SKAM are a trio from Leicester who make a big noise. Their new album From The Depths (Self-Released/Earache Digital Distribution) is their fourth offering and follows the time travelling concept of 2017’s The Amazing Memoirs of Geoffrey Goddard with straight-up, high octane Hard Rock.
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PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 10-11-24
ALBUM REVIEW: Bird’s View – House of Commando
From the fuzzy Alt Rock and early Foo Fighters vibe of “Vienna,” German rockers Birds View’s second album House of Commando (Drakkar Entertainment) starts as it means to go on. Influenced by ‘90s alternative rock acts such as the aforementioned Foos, Soundgarden, and Queens of the Stone Age, HOC is primed with propulsive, straight-to-the-point songs that do not outstay their welcome. Continue reading
Foo Fighters Denounce Former President Trump for Illegal Use of Their Song “My Hero” at a Campaign Rally
Via a statement from the publicity team, Foo Fighters have publicly denounced the unauthorized use of their song “My Hero” by Donald Trump for his rally on Friday, August 23rd, 2024. The former U.S. president introduced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the Foo Fighters track at an Arizona campaign rally, just hours after the independent presidential candidate suspended his campaign and endorsed Trump. In the statement via Billboard, “Foo Fighters were not asked permission, and if they were, they would not have granted it.” Continue reading
PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 7-26-24
PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 7-19-24
ALBUM REVIEW: Tim Montana – Savage
After spending a long time away from his childhood state of Montana, Tim Montana decided to return to create his awaited fifth album, Savage (Music Knox Records / BBR / BMG Nashville), inspired by his previous life there, and the state itself. In interviews, Montana has said that Savage was an attempt at being lyrically “brutally honest”. For an artist whose words were already quite poignant, this next level up could be the thing that pushes him to whole new horizons when it comes to his music, but will this new writing process and inspiration become fruitful for Montana?Continue reading
Welcome To Rockville ft. Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, and More Announces Expanded Festival Experiences – Kicking Off This Week
Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida this week to kick off the festival season bigger and louder than ever event May 9-12, 2024! 200,000 fans are expected to attent, which would be a new record. Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents organization, the fest will be headlined by Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Judas Priest, Foo Fighters Disturbed, Limp Bizkit, Queens Of The Stone Age, Judas Priest, Greta Van Fleet, Evanescence, and Kerry King among many others. Tickets and more info along with the full lineup can be seen below. Now the fest has announced their expanded experiences offerings to make it an even better value for fans!
G.B.I. (Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, Charlie Benante and Scott Ian of Anthrax) Share their Video for “The Regulator”
From Left: Scott Ian, Dave Grohl, Charlie Benante Photo credit: Greg Caputo
Credited as “GBI” – Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Charlie Benante, and Scott Ian (Anthrax) – released their Record Store Day 7 Inch single of “The Regulator” (Megaforce Records), the iconic Bad Brains song from the band’s self-titled 1982 debut album. Released as a Record Store Day seven-inch exclusive, only 6000 copies of the track were pressed, with all proceeds going towards healthcare for Bad Brains’ frontman Paul D. Hudson, better known as H.R., who suffers from rare, severe headaches known as SUNCT. Watch the video for “The Regulator” now!Continue reading
