Raconteurs drummer Patrick Keeler says that while the band are getting back together for a gig in Michigan this weekend, they don’t expect to book any more shows at the moment. Read More
Seattle-based Solid State Records — home of such metal-core greats as Underoath, August Burns Red, Norma Jean and Living Sacrifice — have just added a new post-hardcore baby to the mix. Cedarsville, Ohio, quintet Wolves at the Gate are now officially part of the Solid State Records family. The band will release their Solid State debut EP, We Are the Ones, later this fall. Read More
Pearl Jam Twenty premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last weekend, and Eddie Vedder and company were as surprised as anyone with the shots. Read More
U2 will release a special tribute album to Achtung Baby featuring cover songs by The White Stripes’ Jack White, Depeche Mode, Patti Smith and Damian Rice. Read More
A few hours before the Detroit, Mich., stop of Uproar, Escape the Fate vocalist Craig Mabbitt checked in to talk about the band’s current single, “Gorgeous Nightmare,” and how surreal it was to play Los Angeles’ famed Sunset Music Festival with Motley Crue. Read More
Seattle metal band Demon Hunter have released a Christmas song, “The Wind,” available at digital music stores. Stream the track using the video player, here. Read More
Gus G turns 31 today, and while Ozzy takes some time off from the road, Gus is focusing on Firewind. The guys are currently on a European trek with Wolf, and they’ll trail that with their first-ever North American tour starting Oct. 9 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Read More
Ready to rock, grunge-style? Foo Fighters kick off a North American arena tour on Sept. 14 in St. Paul, Minn., and the trek closes out Nov. 16 in Boston. Read More
A sneak peek of goth-pop band Evanescence’s new video for their single, “What You Want,” is available from the band, and you can check it out, below. Amy Lee and company filmed the clip July 30 on a do-it-yourself stage in a Brookly, warehouse. Meiert Avis directed the clip, who is best known for his work with Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Bob Dylan. Read More
Dance-rocker Family Force 5 prep for new album, III Family Force 5 have a strong following who flock to any and every live show imaginable. The dance-rock guys entertained thousands on the Vans Warped Tour this summer, and now they’re ready to release their latest album, simply titled III, on Oct. 18 via Tooth & Nail Records and III Entertainment. Read More