Avenged Sevenfold have announced the postponement of their upcoming South American tour due to a serious vocal injury suffered by frontman M. Shadows. The band revealed that he has been diagnosed with a vocal fold hematoma, a condition involving bleeding into the vocal cord tissue, prompting them to delay shows until early 2026. Originally scheduled […]
Category: Alternative Rock
Ghost Cancels Mexico City Opener After Tobias Forge Falls Ill, Tour Presses On
Swedish occult rockers Ghost have canceled the first of three scheduled performances in Mexico City after frontman Tobias Forge fell ill with food poisoning, according to the band’s statement. The cancelled show was set for September 23 at Palacio de los Deportes. Forge’s condition made it impossible for him to perform, prompting the sudden decision. […]
Florence + the Machine Confronts “the Cost of Greatness” on Soaring New Single
Florence + the Machine have unveiled their latest single, “One of the Greats,” a haunting and expansive track that wrestles with the burdens of ambition and fame. It arrives as the second release from their forthcoming sixth album, Everybody Scream, set to drop October 31. Frontwoman Florence Welch described the song as “a long poem […]
Sleep Token Transforms Barclays Center Into a Ritualistic Rock Sanctuary
London-based rock collective Sleep Token brought their Even In Arcadia tour to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on September 22, captivating nearly 19,000 fans with a show that felt more like a spiritual ceremony than a concert. From the opening synthesizer swell of “Look to Windward” to the final haunted notes of “Infinite Baths,” the band wove […]
My Chemical Romance Sets Forth on 17 More “Black Parade” Dates in 2026
My Chemical Romance has officially expanded their Long Live The Black Parade trilogy with 17 additional stadium dates lined up for 2026. The extended tour honors the 20th anniversary of their seminal 2006 album The Black Parade, promising fans more chances to witness the band re-create their iconic performance on grand stages. The new leg […]
Shinedown’s Brent Smith: “Radio Will Give You a Career” — Not Just a Spin
In a revealing new episode of Billboard’s Behind the Setlist, Shinedown frontman Brent Smith laid out what many upstart bands need to know: streaming may kick open the door, but radio is what builds a lasting career. Smith argued that while platforms like Spotify and Apple Music are essential for reach, they often lack the […]
Motion City Soundtrack Returns with Cathartic New Album The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World
After nearly a decade away from the studio spotlight, alternative/pop-punk darlings Motion City Soundtrack have stormed back with The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World — an 11-track rollercoaster of catchy hooks, emo-fueled introspection, and a welcome reminder of what made them fan favorites. The album is the band’s first full-length project since 2015’s Panic Stations, […]
Soundgarden’s Final Chapter: New Album with Chris Cornell on the Way—but No Release Before Rock Hall Induction
Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron has shared a long-awaited update on the band’s upcoming final album, one that includes posthumous vocals from the late Chris Cornell. The project has been in the works since before Cornell’s death in 2017, and according to Cameron, it’s now “over halfway done.” Despite the progress, fans hoping for a surprise […]
Rock Icons and Indie Legends Anchor Coachella 2026 Lineup
While Coachella is often dominated by pop and mainstream headliners, the 2026 lineup delivers something special for rock and classic rock fans. Alongside pop names like Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber, the desert will echo with guitars, grit, and decades of rock history. Leading the charge are The Strokes, returning to Coachella with their signature […]
Breach by Twenty One Pilots: A Triumphant Close to the Lore, A Door Cracked to the Unknown
Twenty One Pilots’ new album Breach lands not just as another release, but as the conclusion of a decade-long saga rooted in Blurryface, Trench, Scaled and Icy, and Clancy. For longtime fans steeped in the lore of Clancy and the Torchbearer, it’s catharsis. For newcomers, Breach still delivers the theatrical energy, genre-bending surprises, and emotional […]