Protest The Hero announced a 10th-anniversary tour in celebration of their record Volition, featuring fan-favorite track “Clarity.” For fans of the 2013 record, the technical metal act is playing the entire record from beginning to end. The anniversary shows begin on August 1 at Detroit’s St. Andrews Hall and wraps up on October at London Music Hall in London, Ontario. Excitingly, hardcore duo ’68 will bring their “back pocket[s] full of riffs” on the road for all dates. Additionally, Greyhaven and Kaonashi will open on select shows, too. Protest The Hero shared on social media, “If Volition is ten years… Read more »
After unveiling thrilling collabs such as “V.A.N.” with Bad Omens and “Suffocate” with Knocked Loose, Poppy is back with a new solo single, “New Way Out.” Produced by ex-Bring Me The Horizon‘s Jordan Fish and House Of Protection‘s (ex-FEVER 333) Stephen Harrison, the track blends Poppy‘s iconic raw metal sonics with futuristic rock elements and sultry, smooth vocals. If you pick up on hints of pop in the new single, you are hearing it absolutely right. In an interview with NME, Poppy shared, “We weren’t listening to much new music when we made ‘New Way Out’ but I was listening… Read more »
Avril Lavigne is currently on her Greatest Hits tour run with Simple Plan, Royal & The Serpent, and more special guests. Though, on June 1, the “Complicated” singer surprised Las Vegas attendees at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with none other than Sum 41 vocalist Deryck Whibley. The two ex-spouses and fellow pop-punk legends went on to perform “In Too Deep” together. Lavigne introduced the performance saying, “Tonight, we have a special guest and he plays guitar in one of my favorite bands and your favorite bands.” Check out the full video below captured by YouTube user Patrick Hogan. Avril… Read more »
Diva Bleach is kicking off hot girl summer in style with the release of shimmering pop-punk single, “Hate Me” via InVogue Records. The new track follows up alt-pop bangers “Torn In Two,” “Kiss Her Goodbye” and “Out Of My Head.” “‘Hate Me’ is about being unapologetically yourself despite what anyone else might think,” lead vocalist Sydney Roten says. “Second chances thrown away/It’s not for me, why would I stay?/Forget all I’ve ever known/I kinda hope that they all hate me,” Roten sings. Check out the starry, vibrant duo in their new music video below. Diva Bleach is heading out this… Read more »
This year marks a whopping five entire years of Sad Summer Festival. The fifth-anniversary tour is positively stacked. Mayday Parade and The Maine are set to headline and The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, Daisy Grenade, The Summer Set, Diva Bleach, Hot Milk, and Like Roses will play sets, too. However, on the Philadelphia date, fans will be treated to a headlining show from hometown heroes The Wonder Years. You can catch the act on August 8 at Philly’s Highmark Skyline Stage at The Mann. With the festival looking to channel the original essence of Warped Tour, they continue to partner with different charities and… Read more »
On Sunday, May 26, 2024, BottleRock Napa Valley ticketholders had the chance to see thrilling performances from Dominic Fike, Queens Of The Stone Age, Stephen Sanchez, and more. Additionally, those watching The Offspring‘s set had the chance to witness a once-in-a-lifetime crossover: The Offspring featuring the day’s headliner, Ed Sheeran. The “Shape Of You” singer joined the band onstage to perform “Million Miles Away.” Ahead of Sheeran walking onstage, the band joked, “[He’s] some young up-and-comer kid, you know, I think he’s got a future.” Say what you will, but Sheeran is a true punk at heart. Sheeran shared, “The… Read more »
Halestorm has an exciting surprise for fans everywhere. The band just announced that they’ve released a live album and video for their famous Wembley concert on December 9, 2023. Supported by Black Veil Brides and MOTHICA, Halestorm played a stunning 90-minute set. In an Instagram post, Lzzy Hale shared, “To Sell Out Wembley is a right of passage, and this one was a huge milestone on the ever stretching Halestorm Highway. We’ve been the same band mates and best friends for over 20 years, so this moment was personal for us. What a gift to be able to do the… Read more »
System Of A Down‘s Serj Tankian may have just performed a stellar 27-song-long set at Sick New World, but he’s not slowing down anytime soon. Today, the artist released a thrilling new solo track, “A.F. Day,” via Gibson Records. “This is a song I wrote in the early days of System Of A Down that I never released,” Tankian says. “The majority of the instrumentation and vocals are recordings from that time. Dystopian in mood, the song is a reflection of the angst and anti-authoritarian attitude I had to conformity.” The new brutally honest track is just a taste of… Read more »
Wake up, people, we’ve officially got new music from the one and only Head Automatica. After nearly two decades of radio silence, the band has returned with their first offering since their 2006 sophomore album Popaganda, “Bear The Cross.” Having first blown up on Myspace, Head Automatica has officially entered their Instagram era, making a new account and posting their cover art to the surprise of myriad elder emos. In the comments, long-time fans dropped several comments reading “OMG,” and “Perfection!!!” as well as “Welcome back!” “Bear The Cross” sees the band reach outside of the iconic glamorous pop-rock sonics… Read more »
Brooklyn’s premier punk duo THICK is back with an all-too-relatable track, “Mother” via Epitaph Records. And no—it’s not something to play for your mom this Mother’s Day. Preceded by the devastating “Father,” the new single has a lot to say about romantic relationship dynamics. “’Mother’ is a shoutout to all the caretakers in relationships who are sick and tired of falling into that role. It’s an easy trap to fall into. You start a relationship with love and care, then start to carry the burden of your partner’s wounds, becoming the parental figure, and wanting to heal them more than… Read more »
