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Multi-national folk metal band Alestorm are currently taking Europe by storm. Alestorm, who released their most recent album, “No Grave But the Sea” earlier this year via Napalm Records have already conquered the USA with a headline tour that drew out metal fans by the thousands. Formed in 2004, Alestorm …

Tom Petty, a multiplatinum singer-songwriter whose career spanned over four decades, had been unconscious in full cardiac arrest since early Tuesday morning. After initial reports leaked of Petty’s exhibiting zero brain activity while on life support, he was presumed dead by multiple news outlets. However, his death was officially confirmed …

Blues music comes in many forms. It’s a feeling and an expression; a purity through sound that gets right to the core of the listener and directly delivers the emotion and message in the music. Northampton-born musician Charlotte Carpenter understands this more than most. She’s both an exceptional guitarist and …

Fresh off a European run with Seether, SONS OF TEXAS have announced upcoming tour plans. The band will open for Alter Bridge and All That Remains this November and December. The band will also headline a hometown show at the Cin El Rey Theatre in McAllen, Texas on December 16. The band released its new …

Dallas, Texas quartet Oil Boom are marking their territory with their recently premiered single “Earful” via Culture Collide. The song is a ball of spunky and eccentric fury, falling into a combination of retro-rock and melodic funk. “Earful” is the first single off their upcoming LP Terribility, and the new album is …

Essex-based DEATH OF GUITAR POP have announced details of their debut album ’69 Candy Street’ (out November 10th), a new single ‘Suburban Ska Club’ (which features Neville Staple of The Specials), and their debut live show as a 9-piece ska band (taking place at Oslo, Hackney on Friday 1st December).  Death Of Guitar Pop have been …

Hartlepool based 5-piece The Jar Family have today released their new single ‘Debt’ (via Jar Records).  It’s a song born from the high unemployment rate and growing financial concerns seen in their hometown.  In the bands words “it’s a song about life in modern Britain and the pressures of the soaring cost of …

Shock rocker Marilyn Manson was injured on Saturday night when a large stage prop collapsed on top of Manson as he was attempting to climb the structure. While performing his rendition of the Eurythmics classic “Sweet Dreams” Manson approached one of his stage props, a large structure with two prop …

Described as “a dizzy array of talent to good to ignore”, alongside a clean-cut dreamy aesthetic, three-piece trio NHD are back with a new release this October, an LP titled And The Devil Went Up To Portland. With the clash between Salim Nourallah‘s critically acclaimed solo talents, alongside Billy Harvey‘s post-modern pop sound and …

GRAMMY® Award winning, acclaimed singer-songwriter and Smashing Pumpkins frontman, William Patrick Corgan today shared “The Spaniards”, the second track off his forthcoming Rick Rubin produced solo album Ogilala. The ethereal song is available now at all digital retailers. Listen HERE. Ogilala is due for release on October 13, 2017 via BMG and is available for pre-order now HERE. …

This holiday season, you can expect the unexpected. Tarja is bringing the festive season early with the release of her brand new Christmas album from Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas) on November 17. The album includes 11 Christmas classics and brings them to a never-before-seen level, uniquely blending Tarja’s classically-trained voice with darker gothic influences. Utilizing …

From the shores of the Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, Laura Llorens has made her way across the waters and through the independent music industry for the past 10 years. She now considers herself Parisienne after her debut began belting her songs solo in the metro in Paris. Her melodic and …