After releasing dazzling 2024 singles “Beauty Queen,” “Fuck Me,” and “Best Of Me,” Vienna Vienna has announced that he’s officially signed to DCD2 Records, aka, Patrick Stump‘s and Pete Wentz‘s independent label. The glimmer rock artist took to Instagram to share, “Big news – I’m signed to DCD2 Records!! Huge thanks to Pete Pete Wentz Wentz for this opportunity.” Read more: Ethel Cain Releases Ethereal Cover Of American Football’s “For Sure” The two musicians shared a hilarious comedy video to share the news. In the sketch, Wentz acts as a therapist for Vienna Vienna, and no—he is not helpful at all. Check… Read more »
This week on DNA Interviews – The Metal DNA Podcast; Shawn sat down with Chris Wee, Drummer of And So I Watch You From Afar to discuss The Smashing Pumpkins, Queen, and their rad new album Megafauna which they dropped in August! Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on Spotify
With loads of new music in the world as well as more on the way, State Champs have announced a UK headline tour next year with support from The Home Team and Broadside. The 13-show run will kick off on February 11 in Germany before concluding in London. Tickets for the tour will be available this Friday, September 20, at 10 AM local time. State Champs will also be heading out on their fall headline tour in the States with Knuckle Puck, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Daisy Grenade following When We Were Young Fest in October. Check out… Read more »
This week Add To Library, a show where hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour bring you deep dives into awesome Heavy Albums both new and old, the guys are discussing Black Sabbath’s first official live album and an instant classic, Live Evil! 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!
Celebrating the 10 year anniversary since the band issued their third studio album, Reincarnate, Motionless In White has launched three new bonus tracks and a slew of merch to commemorate the massive milestone. Today, Friday the 13th (fitting, no?), the band shared in an Instagram post, “This weekend we celebrate 10 years of one of the most career defining moments for MIW. The release of our album Reincarnate changed our lives, our band, and our relationship with our fans forever, and although it’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed already, we are so excited to once again immerse… Read more »
Boy bands are some of the best bands around. From One Direction and Hanson to BTS and Waterparks, these artists crank out absolute bangers. Frankly, NSYNC‘s “Bye Bye Bye” is forever iconic. Of course, today is a massive day for metal fans who love sounds of the early aughts, as Blind Channel covered Backstreet Boys‘ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” But this time, the “Bloodbros” are back. The band shares, “Over 10 years ago we were starting our career as a group of teenagers playing energetic metal while being dressed like 2010’s Justin Biebers. People started calling us a ‘boyband trying to… Read more »
Nashville-based alternative pop darling Knox has had a whirlwind September. First, the artist performed at the MTV Video Music Awards Block Party and walked the red carpet. Additionally, on September 13, Knox launched a brand-new acoustic guitar-laden love song, “Invisible” via Atlantic Records. This was preceded by euphoric summer releases including “Treadmill,” “Change Your Mind,” “Me, Myself, & Your Eyes,” and more. If you need a romantic song to add to you and your S.O.’s shared playlist, consider this the one to add ASAP. “Can we pretend that we’re invisible?/For all I care, we’re the only ones/Holdin’ each other in… Read more »
This week on DNA Interviews – The Metal DNA Podcast; Shawn sat down with Pi Stoffers of Lord of the Lost about Guns N’ Roses, playing live, listening to pop music and so much more! You can catch Lord Of The Lost on their 1st North American Tour which they kick off later today! 9/13 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage 9/14 – New York City – Irving Plaza 9/15 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club 9/17 – Montreal, QC – Benfield Theater 9/18 – Toronto, ON – Opera House 9/20 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues Cleveland… Read more »
We have another new Zoe Ko single, “Kiss My (Ah),” to blast all weekend, and it is most definitely her year! “‘Kiss My (Ah)’ is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written,” Zoe Ko explains. “It’s catchy, sassy, and gets the point across in one sentence. It represents my clap back to my mean girl feud in high school but also the attitude I now live by because of that experience and because of growing up in NYC.” She continues, “On my debut EP last year, I started telling the story of my mean girl growing up but never… Read more »
Ahead of their upcoming tour with Rain City Drive, Until I Wake has released a striking metal track “The Reverence,” produced by The Plot In You‘s Landon Tewers. The song is preceded by the August release of “Hole Hearted.” Vocalist Justin Smith shares, “‘The Reverence’ is a big ‘f**k you’ to all the people who try to shit on you, to the people who tried to shit on me when I joined the band, to the teachers in school who would try to convince me music was a waste of time, and to the ones who hate themselves so much,… Read more »
