Award-winning Swedish rockers Ghost are going to share their haunting operatic production all over the globe beginning in 2025. The artist announced their forthcoming world tour dates for 2025 and it’s definitely going to be a can’t-miss event. The tour kicks off officially on April 15 at Manchester, UK’s AO Arena. After touring various venues in the UK and Europe, Ghost will then make their way to the United States in the summer beginning on July 9 at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena. The dates will conclude on September 24 at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes. Plus, according to the… Read more »
Welsh rockers Holding Absence took to social media on October 28 to share that they will be parting ways with drummer Ashley Green. The band says, “Today, it is with a heavy heart that we must announce that Holding Absence and Ashley Green will be parting ways for the foreseeable future. Importantly, there is no drama or bad blood between us and Ashley. He has been the beating heart of our band for 8 years now, and his soul will always be deeply embedded in this band and its music.” Read more: Holding Absence & RedHook Join Forces On “Dr.… Read more »
By now, it is common knowledge that rock music and horror movies have enjoyed a long-term symbiotic relationship. The rough edges and grizzly gore in the horror genre benefit from the visceral, emotive breakdowns that heavy music provides. The two genres share overlapping audiences who love to celebrate their union. Throughout the years, we’ve seen an array of iconic movie soundtracks that feature some of rock’s most celebrated musicians. Here are eight undeniable standout soundtracks to add to your watchlist and playlist this Halloween season. The Crow The Crow has become synonymous with gothic style, music, and culture—and for good… Read more »
This week on DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, Shawn is joined by Anna Brunner of League of Distortion to talk about their new record Galvanize, Linkin Park, and concerts they’ve missed (and would go back to). Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on iTunes & Spotify
This week on Add To Library, a show where hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour bring you deep dives into awesome Heavy Music Albums both new and old, the guys bring you a Halloween Spooktacular Double Feature! Part 1 is Static Age by The Misfits. In Part 2, they discuss Astro-Creep 2000 by White Zombie! Subscribe to Add To Library on Apple Music and Spotify Follow Add To Library on Facebook & Instagram Tune in live Fridays @ 9pmET for new album breakdowns each and every week!
If you were alive when Green Day‘s American Idiot came out, you qualify for a senior discount, as the iconic album is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in a big way with a deluxe edition release. Of the deluxe release, the band shared on their social platforms, “In the summer of 2004, Green Day entered the studio with Rob Cavallo to create American Idiot, uncertain of what the future held. They were audacious, rebellious, and stressed out by the state of the country at the time. American Idiot was crafted as a response to the daily bombardment of media that spreads it far and wide,… Read more »
We’re back with Fresh 5, your weekly guide to the latest and greatest in alternative, metal, and indie music! Every week, we at idobi will spotlight 5 fresh new releases hand-selected by our music-loving staff that are making waves—delivering you the cutting-edge sounds you need to hear straight from the artists shaping the scene. Tune in to idobi Radio to catch these must-hear tracks and more. Plus, you can download the FREE idobi App to discover new music every.single.day. This week from new Waterparks to Young Rising Sons, here are 5 fresh tracks you NEED to be listening to on… Read more »
ONE OK ROCK may have just wrapped up their North American tour dates from their Premonition World Tour at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. But there’s no need to be sad, the band just dropped a brand-new track, “Dystopia” via Fueled By Ramen. Additionally, the group shared “Delusion:All” in July, marking their first release of 2024. The urgent rock track is utterly euphoric with earnest and soaring vocals, and energizing melodies. Check out ONE OK ROCK‘s new offering, “Dystopia” below. “Dystopia” Lyrics: Tryin’ to find some inner peaceApocalyptic tendenciesWe blame it on a whisperFor the shame that’s in our system Pain… Read more »
Amid the massive festivities in Las Vegas, NV, leading up to When We Were Young Fest this past weekend, legendary frontman and newly published author Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 sat down with idobi Radio. The occasion? A 30th Anniversary celebration of Hopeless Records held at the Punk Rock Museum. In their conversation, Whibley delved into his newly released memoir, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell, shared reflections on Sum 41’s enduring legacy as the band prepares for its final chapter in January, and discussed the pivotal decision to sign with Hopeless Records. Chatting with Fish of Gone… Read more »
Badflower is back with an all-new track that is a perfect fit for your emo Halloween playlists. The act has unleashed “Haunting You” via Big Machine Records. The song is preceded by their 2024 offerings “Detroit” and “Teacher Has A Gun.” Lead vocalist Josh Katz says of the track, “’Haunting You’ is really about being pushed out of someone’s life abruptly and completely. Like, when someone says, ‘you’re dead to me’ and moves on. It’s impossible to just forget about someone like that.” Read more: Metallica, Linkin Park, More To Headline Sonic Temple Festival 2025 Additionally, he notes, “Their presence… Read more »
