SOMBR unleashes another stellar single and surefire hit into the world. Written entirely by the 20-year-old superstar, "Potential" was teased live during his Coachella set last weekend, and arrives with a cinematic official music video directed by Gus Black.
Earlier this week, SOMBR announced his fall arena headline YOU ARE THE REASON TOUR for North America. The 39-date run will start in Mexico City, at the Pepsi Center and will see the global phenom perform with his band on legendary stages such as Madison Square Garden in his hometown of New York City on November 23 and 24, with the second date added due to incredible fan demand. (continue)
Mayday Parade, in partnership with Craft Recordings, will release a limited edition 10" translucent orange vinyl reissue of their debut EP, Tales Told By Dead Friends.
Pressed to just 1,500 copies to mark the EP's 20th Anniversary, the release is an official Record Stay Day Exclusive available only at participating independent record stores on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. (continue)
Disney have shared a humorous video clip featuring Def Leppard stars Joe Elliott and Phil Collen celebrating the news that the band's music will be part of the reimagined Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.
The 1983 "Pyromania" song "Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)" will be featured on the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets that is set to open this Memorial Day Weekend (May 26, 2026,) at Disney's Hollywood Studio (continue)
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth is kicking off his North American solo tour that will be visiting various venues across the United States this spring and will be followed by an appearance at Sturgis Buffalo Chip.
The tour launches tonight, April 16th, in Airway Heights, WA at Spokane Live and will wrap up on June 20th at Summerfest in Milwaukee, followed by the August 7th show in Sturgis, SD at Sturgis Buffalo Chip. (continue)
Metallica and Oasis were big winners at the 37th Annual Pollstar Awards on Wednesday night (April 15th) at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, which was part of Pollstar Live!, a gathering of global live entertainment professionals.
Here is the official recap: Pollstar, the "Voice of Live" and the live entertainment industry's trusted authority for in-depth data and box office reporting, brought together the industry's top talent for an unforgettable evening. As the only peer-voted honors in the business, the Pollstar Awards hold a unique and respected place in the industry. This year's ceremony honored the most innovative and successful artists, tours, companies, venues, and executives, with award winners including Oasis, Metallica, Kendrick Lamar/SZA, The Weeknd, Benson Boone, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Bad Bunny, Adam Sandler, and more. (continue)
Massive Attack and Tom Waits release a new collaboration "Boots on the Ground" on Play It Again Sam, that has been released with an exclusive to vinyl B-side from Waits entitled "The Fly".
Tom Waits had this to say, "One day many years ago I accepted an invitation from Massive Attack to collaborate. Way back then, we sent them 'Boots on the Ground'. (continue)
KISS have confirmed their plans to reunite once again for a special event in Las Vegas. This afternoon they announced the 2026 KISS Kruize Land Locked in Vegas that will be taking place on November 13th through 15th at Virgin Hotels.
The special event will feature two "unmasked shows" featuring founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, along with the final lineup drummer Eric Singer and guitarist Tommy Thayer. (continue)
Devildriver have released their brand new single "Dig Your Own Grave". The song is the first taste of the group's forthcoming album "Strike and Kill", which will arrive on July 10th.
Dez Fafara had this to say about the new song, "'Dig Your Own Grave' is about how one wrong decision, one wrong move can see your whole world turned upside down, effectively 'digging' your own grave... it's that simple. (continue)
Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the return of the hard rock supergroup Iconic, featuring Michael Sweet (guitars), Joel Hoekstra (guitars), Marco Mendoza (bass), Tommy Aldridge (drums), and Nathan James (vocals), for their sophomore album 'II,' scheduled for July 31, 2026.
To celebrate the announcement, the band shares the new single and accompanying lyric video, "Cry No More," available now. Michael Sweet commented: "It's been a long time coming, and the time is finally here! It's an absolute honor to be a part of such an incredible band, and 'Cry No More' is the perfect representation of who Iconic is. Music that takes you back to the best of times and reminds you that rock is still alive and well!" (continue)
Departure Festival + Conference is proud to announce that Canadian punk icon Bif Naked will headline a landmark evening on May 9, 2026, at Toronto's Paradise Theatre - featuring the Toronto premiere of the biographical documentary BIF NAKED, directed by Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown, followed by an intimate acoustic performance and audience Q&A.
The event marks one of the most anticipated cultural moments of the festival, bringing together film, live music, and one of the most magnetic presences in Canadian music history for an evening that promises to be truly unforgettable. (continue)
Prolific guitarist Tom 'The Suit' Forst and Beyond 1969 have shared a track by track from their new live in-studio, all-original album, BACK TO THE BLUES, which will be released on April 24th.
The ten-song recording features Blues/Rock Hall Of Fame inductee - songwriter, vocalist, guitarist Tom Forst (The Suit); award-winning vocalist, bassist, and songwriter, Tony Delisio; keyboardist extraordinaire, Jeff Bousfield; and premier percussionist, Bryan Caudle. (continue)
Finnish metal legends Amorphis have shared the official video for "The Lantern", a centerpiece of their critically discussed fifteenth studio album Borderland, out since September 2025 via RPM.
Borderland marks a milestone in the band's 35‑year evolution, blending melodic depth and dynamic storytelling with a refreshed creative spark borne from their first collaboration with producer Jacob Hansen. (continue)
South Wales' pop punk group Fortune Teller have released their brand new single 'Lucid State'. Rage PR sent over these details:
Fortune Teller are a fast-rising five-piece known for their emotionally charged songwriting and energetic live performances. 'Lucid State' brings together elements of modern pop punk heavyweights like Knuckle Puck, Neck Deep, and The Story So Far, with a cheeky nod to genre-defining acts such as Sum 41, Blink-182, and Good Charlotte. The new single follows the release of the band's critically acclaimed debut EP, Premonitions (continue)
Cleopatra Records are continuing their 50 Years Of Punk celebration with the UK Subs final album, "The Last Will and Testament of UK Subs", which is available on vinyl, CD and DVD, and a special signed edition, as well as digitally.
The label shared these details: It's half a century since punk rock first arose from the dark'n'dirty backstreets of London and New York... half a century since the Sex Pistols swore on prime time TV; the Ramones proved that great gigs could be played in 20 minutes; and the so-called giants of metal, prog and virtuoso tomfoolery were swept away on a tsunami of high octane energy and incendiary rage. (continue)
Royal Metal-band REXORIA are gearing up to release their new album "Fallen Dimension" on May 8th and just released the second single "Heart of Sorrow", which is a duet with Johnny Gioeli. To celebrate we asked Frida Ohlin to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
For our fourth album, we wanted to try something different to push ourselves and step outside our comfort zone. Since we're usually a very high-energy band with fast songs, we felt the need to slow things down for once. To create something powerful, emotional, and honest - a true power ballad with that timeless 80s feeling. (continue)
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