It took a while until Evanescence returned with a new album. It has already been ten years that the band released their third album 'Evanescence'. A three-year break and major changes such as the split of the record label Wind-Up Records were factors that did not really benefit work on a new album. However, as... Continue Reading →
MYLES KENNEDY unveils details of ‘The Ides of March’
Alter Bridge and Slash and The Conspirators frontman Myles Kennedy announced a next solo album. 'The Ides of March' will see the light of day on May 14th and features eleven songs: Get AlongA Thousand WordsIn StrideThe Ides of MarchWake Me When It’s OverLove Rain DownTell It Like It IsMoonshotWanderlust BeginsSifting Through The FireWorried Mind... Continue Reading →
LONG DISTANCE CALLING finalized recordings for ‘Ghost’
After having had a chart entry in Gewith their latest studio album 'How Do We Want to Live?' and some live shows during late summer, Long Distance Calling started work on a jam EP entitled 'Ghost'. And here is the good news, recordings have been finalized. In a way 'Ghost' is the successor of the... Continue Reading →
FOO FIGHTERS announce ‘Medicine at Midnight’
Dave Groll and Foo Fighters announce a new album entitled 'Medicine at Midnight'. The album will be in the shelves on February 5th, 2021 and comes through RCA Records. With 'Shame Shame' a first new song premiered last Saturday and can be listened to here: https://youtu.be/Dh_vJ-E337g. Next to 'Shame Shame' the album featrues eight additional... Continue Reading →
CD review ALTER BRIDGE ‘Walk the Sky 2.0’
The actual plan of Alter Bridge for 2020 included a massive tour schedule, which we all know didn't happen. To not stand still, the quartet worked on an EP that tries to bring a live atmosphere to your home but also features with 'Last Rites' a new song. Base for this EP are the live... Continue Reading →
CD review SEVENDUST ‘Blood & Stone’
Time is flying, a thought I had when receiving the new longplayer of Sevendust. It feels like yesterday when the band debuted with 'Sevendust' and in the meantime we are 21 years older and 12 records further down the road of modern metal. 'Blood & Stone', so the title of the newest Sevendust release, is... Continue Reading →
CD review KING MOTHERSHIP ‘The Ritual’
King Mothership is brainchild of Spencer Sotelo, known as frontman of the progressive powerhouse Periphery. The roots of 'The Ritual' go back far in time, days between the first and the second Periphery albums. It was in 2011, when Sotelo started to work on song that didn't really fit to what Periphery is into. This... Continue Reading →
ALTER BRIDGE announce ‘Walk the Sky 2.0’
Due to no live activities in most of 2020, Alter Bridge started to review live recordings from the latest shows in January and February. This work has been an inspiration to the guys for also sharing ideas for new songs, resulting in 'Last Rites'. The track is a true COVID-19 song, written and recorded during... Continue Reading →
CD review 10 YEARS ‘Violent Allies’
10 Years is a band, I haven't had on my musical radar yet and I can't tell you why. The guys started twenty years ago and released eight albums to date. Getting out of the gates very quickly in the early days delivered some opportunities to tour with bigger acts like Korn and Deftones, a... Continue Reading →
CD review 1000MODS ‘Youth of Dissent’
You must have some qualities connected to your music if a guy like Matt Bayles (Masterdon, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam) takes care of the production of one of your albums. Greek 1000mods have this musical excellence and they reveal with 'Youth of Dissent' a new proof of work after a 4 years waiting period. 1000mods started... Continue Reading →
CD review DIE HAPPY ‘Guess What?’
Although having played quite some shows over the last years, a new studio album wasn't in sight for many years. 'Everlove' was unleashed in 2014 and April 2020 is the month that ends the wait for fans of the German rock institution. 'Guess What?' is Die Happy's ninth album and it's out in the record... Continue Reading →
CD review THOSE DAMN CROWS ‘Point of No Return’
There is good news for Alter Bridge fans that can't wait until the band's next release. Those Damn Crows can easily fill the gap with their second longplayer. The band from Wales doesn't leave a doubt of where their main inspiration comes from. Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy and Co. are for sure no strangers for... Continue Reading →
SCOTT STAPP announce tour dates for autumn 2020
In a time when live shows and live dates are like looking into the crystal ball, former Creed frontman Scott Stapp announces 'The Survivor Tour'. Here are the dates and let's see what will happen between now and then.