Rock News

Blindside Kick Off North American ‘Shivering Hearts Tour 2011’

Stockholm, Sweden-based metal band Blindside have always brought together the polar opposites of brooding, dark musical textures and cathartic, hope-filled lyrics, and the band continues that trend with their latest single, “Our Love Saves Us,” and the just-released music video. Watch the video and find tour dates, here.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Buttons via Anthony Kiedis’ Mom

Following the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ two-year break, Anthony Kiedis and the gang are back with a new album and posed to stir up all alternative rock conventions, spitting out a new, experimental-sounding band thanks to the trippy vibes of newbie Josh Klinghoffer’s guitar labors, Flea’s groovy bass-funk grooves, Kiedis’ rap-rock stylings and Chad Smith’s bashing rhythms. Even Kiedis’ mom is getting into the Peppers spirit.
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Evanescence Unveil Simple Artwork for Self-Titled Album

Amy Lee and Evanescence uncover cover art for upcoming, self-titled release Goth-inspired rockers Evanescence are the hot topic of the moment, as the band prepares to drop their new, self-titled album on Oct. 11. Now Amy Lee and company have unveiled the new artwork for the album, and the image, which you can view here, is simple, carrying the Evanescence name and the branded dark purple and blue color schematic.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis: New Guitarist Brings a Different Experience

Funk-rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers release their 10th studio album, I’m With You, today (Aug. 29), and according to lead singer Anthony Kiedis, the release indicates an entirely new Red Hot Chili Peppers. That freshness is thanks, in no small part, to new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who swapped places with longtime six-stringer John Frusciante.
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The Devil Wears Prada Prepares for ‘Dead Throne Tour’

Christian metal-core band the Devil Wears Prada just wrapped up a killer stint on the 2011 Vans Warped Tour, and now they’re taking that momentum and setting off on a headlining jaunt, the “Dead Throne Tour: North American 2011.” The 37-date tour begins Nov. 3 in Milwaukee, Wis., and runs through Dec. 18 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Regarding tour-mates, heavy bands Whitechapel, Enter Shikari and For Today will open on all dates.
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Blink-182 Video Debut: ‘Up All Night’ is One Big Party

Who’s ready for a punk-pop revival? Good, because legendary San Diego punk-pop band Blink-182 have released the official music video for, “Up All Night,” the debut song off their highly-awaited new album, Neighborhoods, which comes out on Sept. 27.
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Texas in July ‘Thrilled’ to Sign European Record Deal

Congratulations are in order for rising metal-core band, Texas in July. The Pennsylvania guys have announced a new record deal with Nuclear Blast Records for all European territories, adding to their current North American arrangement with Equal Vision Records.
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MxPx Release ‘Triple Shot’ Album Set, Prep for New LP

Punk-pop outfit MxPx built a solid fan base in the ‘90s and 2000s writing high-energy, upbeat punk rock tracks with inspiriting sentiments that made the guys stand out from the standard punk dudes of the day, like Green Day and the Offspring. Now, the band’s label, Seattle’s Tooth & Nail Records, have released a collection of the guys’ earliest releases, and it’s an apt gift idea for any MxPx fan.
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Times of Grace Singer: ‘Live in Love’ is About ‘Compassion and Hope’

Times of Grace released their new music video for the song, “Live in Love,” and the video supports the “Rise Above Foundation,” a non-profit organization that benefits foster children living in Massachusetts.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis: We Have a ‘New Chemistry’

’90s rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers drop new album next week Los Angeles funk-rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers drop their oh-so anticipated new full length, I’m With You, on Tuesday (Aug. 30), and lead singer Anthony Kiedis is opening up about the writing process behind the smash single, “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie.”
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