Grab your birthday candles and cakes because it’s time to celebrate some of our favorite musically inclined Tauruses and Geminis. That’s right! May has finally arrived and with it, time to celebrate our beloved vocalists and instrumentalists throughout the rock, pop-punk, and metal scene. From Green Day‘s Mike Dirnt to queen Stevie Nicks, these May rockstar birthdays are worth adding to your calendar. Read more: 45 Album Anniversaries To Celebrate This May Mike Dirnt — May 4 Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt just brought the house down at the band’s headlining Coachella this spring and is celebrating the big 5-3… Read more »
Ah, Coachella. If you’re not there, you’re probably seeing videos of Lady Gaga‘s thrilling and five-star-reviewed headlining set, as well as clips of Yo Gabba Gabba! (Yes, they were invited to play and the crowd loved it.) Of course, while the festival featured pop stars such as Charli xcx, LISA, Post Malone, and more, they also had a range of rock, hardcore, and punk acts who brought the house down. ICYMI, here are the best alternative performances from Coachella 2025. Green Day Headliner Green Day was the official headliner of Coachella’s Saturday nights, and of course, they brought the heat… Read more »
With confidence, we can say that we kinda miss 2015. Life was simpler when “Uptwon Funk” by Bruno Mars ruled the charts, selfie sticks were a common accessory to carry around music festivals (for better or for worse), and Tumblr was thriving. And we can’t forget that Fall Out Boy had returned back from hiatus at this time, too. Whether you care to admit it or not, that year precedes us by an entire decade. Time flies when FOB is an active band, ya know? Uniquely, 2015 was the release year of some of the most iconic records in the… Read more »
As Silverstein embarks on their UK and European tour run with Thursday, The Callous Daoboys, and Bloom, the band also dropped their music video for “I Will Destroy This.” The track appears on their 2025 record Antibloom, and the music video features footage from the band’s sold-out hometown show in Toronto. Grab your copy of Antibloom here and check out the new Silverstein music video below. Check out Silverstein’s full touring schedule below. Tickets are available here. Tour Dates: Read more: Gully Boys Tap Justin Courtney Pierre For “Love Me 2” Music Video *With Thursday, The Callous Daoboys, and Bloom as… Read more »
Following their GRAMMY nomination for Best Metal Performance for “Cellar Door” and the announcement of their sophomore album, Tsunami Sea, Spiritbox has revealed a massive 2025 North American tour. Kicking off in April, the Courtney LaPlante-fronted group will be supported by Loathe, Dying Wish, and GEL. Spiritbox has one more show this year supporting Bring Me The Horizon. Check out their full touring schedule below and purchase tickets here. Tour Dates: Read more: Pierce The Veil Announces Massive Eras-Style World Tour *Supporting Bring Me The Horizon.#With Periphery and Stray From The Path as support.%With Loathe, Dying Wish, and GEL as… Read more »
Following their GRAMMY nomination for Best Metal Performance for “Cellar Door,” Spiritbox has announced their sophomore album, Tsunami Sea. The 11-track collection is slated to arrive on March 7, 2025, via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. You can preorder and pre-save the record here. Additionally, the group has shared a second glimpse into the album, following the release of “Soft Spine” earlier this year, with their latest single, “Perfect Soul.” An accompanying music video is scheduled to arrive today at 3 PM ET/12 PM PT, and you can tune in here for the premiere. Opening with a throbbing… Read more »
It is with deep sorrow that we report the sudden passing of Bill Crook, the former bassist of the Spiritbox and the pop-punk act Living With Lions. His death was announced approximately seven hours ago via musician Kai Turmann’s Instagram, in which Turmann shared a heartfelt message of disbelief with fans. Turmann’s statement reads, “Hi everyone. I have some absolutely devastating news to share. I’m so profoundly sad to say that our friend Bill Crook has passed away. He was a friend to so many, and a dear friend to me since we were children. Bill was, and is, loved… Read more »
Coming off the inevitable high of their eagerly-awaited new collection, The Fear Of Fear, which saw its official release courtesy of Rise Records/Pale Chord on November 2, Spiritbox has extended their creative expression through a series of arrestingly cinematic music videos to coincide with the release. In honor of their latest release, The Fear Of Fear, Spiritbox began with the release of “Ultraviolet” on November 2, swiftly followed by “Angel Eyes” on November 3. And just this past weekend, on November 4, fans were gifted with the awe-inspiring video for “Too Close / Too Late.” Read more: Here’s What All-American… Read more »
One of the most iconic rock bands of all time, Nirvana is set to reissue their classic album In Utero this October 27th to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its original release. In Utero was one of the most popular records of 1993. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart that year and boasted three incredible singles, “Heart-Shaped Box,” “All Apologies“, and “Pennyroyal Tea.” “Heart-Shaped Box” topped the Alternative Airplay chart and hit No. 4 for Mainstream Rock. “All Apologies” also peaked at No. 4 on the Mainstream Rock chart. “Pennyroyal Tea” landed on Billboard’s Hot… Read more »
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last two years, everyone is aware of the impact that Spiritbox has had on the metal and alternative music communities since their debut studio album, Eternal Blue, dropped in 2021. Quickly followed up by their 2022 EP Rotoscope, Spiritbox has launched itself into the stratosphere and ignited a fire within their fanbase. In an all-new interview with Revolver, vocalist Courtney LaPlante revealed that the trio may be heading toward a hat trick with new music already geared up to release in 2023. LaPlante is eager to share the group’s latest creations… Read more »
