After being convicted in 2013 of multiple sexual offenses—including the assault of several young children and possession of extreme child and animal pornography—former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was sentenced to 29 years in prison. On the morning of October 11, 2025, Watkins was murdered by fellow inmates at HM Prison Wakefield. This is a developing story.
Following the release of their debut Thriller Records single “I Think They Know” and June’s “Warning Signs,” Broadside has revealed a bittersweet, raw new love song, “Someone You Need.” Lead singer Oliver Baxxter says of the release, “This song is for anyone who feels like they’re made of broken parts, aching to be wanted. It’s messy, it’s desperate, but it’s real.” Baxxter sings, “I wish I could somehow – feel complete/All that’s left are fragments of these dead-end dreams/I just wanna be someone you need.” Recently, Broadside revealed that they are part of the 2026 Slam Dunk Festival taking place… Read more »
Following the release of their new single “NOT OK,” 5 Seconds Of Summer is back with the pithy and energetic single’s music video. Featuring fiery city scenes, basement show vibes, and even Luke Hemmings dressed as a nun, this video really has the “sauce”…literally. The track is set to appear on the forthcoming Everyone’s A Star!, due for release on November 14. Pre-order your copy here. This marks the group’s first LP release since 2022’s 5SOS. In the previous years, band members Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashtown Irwin, and Michael Clifford have all explored music with solo endeavors. Now, they’re ready to share 12 new songs together. … Read more »
After kicking off his tour run throughout Europe and the UK, YUNGBLUD made a stop at Jack Osbourne and Ryan Drexler’s Trying Not To Die podcast studio. Here, he talked about how Ozzy Osbourne was his superhero, Back To The Beginning, and the VMAs. Jack, in tears, shared his gratitude for YUNGBLUD’s respect and love following the passing of his dad and during his VMAs tribute. While some rockers in the community came for YUNGBLUD after the tribute, claiming it was inauthentic. Jack says to these folks, “They don’t know the fucking story of it…Dom [Harrison] meant something to my dad,… Read more »
Following the release of their latest record, THE WHEEL, in September, I See Stars have announced their album support SPIN THE WHEEL TOUR. While the band is gearing up to embark on an international run later this month, including stops in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, with support from Wind Walkers, elijah, and C V L T E, they will kick off their U.S. run in February 2026. The band has not announced support for their Stateside run yet. Presale tickets will be available starting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8, with general on-sale beginning on Friday, October… Read more »
After revealing the lineup for their annual Christmas Burns Red holiday weekend concert series in September, August Burns Red has just added one final addition to the already stacked lineup: Invent Animate. Invent Animate is set to appear on the first night alongside acts Currents, Callous Daoboys, and beyond. The event is set to take place on both December 12 and 13 in their hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at Freedom Hall in the Lancaster County Convention Center. Last year’s event drew a whopping 6,000 attendees, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever. Secure your tickets, VIP… Read more »
Following the release of Mayday Parade‘s new album Sad, frontman Derek Sanders had a very happy day. The lead singer officially tied the knot with wife, Dr. Hallie Wright Sanders, PhD, on October 4 in the band’s hometown of Tallahassee, Florida. The couple, who went public with their relationship in 2022 got engaged in December 2023, officially sharing the news in January. Mayday Parade manager Josh Terry shared a sweet Instagram story of the newlyweds dancing on their big night. idobi Radio wishes the Sanders family nothing but love and light on their road ahead. Mayday Parade is heading out on… Read more »
Following the release of singles “Under My Sweater” and “One Day At A Time,” Mayday Parade has revealed their new album Sad, the second installment of their three-part record. Along with it, they focused on one particularly heartbreaking track, “Promises.” Drummer Jake Bundrick says of “Promises,” “I was on a ledge and in a terrible situation life threw at me with something I loved. The news was never good or better, and I kept making myself believe it would eventually be. I felt alone even though I was sharing those same feelings with my wife. We had to make choices without knowing… Read more »
Following the thrilling release of the June 2025 single “Cashgrab,” glimmer rock artist Vienna Vienna has released his new track, “Company Hunting,” via PULSE Records and Pete Wentz’s DCD2 Records. The glitzy, ethereal vocals effortlessly tackle growing pains and existential dread, and hints at hope with grunge-laced guitar tones. Vienna Vienna notes, “Once in a while you lose your religion (REM reference? Not quite). In this case, I was picking up as many as possible. I spent a year in grief, missing what it felt like to pray to someone and hoping I could find that same feeling in casual sex… Read more »
New Found Glory is officially kicking off a new chapter. Today, the pop-punk vets revealed their blazing new single, “Laugh It Off,” as well as a music video to match. And that’s not all… the lead single is set to appear on Listen Up!, their new LP arriving on February 20, 2026, via Pure Noise Records. The ensemble notes, “This is an upbeat song based around this lead riff that recurs throughout, while the lyrics are about being on each other’s case in a relationship at times. But you get so lost in the debate that you have to stop… Read more »
