Disney/Christopher WillardWolfgang Van Halen is the latest artist to take part in Drumeo’s “Heard for the First Time” challenge.The YouTube channel’s viral series asks drummer to listen to songs that they’d never heard before, then come up with their own drum parts. While he’s primarily known for fronting his Mammoth WVH band and playing bass…… read more »
All That RemainsAll That Remains has announced a new album called Antifragile.The 10th studio effort from Phil Labonte and company arrives Jan. 31. It’s the follow-up to 2018’s Victim of the New Disease, which featured the final recordings of late guitarist Oli Herbert.”You’ve waited so damn long for this,” Labonte says. “And I gotta tell you…I’m fired up to…… read more »
MNRK HeavyThis New Music Friday brings new songs from Underoath, Dorothy, Sick Puppies and more.Underoath has premiered a track called “Generation No Surrender.” It’s the band’s third new single of 2024, following “Teeth” and “Survivor’s Guilt.” Underoath’s most recent album is 2022’s Voyeurist.Dorothy has put out a song titled “I Come Alive.” It follows fellow 2024 singles…… read more »
ABC/Paula LoboMark Hoppus made a surprise appearance during punk band Joyce Manor’s show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Thursday.The blink-182 bassist/vocalist took the stage during a performance of the song “Heart Tattoo.” Hoppus posted video of the onstage collaboration to his Instagram Story.”Love this band and love this venue,” Hoppus added in…… read more »
Milan RecordsTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ score for the film Queer is out now.The project marks the Nine Inch Nails duo’s second collaboration of 2024 with director Luca Guadagnino, following Challengers. They also scored Guadagnino’s 2022 movie, Bones and All.Reznor and Ross have previously won Oscars for their soundtrack work on The Social Network and Soul. They’ve also scored projects…… read more »
Ki Price/WireImageThe tribute concert to late Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan took place Thursday in London, and featured performances by Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan, among others.In his first public performance since canceling shows due to his health, Homme played Lanegan songs including “Carnival” and “Come to…… read more »
Steve Jennings/WireImageSammy Hagar has joined the lineup for Metallica’s 2024 Helping Hands benefit concert, taking place Dec. 13 in Los Angeles.The Red Rocker will be joined by his Best of All Worlds lineup, which includes his former Van Halen bandmate Mike Anthony, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and drummer Kenny Aronoff.Metallica has also announced that musical duo…… read more »
MNRK HeavyShadows Fall has returned with a new song called “In the Grey.”The track marks the first fresh material from the 2000s metalcore vets in 12 years. The group released their last album, Fire from the Sky, in 2012 before going on hiatus in 2015. They reunited in 2021.”When Shadows Fall first got back in the…… read more »
Disney/Randy HolmesThe Smashing Pumpkins will close out their year with a performance at the NHL Winter Classic.The 2024 edition of the annual outdoor hockey game takes place New Year’s Eve at Wrigley Field in Billy Corgan and company’s hometown of Chicago. The “1979” rockers will take the stage during the pregame festivities before the puck drops…… read more »
Double J MusicAlice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell has announced a spoken word edition of his new solo album, I Want Blood.For each song, Cantrell has recorded an alternate version where he recites the lyrics over the instrumentals, instead of singing them as he does on the original album.Cantrell will be putting out spoken word tracks every…… read more »
