Category Archives: Rock News

The Offspring debuts new ’SUPERCHARGED’ song, “Come to Brazil”

The Offspring debuts new ’SUPERCHARGED’ song, “Come to Brazil”

Concord RecordsThe Offspring has debuted a new song called “Come to Brazil,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, SUPERCHARGED.”Every time we announce any shows we get comments from our Brazilian fans saying ‘Come to Brazil!’ which we love!” says frontman Dexter Holland. “Brazil really does go off. It has enthusiasm, passion and is an amazing…read more »

Green Day’s Punk Bunny Coffee announces partnership with LAFC soccer team

Green Day’s Punk Bunny Coffee announces partnership with LAFC soccer team

ABC/Paula LoboGreen Day’s Punk Bunny Coffee has announced a partnership with Los Angeles’ LAFC MLS soccer team.Punk Bunny will be LAFC’s official coffee and will be sold at their home BMO Stadium beginning Sept. 18.”We fell in love with soccer through our hometown Oakland Roots,” Green Day says. “So when the opportunity arose for Punk…read more »

None more black? Crobot’s ’Obsidian’ begs to differ

None more black? Crobot’s ’Obsidian’ begs to differ

Megaforce RecordsIn one of the many iconic scenes from the classic film This Is Spinal Tap, the band contemplates the all-black cover of their new album, answering the question “How much more black could this be?” with “None more black.” Well, clearly they didn’t hear Crobot’s Obsidian.The fifth studio effort from the “Low Life” rockers brings plenty of…read more »

Dead Icarus, featuring ex-Atreyu frontman, announces debut album

Dead Icarus, featuring ex-Atreyu frontman, announces debut album

MNRK HeavyDead Icarus, former Atreyu frontman Alex Varkatzas’ new band, has announced their debut album.The record is called ZEALOT and drops on Halloween, Oct. 31.”I couldn’t be more excited and proud to share our first full length album ZEALOT with the world,” Varkatzas says. “To be a ‘ZEALOT’ means to be fanatical and uncompromisingly devoted to one’s beliefs.…read more »

Watch Mike Shinoda’s speech from kickoff of Linkin Park comeback tour

Watch Mike Shinoda’s speech from kickoff of Linkin Park comeback tour

Timothy Norris/Getty Images for Warner MusicLinkin Park played the first show of their comeback tour Wednesday at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. During the show, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Shinoda gave a speech, talking about the decision to restart LP seven years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington.In the speech, which was posted…read more »

Poison’s Bret Michaels sets record straight on band’s touring plans for 2025 and 2026

Poison’s Bret Michaels sets record straight on band’s touring plans for 2025 and 2026

Jason Koerner/Getty ImagesAfter Poison drummer Rikki Rockett wrote on Facebook Wednesday that frontman Bret Michaels “doesn’t want to” tour in 2025, fans began speculating about why Michaels feels that way, with some being less than generous with their theories. Michaels has now addressed the rumors directly in an Instagram post.”To clear the air of any confusion, I just…read more »

Twenty One Pilots, Tom Morello featured on ’Arcane’ season 2 soundtrack

Twenty One Pilots, Tom Morello featured on ’Arcane’ season 2 soundtrack

Riot GamesTwenty One Pilots and Tom Morello are featured on the soundtrack to the upcoming season of Netflix’s animated series Arcane.The album, due out Nov. 23, includes an original song from the “Stressed Out” duo called “The Line,” while the Rage Against the Machine guitarist contributes to a track titled “Come Play” alongside K-pop group Stray Kids…read more »

Alex Van Halen schedules three-city book signing tour for ‘Brothers’

Alex Van Halen schedules three-city book signing tour for ‘Brothers’

Harper CollinsAlex Van Halen will promote his upcoming memoir, Brothers, with a three-city book signing tour.The Van Halen drummer will be appearing Oct. 21 at Barnes & Noble’s Fifth Avenue New York City location; Oct. 22 at Books & Greetings in Northvale, New Jersey; and Oct. 24 at Live Talks LA @ The Frost Auditorium in…read more »

Måneskin’s Victoria De Angelis plays with Halsey during VMAs

Måneskin’s Victoria De Angelis plays with Halsey during VMAs

Courtesy MTVMåneskin bassist Victoria De Angelis performed during Wednesday’s MTV Video Music Awards as part of Halsey’s band for a rendition of the song “Ego.”In an Instagram post, Halsey calls the lineup, “My dream 90s garage rock band.””I’m so proud of this whole performance and I built every detail of it myself because I was determined to…read more »