Month: July 2023

Candlebox have officially revealed all of the details for their upcoming final studio album, The Long Goodbye, set to be released on August 25th. In addition the band has released the album’s first single, “Punks.”

Shares front man and songwriter Kevin Martin: “Candlebox weren’t the punks that paved the road for all these other bands that came along, but the statement is that music has always been there and nobody’s really doing anything differently. You think that you’re invincible and you try to grab all those things that come along with being in a rock band and touring the world. But inevitably, you’re left with yourself, and if you don’t have something within yourself that can keep you grounded, what are you doing it for?”

Watch the official music video for “Punks” – here; and to stream “Punks”, head here.

Pre-order/pre-save The Long Goodbye – here.

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After teasing their comeback earlier this month, Creed have officially reunited. The band’s first live performance since 2012 is set to take place on the band’s own 2024 cruise festival, dubbed “Summer of ’99.’

The “Summer of ’99” Cruise will be held from April 18-24 in 2024, departing from Miami, Florida for Nassau, Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship. 3 Doors Down, Buckcherry, Tonic, Vertical Horizon, Fuel, The Verve Pipe, Tantric, Dishwalla, Louise Post (of Veruca Salt) and Nine Days have all been booked for the festival cruise.

Creed posted on social media along with a video clip: “Creed Nation, the wait is over! We are beyond stoked to announce that we will be reuniting on the Summer of ‘99 Cruise, sailing April 18 – 22, 2024 from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Pearl. Get ready for earth-shattering performances from very special guests, 3 Doors Down, as well as Buckcherry, Tonic, Vertical Horizon, Fuel, The Verve Pipe, Tantric, Dishwalla, Louise Post (of Veruca Salt) and Nine Days! We’ve got a lot more in store…. Keep an eye on the dates below & join the pre-sale today, Summerof99Cruise.com!”

First round presale signup deadline is July 23rd at 11:59 pm ET with presales running July 25-27th. Tickets on sale to the general public starting on July 28th at 2 pm ET via summerof99cruise.com. The first 500 cabins to book during pre-sale will receive a photo with Creed. For more information, head to Creed’s official website.

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Megadeth shared new U.S. tour dates leading up to their appearance at the Aftershock and Louder Than Life festivals.

The band will be joined by the reunited classic lineup of Biohazard for the East Coast shows, which take place in September. The original lineup of Biohazard — bassist-vocalist Evan Seinfeld, guitarist-vocalist Billy Graziadei, guitarist Bobby Hambel and drummer Danny Schuler — played their first show together in over a decade in June onstage at the Jamey Jasta-resurrected Milwaukee Metal Fest.

Megadeth is also gearing up to kick0off a series of summer festival shows in Europe in Katowice, Poland, on July 23; and on August 13, the band will play at Bloodstock Open Air Festival at Catton Park, Walton on Trent in the UK.

Tickets are on sale now; visit Megadeth’s official website for further information.

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Cheap Trick have announced U.S. fall tour dates, kicking-off October 2nd at Springfield, MO’s Gillioz Theatre and making stops including Omaha, Albuquerque, Bakersfield, and more before wrapping up on October 22nd in Reno.

Cheap Trick’s summer schedule includes headlining shows in North America as well as festival performances, benefit concerts, and touring as ‘special guest’ with Rod Stewart. The summer dates kicked-off July 16th with a sold-out show at Chicago, IL’s iconic Metro, and will run until the fall leg launches in October.

Founded in 1974, the band – comprised of Robin Zander on vocals and guitar, Rick Nielsen on lead guitar, Tom Petersson on bass, Daxx Nielsen on drums, Robin Taylor Zander on guitar — will perform classic tunes including “He’s A Whore,” “California Man,” “Dream Police” to “Surrender,” “I Want You To Want Me,” and the No. 1 hit single, “The Flame.”

General on-sale tickets are available now; head to Cheap Trick’s website for information.

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Metallica have shared the trailer for the upcoming Metallica: M72 World Tour Live From Arlington, TX – A Two Night Event, featuring footage from the band’s European tour stops this summer.

This global theatrical event, set to debut in cinemas worldwide, brings Metallica’s M72 World Tour live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, to the big screen. Countries including the U.S., Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela will be able to check out the film on Friday, August 18 and Sunday, August 20 at 9:15 p.m. EDT / 6:15 PM PDT with encore showings on August 19 and August 21 at 9:00 p.m. EDT / 6:00 p.m. PDT.

Metallica: M72 World Tour Live From Arlington, TX – A Two Night Event will see the band playing two nights with two completely different setlists, with songs from across the group’s 40+ year career.  The M72 tour has featured a new in-the-round stage design, so that fans have a complete 360 view of the show.

Visit Metallica’s official ‘M72’ website for more information.

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Demi Lovato has dropped “Sorry Not Sorry (Rock Version)” featuring Slash, and also announced her upcoming album ‘Revamped,’ featuring rock versions of her hit songs. “Sorry Not Sorry (Rock Version)” follows the release of “Heart Attack (Rock Version)” and “Cool for the Summer (Rock Version),” which will all be included on the 10-track album Revamped. 

“Sorry Not Sorry (Rock Version)” features updated production from Warren “Oak” Felder, Keith “Ten4” Sorrells, and Alex Nice, with legendary guitarist Slash of Guns N’ Roses providing guitar riffs for the revamped version of the song.  The song was originally released six years ago as the lead single from Lovato’s sixth studio album, Tell Me You Love Me. The song became her fourth top 10 hit and highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, and has since been certified 5x Platinum.

Lovato shared: “Slash is an iconic artist who I’ve been a fan of for years, it’s an absolute honor to have such a legend like him on the rock version of ‘Sorry not Sorry’. With ‘Revamped,’ I wanted to pay homage to the songs that resonated the most with fans and played a big role in my career by breathing an exciting new life into them. Creating this project has been incredibly fun and allowed me to express my passion for rock music in a new way, and I feel so much closer to my older music because of it. I can’t wait for everyone to hear more!”

‘Revamped’ is due out September 15th; to pre-order, head here.

Take a listen to the rock version of ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ – here.
To stream ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ ft/ Slash, head here.

Demi Lovato Releases Rock Version of ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ Featuring Slash: Stream

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