Rock News

Nickelback, ‘Bottoms Up,’ Brings the Party – Song Review

Industrial-power rock ‘n’ roll takes the limelight on Nickelback’s latest, galloping single, “Bottoms Up.” The track — which comes off the band’s new album, Here and Now, out Nov. 21 on Roadrunner Records — wastes no minutes getting into its mark of party-happy, in-your-face rock.
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Courtney Love on Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and Steve Jobs

Love recently commented on the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, as well as her time with Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.
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P.O.D. (Payable on Death) Ink to Razor & Tie, Plan New Album

The guys of P.O.D. (Payable on Death) are no doubt in good spirits. The Christian rap-rock band have officially signed to New York City-based record label Razor & Tie, the muscle behind such rock and metal acts as All That Remains, Norma Jean and Madina Lake.
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Jane’s Addiction LP Was Built on Intuition, Says Dave Navarro

Alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction drops their new album, The Great Escape Artist, Oct. 18, and guitarist Dave Navarro thinks fans will dig the release.
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Alien Ant Farm Sign with Executive Music Group, Plot New Album

The Southern California men behind that crazy-good remake of “Smooth Criminal” have a new record deal with the Executive Music Group label via Fontana / Universal.
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Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge Preps Angels & Airwaves Release

Tom DeLonge and the boys of Blink-182 have a new album out, Neighborhoods, but DeLonge hasn’t forgotten about his melodic pop rock baby: Angels & Airwaves.
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Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Denies Band Breakup Rumors

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan says despite rumors of a band breakup if Oceania flops, he’s not planning on smashing the Pumpkins for good.
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Evanescence Bring Prog Metal Rapture on New LP [ALBUM REVIEW]

Evanescence’s self-titled album, out Oct. 11, is a smoothly-flowing set of epic rock, from the affirmation of “The Change” to the spunky riffs of “Erase This.”
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Deftones to Release Rare Vinyl Collection, Only 1,000 Copies Available

Alternative metal band the Deftones will release a retrospective vinyl collection, Deftones: The Vinyl Collection, 1995 – 2011, Oct. 25 via Reprise Records.
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Goo Goo Dolls Announce Fall Tour Dates

Alternative rock band Goo Goo Dolls have announced they will continue their run of summer shows with a string of fall tour dates starting Oct. 12 in Milwaukee.
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