Crobot to release ‘Rat Child’ EP on vinyl for Record Store Day

Crobot and Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group will release the band’s "Rat Child" EP as a limited edition etched vinyl LP for Record Store Day Black Friday on Nov. 26, 2021. All four songs are on side A of the green vinyl, while the B-side features an etching. A poster also is included with each of...

John 5 to release new solo album ‘Sinner’ on Oct. 29

Guitarist John 5 will release his new album "Sinner" on Oct. 29, 2021, via Big Machine Records. Pre-orders are available here. A first taste of the album is available now "Que Pasa" featuring Megadeth's Dave Mustaine. Watch the official music video below, and find the track on streaming platforms here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgShnys4008 "When people hear this record, I...

Inkcarceration draws 75,000 fans over three days

The 2021 Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival set a new record for the event this past weekend as 75,000 music fans rocked out at the sold-out event on the historic grounds of the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio--a site made famous by the movie "The Shawshank Redemption." After originally selling out the event in only three weeks, festival co-producers Danny Wimmer Presents were...

Bullet for My Valentine premieres ‘Shatter’ single/video

Bullet for My Valentine has released "Shatter," the third single and video from its upcoming self-titled album (Oct. 22, 2021, Spinefarm/Search & Destroy; pre-order here). "We're very excited for you all to hear our new track 'Shatter,'" the band said. "It's one of our personal favorites and we're pretty sure it'll be one of yours. It's an...

Starset to release fourth album, ‘Horizons,’ on Oct. 22

Starset will release its fourth studio album, "Horizons," on Oct. 22, 2021, via Fearless Records. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the first single, "Breach," below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWkbUMQ4-88&feature=youtu.be "HORIZONS" TRACK LISTING: "UNVEILING THE ARCHITECTURE""THE BREACH""OTHERWORLDLY""ICARUS""EARTHRISE""LEAVING THIS WORLD BEHIND""DEVOLUTION""ANNIHILATED LOVE""ALCHEMY""DISAPPEAR""ENDLESS ENDEAVOR""SYMBIOTIC""DREAMCATCHER""TUNNELVISION""INFECTED""SOMETHING WICKED" Starset has announced fall 2021 U.S. tour dates. Tickets and VIP upgrades are...

Ice Nine Kills drops ‘Resident Evil’-inspired single ‘Rainy Day’

Continuing to roll out its upcoming album "The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood" (Oct. 15, 2021, Fearless Records), slashercore outfit Ice Nine Kills has released the new song and video "Rainy Day." The track is inspired by the video game/movie franchise "Resident Evil," and the zombie-filled video features horror icon Bill Moseley ("The Devil's Rejects," "House of...

The Agonist to release new EP, ‘Days Before the World Wept,’ on Oct. 15

Canadian extreme metal band The Agonist will release a new EP, "Days Before the World Wept," on Oct. 15, 2021, via Napalm Records. Pre-order the EP here. Inspired by real life experiences, "Days Before the World Wept" explores a grim, conceptual tale of greed, gluttony, confusion, pain, redemption and hope. A first taste of the new music...

Myles Kennedy releases ‘A Thousand Words’ music video

With his solo band starting its first tour in over 30 months this September, Myles Kennedy has released another music video from his sophomore release "The Ides of March." The video for “A Thousand Words” finds Kennedy reconnecting with director Stefano Bertelli (Alter Bridge’s “Native Son”/Myles Kennedy’s “In Stride” video) for another animated clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuTksmMWhoo Kennedy launched "The Ides...

The Lucid, featuring former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, releases first song, debut album set for Oct. 15

Vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge), guitarist Drew Fortier, bassist David Ellefson (Megadeth) and drummer Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Raven) have come together as The Lucid and have released "Maggot Wind," the first single from their self-titled debut album (Oct. 15, 2021, SpoilerHead Records). Pre-order the album here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9GGqHgwwP8 The album was produced by Mike Heller and mixed/mastered by Lasse Lammert. Track listing: Maggot WindDeaths...

Louder Than Life announces lineup changes, set times, food and bourbon lineup

With Louder Than Life less than a month away, set for Sept. 23 to 26, 2021, at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has announced lineup changes and the full band schedule, along with additional onsite entertainment, the bourbon lineup and food offerings. The sixth edition...