What I love most about music is its ability to enable time travel. Some of the best songs and albums instantly take you back to the era when you first heard them. You recall so much about your life from that point in time. My introduction to Taking Back Sunday came at...

 (Kobra and the Lotus: Jasio Kulakowski, Kobra Paige, Brad Kennedy and Marcus Lee)

The times are changing, and with that comes the need to adjust our perception of what "making it" really looks like in the music industry.  

Growing up in the 90's, once a band was big eno...

Monday’s are historically the worst days of the week for most. However this was not the standard typical Monday in St. Louis, Missouri. The Pageant on Delmar Boulevard welcomes Dirty Honey, Alter Bridge and Skillet to start the week off on a thrilling note. If you aren...

New Album, Macro, out October 25, 2019 via Napalm Records 

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"A cocktail of modern prog metal, 'Macro' is the album where Jinjer show us what the future of heaviness sounds like.” - Loudwire

Ukrainian modern metal frontrunners JINJER have returned w...

Every year the amazing people at Danny Wimmer Presents rolls out spectacular lineups for all their festivals that span across the United States. This year (2019) was a beautiful and energetic thrill ride for anyone who attended any of their festivals,we were fortunate...

As most are well aware, Shinedown have been torching the globe with their own sound of madness. Six albums in, Myers, Smith, Bass and Kerch have found themselves at the top of their success. Not to say that it took six records to get here. No. Each one have landed them...

Alter Bridge have been creating music since 2004 for fans that enjoy all of the best components of a genuine hard rock band. Riffs, hooks, melodic harmonies, face melting solos and lyrics that sink deep into the soul. Never to repeat themselves, the band firmly believe...

When you think of the ideal “good time” what comes to mind? One might describe it as a relaxing time by a crackling fire, reading a book and sipping on your favorite wine. However, that is not ours! We like curling up to a good band with a wide selection of bourbons on...

THE DARK ELEMENT is a musical project fronted by vocalist Anette Olzon, together with Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen. November 8th sees the release of the duo's second album entitled "Songs The Night Sings." Today the band presents a video for the al...

Photo credit: Travis Shinn

Aug. 30, 2019, LOS ANGELES – Fear Inoculum, TOOL’s fifth studio album and 2019’s most anticipated release, is available now. Listen here: http://smarturl.it/TOOLFIa.

The news arrives as the band announces a six-week North American tour, launchi...

We had the opportunity to talk with Steel Panther's Stix Zadinia before their show in Niagara Falls. Steel Panther is currently touring in support of their latest release, "Lower the Bar" with Stone Sour.

Regarding Stix' reaction to the music scene in response to last w...

Last month, we caught up with Xandria/Ex-Libris vocalist Dianne van Giersbergen during their tour stop in Toronto, Ontario. Dianne discussed the current tour and the unique dynamic of the bands on the bill (including Kobra and the Lotus and Once Human), the recording o...

We recently caught up with Kobra Paige to discuss their tour with Xandria and Once Human, as well as their brand new album 'Prevail I' which was just released on May 12th via Napalm Records.

During our interview, we discussed the creation of their latest album, their cu...

Alter Bridge have been creating music since 2004 for fans that enjoy all of the best components of a genuine hard rock band. Riffs, hooks, melodic harmonies, face melting solos and lyrics that sink deep into the soul. Never to repeat themselves, the band firmly believe...

Periphery is looking to make 2019 a year of statements and no apologies. Releasing their Sixth studio album Hail Stan, the guys are also doing so independently for the first time ever, since stepping away from Sumerian Records. This 9 track album unleashes a fresh and...

Dream Theater has long been a beacon for the term “progressive metal”. Influenced by Yes, Metallica, Rush, Genesis, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and the Beatles among others, they combined their love of thought out composition with the driving force of metal influencing a...