DAVID ELLEFSON Says Joining METAL CHURCH Has Been ‘Really Great’: ‘I’ve Always Been A Big Fan Of KURDT VANDERHOOF’s Songwriting’

KURDT VANDERHOOF Explains How New METAL CHURCH Lineup Came Together, Says 'Things Really Fell Apart' After 2023 Australian Tour

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his involvement with METAL CHURCH‘s new lineup, in which he is joined by founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, […]

Sebastian Bach Announces 2026 North American Tour

Sebastian Bach has announced an early 2026 North American tour featuring support from Stitched Up Heart on most dates. The outing, dubbed  “The Party Never Ends,” kicks off February 26th in Highland, California, and runs […]

David Byrne Announces 2026 North American Tour

David Byrne has announced a new slate of 2026 North American tour dates coming in support of his recent album Who Is the Sky? After two performances at Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Byrne’s 2026 North […]

TOTO Announces Summer 2026 North American Tour With CHRISTOPHER CROSS And THE ROMANTICS

TOTO Announces Summer 2026 North American Tour With CHRISTOPHER CROSS And THE ROMANTICS

TOTO, Christopher Cross and THE ROMANTICS have announced plans to tour North America next summer. Produced by Live Nation, the run will commence on July 15 in Bethel, New York at the Bethel Woods Center […]

Sony Music Publishing Inks Singer-Songwriter Sienna Spiro

Sony Music Publishing Sienna Spiro

Photo Credit: Jennifer Cheng Sony Music Publishing has officially signed 20-year-old singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro to an exclusive global publishing agreement—cementing her place among pop’s fastest-rising talents. The deal represents the latest move by SMP to […]

Rose Gray, Jacob Alon Shortlisted For BRITs Critics’ Choice Award

Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair

Rose Gray, Jacob Alon, and Sienna Spiro have been announced as the three artists in the running for the 2026’s Brits Critics’ Choice Award. The prize, previously called the Brits Rising Star Award, was introduced […]

David Byrne Shares Playlist for “People Who Hate Christmas Music”

David Byrne Shares Playlist for "People Who Hate Christmas Music"

Mastermind of Talking Heads and playlister extraordinaire, David Byrne, is kicking off the 2025 holiday season with a collection of songs for “people who hate Christmas music.” Byrne’s 32-track playlist, titled David Byrne Radio Presents: […]

SWALLOW THE SUN: Updated English-Language Translation Of Official Biography Available For Preorder

SWALLOW THE SUN: Updated English-Language Translation Of Official Biography Available For Preorder

The English-language translation and update of the best-selling original Finnish-language official biography of Finnish death doom pioneers SWALLOW THE SUN is available for preorder at www.swallowthesunbook.com. The authorized and official book, in which the members […]

Nacional Records turns 20: An oral history of the indie music label

Nacional Records turns 20: An oral history of the indie music label

When Los Angeles-based entrepreneur Tomas Cookman founded Nacional Records 20 years ago, the label immediately established itself as the defining voice of Latin alternative in the U.S. Cookman’s inaugural release was the luminous, self-titled solo […]

Jorja Smith Label FAMM Demands ‘I Run’ Credit & Compensation

Jorja Smith Label FAMM Demands 'I Run' Credit & Compensation

A live performance from Jorja Smith, whose label is calling for ‘I Run’ credit and compensation. Photo Credit: Justin Higuchi Jorja Smith’s record label is now demanding credit on and compensation for Haven’s “I Run” […]

Rüfüs Du Sol Claims ‘Highest-Selling Electronic Tour of All Time’

Rufus Du Sol best selling electronic act of all time

Photo Credit: Boaz Kroon After a trio of sold-out hometown headline shows in Sydney, live electronic trio Rüfüs Du Sol have been honored as the highest-selling electronic tour of all time. The trio were honored […]

Evanescence Announce 2026 World Tour with Spiritbox and Poppy

Evanescence have announced an extensive 2026 world tour that includes a summer North American run of arenas and amphitheaters. Joining the band as support on various dates are Spiritbox, Poppy, K.Flay, and Nova Twins. The […]

JOHN GALLAGHER On RAVEN’s Cover Of METALLICA’s ‘Metal Militia’: ‘We Wanted To Keep The Spirit’ Of The Original

JOHN GALLAGHER On RAVEN's Cover Of METALLICA's 'Metal Militia': 'We Wanted To Keep The Spirit' Of The Original

In a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman, RAVEN‘s co-founding lead vocalist and bassist John Gallagher spoke about his band’s cover of METALLICA‘s “Metal Militia” for the recently released “No Life ‘Til Leather – […]

BECOMING’s Upcoming Album To Feature Guest Appearances By Former And Current Members Of ANTHRAX, OVERKILL And STEEL PANTHER

BECOMING's Upcoming Album To Feature Guest Appearances By Former And Current Members Of ANTHRAX, OVERKILL And STEEL PANTHER

BECOMING, the visionary musical project of multi-instrumentalist Jason Hardouin, will premiere a brand-new version of their song “Wish” this Thanksgiving weekend. The video is a rallying cry for humanity to rise above hate, blame, division, […]