Louder Than Life 2026 is coming back to Louisville this September 17-20, and the entire fest lineup is a metal and alternative fan’s dream-come-true. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Iron Maiden, Pantera, and Megadeth are set to headline various stages on Thursday, September 17. My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, and A Day to Remember are set to… Read more »
This past weekend, Louder Than Life delivered plenty of surprises for fans, both exciting and unfortunate. The three-day event ended on an incredibly high note when Spiritbox teamed up with Poppy for a special live performance of the Canadian metal group’s latest single, “Soft Spine,” during the festival’s final day. Additionally, Spiritbox was joined by Sam Carter of Architects during the band’s performance of “Yellowjacket” and Tatiana Shmayluk of Jinjer for “Circle With Me.” Check out the Spiritbox’s full Louder Than Life setlist below. Spiritbox Louder Than Life Setlist: Spiritbox is currently on tour through the end of October before… Read more »
Believe it or not…Taking Back Sunday‘s iconic record, Louder Now, is turning 20 years old. And to celebrate two decades of beloved emo tunes, the group is releasing a special anniversary edition of the LP on October 16 via Craft Recordings. The LP features fan faves such as “MakeDamnSure” and “Liar (It Takes One To Know One)” as well as two B-sides, “Brooklyn (If You See Something, Say Something” and “Sleep” on an exclusive 7″. Adam Lazzara says, “Our record Louder Now represents a huge milestone for me, and to know it has made an impact on so many other… Read more »
As anticipation builds for their eagerly-awaited third album, RUCKUS!, to arrive on August 18, Movements continues to bewitch fans with their latest offering, “Tightrope.” The band has been steadily building excitement with the release of three singles, including “Fail You,” “Killing Time,” and “Lead Pipe,” leading up to the album drop. “Tightrope” takes listeners on a soul-stirring, nearly five-minute journey through its melancholic pop ballad structure, drawing inspiration from icons such as Justin Bieber. The song kicks off with a hauntingly pensive arrangement that sets a somber tone, reminiscent of introspective pop melodies. As the track unfolds, Movements‘ lead vocalist,… Read more »
They might be from a pretty chilly part of the world, but Vancouver-based band Hedley are bringing the message we’ve all been waiting for: summer is coming.
On Episode 22 of The Undiscovered Sound, Nick Reese from Joyous Wolf calls in to talk about performances at Sonic Boom, Rock Allegiance, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock festivals, including hang outs with Corey Taylor (Stone Sour / Slipknot) and Jesse Hughes (Eagles Of Death Metal) as well as the new record coming out next year! Music from around the world is also featured!
Kick off your September with a thrilling new alt-rock track, “LAST BREATH,” from Nevertel. Preceded by “OTHERSIDE,” the duo’s new offering features an instantly iconic breakdown. Vocalist and producer Raul Lopez shares, “‘LAST BREATH’ was written while being stuck in the Nashville ice storm earlier this year with our good friend Gianni Taylor. This song explores emotional turmoil that we sometimes experience in our head of breaking yourself down while simultaneously trying to keep going with whatever you’re doing in life.” Lopez continues, “The sonic landscape of the song almost feels dark and gloomy, which is exactly how we were feeling when… Read more »
Rising alternative star and host of idobi Radio’s Spinnin Out, Bailey Spinn, just dropped a new hit, “start again,” ahead of a massive fall tour run. The haunting offering is a vibrant rock track that demands to be on your fall playlists ASAP. She notes, “‘start again’ is a melodic metal anthem about being on the brink of failure in a relationship, but wanting to set the clock back and start over again. It channels feelings of betrayal, loneliness, and holding onto relationships that no longer serve you. It is a heavier addition to my catalog, debuting new vocal skills,… Read more »
If you don’t have tickets to see The Used at festivals such as Aftershock and Louder Than Life…fear not! The group just announced a whole bunch of headlining tour dates this fall. The run kicks off on October 4 in Spokane and will also stop in Boise, Reno, Ventura, Las Vegas, and Riverside. Then, the night before Halloween, Bert McCracken and crew will be My Chemical Romance at the Hollywood Bowl. Beef officially squashed! Artist presale kicks off on Wednesday, August 26 at 10 A local time with code: USEDFOREVER. Additionally, all general tickets will go live beginning on Friday,… Read more »
The Barbarians of California are back for round two with the arrival of their highly anticipated sophomore record, MEGATONS. And alongside the 12 tracks, the group also revealed the music video for “EARTHQUAKE.” Frontman Aaron Bruno, also of AWOLNATION fame, cheekily said of the song, “I feel like we are due for another massive earthquake. So, I wrote a song about it…assuming that California will break off into the ocean and Arizona would then be the new coastline.” He adds of the video, “I wanted to put the band in a setting you’d never expect to find us in.” The band’s Eric Stenman… Read more »
