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
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ALBUM REVIEW: Bones UK – Soft
LA-based London natives Bones UK are releasing their sophomore studio album Soft via Sumerian Records. Nearly five years in the making and recorded across London, LA, Chicago, and Texas, Soft follows Bones UK’s debut self-titled album from 2019. Featuring contributions from Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins and Mike Shuman from Queens of the Stone Age, Soft conveys an overall heightened intensity, maturity, and vulnerability within the musicality of Bones UK.Continue reading
Queens Of The Stone Age Cancels All 2024 Live Shows Due to Josh Homme’s Ongoing Health issues
Queens Of The Stone Age have continued to cancel further tour dates due to ongoing and unspecified health issues suffered by frontman Josh Homme. All of their 2024 live shows are now canceled but the band expects to return to the stage in 2025. In addition to headline tours of the USA, the UK and Europe, their appearances at the Soundside Music Festival, Mempho Music Festival, and Corona Capital Festival have been cancelled, while the rest have been postponed to 2025. Get well soon, Josh!Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: Dead Karma Breaks Down Their Debut EP – “The Space Camaro” Track-By-Track
Canadian heavy rockers Dead Karma have just released their debut EP “Space Camaro” today, August, 23rd, 2024! The band roams the fertile musical soil tilled by High On Fire, Queens of The Stone Age, Clutch, Red Fang, and early Baroness, The Sword, and many more! The band teamed up with us today to do a track by track breakdown of the new album! Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Painted Shield – Painted Shield 3
Painted Shield are notable for featuring Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam/Mother Love Bone/Green River) on guitar and a bunch of friends. Painted Shield’s origins can be traced to 2014 when it was suggested by Daniel Field a mutual friend of Mason Jennings and Gossard that the two work together. They put out a 7” single “Knife Fight”/Caught in a Mess” and then…nothing, until the pandemic hit in 2020.Continue reading
Download Festival Celebrates a Sold Out 21st Edition – Early Bird Tickets for 2025 On Sale Tomorrow at Noon
This weekend’s Liquid Death Presents Download Festival XXI welcomed over 75,000 attendees to the hallowed grounds of Donington Park. DLXXI celebrated its 21st anniversary with incredible sets from first-time headliners Queens Of The Stone Age and Fall Out Boy, as well as Download favourites Avenged Sevenfold closing out the weekend with a bang. Continue reading
Download Festival 2024 (Avenged Sevenfold, QOTSA, Fall Out Boy) Announces Its “Beyond The Bands” Offerings
With only one month to go until Download Festival, DLXXI has unleashed its “Beyond The Bands” offerings, giving Download-goers an even more exciting experience onsite with brand new food, drink, gaming and sport options. This year’s festival will take place on 14-16 June 2024 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are available now at the link below.
Sega and Atlus to Debut Their New Gaming Experience “Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance” at Download Festival
Sega® Europe Ltd and Atlus have announced a new, exciting collaboration with Liquid Death Presents Download Festival. They will launch the brand new game, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, at the rock and metal Mecca, Download Festival, June 14-16, Donnington Park, UK. Head into the article below to find out more.
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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!
Kerry King, Creeper, Bayside, Soft Play, Bambie Thug, Lowlives, Florence Black, and Mallavora Added to the Bill for Download Festival 2024
Liquid Death presents Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, has today announced eight more artists for this year’s festival, further bolstering a stellar 2024 line-up. The new additions include Kerry King, Creeper, Bayside, Bambie Thug, Soft Play, Lowlives, Florence Black and Kerrang! Radio competition winners Mallavora. This year’s festival will take place on 14-16 June 2024 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are available now at the link below.