Lettuce Preview Impending LP ‘Cook’ with First Single “Gold Tooth”

Lettuce Preview Impending LP 'Cook' with First Single "Gold Tooth"

Photo: Jay Sansone Celebrated funk six-piece, Lettuce, has announced the December 3 release of Cook on the group’s own self-titled record label. The forthcoming collection of songs follows the band’s previous full-length studio effort, Unify, […]

I PREVAIL Announces Fourth Studio Album, ‘Violent Nature’, Shares ‘Rain’ Single

I PREVAIL Announces Fourth Studio Album, 'Violent Nature', Shares 'Rain' Single

Grammy-nominated rock band I PREVAIL will release its fourth studio album, “Violent Nature”, on September 19 via Fearless. The music video for the LP’s third single, “Rain”, can be seen below. “Rain” is a powerful, […]

Alice in Chains, Mastodon, Anthrax Members Cover Soundgarden’s “Rusty Cage”

Alice in Chains, Mastodon, Anthrax Members Cover Soundgarden's "Rusty Cage"

A new collective dubbed King Ultramega are paying tribute to Chris Cornell with a series of cover songs honoring the late singer. The first single is a cover of Soundgarden’s “Rusty Cage” featuring Alice in […]

Paul Simon delivers a commanding incantation at Disney Hall

Paul Simon performs on the last night of his Los Angeles tour at Disney Concert Hall.

In 2018, Paul Simon walked onto the Hollywood Bowl stage for what most in the crowd believed to be his last tour stop in Los Angeles, ever. Simon expected that too — he’d billed the […]

ARJEN ANTHONY LUCASSEN Recruits NIGHTWISH’s FLOOR JANSEN For New Single ‘We’ll Never Know’

ARJEN ANTHONY LUCASSEN Recruits NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN For New Single 'We'll Never Know'

Arjen Anthony Lucassen has announced his latest solo album, “Songs No One Will Hear”. Coming 13 years after his previous solo release, this soundtrack to humanity’s final days is due on September 12, 2025 on […]

Fred Armisen Announces Album of 100 Sound Effects

Fred Armisen has a new album, but it’s not exactly music. The LP, entitled 100 Sound Effects, is exactly that–a wide array of sound effects ranging from a bouncing basketball to the sounds of people […]

GENE HOGLAN Is ‘Really Confident’ Fans Will Think New DARK ANGEL Album ‘Extinction Level Event’ Is ‘Killer’

DARK ANGEL Shares First New Song In 34 Years, 'Extinction Level Event'

In a new interview with Altars Of Metal, DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan spoke about the reunited California thrash metal pioneers’ upcoming first new album in 34 years, “Extinction Level Event”, which is due later […]

Legendary Angel Witch bassist Kevin Riddles dies aged 68 after tragic cancer battle as bandmates pay tribute

Kevin Riddles of Legendary Angel Witch playing bass guitar.

A LEGENDARY heavy metal icon has died aged 68 after a tragic cancer battle. Kevin Riddles, who was best known as a founding member and bassist of Angel Witch, sadly died on July 4. 3 […]

Warren Haynes Joins Joe Bonamassa for Freddie King’s “Pack It Up” in Austria

Warren Haynes Joins Joe Bonamassa for Freddie King’s “Pack It Up” in Austria

Warren Haynes Joins Joe Bonamassa for Freddie King’s “Pack It Up” in Austria Rob Moderelli on July 8, 2025 Warren Haynes, photo by Dino Perrucci Over the weekend, the Warren Haynes Band continued their Summer […]

AI Threat Real, But The Tech’s Lack Of Depth Hurts Music — Commentary

AI Threat Real, But The Tech's Lack Of Depth Hurts Music -- Commentary

Editor’s note: The promise and peril of artificial intelligence has captivated Washington D.C., Silicon Valley, Wall Street and Hollywood. Composer Michael Yezerski has taken a hands-on approach to it: The author of the score of […]

Nevertel, ‘Start Again’ | The Album Story

Nevertel, ‘Start Again’ | The Album Story

Nevertel guide us through the creation of their latest album, ‘Start Again’, out September 12 via Epitaph Records. Read Nevertel, ‘Start Again’ | The Album Story below: (Click ‘View Fullscreen’ for digital feature or scroll […]

NIGHTWISH Side Project AURI Releases New Single ‘Museum Of Childhood’ From Upcoming ‘III – Candles & Beginnings’ Album

NIGHTWISH Side Project AURI Releases New Single 'Museum Of Childhood' From Upcoming 'III - Candles & Beginnings' Album

AURI, the project featuring NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and his wife, popular Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela, will release its third studio album, “III – Candles & Beginnings”, on August 15, 2025. Propelled by the celestial […]