Gibson RecordsSystem of a Down’s Serj Tankian has premiered a new solo song, “Justice Will Shine On.”The track, which is available now via digital outlets, finds Tankian having a conversation with his grandparents about the Armenian genocide of the early 1900s. “We are the children of all the survivors/ Justice will shine on,” Tankian sings.You can…… read more »
Myrna M. Suarez/Getty ImagesWelcome to the end of Billy Joel’s Madison Square Garden residency, we’ve got Axl Rose.The Guns N’ Roses frontman made a surprise appearance Thursday during the Piano Man’s final night of his monthly stand at the famed New York City arena, which lasted for 10 years and over 100 shows.Rose joined Joel for…… read more »
EST 19XX/Interscope Records Machine Gun Kelly and country rocker Jelly Roll have premiered their collaborative single, “Lonely Road.”As previously teased, the joint track is based around the melody of the John Denver song “Take Me Home, Country Roads.””Countdown to KellyRoll activated,” MGK previously said of the collaboration. “Thanks to John Denver for paving the way.””Lonely Road”…… read more »
Double J MusicAfter teasing an upcoming new single, Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell has announced a whole new solo album.The record, titled I Want Blood, is due out Oct. 18. It’s the follow-up to 2021’s Brighten, which, at the time, marked Cantrell’s first solo record in nearly 20 years.”This record is a serious piece of work. It’s…… read more »
Disney/Randy HolmesQueens of the Stone Age have canceled the remaining European dates on their tour schedule due to frontman Josh Homme receiving continued medical care after undergoing emergency surgery earlier in July.”It is under doctors’ orders that Josh Homme remain in their care in the United States,” the band writes in a Facebook post. “The Homme…… read more »
Blackened RecordingsThe bell has been tolling for Metallica’s Ride the Lighting for four decades.The metal legends’ sophomore album was released July 27, 1984 — 40 years ago Saturday. Following their 1983 debut, Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning saw the young ‘Tallica — then featuring bassist Cliff Burton alongside frontman James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk…… read more »
Mauricio Santana/Getty ImagesWe don’t know if he’s taking the midnight train, but Jack White is heading to Georgia for a pair of headlining shows.The “Seven Nation Army” rocker is performing in Athens on July 30 and Atlanta on July 31. Registration for a chance at tickets, which go on sale Friday at noon ET, is…… read more »
ABC/Randy HolmesSlipknot has announced the lineups for the 2024 Knotfest Chile and Argentina festivals.Knotfest Chile, which takes place Nov. 2, features Disturbed, Mudvayne, Amon Amarth and BABYMETAL. Amon Amarth and BABYMETAL will also play Knotfest Argentina on Oct. 26, along with Meshuggah.Slipknot themselves will headline both Knotfests with a set celebrating the 25th anniversary of…… read more »
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesFormer Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward appears up for a reunion show.In a Facebook post, Ward writes that he’s “checking in regarding all the updates on a possible Sabbath show in England.””I’m in for playing some of everyone’s old favorites,” Ward shares. “Loved playing them then, I’d love to play them one last…… read more »
Loma Vista RecordingsGhost has premiered new animated videos for “Mary on a Cross” and “The Future Is a Foreign Land.”The clip for “Mary on a Cross,” the non-album track that became an unexpected TikTok sensation, was included in Ghost’s Rite Here Rite Now concert film, which combines footage from their 2023 shows in Los Angeles with an original narrative continuing…… read more »
