During a new interview with American Music Supply at the recent NAMM Convention in Anaheim, Anthrax bassist Frank Bello shared some details about the long-awaited new album from the metal legends. Bello appeared at the convention to promote his new signature Spector bass guitar, and while he was there, the musician revealed Anthrax’s upcoming tour…

On Monday (January 27), Incubus announced new 2025 North American dates on their Morning View + The Hits Tour. The Calabasas, California alt-metal band will be playing their double-platinum 2001 album, Morning View, from start to finish during these shows, along with hard rock hits from throughout their back catalog. Incubus released a rerecorded version…

On Monday, Simple Minds announced the dates and details of the North American leg of their 2025 Alive & Kicking Tour. The upcoming 24-date trek will be the Scottish art rock legends’ biggest, most extensive tour of the U.S. and Canada in over four decades. Simple Minds will be joined on their tour by synth-pop…

On Monday (January 27), the Vans Warped Tour announced the first batch of artists that will be appearing at the 2025 traveling festival. The initial lineup features Simple Plan, Bowling for Soup, Pennywise, Miss May I, Dance Hall Crashers, and Chandler Leighton. After a five year hiatus, Vans Warped Tour returns in 2025 in celebration…

On Monday night (January 27), NBC aired Questlove’s new documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music. The 3-hour program started with a brilliantly edited montage of hosts and musical guests throughout Saturday Night Live’s iconic 50-year history. The doc featured clips of memorable live performances from throughout the show’s 5-decade run, including the…

On Friday, Lord Huron shared their first new material since 2023, a single called “Who Laughs Last?” which features the music recording debut of Academy Award-nominated actress Kristen Stewart. The Twilight star is also featured in the music video for the track. The Los Angeles indie folk band also just announced the dates and details…

The Bass Magazine Awards were held on Thursday (January 23) at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Tool bassist Justin Chancellor was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony, and he and his celebrated prog-metal bandmates surprised everyone in attendance by playing a two-song set at the event. Chancellor was previously listed as…

In a new interview with the BBC, Paul McCartney spoke openly about the creative dangers of AI, and called on the British government to step in and protect artists. The Beatles legend specifically mentioned a controversial new copyright law that could potentially allow AI to use the work of creators, especially young artists. “You get…

On January 17, the Eagles kicked off their 2025 Sphere residency in Las Vegas. But the group performed without their longtime guitarist Steuart Smith, who has been part of the Eagles live lineup since 2001. Smith announced that he has retired from touring due to his Parkinson’s diagnosis. “It is with profound regret that, due…

On Friday (January 24), Los Angeles County’s District Attorney Nathan Hochman ruled that prosecutors will not pursue criminal charges against Marilyn Manson over past allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence made against the shock rocker. This move follows a year-long investigation into the alleged 2009 and 2011 assaults, with Hochman issuing a statement noting…