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Riot Fest recently released the lineup for its upcoming edition, which is scheduled to take place September 20th-22nd, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. For nearly a decade, Douglass Park had served as the venue for Riot Fest. Fall Out Boy, Beck and Slayer are set to headline Riot Fest this year, along with Public…

On August 16, Creed will release a 25th anniversary deluxe edition of their sophomore album, Human Clay. The deluxe 2-CD release features the newly remastered original album, plus bonus material, including a never-before-heard concert recording, captured in San Antonio, Texas, in 1999. A deluxe digital edition of the album also features six additional bonus tracks,…

Def Leppard recently released a new single, “Just Like 73,” featuring Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello. The song arrives on 7-inch vinyl on August 2 and will be available in a special color variant only through the band’s D2C store and in black at all retailers. “Just Like 73” marks the first collaboration…

Heavy metal titans Judas Priest have announced North American tour dates for this fall, with special guest Sabaton. The 23-date leg will feature music from the band’s latest album, Invincible Shield. The tour kicks off on September 13th at Bell Centre in Montreal and makes stops in Milwaukee, Omaha, Spokane, Portland, Los Angeles, Phoenix and…

Godsmack have announced they will release their third album, Faceless, on vinyl for the first time on August 9. The limited edition colored vinyl and standard black vinyl editions are available for pre-order at the Godsmack Store https://shop.godsmack.com/, UDiscoverMusic and The Sound of Vinyl. The rock band’s first No. 1 album, Faceless features top rock…

Alice Cooper has launched another campaign for President of the United States. As usual, this time too is satirical. The rock star has launched an official website (www.aliceforpresident.com) and shared a short campaign video explaining why he should be elected as the head of the nation. “Well, I’m Alice Cooper, and I’m a troubled man…

Apocalyptica have announced a 2025 North American tour in support of their new album, Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2. The “Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2 Tour” kicks off on February 6th in Washington, D.C., and runs through March 8th in Houston. Nita Strauss will provide support for all dates. General ticket sales start Friday, June…

Due to overwhelming demand, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour has announced that he will perform an additional live show in Los Angeles as part of his upcoming U.S. tour. According to the announcement, Gilmour will perform at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Friday, October 25th, in addition to the previously announced three dates at…

Interpol have added three U.S. shows to their Antics 20th anniversary tour. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of their sophomore album Antics, Interpol will perform a trio of special U.S. shows this fall, where they will play the album in full. After completing their European and U.K. shows in October and November, the band…

The Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie are set to headline the returning HFStival in Washington, D.C. The iconic alt-rock festival has been revived as a one-day event taking place on Saturday, September 21st at Nationals Park. Ben Gibbard’s The Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie will perform their albums Give Up and…