British punk legends the Sex Pistols are to reissue their anarchic song “God Save the Queen” to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 50 years on the throne, their record company said Thursday. “(The record) is to be reissued around the Golden Jubilee celebrations on May 27,” Virgin Records said in a statement. “It will feature the original artwork.” The single’s anti-royal lyrics and cover image of the queen with a safety pin through her nose caused outrage on its first release in 1977. The song includes the verse: “God save the Queen/She ain’t no human being/There is no future/In England’s dreaming.” While… Read more »
The story of The Jacksons, the most successful musical family in history, is the stuff of which dreams are made. In 1992, the four-hour ABC miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream chronicled the rags-to-riches tale of that Gary, Indiana family who conquered the music world. Now this Emmy Award-winning production starring Oscar- nominated Angela Bassett, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Vanessa Williams and Billy Dee Williams premieres on DVD. The Jacksons: An American Dream (Motown/UME), released December 11, 2001, is presented in a two-disc DVD package. With Michael Jackson’s Invincible album debuting at #1 in early November, the broadcast of this fall’s Madison… Read more »
The early albums of indie rock legends the Replacements have been remastered and will be re-released by Restless Records on July 24th. However, the new CD pressings of the Minneapolis band’s first four Twin/Tone albums – 1981’s Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, 1982’s Stink EP, 1983’s Hootenanny, and 1984’s landmark Let It Be – won’t contain any bonus tracks or additional artwork. The albums were remastered by Greg Calbi, who’s done mastering work for R.E.M., Paul McCartney, Sonic Youth and many others, and none of the band’s surviving original members – Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson and Chris… Read more »
The amount of formative records hitting their 20th anniversary in recent memory is enough to make your back hurt just thinking about it. Sean Mott of Metalcore Nerds recently spoke with Atreyu guitarist Travis Miguel about celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Curse, the band’s breakout album from 2004. The band is just days away from their sold-out anniversary show in Southern California with Eighteen Visions and Death By Stereo, followed immediately by two consecutive performances at When We Were Young. The weekend will be dedicated to celebrating the album that set the band up for success. The 20th anniversary… Read more »
Life comes at you fast and music news can break even quicker. With all the announcements that happen in a single day, it’s easy to lose track of who’s releasing what, when your favorite artists are hitting the road, and all the mayhem that happens in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week we keep track of the latest in new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business, to scene staples with so much more to deliver. This week, we heard singles from a plethora… Read more »
Minnesota based heavy hitters Soulkeeper have announced their signing to Pure Noise Records.
The My Chemical Romance fans are absolutely living this summer. First, in August, Gerard Way appeared at the premiere for the fourth season of his comic book-turned Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy. Additionally, Frank Iero dropped new single “This Song Is A Curse…” in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Stomachaches. Finally, Mikey Way posted a cryptic My Chemical Romance setlist on his Instagram. Could this mean a new tour is underway? This setlist is comprised of the tracks from 2006’s The Black Parade. This is the record that the band will be playing in its entirety at this year’s… Read more »
No matter how much new Frank Iero music we get, it’s never quite enough—at least for this writer. Today, the New Jersey legend has announced the 10th Anniversary edition of Stomachaches, titled XNauseousX. Released on August 26, 2014, this album marked Iero’s debut as a solo artist following My Chemical Romance’s undefined hiatus. Now, its 10th-anniversary edition is set to drop on August 30. Additionally, Iero has unleashed a brand new single, “This Song Is A Curse…” “It’s pretty wild having to sit down and think about putting together a 10-year anniversary edition of a record that you originally had… Read more »
If you didn’t catch 5 Seconds Of Summer lead vocalist Luke Hemmings on his solo tour run in May and June, good news is finally here. Hemmings officially announced his NOSTALGIA FOR A TIME THAT NEVER EXISTED: PART TWO. Read more: 5 Seconds Of Summer Announces Self-Titled Anniversary Vinyl Fresh off the April release of his EP boy, the artist is ready to share “More tunes. More nostalgia. More glitter,” with fans this November. Hemmings will be joined by special guest sombr. The run kicks off on November 8 at House of Blues Las Vegas and concludes on November 21 at… Read more »
Five years ago at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed the Fantastic Four would arrive in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since then, much has changed, and much more has developed. Here is everything we know about 2025’s MCU, The Fantastic Four reboot. The film’s official title was announced at San Diego Comic-Con as The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Additionally, it’s confirmed that the Fantastic Four will appear in both upcoming Avengers movies. Avengers: Doomsday” is set to premiere in May 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars, will premiere in May 2027. The films will feature the Fantastic Four… Read more »
