Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Leads List of Talent Contributing Original Artworks For Special Punk Rock & Paintbrushes Galleries, On Display At BeachLife Festival (May 5-7, Redondo Beach, CA) & Summerfest (June-July dates, Milwaukee, WI)

Additional Contributors Include Pennywise’s Jim Lindberg, LAW’s Jakob Nowell, The Revivalists’ Andrew Campanelli & Professional Skateboarder Steve Caballero, Among Others Punk Rock & Paintbrushes Limited-Edition [Read More…]

EPISODE ONE OF THE EX-FILES PODCAST DEBUTS MARCH 29 HOSTED BY  JENNY OWEN YOUNGS AND KRISTIN RUSSO

YOUNGS AND RUSSO’S BUFFERING: A REWATCH ADVENTURE COLLECTIVE SIGNED BY CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY (CAA) photo credit: Corey Hayes; cover art: Devan Power Acclaimed podcast hosts Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin [Read More…]

SOUTH AFRICAN BREAKOUTS MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ AND MAJOR LAZER CONFIRM COLLABORATIVE AMAPIANO ALBUM PIANO REPUBLIK OUT MARCH 24

NEW TRACK “MAMGOBHOZI” FEATURING BRENDA FASSIE DEBUTS Press photo; credit: Joe Larkin Piano Republik, the forthcoming collaborative album from emerging South African superstars Major League Djz and Major [Read More…]

DOWNFALL OF GAIA: Silhouettes Of Disgust Full-Length Out TODAY On Metal Blade Records

 “While Bloodsprings Become Rivers” Visualizer Revealed Photo by David Stöcklin Germany’s DOWNFALL OF GAIA today unleashes their sixth studio album, Silhouettes Of Disgust, via Metal Blade Records! DOWNFALL [Read More…]

SWING OF THE BLADE: MORE STORIES FROM METAL BLADE RECORDS OUT MAY 9

WATCH “SWING OF THE BLADE” PROMO VIDEO PRE-ORDERS LIVE NOW [[ADD LINK]]   Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records follows Brian Slagel‘s critically acclaimed 2017 book, For the Sake [Read More…]

TREEDEON: Ghost Cult Magazine Streams Entire New World Hoarder LP; Third Album From German Sludge/Noise Rock Trio

 Sees Release Tomorrow Through Exile On Mainstream Records Stream TREEDEON’s New World Hoarder HERE. Today, Ghost Cult Magazine is hosting an exclusive advance stream of New World Hoarder, [Read More…]

GIPSY KINGS Featuring TONINO BALIARDO ANNOUNCE THEIR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR “RENAISSANCE”

 Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo, in conjunction with Loud And Live, the South Florida-based entertainment, marketing and live events company, announce the 2023 North American tour entitled “Renaissance”.  Tonino [Read More…]

Modern Metal Fusers THE HELLFREAKS Unleash Third Single, “Weeping Willow”, & Official Music Video |

‘Pitch Black Sunset’ Track List: 1.Sunrise 2.Old Tomorrows 3.Hit Me Where It Hurts 4.Chaos 5.Weeping Willow 6.Body Bag 7.Rootless Soul Riot 8.PBSS 9.Sunset [Photo Credit: Dávid [Read More…]

Sirius XM Host Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin Launches Annual $33,000 Scholarship

The Headbang For Science Scholarship will go to Metalheads pursuing education in healthcare or the physical sciences. SiriusXM pioneer curator/host, and Founder of Headbang For Science, Jose [Read More…]

THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Releases First Ever Original Single, “The Gates of Time” Watch the Brand-New Official Music Video 

[Photo Credit: Nat Enemede] Debut Album, ‘Metamorphosis’, out May 12, 2023 Pre-Order NOW! ‘Metamorphosis’ Track List: 1. Legends Never Die 2. The Gates of Time 3. Misty Mountains (feat. [Read More…]

VERILUOLA: Finnish/American Black Metal Duo To Release Cascades Of Crimson Cruor Debut LP On Nameless Grave Records In April

 “The Blood Grotto” Streaming + Preorders Posted Stream VERILUOLA’s “The Blood Grotto” HERE. Nameless Grave Records is proud to announce the upcoming release of VERILUOLA’s debut album, Cascades [Read More…]

CHARLA-PALOOZA: Celebrating The Art Of Charlie Benante (Anthrax) & Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies) Coming To Los Angeles April 15-16, Presented by Monster Energy And Punk Rock & Paintbrushes; RSVPS Now Open

Monster Energy And Punk Rock & Paintbrushes Present: CHARLA-PALOOZA Celebrating The Art Of Charlie Benante (Anthrax) & Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies) Special Gallery Show To [Read More…]

Harlis Sweetwater ‘Won’t Be Satisfied’ on his new single feat. David Hidalgo (Los Lobos) and John Doe (X)

“A high-octane track that showcases the gritty rock n roll sound that Harlis Sweetwater brings, fused with rhythm and blues.”- Folk n Rock “He’s one of [Read More…]

ENTER TO WIN ONE OF TWO ORIGINAL FENDER RITCHIE BLACKMORE OLYMPIC WHITE STRATOCASTER GUITARS SIGNED BY RITCHIE & CANDICE

25TH ANNIVERSARY RE-MIXED EDITION OF DEBUT ALBUM SHADOW OF THE MOON OUT FRIDAY, MARCH 10, VIA EARMUSIC STREAM “SHADOW OF THE MOON 25TH ANNIVERSARY”     This Friday will see the re-release [Read More…]

NEGATIVE PRAYER: Decibel Magazine Streams Debut EP From Brutal D-Beat/Crust Duo Featuring Current/Former Members Of Chthonic Deity, VoidCeremony, Vastum, And More

 Seven-Inch To See Release This Friday On Carbonized And Seed Of Doom Records. Stream Negative Prayer HERE. Decibel Magazine is currently streaming the eponymous seven-inch [Read More…]

MiMa Publishing Virtual Book Release Event Keep On Rollin’ My Fan Club Years with Kevin DuBrow and Quiet Riot

Streaming on MEETHOOK LIVE on the 40th anniversary of Quiet Riot’s album Metal Health Tickets are $10 and can be purchased HERE http://www.meethook.live/keeponrollin (access to the streaming is good until March 31st 2023) [Read More…]

MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER CONFIRMS SUMMER HEADLINE TOUR 

TICKETS ON-SALE THIS FRIDAY Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Mary Chapin Carpenter will embark on an extensive headline tour this summer with shows at [Read More…]

BREAKOUT JAZZ ARTIST LAUFEY’S NEW PROJECT A NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONY IS OUT NOW

MORE ORIGINAL MUSIC TO COME SOON “Laufey’s timeless, low-and-slow style warmly blends jazz, classical and pop, vividly soundtracking the young Icelander’s own tender age.” photo [Read More…]

KNOTFEST EXPANDS “PULSE OF THE MAGGOTS” BRAND WITH OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE

  SHOWCASE TAKES PLACE MARCH 18 AT ELYSIUM IN AUSTIN PERFORMERS INCLUDE HEAD-TURNING ACTS SUCH AS THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS, CREEPING DEATH, ESCUELA GRIND, MILITARIE GUN, [Read More…]