BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, will return to the stage in 2025 to play a set of European shows this summer, including a one-off date in England. […]
Japanese pop metal band BABYMETAL recently signed to Capitol Records, which will release the group’s new album, “Metal Forth”, on June 13. Meaning “beyond metal,” “Metal Forth” features collaborations with Poppy, SPIRITBOX, Tom Morello, BLOODYWOOD, […]
Sleep Token have unveiled the next taste of their forthcoming new album ‘Even In Arcadia’ in the shape of ‘Caramel’. Mixing pop hooks and slick production with a metal breakdown and soaring chorus, it includes […]
Rise Against have followed up the release of recent single ‘Nod’ with their latest track ‘Prizefighter’. Vocalist and lyricist Tim McIlrath says, “‘Prizefighter’ is about a compulsion to create, that then creates an audience, and then your connection […]
Photo Credit: YouTube Coachella is happening this weekend and YouTube is delivering the full festival—both weekends—live. Here’s how to watch your favorite artists. YouTube’s live stream for the festival begins Friday, April 11 at 4 […]
Nintendo has revealed that the long-awaited Switch 2 console, its successor to the phenomenally successful Nintendo Switch, will launch on June 5, 2025, with its key launch game being Mario Kart World, a new open-world […]
Static Dress have just dropped the pulsating new track ‘face.’ The single arrives just a couple of weeks ahead of the band’s “crying across the USA” tour, which kicks off in Brooklyn on April 17 […]
A decade ago, the music industry was at a low point; today, it’s a different story. According to a new report from MusicWatch, the population of people paying for music is breaking records, with consumer […]
U.K. metalcore titans ARCHITECTS are taking their explosive new album, “The Sky, The Earth & All Between”, on the road with a North American headline tour. Out now via Epitaph Records, the album has catapulted […]
A breakdown of Latin music recorded revenue in the United States by year. Photo Credit: RIAA Despite experiencing a noticeable growth-rate slowdown, Latin music generated all-time-high recorded revenue in the U.S. during 2024, per a […]
Japanese pop metal band BABYMETAL has signed to Capitol Records, which will release the group’s new album, “Metal Forth”, on June 13. Meaning “beyond metal,” “Metal Forth” features collaborations with Poppy, SPIRITBOX, Tom Morello, BLOODYWOOD, […]
BABYMETAL have unveiled the details of their upcoming new album ‘METAL FORTH’, set for release on June 13 via Capitol Records. Featuring the previous single ‘RATATATA’ with Electric Callboy, it also includes collaborations with Spiritbox, […]
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Diehard fans of The First Edition can now experience the band’s music in a modern way, as on March 28, nearly its entire catalog has been released for streaming and download. The eight albums, which […]
Photo Credit: Apple An upcoming iOS 18.4 update directly adds an Ambient Music feature to the iPhone Control Center. But how will this work, exactly? The new iOS update is currently in beta, due to […]
Download Festival has shared the line-up for its District X area, with DJ sets, acoustic performances and much more announced. Photo credit: Sarah Louise Bennett There’s less than three months to go until this year’s […]
House Of Protection have dropped blistering single ‘Fire’, the latest offering from their forthcoming second EP. Photo credit: Anthony Tran With ‘Outrun You All’ set to arrive on May 23 via Red Bull Records, it […]
Getty Image Napster is a relic of a relatively ancient internet era where the file-sharing platform managed to generate plenty of controversy. The brand eventually became a shell of its former self, but that hasn’t […]
This week rapper Playboi Carti’s MUSIC tops this week’s Billboard 200. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Scott Dudelson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The rapper Playboi Carti‘s much-hyped MUSIC leads this […]
Napster has been sold for $207,000,000 to a 3D technology company more than 20 years after it closed for good. In the late 1900s, Napster was one of the most popular ways for people to […]