Rock News

Firewind Announce First-Ever North American Tour

Gus G.-headed Greek power metal band Firewind have announced a European trek with Wolf this September, followed by the band’s first-ever North American tour kicking off Oct. 9 in St. Petersburg, Fla. The U.S. jaunt includes openers Arsis, Nightrage and White Wizzard.
Read More

Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Gets a Facelift for September Reissue

Nirvana’s Nevermind celebrates its 20th anniversary in September, and in honor of the pivotal album, the album will be released in “deluxe,” “super deluxe” and standard editions on Sept. 27.
Read More

Pearl Jam: Watch the First Trailer for ‘Pearl Jam Twenty’

Pearl Jam fans have tolerantly waited for any hints or teases about Pearl Jam’s upcoming documentary, Pearl Jam Twenty. Now, the first full trailer for the Cameron Crowe-directed documentary has finally arrived, and it truly shows the life inside the Seattle grunge rockers.
Read More

August Burns Red Release Music Video for ‘Internal Cannon’

Lancaster, Penn.-based Christian metal-core guys August Burns Red have released a new video for, “Internal Cannon.” The track comes off the group’s fourth album, Leveler, which entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 11 in June. Watch the video, here!
Read More

Pearl Jam Guitarist Jams with Soundgarden at Los Angeles Gig

Pearl Jam six-stringer Mike McCready made a cameo with Soundgarden at the Forum in Los Angeles, bringing together two grunge legends on one stage. 
Read More

Primus to Take New Album on the Road

Bass-happy rock band Primus are set to release their new studio album, Green Naugahyde, on Sept. 13 through ATO Records/Prawn Songs, and now Les Claypool and the gang have a full-fledged tour to go with the new release.
Read More

P.O.D., Payable on Death, Release New Song: ‘On Fire’

P.O.D. are back, in a big way. Aside from being on the 2011 Rock Allegiance Tour, the San Diego reggae rock boys have released a brand new track, “On Fire.” The anthemic song sounds like classic P.O.D., very reminiscent of “Boom” with punk energy and empowering rap-rock vocals.
Read More

The Devil Wears Prada to Release ‘Dead Throne’ in September

American metal-core band the Devil Wears Prada have announced the title and release date for their new album. “Dead Throne” — the fourth LP for Hranica, Chris Rubey (lead guitar), Jeremy DePoyster (rhythm guitar, vocals), Andy Trick (bass), Daniel Williams (drums) and James Baney (keyboards) — will arrive on Sept. 13.
Read More

Underoath Announce Fall Headlining Tour

Florida metal-core band Underoath will headline a North American tour with the Chariot, Comeback Kid and This is Hell this fall. The tour crosses 28 dates starting Sept. 15 in Fayetteville, Ark., and closing out October 20 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tickets are available via Underoath’s official website.
Read More

Weezer and Dinosaur Jr. Set Sail on Four-Day Music Festival Cruise

Ever want to catch Weezer, live in action, smack dab in the middle of the ocean? Well, if so, the alternative pop-rockers have announced a unique Weezer experience: the Weezer Cruise.
Read More