ATLAS guitarist/vocalist Tuomas Kurikka takes us through the inspirations, influences and intents of their beautifully bold and bludgeoning new album. Sermon of the Dying Light This track was always meant to be more about setting a mood than being a “song” in the usual sense. I wanted to strip everything back and let tension build […]
Milwaukee’s Summerfest routinely has one of the biggest and most varied lineups in the music festival space. Organizers announced the roster for the 2026 edition today (February 19) and that remains true. The festival is set for three weekends: June 18 to 20, June 25 to 27, and July 2 to 4. Headlining are Garth […]
Siege Perilous Releases Music Video For Title Track From New Album, “Becoming The Dragon” Colorado power-metal storytellers Siege Perilous are unschackling the official music video for “Becoming The Dragon,” the climactic title track from their upcoming concept album “Becoming The Dragon,” due out March 27, 2026.?The new video marks the band’s most ambitious visual project […]
Queen‘s second album, originally released in March 1974, is getting remixed, remastered and expanded to five CDs in March. The 5CD/2LP Queen II Collector’s Edition box set features a 2026 mix of the album and will be available on March 27. In addition to the new mix of the original album, the upcoming reissue will […]
Courtney Love is again facing renewed attention surrounding the passing of her late husband, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, after a fresh round of private-sector forensic claims challenged the original 1994 ruling of s**cide. The latest wave of discussion has prompted a reported reaction attributed to Love through an unnamed insider, underscoring how the case continues […]
North West signs with independent music company Gamma, the same label that is releasing Ye‘s upcoming new album, Bully. According to a Rolling Stone report, published on Thursday (Feb. 19), North West is an artist signed under Gamma, which is run by former Apple executive Larry Jackson. The media company is the same imprint that […]
Alex Van Halen’s recent acknowledgement that an album made up of previously unreleased Van Halen material is in the works has sparked excitement among the band’s passionate fanbase. In a conversation with Brazilian YouTube channel KazaGastao, Alex revealed that the bulk of the songs were earmarked for a new Van Halen LP that ultimately wasn’t […]
Hot Mulligan have shared a B-side from their 2025 album ‘The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still’ ahead of their European tour kicking off. It’s titled ‘I Don’t Think It’s the Right Time for Emojis’, but as fun as that is, it’s a song that is a brutal takedown of the institution that is […]
These days, U2 tend to take a long time between new releases, and when they do drop something, they give it a proper promotional lead-up. Not this time: Today (February 18), the legendary Irish rockers shared Days Of Ash, a six-track EP released to coincide with the Christian observance of Ash Wednesday. One of the […]
Veteran U.S. power metallers Vicious Rumors have announced the departure of their longtime drummer Larry Howe, citing irreconcilable differences over his personal political views. In a statement shared on social media on February 18, the band said: “After years of disagreement on the issue, Vicious Rumors will no longer be touring with longtime drummer Larry […]