Five CHEVELLE singles were certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) on January 15 for accumulating 500,000 certified units. The songs in question are "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" (originally released in January 2005), "Jars" (April 2007), "I Get It" (June 2009), "Face To The Floor" (October 2011) ...
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Hear Previously Unreleased BAD RELIGION Song 'Emancipation Of The Mind'
Punk rock icons BAD RELIGION have just released "Emancipation Of The Mind", an outtake from the band's critically acclaimed 2019 album "Age Of Unreason". The track's upbeat messaging calls for reason and open-mindedness as a new administration is welcomed into the White House today. BAD RELIGION has always advocated for humanism, reason, and individualism, which ...
FOZZY's BILLY GREY: DONALD TRUMP Is The 'Best President In My Lifetime'
FOZZY guitarist Billy Grey has praised Donald Trump as the "best president" of his lifetime. Grey, who has previously shared memes questioning mask mandates and suggesting the presidential election was somehow stolen, made his comments as Trump left the White House for the final time of his presidency, ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden. ...
ARCHITECTS Release Music Video For New Single 'Dead Butterflies'
England-based post-metalcore quintet ARCHITECTS will release its ninth studio album, "For Those That Wish To Exist", on February 26 via Epitaph. The record arrives as the follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed 2018 release "Holy Hell", which took a look at the pain and despair that lay at the heart of losing a brother, bandmate, ...
SHAVO ODADJIAN On SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 'When We Connect, There's An Undeniable Bond'
Last November, SYSTEM OF A DOWN released "Protect The Land" and "Genocidal Humanoidz", the band's first new songs in 15 years. The tracks were motivated by the recently erupted conflict between Artsakh and Azerbaijan, the latter aided by Turkey and accountable for the greatest violence the region has endured in 26 years. Produced by guitarist/vocalist ...
Government Lawyers Ask Judge To Deny Bail For ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER
According to WISH-TV, government lawyers are asking the judge to not offer ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer a bond when he goes in front of U.S. magistrate. Schaffer, allegedly one of the rioters who used bear spray against police during the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, will remain in ...
VOIVOD's SNAKE On COVID-19 Pandemic: 'It Was A Really Difficult Year For Us And Every Band Out There'
In a newly posted interview with music writer Joel Gausten, VOIVOD singer Denis "Snake" Bélanger discusses a variety of topics, including how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the band and its members. It was a really difficult year for us and every band out there," Snake said. "I think we postponed ...
TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH Calls TRUMP A 'White Supremacist President', Says His White House Tenure Was 'Long National Nightmare'
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French has called Donald Trump a "white supremacist president" whose tenure at the White House was a "long national nightmare." Early this morning, Trump left the White House for the final time of his presidency, ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden. He then took a helicopter to the nearby ...
ELECTRIC BOYS To Release 'Ups!de Down' Album In April
Swedish rockers ELECTRIC BOYS will release their seventh album, "Ups!de Down", on April 30 via by Mighty Music. Once again recorded at Ghost Ward studios, the follow-up to "The Ghost Ward Diaries" was co-produced with David Castillo and showcases the songwriting and performing talents of founding members Conny Bloom on guitar and vocals and Andy ...
DAVID ELLEFSON Says Fans Can Expect 'A Lot Of Diversity' On MEGADETH's Next Album
During an appearance on the "Rock 'N' Roll Icons With Bode James" podcast, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he thinks the recently announced working title for the band's upcoming album, "The Sick, The Dying And The Dead", will stick or it will end up getting changed. He responded (see video below): "Like Dave ...