Halestorm, Alter Bridge lead ShipRocked 2020 lineup

ShipRocked will set sail for its 11th year Feb. 1 to 6, 2020, on the Carnival Valor with a music lineup led by Halestorm and Alter Bridge. Departing from New Orleans, with stops in Key West and Cozumel, this rock music cruise vacation will feature performances from over two dozen music artists, including the ShipRocked debut of Asking Alexandria, plus Beartooth, Of Mice & Men, Black Stone Cherry, Badflower and more. The Stowaways...

Of Mice & Men releases ‘Mushroom Cloud’ single, video

Of Mice & Men has shared a video for its new single, "Mushroom Cloud." The band also has returned to the road, currently supporting Beartooth and with a handful of headline dates on the schedule, as well. "I was pretty young when I became aware of the danger of spending too much time in my...

Of Mice & Men releases new song ‘How to Survive’

Of Mice & Men spent much of the fall hunkered down in the studio working on new material with producer Josh Wilbur and now has released a new song titled "How to Survive." Listen below. Hinging on hard-hitting grooves and tight riffing, the track snaps from visceral verses into an instantly chant-worthy growl of "In a world that teaches eye...

Of Mice & Mean releases ‘Instincts’ video

Of Mice & Men—vocalist/bassist Aaron Pauley, guitarist Alan Ashby, drummer Valentino Arteaga, and guitarist Phil Manansala—has released the music video for "Instincts." Watch it below. "We're stoked to be releasing our music video for 'Instincts,'"Pauley said. "Filmed during our most recent trips to Australia and Japan, the video showcases the raw intensity that we've seen this song bring to...

INTERVIEW: Elijah Witt of Cane Hill

Cane Hill’s second full-length album, “Too Far Gone” (released in January via Rise Records), is a huge leap forward, showing a band that has grown tremendously since album number one, “Smile” (2016). As you soon will read, that growth wasn’t an easy process, involving a healthy amount of self-reflection brought on by an unhealthy amount...

REVIEW: Of Mice & Men – ‘Defy’

Review by Jeff Maki ----- In December 2016, a shockwave went through the rock and metal world when Of Mice & Men founding member and vocalist Austin Carlile announced he was leaving the band due to a long-term health condition. After four albums of building an ever-growing fanbase, tours and festival appearances, and a major...

Of Mice & Men covers Pink Floyd’s ‘Money,’ new album ‘Defy’ out Jan. 19

Of Mice & Men —vocalist/bassist Aaron Pauley, guitarist Alan Ashby, drummer Valentino Arteaga, and guitarist Phil Manansala— have shared another new track from their forthcoming and much anticipated album "Defy," out January 19 through Rise Records. The song "Money," which is a Pink Floyd cover, premiered via SiriusXM's Octane and is now available at all...

In Flames releases surprise covers EP ‘Down, Wicked & No Good’

After posting teasers all week on social media, In Flames have surprised fans by releasing a four-track covers digital EP titled "Down, Wicked & No Good". To debut their cover of Depeche Mode’s 1997 hit single “It's No Good,” the members of In Flames took over Depeche Mode’s Facebook page, releasing exclusive content and a...