Day in Rock Report for 10/10/2022

Blink-182 have sparked fan excitement and fueled speculation that a big announcement from the band is coming, with a series of mysterious moves that they have made recently.

It apparently started with the band clearing the posts from their Instagram account, and then taking down their official website and replacing it with yellow tape graphics that states "under construction", with a message on the bottom of the page that says, "Hard at work! Check Back Soon". (read more)

Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters said in a new interview that he could not "care less about AC/DC or Eddie Van Halen" because he is not interested in loud rock 'n' roll.

Waters made the comment during an interview on the The Joe Rogan Experience where the host suggested that Waters 1985 exit from Pink Floyd was "biggest breakup, probably, in rock history." (read more)

Julien's Auctions have announced "Fleetwood Mac: Property From The Lives And Careers Of Christine McVie, John McVie And Mick Fleetwood," will be taking place live in a two-day auction event from Saturday, December 3rd - Sunday, December 4th, 2022 at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills and online.

Highlights Include: Mick Fleetwood's Rumours Album Cover Attire Hanging Balls, Stage-Played Talking Drum, 40-Inch Zildjian Traditional Gong, Bill Clinton Signed Drumhead and Farewell Concert Setlist, 1998 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Award, Bare Trees RIAA "Gold" Record Award and Harry Styles Pleasing "Shroom Bloom" Campaign Ensemble (read more)

Nightwish have released a music video for the song "Noise" that comes from their from their "An Evening with Nightwish in a Virtual World".

The band have announced plans to release a special limited edition Human. :II: Nature. (Tour Edition) 2CD set plus Blu-Ray Digipak to celebrate the upcoming launch of a lengthy European tour on November 18th. (read more)

Ashley McBryde was surprised by Garth Brooks during her appearance on CBS Mornings last week with an official invitation to be the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.

She replied to the Brooks, "It would be the great joy and the great honor of my life. There's the GRAMMYs and there's being a member of the Grand Ole Opry - they are the two greatest things that can happen to you as an entertainer. I've always said I will earn it, and this is a pretty surreal moment." (read more)

Walk Off The Earth have teamed up with Tenille Townes for the brand new collaborative singled called "Tomorrow Can Wait" that was just released digitally by Golden Carrot Records/The Orchard.

Townes said of the song, "From the moment I heard 'Tomorrow Can Wait,' I was so excited for the opportunity to be a part of it. There's something about this song that transports you to the exact moment you are in right now, and that's a powerful place. (read more)

Billy Idol just shared the sad news that Television have been forced to drop off the forthcoming UK leg of his Roadside Tour, but the good news for fans is that he recruited Killing Joke to join him on the trek.

Television had this to say, "Unfortunately due to illness, we have to cancel the forthcoming UK tour with Billy Idol. We send our deepest apologies to any fans who have bought tickets." (read more)

Crown Lands have shared their excitement about hitting the road next week as part of Greta Van Fleet's North American Dreams In Gold arena tour.

Cody Bowles (vocals, drums) and Kevin Comeau (guitar, bass, keys) had this to say, "We're very much looking forward to playing in the US again! It's been years. We've missed the culture, the interstates, and the people. (read more)

British rockers Bury Tomorrow have shared a music video for their new single "Abandon Us" to help announce the release of their seventh album, "The Seventh Sun", which will arrive on March 31st, 2023.

Frontman Dani Winter-Bates had this to say, "We are beyond excited to share the new era of Bury Tomorrow with you all. Album seven and still driving forward. (read more)

Amaranthe have released a brand new single called "Find Life" as they prepare to kick off their European coheadlining tour with Beyond the Black tonight (October 10th) in Vienna.

Olof Morck had this to say about the song, "'Find Life' sees Amaranthe exploring a more somber and mature mood, all while keeping our trademark high energy rhythms and explosive riffs. (read more)

Hoobastank have released the third episode called "Recording The Album" of their ongoing documentary series about the making of their hit self-titled album.

We were sent this synopsis for the episode: After recording a bunch of songs and demos at various studios across Los Angeles, Hoobastank spent a lot of time in 1999 at 4th Street Recording in Santa Monica with Jim Wirt, who acted as a producer, writer, mentor and someone the band credits for their development early on. (read more)

Following the 50th anniversaries of Yusuf / Cat Stevens' seminal albums Mona Bone Jakon, Tea for the Tillerman, and Teaser and the Firecat, 2022 will see the legendary singer-songwriter celebrate 1972's Catch Bull At Four with a newly remastered 50th anniversary edition.

The platinum-selling title, which marked Cat Stevens' most successful chart album, will be available on vinyl for the first time since its original release on both 180-gram black vinyl and limited edition 180-gram orange vinyl, which will be available exclusively on CatStevens.com, UDiscover Music and Sound Of Vinyl. Catch Bull At Four will also return to CD for the first time since its reissue in 2000 and the new remaster will also be available for streaming in both standard and stunning hi-resolution audio. All formats will be released December 2nd via A&M/UMe. (read more)

Colorado rockers The Velveteers have released a music video for their song "See Me". The track was recorded during the sessions from their latest album, "Nightmare Daydream."

Singer and guitarist Demi Demitro shared these comments about the track, "'See Me' is a song about finding your way through the dark and coming into the light. (read more)

Mickey Guyton has released a brand-new song called "How You Love Someone" that was written by Lori McKenna, Jordyn Shellhart, and Ben West, and produced by Karen Kosowski.

"This song touched my heart in the best way," shares Guyton. "My dear friend Jessy Wilson sent this to me, and it literally brought tears to my eyes when I heard it. (read more)

Los Angeles hard rockers The Mendenhall Experiment released their brand new single, "Stronger Together", last Friday (October 6) to mark World Cerebral Palsy Day.

Founding member/guitarist Brandon Mendenhall, who suffers from the incurable neurological disorder, has his inspiring story told in the 2019 award winning documentary, "Mind Over Matter". (read more)

Nashville-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Erin Gibney just released her brand single, "That's What I'm Looking For," and to celebrate we asked her to tell us about the song. Here is the story:

I first heard, "That's What I'm Looking For," in September of 2020. I remember getting home from work and seeing an email from my team with the song attached. When I played it for the first time, I felt so much excitement because I knew it was a song that I wanted to make a part of my catalog of music. I immediately emailed my team back and told them, "This was the one." The first thing that stuck out to me about this song was its messaging. At the time, I was struggling to find relationships that I felt showed me the intention and respect I deserved. It felt like this song was a sign for me to start setting my boundaries and raising my standards in my own life and I knew that was an important message to send to my fans as well. (continue)