Celebrating the 25th anniversary of AFI’s fourth studio album, Black Sails In The Sunset, which dropped on May 18, 1999, Craft Recordings has reissued the release on vinyl. The album will be available on July 19 and is available in four exclusive color variants, which can be pre-ordered here. Additionally, the record will feature the previously hidden track “Midnight Sun,” bonus tracks “Lower It” and “Who Knew?,” and the previously unreleased track “Weight Of Words.” You can check out the full vinyl tracklisting below. AFI Black Sails In The Sunset Tracklisting: Side A: Side B: * Previously hidden track.^ Bonus… Read more »
Following the release of his most recent offering, “Mulholland Drive,” Sueco has announced the details of his upcoming North American fall tour. The tour is scheduled to kick off on September 14 in Jacksonville, FL, to support Sueco’s forthcoming full-length album, Attempted Lover, slated to arrive this summer on June 28. The tour will run 29 shows, and Sueco will be joined by GXTP, fronted by songwriter/producer Poo Bear (ONE OK ROCK, Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber). Presale tickets will be available this Thursday, May 16, at 10 AM ET, with Spotify Fans First tickets becoming available at 12 PM ET.… Read more »
Marking their first new music of 2024, Grayscale has shared the heart-on-your-sleeve, deeply personal ballad “Mum II,” a follow-up to “Mum” featured on the group’s 2017 debut full-length album Adornment. “This is a love song about my mother,” vocalist Collin Walsh explains of the release. “Her and I have had a difficult relationship for a long time for many reasons. We didn’t speak for about 5 years at one point in my late teens/early twenties. As I have gotten older, I have felt my youthful anger towards her turn into a mixture of forgiveness, understanding, love, and protectiveness. This song… Read more »
It’s the most wonderful time of year once more. Eurovision is back, and it continues to get bigger and more prominent worldwide. Though it is known as the institution that turned ABBA into superstars and showcases the wildest and weirdest creations that Europe has to offer, there is still room for some rock ‘n’ roll in the ranks. Over the years, pop has been the predominant genre in which countries project their entries. Though guitars have been making their way slowly but surely, they sometimes take the whole competition by storm. From masked monsters and nu-metal stalwarts to glam-rock superstars,… Read more »
Rise Against fans, rejoice! The storied Chicago punk rockers have announced their forthcoming fall 2024 tour dates across North America. The tour is scheduled to kick off on October 14 in Denver, CO, run for 27 shows, and conclude on November 22 in Del Mar, CA. “We can’t wait to head out this fall with some old friends and new friends,” the band shares in a press release. “Since we’ll be playing some venues we haven’t played in a while, we thought we’d also dust off some songs we haven’t played in some time.” Presale tickets will be available tomorrow,… Read more »
FELICITY is in their “Lovesick Blues” era across their shimmering new single. Their latest offering marks the group’s second release of the year following the success of their collaborative track, “Charlie Sheen,” alongside Point North’s Jon Lundin in February. “‘Lovesick Blues’ is one of our favorite songs we’ve written,” the band shares in a press release. “We feel like it’s one of those timeless songs accessible to all generations. Many of our songs are geared toward a specific demographic. Our heavier songs might be for metal heads or a pop-punk anthem for the Warped Tour purist, but with ‘Lovesick Blues,’… Read more »
Marking their highly anticipated return to the U.S. since their final Stateside performance on July 12, 2019, at the Sound and Fury Festival in Los Angeles, CA, Basement has announced their first U.S. headlining shows after more than five years. Expressing their excitement for their forthcoming U.S. run, the band shared across their social media channels today, May 14, “We are so excited to play shows in America later this year and return to a few of our favorite places. This will be our first time back in the States since 2019 and we can’t wait to see you all… Read more »
After previously announcing they’d be disbanding, You Me At Six also shared that they were heading out on a final world tour throughout 2024 and 2025. The group has just announced their final run throughout Australia. Their Australia dates kick off on January 24, 2025, in Brisbane and wraps up on January 31, 2025, in Perth. “When we started YMAS we were kids. We only ever wanted longevity, to travel and to experience life as a group of friends. We feel like on the eve of our 20th anniversary as a band, now is a good time to call time,”… Read more »
Eloy Casagrande just got a major promotion. The Brazilian drummer best known for his work in Sepultura was officially named the new member of Slipknot on April 30. But how did this come to be? In a recently translated interview with VEJA São Paulo, Casagrande shared his journey to become a part of metal’s most iconic outfit. The drummer first noted that he was approached by the band’s manager in December and ultimately spent ten full days in Palm Springs with the band rehearsing and recording. Slipknot “wanted to test me in every way,” Casagrande said. This included auditioning him… Read more »
ONE OK ROCK has announced their forthcoming fall 2024 Premonition World Tour. The tour is scheduled to kick off on September 14 with back-to-back performances in Tokyo, Japan and will run through six other major touring markets, including Paris, France; London, UK; Toronto, Ontario, CA; and Los Angeles, CA. The band shares the exciting news on Instagram, “ONE OK ROCK 2024 PREMONITION WORLD TOUR!!” The 8-show run will mark the group’s first live performances since their December 18, 2023 show at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore, across the ONE OK ROCK LUXURY DISEASE ASIA TOUR 2023. Presale tickets and VIP… Read more »
