Dave Lombardo is venturing deeper into experimental territory with a new collaboration alongside dark ambient pioneer Lustmord. Working under the appropriately direct name Lustmord Lombardo, the pair will release their debut album, The Pulse of Atoms, on October 2 through Ipecac Recordings. The project has already offered its first glimpse with the release of “Paleomagnetic […]
Olivia Rodrigo traded arena-scale spectacle for close quarters in Brooklyn, giving fans a rare opportunity to see one of pop’s biggest stars in a setting built for roughly a thousand people. Rodrigo performed a surprise one-night-only show on August 6 at Warsaw, the longtime Brooklyn concert venue. The intimate appearance put the 23-year-old singer within […]
Phoebe Bridgers is taking the album-listening party somewhere considerably more cosmic than the neighborhood record shop. Ahead of the August 14 release of her third solo album, Lost Weekend, Bridgers is presenting the record inside planetariums around the world, pairing the music with immersive visuals created specifically for the curved theater environment. The events run […]
The heavy music community is mourning the death of Mike Milford, founding vocalist of Orange County metalcore band Scars of Tomorrow and a veteran music-industry professional whose influence extended well beyond the stage. Milford died following a battle with cancer. Scars of Tomorrow announced his passing on August 8, remembering a bandmate whose life encompassed […]
Weezer is embracing its past while having plenty of fun with it on the band’s latest single, “C.E.O.” The new music video turns the spotlight on the music industry’s fascination with nostalgia, following a pair of overenthusiastic record executives who push frontman Rivers Cuomo to recreate the band’s iconic 1994 “Undone (The Sweater Song)” video. […]
Godsmack has made another significant lineup change, bringing acclaimed drummer Mike Mangini into the fold as the band’s latest touring member. Mangini stepped behind the drum kit during a June performance in Riverside, Missouri, marking his first appearance with the veteran hard rock group. His arrival follows the departure of Wade Murff, whose time with […]
Reports that Sid Wilson has been dismissed from Slipknot have sent shockwaves through the heavy music community, although the story remains unconfirmed by the band or the musician himself. According to multiple reports, Wilson’s nearly 30-year run with the Grammy-winning metal group has come to an end. The musician joined Slipknot in 1998, just before […]
More than two decades after his last solo studio album, Tony Iommi is stepping back into the spotlight with a new collection of original music. The Black Sabbath guitarist has announced *From the Dark*, his first solo album in 21 years, with a worldwide release scheduled for October 23. The album arrives with the debut […]
Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy will take on a new life this Halloween as Universal Studios transforms the Prince of Darkness into one of the headline attractions at Halloween Horror Nights. The new haunted house, titled “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness,” will debut at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, giving fans an immersive journey […]
Tom Morello is preparing to open a new chapter in his solo career with the release of Everyone Gets Everything They Want, an album that blends his signature guitar work with the socially conscious message that has defined much of his career. Leading the project is the new single, “Date Night,” a song inspired by […]