Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the return of the hard rock supergroup Iconic, featuring Michael Sweet (guitars), Joel Hoekstra (guitars), Marco Mendoza (bass), Tommy Aldridge (drums), and Nathan James (vocals), for their sophomore album 'II,' scheduled for July 31, 2026.
To celebrate the announcement, the band shares the new single and accompanying lyric video, "Cry No More," available now. Michael Sweet commented: "It's been a long time coming, and the time is finally here! It's an absolute honor to be a part of such an incredible band, and 'Cry No More' is the perfect representation of who Iconic is. Music that takes you back to the best of times and reminds you that rock is still alive and well!" (continue)
Departure Festival + Conference is proud to announce that Canadian punk icon Bif Naked will headline a landmark evening on May 9, 2026, at Toronto's Paradise Theatre - featuring the Toronto premiere of the biographical documentary BIF NAKED, directed by Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown, followed by an intimate acoustic performance and audience Q&A.
The event marks one of the most anticipated cultural moments of the festival, bringing together film, live music, and one of the most magnetic presences in Canadian music history for an evening that promises to be truly unforgettable. (continue)
Prolific guitarist Tom 'The Suit' Forst and Beyond 1969 have shared a track by track from their new live in-studio, all-original album, BACK TO THE BLUES, which will be released on April 24th.
The ten-song recording features Blues/Rock Hall Of Fame inductee - songwriter, vocalist, guitarist Tom Forst (The Suit); award-winning vocalist, bassist, and songwriter, Tony Delisio; keyboardist extraordinaire, Jeff Bousfield; and premier percussionist, Bryan Caudle. (continue)
Finnish metal legends Amorphis have shared the official video for "The Lantern", a centerpiece of their critically discussed fifteenth studio album Borderland, out since September 2025 via RPM.
Borderland marks a milestone in the band's 35‑year evolution, blending melodic depth and dynamic storytelling with a refreshed creative spark borne from their first collaboration with producer Jacob Hansen. (continue)
South Wales' pop punk group Fortune Teller have released their brand new single 'Lucid State'. Rage PR sent over these details:
Fortune Teller are a fast-rising five-piece known for their emotionally charged songwriting and energetic live performances. 'Lucid State' brings together elements of modern pop punk heavyweights like Knuckle Puck, Neck Deep, and The Story So Far, with a cheeky nod to genre-defining acts such as Sum 41, Blink-182, and Good Charlotte. The new single follows the release of the band's critically acclaimed debut EP, Premonitions (continue)
Cleopatra Records are continuing their 50 Years Of Punk celebration with the UK Subs final album, "The Last Will and Testament of UK Subs", which is available on vinyl, CD and DVD, and a special signed edition, as well as digitally.
The label shared these details: It's half a century since punk rock first arose from the dark'n'dirty backstreets of London and New York... half a century since the Sex Pistols swore on prime time TV; the Ramones proved that great gigs could be played in 20 minutes; and the so-called giants of metal, prog and virtuoso tomfoolery were swept away on a tsunami of high octane energy and incendiary rage. (continue)
Royal Metal-band REXORIA are gearing up to release their new album "Fallen Dimension" on May 8th and just released the second single "Heart of Sorrow", which is a duet with Johnny Gioeli. To celebrate we asked Frida Ohlin to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
For our fourth album, we wanted to try something different to push ourselves and step outside our comfort zone. Since we're usually a very high-energy band with fast songs, we felt the need to slow things down for once. To create something powerful, emotional, and honest - a true power ballad with that timeless 80s feeling. (continue)
Paul Stanley hinted at new KISS music and now Gene Simmons says that they "have songs done" that will be featured in their upcoming avatar show that will expected to launch in Las Vegas in 2028.
Simmons, Stanley and their manager Do McGhee are featured in the cover story for the latest issue of Pollstar and revealed in the feature that the avatar show will include brand new music from the band. (continue)
Nuclear Blast Records is pleased to announce a remastered edition of Over The Under from American heavy metal supergroup Down which will arrive on June 19th and they are previewing the release with a stream of "N.O.D."
Initially released in the autumn of 2007, DOWN's third studio album was produced by Warren Riker and served as a true moment in time delivering over 60 heartfelt minutes of sonic frustration with songs addressing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and personal turmoil. MetalSucks observed a, "snapshot of a band doing what they do best, and doing it honestly and sincerely, egged on by unfortunate catastrophe," while Punk News lauded a release that encompassed "everything fans praise about these musicians and about the South's influence on metal and rock. The atmospherics are tense and hellraising as well as hardening, melancholic, and introspective." The record would earn top slots on year-end lists both Stateside and abroad including in such esteemed outlets as Revolver, Metal Hammer, and Rolling Stone. (continue)
The Acacia Strain have announced that they will be hitting the road this summer for their headlining You Are Safe From the Dead Walk Here Tour that will feature support from The Callous Daoboys, Fromjoy, and Mask.
As the name suggests, the tour will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Acacia Strain's "The Dead Walk" album, and last year's release "You Are Safe From God Here". (continue)
Armor For Sleep have announced their upcoming summer tour spanning June and July. Kicking off on Thursday, June 11 in Richmond, VA at The Canal Club, the There Is No Summer Tour will feature support from Flycatcher and Spanish Love Songs in all markets and culminate in an appearance at the Amityville Music Hall in Amityville, NY on Sunday, July 12.
Recorded with Sam Guaiana (Silverstein, The Devil Wears Prada, Between You and Me), Armor for Sleep's new album, There Is No Memory, is a collection of songs that force the listener to question the very nature of their existence, of what makes us the people we are. (continue)
Prince Celebration unveils the first round of performers, panelists and special guests for its "10th Anniversary Celebration of Life," taking place June 3-7, 2026, across Paisley Park, and downtown Minneapolis.
Marking a decade since Prince's passing, this year's Celebration stands as one of the most expansive and emotionally resonant gatherings to date, bringing together fans, collaborators, and artists from around the world for five days of music, storytelling, and community. (continue)
Rock veterans Foghat and Nazareth have announced that they are teaming to launch a U.S. Tour this spring that will be kicking off on April 30th and runs through May 23rd.
Foghat's Roger Earl had this to say, "Foghat and Nazareth! What a great show that's going to be! Two rock and roll bands that have done lots of shows together over the years. (continue)
The Revivalists have shared a brand new song and video "Heart Stop" to help announce that they will be releasing their long-awaited new album, Get It Honest, arriving via Concord Records on Friday, July 24th.
The RIAA Multi-Platinum-certified, New Orleans, LA-based band's sixth studio album and first all-new full-length release in over three years, Get It Honest, is heralded by today's premiere of the colossal opening track, "Heart Stop," available everywhere now. (continue)
Enter Shikari have released the official music video for "Find Out The Hard Way...," the central track from their recently surprise-released album Lose Your Self, out now via SO Recordings.
The video arrives days after the band dropped the album in full without prior announcement, placing the entire record directly into fans' hands as a full body of work instead of the standard approach of introducing an album gradually, piece by piece. (continue)
W.A.S.P. have added ten new European shows to their "1984 To Headless" 2026 Tour that looks back on the metal group's first four albums from their self-titled debut to "The Headless Children".
Blackie Lawless had this to say, "It's hard to express the genuine excitement I'm feeling in describing the "1984 To Headless" U.S. Tour. Playing those songs from those 1st Four Albums in a combined package like this is something we've never attempted before. In addition to the songs, the entire Stage Show will look like the Album Covers from those Records will Come Alive... right right before your eyes! (continue)
Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore of Rainbow, Deep Purple, and Blackmore's Night joined Mark Strigl on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard for a rare and wide-ranging interview recorded in New York. Blackmore was joined by his wife and musical partner Candice Night.
The conversation covered a variety of topics, including working with William Shatner, memories of the late Ozzy Osbourne, the current status of Blackmore's Night and three new songs already written for the next album, Candice Night's solo album Sea Glass (which Blackmore performed on), the new Temple of the King: Rainbow 1975-1976 box set, and Blackmore's preference for performing live over recording in the studio. (continue)
Los Angeles post-punk trio Black Market Heart return with their new full-length, What Happens in the Dark, arriving alongside a new video for the title track.
Forged in the pink smog glow of a Southern California sunset and the low hum of the 101 at dusk, the record finds guitarist and vocalist Spencer Robinson and drummer Shawn Medina, both formerly of The Lords of Altamont, joined by bassist and vocalist Tina Brugnoletti, pushing deeper into a sound that feels wired, nocturnal, and slightly unhinged. It isn't beach postcard LA. It's downtown after midnight, Echo Park liquor stores buzzing under fluorescent light and Silver Lake sidewalks still radiating heat. Maybe you're holding it together on the sidewalk outside The Dresden, sunglasses still on at 11pm, a few too many Manhattans deep, cigarettes stacking up in the ashtray. You probably shouldn't be driving, but you're merging onto the freeway anyway, windows down, smoke whipping out into the warm air. (continue)
Colonel Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade will release Return Of The Live Frogs: Volume 1 on May 22nd, a new live collection capturing the band's long-awaited return and ever-evolving onstage chemistry. Featuring four extended performances - each stretching between seven and twelve minutes - the release offers a raw, immersive snapshot of a group that has always thrived in the moment, where structure gives way to exploration and no two performances land quite the same way twice.
The tracklist includes "Up On the Roof," "Phantom Patriot," "D's Diner," and "Cosmic Highway," each reimagined through the band's loose, improvisational lens. Built on deep grooves, shifting arrangements, and the interplay between a cast of longtime collaborators, the recordings highlight what has made the Frog Brigade such a cult favorite for more than two decades: a sense that anything can happen at any time, and often does. (continue)
Vancouver-based progressive rock band Brass Camel releases their third album Brass Camel today, April 15th, 2026. The album was recorded primarily at Chalet Studios in Uxbridge and co-produced by Kevin Comeau (Crown Lands).
The mix of this new album gets a decidedly more old-school treatment this time as the band had the honour of getting Terry Brown of Rush production fame on board. (continue)
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