After years of teasing, delays, and cryptic updates, Slipknot’s elusive side project Look Outside Your Window has once again been pushed — this time into 2026. The experimental album, first recorded during the band’s 2008 All Hope Is Gone sessions, was never a traditional Slipknot release. Crafted by a stripped-down quartet of Shawn “Clown” Crahan, […]
David Byrne brought an unexpected giant to the cozy confines of NPR’s Tiny Desk — not in size exactly, but in sound, ambition, and nostalgia. For his latest appearance on the Tiny Desk series, the former Talking Heads frontman squeezed a full ensemble of backing singers, guitarists, cellists, saxophonists and more into the modest NPR […]
The once‑unstoppable momentum of Radiohead has encountered a subtle but significant upheaval. Long celebrated as the voice of alienation, the anxieties of modern life and the future’s ghost‑echoes, the Oxford quintet now find themselves in a novel limbo: touring as a “greatest‑hits” act whose prophetic relevance seems to have caught up with—and maybe overtaken—them. For […]
In the early 1990s, as grunge and alternative rock surged, one band emerged that garnered the respect not just of fans but of peers. Alice in Chains — known for their dark, textured riffs and haunting vocal harmonies — were singled out by Lars Ulrich of Metallica as something special: “the ’90s Black Sabbath,” he said. Ulrich explained that […]
At Apocalypse Fest in Wilkes‑Barre, Pennsylvania, the band Motionless In White treated their fans to a special announcement on November 13: their upcoming single is titled “Afraid Of The Dark,” set for release on January 28. Rather than just rolling out the news online, the band chose to make the reveal live, using the energy of the festival to amplify the impact. This […]
The rock outfit Queens of the Stone Age has taken a bold detour from arena‑raiding grandeur with their Catacombs Tour, and nowhere was that more evident than their recent Los Angeles show. The Los Angeles gig opened a new chapter for the band: one in which they turn inward, dig deep and re‑forge familiar tracks […]
The 2026 edition of Hellfest in Clisson, France, has unveiled a lineup of epic proportions, pairing heavy‑metal royalty with a wave of fresh acts and showcasing once again why the festival is a cornerstone of extreme and alternative music culture. Scheduled for June 18 to 21, over 180 bands — 183 in total — will descend on […]
After a seven‑year absence from the road, Radiohead have returned in emphatic fashion with a new European tour. Their opening show took place on 4 November 2025 in Madrid, kicking off what appears to be a tightly scheduled run of around 20 concerts across major European cities including London, Berlin, Bologna and Copenhagen. For loyal fans, this […]
The upcoming 2026 edition of Outbreak Festival is off to a bold start with the release of its initial lineup, confirming that the event continues to push boundaries in the rock and hardcore domain. With roots firmly planted in the punk and metal scenes, Outbreak is signalling its intention to stay relevant and impactful as […]
The heavy‑rock outfit Disturbed is hitting pause. As their European “Sickness 25” tour comes to a close, frontman David Draiman announced the band will be taking “a nice, long break” and admitted they are uncertain when their next tour will commence. The anniversary run, celebrating 25 years since their original breakthrough, has been marred by public backlash. […]