The concert industry has taken a huge hit during the global pandemic and while you may still see some of your favorite bands doing things online, those who help bring live music to you year round could definitely use your help. For the Nomads is a fundraiser organized by touring crew member Frank Fanelli who
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As the protests and riots rage on across America, Lane 8 is using his platform to take a stand. Not only that, he’s putting his release schedule on pause during this especially dark time in our nation. “i have decided to postpone all upcoming lane 8 music releases indefinitely,” he opens up in the post below.
Saturday (May 30) will be a day not many will forget as organized protests took place across the country in response to George Floyd’s death by a white police officer once again putting a spotlight on human rights issues and racism in America. The day began with peaceful protests in many cities, some with police even joining
Diplo is taking quarantine quite well, by all metrics. On top of weekly (or even more frequent) live streams as well as his first country album out now, he’s also making his character debut in a new film out, The High Note. The producer/DJ has made appearances in film before, most recently playing a small
“Streaming Outta Fenway,” the joint benefit concert that featured Boston’s Celtic punk heroes Dropkick Murphys and New Jersey classic rock legend Bruce Springsteen, was held last night (May 29). You can now watch Dropkick’s complete 28-song set from the empty Fenway Park baseball stadium. With Major League Baseball shut down for the time being, it afforded
Shawn Wasabi‘s debut album is finally here! MANGOTALE is described as a body of work that reflects personal growth, musical maturity and this summer’s biggest pop anthems. Nostalgic beats with Nintendo-inspired innocence is the name of the game and the sound design is drool-worthy to say the least. Wasabi has crafted a versatile collection of
In the 40-plus years since their 1975 formation, Iron Maiden have served as the embodiment of all that defines heavy metal. In this fan-validated genre, they’ve done everything on their own terms, even back in their earliest days where they refused to conform to punk standards in order to secure a record deal. The unwavering
Sunset Music Festival will not be happening as planned this summer. Instead, organizers are pushing back Tampa’s signature event until this holiday season. A statement is provided via the fest’s official website: We knew it was a longshot AND we really wanted us all to be together – but the window has closed on the ability
Emmure have just laid out plans for their eighth album, Hindsight, and debuted a music video for the floor-punching new single, “Uncontrollable Descent,” which follows the release of “Gypsy Disco” and “Pig’s Ear.” Loaded with heart-palpitating chugs, squawking scrapes and the fired up delivery from vocalist Frankie Palmeri, “Uncontrollable Descent” is a confrontational, sub-three-minute dose of confrontation and
As we wait for Here For Now, the debut album from Louis The Child, to arrive on June 12, the Chicago duo have enlisted Party Favor for a new remix of their single “Free” with Drew Love. Doing away with his usual trap sound, Party Favor brings the feels in and the 808s down for this
KISS / Meat Loaf / Lou Reed musician and collaborator Bob Kulick has died at age 70. The news was confirmed by his brother Bruce via social media. Kulick’s discography features guitar work on KISS’ Alive II, Paul Stanley, Unmasked and Killers; Meat Loaf’s Bad Attitude and Live (at Wembley); Lou Reed’s Coney Island Baby; W.A.S.P.’s
Chipotle and Diplo are teaming up to preview the DJ’s new album on the fast-casual restaurant chain’s channel on Twitch. Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil will be released tomorrow, Friday, May 29. Diplo will play the new album on Chipotle’s Twitch channel at 10 p.m. PT tonight, along with some country classics mixed in,
What exactly is Metallica‘s best song? It’s a debate that has played out in podcasts, social media and general conversation amongst hardcore fans over the years. Now Metallica is challenging their fans to help them figure out which is their most beloved track, setting up a bracket tournament. “BAT-TERY GO! It’s time for your fav
Black Tiger Sex Machine have been steady releasing singles since the end of 2019, beginning with “Let’s Get It,” all leading up to today, the release of their Futuristic Thriller EP. The EP was created in conjunction with their tour of the same name which began earlier this year and was unfortunately cut short due to
Rapper Ghostemane has never been shy about his deep appreciation for metal’s aesthetic and occult imagery. He’s taken things one step further, having just released a bonafide black metal EP, Baader-Meinhof, under the moniker Blackmage. The name of the project was taken from the title of Ghostemane’s fifth album, which came out in 2016. Here, the
This summer, there’s still hope… Travelers may even be able to visit the ultimate dance music destination, Ibiza, as Spain plans to welcome international tourists back starting in July. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced the world into lockdown, but in a matter of months one of the strictest policies throughout quarantine will be lifted.
Slipknot were expecting to be playing shows with Code Orange and Underoath this year, but they’re settling for the next best thing during the global pandemic. The Knotfest website will be hosting a Knotfest Roadshow streaming event this Friday. The event, scheduled to kick off at 6PM ET / 3PM PT at Knotfest.com this Friday
Ultra Music Festival was one of the first festivals anywhere to succumb to the mass of cancellations due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19. In the days following the cancellation headlines, the festival caught the ire of ticketholders for its restrictive refund policy, in that there wasn’t one. Ticketholders were offered the options of transferring their