Month: October 2025

Alter Bridge have dropped the single ‘Silent Divide’, taken from their upcoming self-titled album set for release on Jan. 9, 2026.  The album serves as the follow-up to 2022’s Pawns & Kings.

Alter Bridge, the band’s eighth studio album, was recorded at Wolfgang Van Halen’s 5150 studio in California and at producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette’s Studio Barbarosa in Orlando, Florida; pre-order HERE.

Along with releasing the new track, Alter Bridge have announced a 2026 U.S. headlining What Lies Within tour, kicking-off April 25 in Orlando, Florida at the House of Blues, traveling across the country before returning to the Sunshine State to wrap up on May 24 at the Seminole Hard Rock Event Cente in Tampa, Florida. The bill will also include either Sevendust or Filter in addition to Tim Montana on various dates.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit AlterBridge.com.

Listen to Silent Divide – HERE.

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Mudvayne have dropped “Hurt People Hurt People,” their first new song since the release of their self-titled album in 2009.

Hurt People Hurt People features frontman Chad Gray alongside guitarist Greg Tribbett, bassist Ryan Martinie, and drummer Matthew McDonough. Gray in a press release: “Hurt People Hurt People’ has probably been around since the beginning of man. Certainly longer than the phrase ever existed. The endless cycle of projecting our pain onto others. I think I wrote this song as a reminder to myself to break the cycle. We create our own suffering, our own hurt. It’s time for us to create self-love and let go of the pain. It was never ours to begin with.”

Following the release of Hurt People Hurt People, the band also shared the song “Sticks and Stones.”  Gray shared of that track: “I was always told ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.’ Well, it’s a great nursery rhyme, but I couldn’t disagree more. I’ve carried a lot of words throughout my life as if they were just spoken to me. The reality is — they do hurt. I’ve tried my best to shed them, but when they come from dear friends, family — people that are supposed to love you — the words have teeth and they won’t let go. Blood doesn’t wash out; iit stains. I think I’m just trying to remind people to love their children. Don’t use them as a bullet to fire into your ex or whoever you’re with now. They’re innocent and they are impressionable. And trust me, as a child, that was used as a weapon, your words will hurt them…long after you say them.”

The band will also release a double A side seven-inch vinyl featuring both songs — a standard version, and a variant that is signed and limited to 500 units. Both are available exclusively through the band’s webstore alongside a new merch capsule. Head HERE for info.

Mudvayne just wrapped up a tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their breakout debut, L.D. 50, alongside Static-X (who commemorated the 25th anniversary of their own debut record, Wisconsin Death Trip) with Vended serving as support on tour.

Listen to “Hurt People Hurt People” via lyric video – HERE.

See the lyric video for ‘Sticks and Stones’ – HERE.

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Motörhead will release Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute To Motörhead, a punk tribute album featuring 14 covers of the legendary band’s songs by notable punk bands including Rancid, Pennywise, Lagwagon, The Bronx, FEAR, and more.

The compilation also includes a never-before-released collab between Motörhead and The Damned on the latter’s “Neat Neat Neat,” which can be streamed – HERE.

Pennywise cover the classic Motörhead track“Ace of Spades,” while Rancid covers “Sex & Death”.  A press release quotes late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister as saying, “The punks loved us. The only reason we weren’t in that lot was because we had long hair, so obviously we must be heavy metal. That was the thinking. But a lot of kids heard us without seeing a picture, so they thought we were a punk band.”

Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute to Motörhead is set to arrive on October 31st, and is available for pre-order on vinyl and CD – HERE.

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Florence + The Machine have dropped the single ‘Sympathy Magic,’ the third and final track from their upcoming album, “Everybody Scream,” due out this Friday, Oct. 31.

The latest single follows the previously-released tracks “Everybody Scream” and “One of the Greats;” with other songs on the new album to include: “Witch Dance,” “Perfume and Milk,” “Buckle,” “Kraken,” “The Old Religion,” “Drink Deep,” “Music by Men,” “You Can Have it All” and “And Love.” Presave ‘Everybody Scream’ – HERE.

The accompanying theatrical music video for ‘Sympathy Magic’ id directed by longtime collaborator Autumn de Wilde. At nearly seven minutes long, the visual features Welch looking out over the highlands as wind sweeps over her and the four other women accompanying her. Take a look: HERE.

Florence + The Machine have also announced the “Everybody Scream” North American tour in support of their new album, featuring support from Rachel Chinouriri, SOFIA ISELLA, CMAT, and Mannequin Pussy  on select dates. Prior to touring North America, Florence + The Machine will play shows across the UK and Europe in early 2026.

The 23-date North American arena tour officially kicks off on April 8th in Minneapolis and also includes stops in Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Atlanta, Austin, Houston, and San Francisco. Notably, Flo and co. will also play two nights each in New York and Los Angeles.

An artist ticket pre-sale begins Monday, November 3rd at 12:00 p.m. local time (registration is now ongoing), with a public on-sale following on Wednesday, November 5th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

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Everclear is set to release the Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition on October 31st.  Sparkle and Fade debuted in 1995 and featured the chart-topping hit “Santa Monica,” as well as the singles “Heroin Girl,” and “Heartspark Dollarsign.”

The new, expanded edition of the band’s platinum-selling, major-label debut album features all 14 original tracks, remastered by Brad Blackwood, plus a second record of bonus content pulled from the vault, featuring unreleased tracks, alternate versions of fan favorites, and original demos, as well as cover songs that were recorded around the same time as the original Sparkle and Fade sessions.  The deluxe edition will be released on double translucent kelly green vinyl and digital via Universal Music Group.

Everclear is on the road to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the album on the Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour. The 43-date headlining tour features special guests Local H and Sponge and is traveling across the U.S. through November 2nd.  For ticket info, head to the band’s website.

Preorder the Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition – HERE.

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The 2025 Neon City Festival (NCF) will return to downtown Las Vegas on November 21–23, with the free event featuring world-class live music, local food and beverage vendors, art installations, and more. The “festival without fences” will span across the Fremont Street Experience and the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, creating an immersive experience.

The festival announced the lineup which includes headliners Good Charlotte, deadmau5, Breaking Benjamin, Two Friends, Fitz and the Tantrums, Bowling for Soup, and De La Soul. Additional artists and more details are slated to be announced soon.

The Neon City Festival was established by downtown Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens, with support from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) in 2024. Stevens shares: “this festival was designed to celebrate the vibrancy of downtown Las Vegas, and this year’s lineup reflects the diversity and excitement of the community. We can’t wait to welcome fans back for another unforgettable weekend.”

For more information head to: www.neoncityfestival.com.

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