Periphery band members debut new project, King Mothership

King Mothership, a new band featuring Periphery’s Spencer Sotelo and Matt Halpern with Slaves’ bass player Tai Wright, release its debut album, "The Ritual," on Oct. 2, 2020, via 3DOT Recordings. Pre-orders are live at https://lnk.to/theritual). The first taste of the driving, melody-laden collection comes via digital single “Cosmic Meltdown” (iTunes: smarturl.it/bulbO_it; Spotify: smarturl.it/bulbO_sp). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7G1PA0HIGA&feature=youtu.be “Very excited to...

John Petrucci to release first solo album in 15 years

Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci will release "Terminal Velocity," his first solo album in 15 years, on Aug. 28 on all digital and streaming platforms, and Oct. 30 on CD and vinyl. The album will be released through The Orchard Music on Petrucci's Sound Mind Music record label. "Terminal Velocity" was written and produced by Petrucci,...

Black Stone Cherry to release 7th album, ‘The Human Condition,’ on Oct. 30

Black Stone Cherry is set to release its seventh studio album, "The Human Condition," on Oct. 30, 2020, via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group.  The collection will be available on red transparent vinyl, limited edition CD box set and digitally. Pre-order now at: smarturl.it/BSC-MLG. The music video for the first single, "Again," can be seen below. "The Human Condition"...

Gojira releases standalone single ‘Another World’

Gojira has released a new standalone single titled "Another World." Produced by the band’s Joe Duplantier and mixed by Andy Wallace, the new track is available on all streaming platforms and joined by an animated music video directed by Maxime Tiberhgien and Sylvain Favre, which can be seen below. The release marks the group’s first original music since...

Kill the Lights to release debut album, ‘The Sinner,’ on Aug. 21

New Fearless Records signing Kill the Lights, which features former members of Bullet for My Valentine and Throw the Fight, will release its debut album, "The Sinner," on Aug. 21, 2020, via Fearless Records. To celebrate the news, the band has shared the video for the new song "Through the Night," which can be seen below. "The song very personally hits home for me,"...

Corey Taylor to release debut solo album, ‘CMFT,’ on Oct. 2

Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor will release his debut solo album, "CMFT," on Oct. 2, 2020, via Roadrunner Records. He also has shared the album’s first two singles: “Black Eyes Blue” and the video for “CMFT Must Be Stopped” [feat. Tech N9ne & Kid Bookie], which are available now on all streaming platforms. Pre-orders are available now with limited edition...

Ace Frehley to release ‘Origins Vol. 2’ on Sept. 18

Founding KISS guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Ace Frehley will release "Origins Vol. 2," his second collection of 11 rock 'n' roll covers, on Sept. 18, 2020. He also has premiered the first single, a cover of Deep Purple's 1972 hit "Space Truckin'," available now on all streaming platforms and as an official music...

Raven Black releases ‘Hear Me Cry’ music video

Theatrical metal band Raven Black has revealed a new video for the song “Hear Me Cry,” from its upcoming third album, "The Key." “‘Hear Me Cry’ is about the chaotic and deeply disturbing thoughts when I once attempted suicide,” frontwoman Raven said. “The inner battle of wanting to give up and yet wanting to fight and change your own life....

Avatar shares new single/video ‘Colosuss’

Avatar has released a music video for "Colosuss," the third single from its upcoming album, "Hunter Gatherer," which is set for an Aug. 7, 2020, release via Entertainment One. The band previously released the singles "God of Sick Dreams" and "Silence in the Age of Apes." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLMCsFjawNU&feature=youtu.be "Hunter Gatherer" is available for pre-order HERE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIs5E4BdeZY&feature=youtu.be...

Kamelot releases ‘Phantom Divine’ video from upcoming live album

Symphonic metal band Kamelot will return with its newest offering, the live album/DVD/Blu-ray "I Am the Empire - Live from the 013," on Aug. 14, 2020, via Napalm Records. The set captures a performance at the 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands. Now, the band has released a live video of the show’s opening song, “Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)."...