Eight years after the tragic loss of Chris Cornell, Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd has offered fans a poignant update—and a glimmer of hope. In an emotional tribute posted on May 17, Shepherd revealed that an unreleased Soundgarden track, “The Road Less Traveled,” co-written by Cornell and drummer Matt Cameron, still lingers in the vaults of […]
Category: Alternative Rock
Ghost to Pay Tribute to Queen at 2025 Polar Music Prize Ceremony
Swedish metal juggernauts Ghost will take the stage at this year’s Polar Music Prize ceremony on May 27th in Stockholm, honoring none other than legendary rock band Queen with a special tribute performance. Joining them is Opeth guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, in what promises to be a standout moment of the evening. Adding to the celebration […]
Evanescence, Poppy, and Dorothy Headline Women in Rock Celebration This Fall
Fall just got louder — and fiercer. Radio station 93X has officially announced its annual “Family Reunion” concert, set to bring an electrifying, female-fronted rock lineup to the Xcel Energy Center on September 19. Headlined by Evanescence and featuring Poppy, Dorothy, and Black Map, the event promises a powerhouse night celebrating women in rock and […]
Twenty One Pilots Reunite With Stolen Drum After Wild Manchester Show Incident
At a Twenty One Pilots show, the bond between the band and their Skeleton Clique fans is usually unbreakable. But at Sunday’s (May 11) concert at Manchester’s AO Arena, that trust was tested when a fan swiped a drum from the stage during the group’s signature “Trees” performance. As Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun made […]
Arcade Fire Lights Up SNL Stage with “Pink Elephant” Performances
Arcade Fire made a triumphant return to Saturday Night Live this weekend, delivering two high-energy performances from their newly released album, Pink Elephant. Marking their sixth appearance on the iconic stage, the Canadian indie rockers debuted the album’s title track, captivating audiences with their signature anthemic sound. Released just a day before their SNL set, […]
Welcome to Rockville 2025 Set to Break Records Again at Daytona International Speedway
Rock fans from around the globe are gearing up for what promises to be the biggest Welcome to Rockville yet. The four-day heavy-metal and rock festival returns to Daytona International Speedway from May 15-18, 2025, boasting a massive lineup headlined by Shinedown, Green Day, Linkin Park, and Korn. Lifelong concertgoer and local music store owner […]
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Remaster Brings Back the Grind — and the Bangers
The skate gods have blessed us again: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is rolling out on July 11 with not just revamped graphics and gameplay, but a soundtrack that slaps just as hard as a 900 in the halfpipe. Today’s third wave of song reveals confirms what fans have long known — THPS is just […]
Back from the Brink: The All-American Rejects Reignite Their Flame with “Sandbox” and a New Era
After years in the shadows, The All-American Rejects have found their second wind. What began as a nostalgic one-off at the 2022 When We Were Young Festival turned into a wake-up call — not just for the fans, but for the band themselves. Expecting crickets, they were met with 30,000 screaming voices. That night lit […]
Trent Reznor and Fellow Composers Shine at ASCAP Screen Music Awards
At the 2025 ASCAP Screen Music Awards held in Hollywood, some of the most innovative voices in screen composition were honored — with Trent Reznor leading the charge. Reznor, alongside longtime collaborator Atticus Ross, claimed Film Score of the Year for their pulsing, techno-infused soundtrack to Challengers, Luca Guadagnino’s romantic drama starring Zendaya. The score, […]
Ghost’s Skeletá Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Shattering Vinyl and Streaming Records
Swedish heavy metal band Ghost has ascended to the pinnacle of the Billboard 200 for the first time, as their latest studio album Skeletá storms to No. 1 with 86,000 equivalent album units in its debut week. This milestone not only marks the band’s highest-charting album to date, but also delivers the biggest rock debut […]