The music lineup has been announced for Epicenter 2020, May 1, 2 and 3 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. As previously announced, rock icons Metallica will headline Friday, May 1, and Sunday, May 3, performing two different headlining sets. Multi-platinum band Disturbed will headline Saturday, May 2. The... Continue Reading →
King Diamond has released "Masquerade of Madness," the lead single from "The Institute," his first studio album in 12 years. Mixed by Andy Larocque and King Diamond at Sonic Train Studios, "Masquerade of Madness" can be heard below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmG2srrqonk "'Masquerade of Madness' is one of the first King Diamond studio songs in a long time," King Diamond said. "It... Continue Reading →
Crobot has announced the "Year of the Dawg" tour, a run of dates that will begin Dec. 3 at the Crafthouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The itinerary will be staged in support of the band’s recently released studio album, "Motherbrain." The lead single “Low Life” is a top 20 hit at Active Rock radio, moving higher... Continue Reading →
Detroit rock band Wilson has announced an indefinite hiatus, but before hanging it up for the unforeseeable future, the band has planned one last party to say “Thank you, goodnight.” On Saturday, Dec. 28, the band will take both stages at the Crofoot in Pontiac, Michigan, to play two sets. “This show is a way... Continue Reading →
Sons of Apollo—former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)—will release their second studio album, "MMXX" (pronounced: 20/20) on Jan. 17, 2020, via InsideOutMusic/Sony. Produced by Portnoy and Sherinian, "MMXX" will... Continue Reading →
Korn and Breaking Benjamin will team up for a North American tour in winter 2020. Special guest Bones UK also will join the tour on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 24-city outing will kick off Jan. 23 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and wrap March 1 in Fresno, California. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting... Continue Reading →
Periphery, which recently wrapped up its "Periphery IV: HAIL STAN" North American tour, has extended the outing, adding a winter 2020 swing through the United States with festivities kicking off Jan. 30 in San Francisco. Plini and Covet will open on all non-festival dates. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, Oct. 18. Tour... Continue Reading →
Stitched Up Heart has released the new song "Crooked Halo" from its forthcoming full-length sophomore album, "Darkness," due in spring 2020 via Red Music. "'Crooked Halo' is about not being perfect. Even if we strive to behave, we don't always do the right thing. It's admitting we are not all good all the time," frontwoman Alecia "Mixi" Demner said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VokPsKAb2v0&feature=youtu.be... Continue Reading →
It's been a busy week for Machine Head. The Bay Area titans announced their "An Evening With" tour for winter 2020, featuring three hours and two sets and released a video for the new song "Do or Die" through Imperium Recordings/Nuclear Blast. The track is available on all digital platforms. "Do or Die" was produced by Machine Head... Continue Reading →
