Bruce Springsteen gave a hometown New Jersey crowd an unexpected bonus when he joined Bleachers onstage for a pair of songs at the Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park. The surprise appearance came August 28 during Bleachers’ set at Jack Antonoff’s Shadow of the City festival. The setting was especially fitting for two artists […]
Nearly a quarter-century after emerging as one of the defining bands of New York’s post-punk revival, Interpol is still finding ways to make darkness sound fresh. The band’s latest album, This Mirror Weighs a Ton, pushes Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler and company beyond some of the familiar boundaries that have surrounded Interpol throughout its career. […]
Darkest Hour are preparing another heavy strike with Suffer Divine, the Washington, D.C. band’s 11th studio album, arriving October 30. The 11-song record follows 2024’s Perpetual | Terminal and finds the veteran metal outfit continuing to build around the collision of melodic death metal, thrash and hardcore aggression that has helped define its sound. The […]
Sebastian Bach has officially stepped into one of hard rock’s most recognizable frontman roles, making his live debut with Twisted Sister during a performance at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, on August 28. The band performed under its Bent Brother alter ego, but there was little disguising the significance of the night. Bach is […]
Mastodon’s latest album carries a title with considerably more behind it than a memorable pair of words. The veteran metal band released its ninth studio album, Marrow Deep, on August 28, opening a new chapter after a period marked by dramatic change, personal loss and an altered lineup. Drummer and vocalist Brann Dailor has explained […]
Sleep Token are bringing another piece of their mysterious world into the hands of musicians, with guitarist IV and bassist III receiving their first official signature instruments from Jackson and Charvel. The new models translate two important parts of the band’s formidable live sound into instruments available to the public. For players hoping to venture […]
Tony Iommi is returning to solo territory after more than two decades, and one of rock’s most recognizable guitarists is bringing an old friend along for the ride. The Black Sabbath guitarist’s upcoming album, From The Dark, is scheduled for release on October 23 and includes an appearance from Queen guitarist Brian May. May contributes […]
Inter Arma is marking two decades of heavy music with a special East Coast tour, giving longtime fans a chance to hear material pulled from across the band’s sprawling catalog. The Richmond, Virginia group will launch its 20th anniversary run October 8 in Atlanta before traveling through several East Coast cities and wrapping things up […]
Machine Gun Kelly made an unexpected appearance at Lil Durk’s federal trial in Los Angeles, bringing another high-profile music name into the orbit of the closely watched criminal case. MGK attended the proceedings Monday, August 24, and observed the trial from an overflow room. His appearance was not expected, and no explanation was provided for […]
Corrosion of Conformity and The Sword are teaming up for a fall U.S. tour that promises a serious dose of heavy riffs before the year is out. The two bands will co-headline a run of November dates with heavy psych outfit Hippie Death Cult along for support. The tour gets underway November 2 at Town […]