Bret Michaels appears optimistic that Poison will reunite in 2027 to launch a new tour to celebrate the anniversary of their debut album "Look What The Cat Dragged In".
The band was expected to reunite this year to mark the 40th anniversary of the album but Bret's solo schedule prevented it from happening. Michaels was asked about the "drama" surrounding the failed 2026 tour during an appearance on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM. (continue)
Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have shared a brand new trailer for their forthcoming feature length documentary "Burning Ambition" that will be hitting movie theaters on May 7th for a limited time.
Directed by Malcolm Venville (Churchill at War) and produced by Dominic Freeman (Spirits in the Forest - A Depeche Mode Film), the feature‑length documentary charts Iron Maiden's remarkable five‑decade journey. (continue)
The Amity Affliction are streaming their brand new single "Heaven Sent", which is the latest preview track they have shared from their forthcoming album "House Of Cards" that is set to be released on April 24th.
From the official announcement: Following on from singles "BLEED" and "HOUSE OF CARDS," the latest from The Amity Affliction take the listener back into a personal memory JOEL BIRCH found himself revisiting during the songwriting process. The impact of trauma experienced as a young person, the way it can shape us in good ways and bad; ultimately, the choices people make in navigating their way through such times in pursuit of peace. (continue)
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With zero announcements or teasers from the band, Enter Shikari have today surprise released their brand new album! Lose Your Self (released via So Recordings) spans 12 tracks exploring themes of desolation, futility and complete despair at the state of the world, but with glimmers of hopefulness and optimism threaded throughout.
Whilst the likes of major pop stars including Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber who have famously released albums out of the blue over the years, Enter Shikari have managed to not only release Lose Your Self digitally, but also physically, unlike their predecessors. As of right now (12am BST on Friday, April 10th), this accomplished and ingenious body of work is available to stream and also buy in CD and vinyl format worldwide (continue)
Guns N' Roses have announced that they have recruited Stephen Wilson Jr. to support them at the Official Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix Kickoff Concert that is taking place at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL on April 30th.
The news comes as Stephen celebrates receiving his very first ACM Award nomination for Visual Media of the Year for his official video for "Cuckoo" that he co-directed with his longtime creative collaborator Tim Cofield. (continue)
Rock legends Foreigner have announced that they will release "Feels Like The First Time" on April 17th, as the first single from their forthcoming album In the Eye of the Storm - the official soundtrack to the band's landmark 50th anniversary concert film captured at Ellis Island and Brooklyn's DUMBO House.
April 17th is also opening night of their highly anticipated new musical, Feels Like The First Time - The Foreigner Musical, at the Little Theater on Long Island University's Post campus, where it will play 11 performances. (continue)
Jack White has announced plans for a wide-ranging 2026 headline tour. North American dates begin July 10 at Washington, DC's The Anthem and continue through a two-night stand at Atlanta, GA's Coca-Cola Roxy on November 20-21.
Highlights include two-night runs in several cities, including Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Miami Beach. Support at Toronto, ON's RBC Amphitheatre on July 14 comes from microtonal space-time voyagers Angine de Poitrine. Additional special guests will be announced soon. (continue)
Deko Entertainment have announced a very special limited edition 180g vinyl release of Dokken's "Erase The Slate" album will be shipping in July. Chipster sent over these details:
Dokken, formed in Los Angeles in 1978, had several hit singles which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, such as "Alone Again", "In My Dreams", and "Burning Like a Flame", and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The classic Dokken line-up consisted of founder Don Dokken on vocals, George Lynch on lead guitar, Mick Brown on drums and Jeff Pilson on bass. (continue)
Punk rock icons Social Distortion has unleashed "Partners In Crime," the second advance taste of its long-awaited eighth album, Born To Kill. An unabashed and anthemic celebration of a lifetime dedicated to rock 'n' roll, "Partners In Crime" can be heard alongside the album's previously unveiled title track.
"'Partners In Crime' is about finding your voice, especially if you weren't allowed or if it didn't matter," says Social Distortion founder Mike Ness. "And finding comfort in others who share the same sentiment, angst and rage. Strength in unity." (continue)
London-based Split Watches are proud to announce the global release of the official Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Watch: "The Ozzy" exclusively available Thursday, May 14 at Split Watches here.
This 50-piece limited-edition run celebrates Ozzy's enduring cultural legacy and is priced at $2,960 (U.S.) with 100% of the proceeds being donated to MusiCares, the nonprofit partner of the Recording Academy and leading charity supporting the health and well-being of the music community. (continue)
On June 26, a long-lost chapter of Savatage history finally comes to light. earMUSIC is delighted to announce the release of Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990), a previously unreleased official live recording capturing the band at the height of their legendary "Rulin' Gutter" tour.
In 1990, Savatage stood at a turning point. Following the release of "Gutter Ballet," the band embarked on a tour that would become one of the most explosive and defining runs of their career. Night after night, audiences were drawn into a powerful blend of crushing riffs, theatrical ambition, and emotional intensity. It was a band in transformation: heavier, broader, and more dramatic than ever before. (continue)
Gypsy Pistoleros have released a music video for their new song 'King Of Almost Everything', which is the third single from their forthcoming album 'Dark Faerie Tales' that arrives on April 17th via The New Church Records.
They describe the visual as a savage, cinematic takedown of false idols, hollow power, and blind devotion. A rallying cry for the disillusioned, the track cuts deep into the mythology of modern authority (continue)
Doug Gillard is excited to release a new lyric video for his single "Yes She Loves Me." The song is the latest track to be released from his solo album Parallel Stride out April 24 on Dromedary Records (pre-order). The lyric video for "Yes She Loves Me" was created by Alex Dar and debuted today at Rock and Roll Globe along with an exclusive interview with Doug.
Doug Gillard is also announcing a pair of New York tour dates. He will perform on May 22 in Kingston at Tubby's with support from Cathedral Ceilings and Sky Furrows (Karen Schoemer's band), followed by a May 23 show in Brooklyn at Mama Tried with Cathedral Ceilings and Guyscrapers. (continue)
U.K. rocker Jayler have shared their new video for "Need Your Love". The track is second taste of from their forthcoming debut album "Voices Unheard", which is set to be released on May 29th.
The group had this to say about the new single, "'Need Your Love' is about those nights where you clock someone across the room and just go for it. There's a kind of instinct that kicks in, something unspoken and a bit primal, where you're drawn to each other without really knowing why. (continue)
Brazilian rock trio Electric Mob are proud to share the new live version of "4 letters," taken from the upcoming digital deluxe edition of their sophomore album '2 Make U Cry & Dance,' set for release on July 10th via Frontiers Music Srl. The digital deluxe edition will feature the full studio release alongside six live tracks performed at Capital Moto Week 2024.
On the live version of "4 letters," the band shares: "It's a deep honest declaration of the reality of love. For someone, something or simply yourself. We often downplay or trivialize feelings like it's nothing, and '4 letters' is a wake up call to love and to mean it." (continue)
The mythology is magical. On June 23, 1971, Melanie was among the headliners at the Glastonbury Fayre - an underground celebration that morphed, a decade later, into what we now know as the Glastonbury Festival.
Some 12,000 people attended the week long event, there to witness now-legendary sets by David Bowie, Hawkwind, the Pink Fairies, the Edgar Broughton Band, Quintessence, Traffic, Fairport Convention, Arthur Brown and more, all performing from the now-iconic pyramid stage. (continue)
Boston post-metal band, Junius, have unleased a music video for their new single "Initiatrix," which is the first taste of their brand new stuido album "Soreta", that is set to be released by Prosthetic Records on June 26th and marks the band's first new full length in almost a decade.
The video for Junius' "Initiatrix" was created by vocalist/guitarist Joseph E. Martinez, who had this to say, "'Initiatrix" distills the album into 3 minutes and 23 seconds, and it captures the heart of the record. It's about willingly stepping into a ritualistic transformation, (continue)
Red Giant have premiered a music video for their new single "It's All Gone Wrong", which is the second taste of the group's forthcoming EP, "Red Giant Vol. 1" that is set to be released on April 29th.
Noble PR shared these details: Dave Simpson is the lead guitarist and vocalist of Red Giant. He has built a dedicated following on his YouTube Channel with over 146,000 subscribers. "We sing another song for you in the hope it might get through," is the takeaway line from Red Giant's latest single "It's All Gone Wrong." (continue)
Los Angeles genre-defiers Fishbone are kicking off their In Your Face Tour today, celebrating the 40th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album In Your Face.
The tour coincides with the April 10 release of the In Your Face / Cover Your Face 40th Anniversary Limited-Edition Double LP Reissue. The Spill Magazine says, "If In Your Face captures a band overflowing with potential on the cusp of finding their voice, then In Your Face / Cover Your Face - 40th Anniversary Reissue not only cements this but demonstrates the continuing influence and lasting importance of Fishbone." (continue)
Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the signing of legendary melodic rock duo Nelson to the label's roster. The band, led by master songwriting twin brothers Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, will also appear at the upcoming Frontiers Rock Festival on Sunday, May 3, 2026, further strengthening their renewed partnership with the label.
The band comments: "We're honored to re-join the Frontiers family. Nelson's now classic 'Lightning Strikes Twice' was the first release for Frontiers in America when the label opened up their US office years ago- and as such, we've always felt like a valued part of the team. NELSON is and has always been truly unique - and our family at Frontiers has always valued that, as well as our exhaustive process to write, record, and produce world-class albums that endure the test of time." (continue)
Swedish gothic doom metal group DRACONIAN have premeired the music video for their new song ""Misantrophe River," which is the second single from their forthcoming album, In Somnolent Ruin, that is set o be released on May 8 via Napalm Records.
Ander Jacobsson had this to say about the track, "'Misanthrope River' was the first song written for this album. The initial idea goes back to the early days of Under a Godless Veil, but it remained dormant until work on this record began. It's an emotional gothic doom track- fairly minimalist, yet expansive in feel, with subtle touches that hint at post-metal and give the atmosphere a broader sense of depth. There's a suggestion of something ancient and mysterious running through it. (continue)
Indie-rock breakout meg elsier returns with her new single "meaning of life," out today via Bright Antenna Records. Built on hazy guitars, delicate vocals, and her unmistakably sharp lyricism, the track captures both the intimacy and edge that define her sound.
"'meaning of life" is about giving depression company," meg shares. "It's being f***ing tired, stuck in self-sabotage and procrastination, feeling nothing and living vicariously through other people instead. It's a pretty goddamn selfish song." (continue)
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