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One of the images used to represent Breaking Rust. Did Breaking Rust “steal and borrow” from a human creator to pump out “Walk My Walk”? Artist Blanco Brown believes so, and he’s fired back by […]
Photo Credit: Azwedo Meta is expected to cut up to 30% of its metaverse budget after pouring billions into the initiative over the last five years. Meta is expected to make budget cuts to its […]
Photo Credit: Google Singer D4vd has claimed Google Trends’ most-searched person of 2025, beating out figures like Kendrick Lamar, Jimmy Kimmel and Pope Leo XIV. In September, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were […]
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 […]
Swedish melodic metal supergroup CYHRA — featuring AMARANTHE co-founder Jake E and current THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT, THE CROWN and SUBURBAN TRIBE members — has released a new single, “Box With Spirits”. The supergroup continues […]
The reign of Taylor Swift has officially ended on Spotify: It’s Benito’s casita once again. On Wednesday the streaming service celebrated its annual Wrapped Day by sharing global listening data from January through early December […]
With less than six weeks until the arrival of their eighth studio album on January 9, 2026, acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE return with their brand-new single “Playing Aces”. The track bursts open with the band’s […]
Our Annual Report recap of 2025 continues with our ranking of the 30 Best Metal & Hard Rock Albums of the Year. Keep it tuned here all month for more accolades, interviews, and lists — […]
Photo Credit: Gabriel Gurrola Independent music labels return a third of revenue to artists, according to a new report from global advocacy group ORCA. Global think tank and advocacy group ORCA (Organization for Recorded Culture […]
Photo Credit: YouTube YouTube rolls out its own version of Spotify Wrapped for videos, revealing highlights, deep dives, and moments from your watch history. YouTube is introducing a new recap experience for your watch history, […]
Leave it to Beyoncé to shape the Grammy Awards in a year when she’s not even on the ballot. With 35 trophies to her name, the pop superstar is the winningest artist in the nearly […]
During an appearance on the latest episode of “The David Ellefson Show” podcast, founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the band’s new lineup, in which he is joined by longtime guitarist Rick Van […]
Photo Credit: Universal Pictures Universal Pictures’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ was a box-office smash over the weekend, showing there’s no place like the movie theater for some devoted fans. Wicked: For Good, Universal Pictures’ Wicked sequel, […]
15 years into their career, VOLUMES have weathered ups, downs, time, trends, and everything else life could throw at them only to come out stronger on the other side. Against all odds, a devout audience […]
West Coast heavy metal veterans METAL CHURCH return with a revitalized lineup and a hard-hitting new single that underscores the sound that has driven their four-decade legacy. The new formation features founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof […]
Southern California’s DAYSEEKER — Rory Rodriguez (vocals),Ramone Valerio (bass) and Zac Mayfield (drums) — has announced a headline tour of North America, set for May 2026. The trek will kick off May 1 in New […]
Photo Credit: Breaking Rust Does AI “artist” Breaking Rust really have the number-one country song in America? Despite the multitude of headlines proclaiming “Walk My Walk” to be a chart-topping hit, the short answer is […]
An unhappy listener, possibly suffering from the effects of prolonged exposure to AI audio. Photo Credit: Faustina Okeke Just 3% of adults can tell the difference between machine-made music and the real thing – at […]
Photo Credit: Tencent Music Despite posting double-digit revenue and profit gains for Q3 2025, Tencent Music (NYSE: TME) saw its stock price slip by over 8% during Wednesday’s trading. The QQ, Kugou, Kuwo, and WeSing […]
Alfredo Flores is always moving, but you wouldn’t know it from the precise stills he takes of Sabrina Carpenter emerging onstage, her cheekiness and sparkly go-go boots shining through his images. The portfolio of 36-year-old […]