Australian twin duo The Veronicas are heading back to the States in 2024 with special guest Jesse Jo Stark. Their Gothic Summer Tour is scheduled to kick off on April 3 in San Francisco at The Fillmore and wraps up on May 5 at Los Angeles’ famous Fonda. This is especially exciting news for fans who didn’t get to see the “Untouched” singers’ major return when they performed at 2023’s When We Were Young Fest. Here, they also sang their new single “Perfect,” featuring Travis Barker on drums, which is set to appear on their forthcoming record Gothic Summer, arriving… Read more »
Nathan James is an extremely talented and well-known photographer in the alternative and rock world. He is the eye behind the lens on many popular album covers in recent years. This includes shooting the cover art for Tickets To My Downfall by Machine Gun Kelly and Internet Killed The Rockstar by MOD SUN, both wildly popular albums in the scene. He has also shot iconic photos of artists like Post Malone, Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker, and even Lil Wayne. If you like alternative music, you have 100% seen one of his photographs. He has the ability to connect with… Read more »
Black Veil Brides have announced their spring 2024 Bleeders tour. The lineup includes the UK’s Creeper, Dark Divine, and Ghostkid. The tour will kick off in San Fransisco, CA, with a 24-city route and will end in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets go on sale at 10 AM local time on Friday, December 15. For fans who don’t want to wait until Friday, you can grab presale tickets here using code BVBARMY. With a lineup consisting of modern, theatrical acts, fans can expect a rock show with a little more glam and gore. Headliners Black Veil Brides are slated for a… Read more »
Sum 41 has unleashed their fiery new single, “Rise Up,” pulled from the Hell side of their forthcoming double album, Heaven :x: Hell. The group’s pending release, which marks their final album before the legendary outfit disband, will arrive on March 29, 2024, via Rise Records. “Rise Up,” the first track issued from Sum 41’s Hell side of the album, showcases the group’s classic pop-punk attitude enhanced with a heavier edge that is newer for the band. Vocalist Deryck Whibley has previously noted that the Heaven side of the double album will highlight the group’s storied pop-punk sound while the… Read more »
Softcult return on this beautiful December morning to gift fans with a brand new song, “Heaven.” A classically shoegaze-drenched tune, the duo comprised of twins Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn add exciting elements of grunge rock and alternative indie into parts of the effort. Carried by gloomy verses and restrained vocals, the instrumentation explodes into something more cacophonous in the chorus. A song exploring the narrative of overcoming dysmorphia, it paints the picture of the idealistic utopian future that the two wish to soon be a reality. Speaking on “Heaven”, Softcult shared, “This song describes a world where everyone is accepted for… Read more »
Drummer extraordinaire Jay Weinberg made his first appearance onstage following parting ways with Slipknot in early November. Though the split was met with surprise by the artist and longtime fans alike, Weinberg has stayed positive and grateful for each person he’s met along the way. On December 10, Weinberg played drums on The Bouncing Souls‘ “True Believers” at Nashville’s The Brooklyn Bowl. “When I was 14, I was very shy about being a novice drummer. I wanted to keep my new passion for this instrument private — not sharing my progress with anyone, even my immediate family, as I taught… Read more »
Sum 41 fans have navigated an emotionally challenging year. Despite the excitement brought on by the band’s latest single, “Landmines,” fans have also had to endure the approaching end of the iconic group as their disbandment looms. Following the release of their upcoming double album, Heaven :x: Hell, and their worldwide headline tour, the iconic punk ensemble will bid farewell. The group broke the news on May 8, 2023. In a statement, they shared, “Being in Sum 41 since 1996 brought us some of the best moments of our lives. We are forever grateful to our fans, both old and… Read more »
Following the massive success of pop sensation Maggie Lindemann‘s debut studio album, SUCKERPUNCH, which she launched in September 2022, Lindemann is closing out her debut era. In finalizing this chapter of her career, Lindemann has issued SUCKERPUNCH (Deluxe) edition and a worldwide concert film documenting the journey of her first full-length album release. The upgraded deluxe edition of her album features the 15 original tracks and 5 new tracks of her live recordings at her sold-out show at Irving Plaza in New York City. Check out the full tracklisting and listen to Lindemann’s SUCKERPUNCH (Deluxe) below. SUCKERPUNCH (Deluxe) Tracklisting: 1. … Read more »
Patrick Stump isn’t just beloved for his iconic lead singer status in Fall Out Boy, he’s also a seasoned film composer. Today, the Stump-produced original motion picture soundtrack for Merry Little Batman is officially out in the world. This soundtrack is preceded by his work on Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Black Friday (2021), Spell (2019), and beyond. According to IMDb, the animated film follows a “Little Damian Wayne [who] confronts enemies in his city after finding himself alone at Wayne Manor.” The movie is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime. Across all 20 original tracks, Stump showcases… Read more »
As Fall Out Boy are gearing up to celebrate the 15 year anniversary of their fourth studio album, Folie à Deux, the group has shared an extra special treat for fans to commemorate the December 10, 2008 release. Across their social media accounts, the band shares, “Introducing Folie à Bleu, the 15th anniversary vinyl edition. The label changed the color of the album cover to blue without asking us & we didn’t want it all to go to waste. Only 2,500 of these were pressed. once they’re gone, they’re gone!” Read more: Say Anything Announce ‘…Is A Real Boy’ 20th… Read more »
