With the release of their sophomore album slated to arrive on January 31, 2025, L.S. Dunes has announced an intimate UK run at the top of the year. In addition to their European tour across January and February 2025, the group has added two more dates in the UK and one more date in Germany. In a social media post, the band shares, “Lost souls across the pond! We’ve added a few headlining shows in Leeds, Cardiff, and Schweinfurt on 1/30, 2/10, and 2/21.” Tickets for these additional dates will go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18, at 10 AM… Read more »
The Devil Wears Prada is wrapping up a busy 2024 and looking ahead to 2025 with new music and the milestone of 20 years as a band. When their fall headliner hit Toronto, Rock The Walls got to catch up with vocalist Mike Hranica to talk about their 2024 single “Ritual,” working on new music, hints at what a 20-year celebration could look like as far as touring goes, and much more! You can catch the full interview here. Rock The Walls: You guys dropped “Ritual” earlier this year. It’s an absolutely awesome song, and as you mentioned, it’s also… Read more »
Following a dazzling 25th Anniversary fall tour with Knocked Loose, Vended, and Orbit Culture, Slipknot is back with new Europe 2025 dates. The metal mainstays have a few 2024 dates in Colombia, Mexico, Europe, and the UK. Then, in early 2025, Slipknot will be performing three Knotfest shows in Australia. Their 2025 Europe dates kick off on June 4 in Sölvesborg, Sweden at Sweden Rock and wrap up on June 28 in Viveiro, Spain at Resurrectionfest. Check out the full list of upcoming dates below. Tickets for certain European festivals are already on sale. Otherwise, select shows will go on… 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 »
The Japanese metal band, BABYMETAL promises to enter a new era in 2025. With the addition of Okazaki Momoko as “Momometal,” could more new music be on the horizon? The band shared on social media, “EUROPE… A new revelation has been revealed by the Fox God.” The message also included a link to get first access. Upon signing up, you receive an email from the band that reads: “In 2025, BABYMETAL will enter a new era. The METALVERSE will expand and we will travel to a world we have never experienced… Stay tuned.” Since Europe is specifically addressed in the… Read more »
Life comes at you fast and new music will come at you even quicker. With all that happens every day, it’s easy to lose track of which artist released what, who’s touring, and all the other announcements that happen in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we track the latest new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business to scene staples you love hearing more from. This week, we heard singles from plenty of acts including Millionares and Magnolia Park, two new tracks from… Read more »
Switzerland metalcore outfit Paleface Swiss continue their domination of the heavy music scene by adding vets Stick To Yours Gun and Nasty as support for their 2025 North American tour.
Mouth Culture has officially delivered their brand-new single, “Everyday”, as well as the announcement of their forthcoming EP. Whatever The Weather is set to be released on October 4 via InVogue Records. The band notes, “‘Everyday’ is a self-reflective anthem that delves into the entrapment of everyday struggles. Exploring more mature themes around mental health, ‘Everyday’ is probably the most personal and vulnerable song we have ever written. It’s saturated in nostalgia and nods to shoegaze influences which haven’t been acknowledged on prior releases.” In 2023, the trio released their EP Mishaps Of My Mid Twenties, which vocalist Jack Voss… Read more »
While appearing on Triple J’s Like a Version, girl in red gave her own rock rendition of the Billie Eilish track “Lunch.” Where Eilish’s vocals are soft and accompanied by a groovy beat, girl in red’s rendition is all rock guitars and rhythms. Inspired by Eilish’s boldness, she wanted to take the essence of the track and turn it into her own. “It was gay, it was sexy, it was hot, it was fun,” she explains behind the scenes. “I was like, ‘Okay, how can I make this into my own version? What drew me to the song, it’s just… Read more »
Hayley Williams is one of alternative’s most iconic voices, and she genuinely has no time for modern internet drama. Fans are applauding the Paramore lead singer’s call-out of pop girly stan culture after she posted a now-expired Instagram story. According to a Stereogum transcription, Williams shares, “Something I’ve been thinking about a lot, and why I don’t really love it… Especially in the music world, whether it’s the pop girls or any scene, really, people only give a fuck about numbers now, and stats. And that is so lame. It’s very fun, don’t get me wrong. It’s sick. We’ve had… Read more »
