Category Archives: Rock News

Starset premieres video for “DEGENERATE” single

Starset premieres video for “DEGENERATE” single

Fearless RecordsStarset has premiered the video for their latest single, “DEGENERATE.”In keeping with the band’s sci-fi leanings, the clip takes place in some sort of futuristic facility where various experiments are being done. You can watch it streaming now on YouTube.”DEGENERATE,” which dropped earlier in July, marks the second new Starset tune of 2024, following…read more »

Watch James Hetfield in the first trailer for ’The Thicket’

Watch James Hetfield in the first trailer for ’The Thicket’

ABC/Randy HolmesJames Hetfield pops up in the trailer for the upcoming movie The Thicket.As previously reported, the Metallica frontman has a role in the Western thriller, which also stars Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis. “When a bounty hunter and a band of unlikely heroes pursue a brutal killer, they find themselves in a deadly no-man’s-land known as…read more »

Jack White headlining 2024 Desert Daze festival

Jack White headlining 2024 Desert Daze festival

ABC/Nicole WilderAfter surprise-releasing a new album, Jack White has announced a festival headlining set.The “Seven Nation Army” rocker leads the lineup for Desert Daze 2024, taking place Oct. 10-13 in Lake Perris, California. The bill also includes The Mars Volta, Cigarettes After Sex, Sleep, Liz Phair, The Kills and Death from Above 1979 playing their 2004…read more »

Deftones announce 2024 Dia De Los Deftones festival

Deftones announce 2024 Dia De Los Deftones festival

Gina Wetzler/RedfernsDeftones have announced the 2024 edition of their annual Dia De Los Deftones festival.The event takes place Nov. 2 at San Diego’s Petco Park stadium. As with previous editions, the lineup is headlined and curated by the Deftones themselves.Also on the bill for 2024 are IDLES, HEALTH and Sunny Day Real Estate playing their 1994…read more »

Green Day premieres “Corvette Summer” video, starring Mark Hamill

Green Day premieres “Corvette Summer” video, starring Mark Hamill

ABC/Randy HolmesGreen Day has premiered the video for “Corvette Summer,” a track off the band’s new album, Saviors.The clip features Star Wars icon Mark Hamill, who starred in a 1978 movie also called Corvette Summer, as well as comedian Hannibal Buress.”The song was named after one of our favorite cult classic movies, so it only made sense to pay…read more »

Melvins’ King Buzzo & Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn premiere “Eat the Spray” video

Melvins’ King Buzzo & Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn premiere “Eat the Spray” video

Martin Philbey/RedfernsMelvins frontman Buzz Osborne has released a new video under his King Buzzo moniker alongside Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn.The clip accompanies the pair’s joint track “Eat the Spray” and is full of animated insects, creepy smiles and other unsettling imagery. You can watch it streaming now on YouTube.”I love this video!” Osborne says. “Probably…read more »

Ozzy Osbourne & Geezer Butler reunite in commercial for hometown English soccer team

Ozzy Osbourne & Geezer Butler reunite in commercial for hometown English soccer team

Tibrina Hobson/WireImageOzzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler are back together in a new commercial for England’s Aston Villa F.C., based in their hometown of Birmingham.In the ad, the former Black Sabbath bandmates share their excitement over Aston Villa’s newly revealed kit, or uniform, for the 2024-25 Premier League season.The clip begins with Ozzy calling up Geezer…read more »

Break (a lot of) Stuff: Woodstock ’99 began 25 years ago

Break (a lot of) Stuff: Woodstock ’99 began 25 years ago

Frank Micelotta/ImageDirectThe disastrous Woodstock ’99 began July 23, 1999 — 25 years ago Tuesday.Originally planned as a 30-year anniversary of the original 1969 Woodstock, the festival, which featured bands including Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock, instead became infamous for turning into a scene of violence and…read more »

Jerry Cantrell’s upcoming “Vilified” single features Metallica’s Robert Trujillo

Jerry Cantrell’s upcoming “Vilified” single features Metallica’s Robert Trujillo

Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesAlice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell is getting some heavy metal assistance on his upcoming solo single, “Vilified.”In an Instagram post, Cantrell shares that Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo plays on the track. It will also feature former Marilyn Manson drummer Gil Sharone. “Vilified” premieres Thursday at 9 p.m. PT.Cantrell also confirms that he’s working on another solo…read more »