our song in his limo in New York,” […]

KISS Guitarist Is Selling Album For $2 Million

Vinnie Vincent Puts ‘Guitarmageddon’ Up for $2M Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has said his long-in-the-works album Guitarmageddon is finished and is being offered to buyers under an unusually high-priced, tightly controlled deal. Vincent’s announcement frames the project as a completed, master-format release and sets out terms that would govern how the music is marketed […]

THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER WILDHEART Diagnosed With Rare Cancer

The Wildhearts frontman and founding member Ginger Wildheart has been diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), a rare and aggressive form of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. The news was shared in an official statement from the band on March 16. According to the announcement, Ginger began experiencing severe pain during the band’s More […]

Chance the Rapper Avoided Written Contracts, Ex-Manager Testifies

Chance The Rapper‘s former manager testifies in his $3 million civil case that the Chicago rapper refused to sign written business agreements with people around him. The civil trial involving Pat Corcoran (aka Pat the Manager) and Chance The Rapper has started in Cook County, Ill. Pat is seeking over $3 million from Chano, as […]

Judy Collins Announces Farewell Tour Dates for 2026 and 2027

Judy Collins has announced a sprawling farewell tour that will begin this summer. Billed as the “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes” Tour, Collins’ will first play a few “warmup” shows in June of this year, followed by the official start of the tour on July 4 at the “America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together” celebration […]