DEEP PURPLE ANNOUNCES “1 MORE TIME” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH YES
Deep Purple, one of Britain’s most influential bands, today announced 1 More Time Tour of the U.S., to celebrate over 50 years of Smoke On The Water. They will be shaking the walls of North American amphitheaters this summer with an explosive lineup of unforgettable hits taken from their repertoire of rock, spanning half a century. Joining Deep Purple on […]
CAREGORY 7: NEW BAND FEATURING JOHN BUSH, PHIL DEMMEL, MIKE ORLANDO, JACK GIBSON AND JASON BITTNER, JOINS METAL BLADE RECORDS
Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome Category 7, the new band featuring vocalist John Bush, guitarists Phil Demmel and Mike Orlando, bassist Jack Gibson, and drummer Jason Bittner, to its legendary roster. With veteran musicians from such legendary acts as Anthrax, Armored Saint, Adrenaline Mob, Machine Head, Overkill, Exodus, and Shadows Fall, it’s hard […]
DREAM THEATER ANNOUNCE “40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2024-2025” STARTING IN EUROPE THIS OCTOBER
A tour announcement that has been fourteen years in the making, GRAMMY®-winning, progressive music titans Dream Theater are announcing their 40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025. The tour – presented as An Evening With Dream Theater – is the first outing since drummer Mike Portnoy’s return to the lineup joining vocalist James LaBrie, bassist John Myung, guitarist John […]
FIREHOUSE SINGER C.J. SNARE PASSES AT AGE 64
C.J. Snare, the lead singer of the 80s hair metal band FireHouse — behind hits like Don’t Treat Me Bad and Love of a Lifetime — died unexpectedly Friday after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 64, as reported by the New York Post. The band mourned Snare’s passing as a “sad day for Rock N […]
KISS SELLS SONG CATALOG FOR MORE THAN $300M TO COMPANY CO-FOUNDED BY ABBA MEMBER
KISS has reportedly sold their catalog, brand name and IP to Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment Group in a deal estimated to be over $300 million, it was announced Thursday. This isn’t the first time the band has partnered with Pophouse, which was co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus. When the band’s current lineup — founders Paul […]
CONEY HATCH ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER VINYL PRESSING OF “POSTCARD FROM GERMANY” AS RECORD STORE DAY CANADA EXCLUSIVE
Canadian rock band Coney Hatch is thrilled to announce that its live album, Postcard from Germany will be available on vinyl for the first time ever through Anthem Records. The limited-edition vinyl pressing will be available for purchase on April 20th, as part of Record Store Day. Each album has been autographed by the band, […]