U2 guitarist The Edge did an exclusive track-by-track special on U2 X-Radio for the brand new "Easter Lily" EP that the band surprised released last Friday, just ahead of Easter Sunday.
SiriusXM shared this excerpt from the special where The Edge discusses the song "In a Life". The Edge: "I started the music for 'In a Life' while I was on the road. It was just a quick sketch of some music ideas, but I knew it had something. It developed so much and to hear it now finished is a real thrill. Where Bono, Adam, and Larry took it is amazing. It's my favorite U2 song in years. (continue)
Stanley Simmons, the new band started by the sons of KISS co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, have announced their debut live dates, which will hit select cities across southern California this May.
Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons will hit the stage for the very first time on May 4th in San Diego at the House Of Blues Voodoo Room and then play shows in Santa Ana and Morro Bay, before wrapping up in Ventura on May 13th at the Ventura Music Hall. (continue)
Jack White returned to NBC's Saturday Night Live with two fiery new songs, "Derecho Demonico" and "G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs." Both were released last Friday, April 3, and are now available via Third Man Records on all DSPs and streaming services. Limited-edition Black 7" vinyl is on sale at thirdmanrecords.com and Third Man shops in Nashville, Detroit, and London. Black 7" vinyl arrives at independent record stores worldwide next week.
This was White's sixth appearance (one with The White Stripes and five as a solo artist) on Saturday Night Live. White also appeared on SNL's 40th and 50th Anniversary TV specials, the latter highlighted by blistering performances of "Seven Nation Army" and Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World." (continue)
Swedish melodic metal pioneers Narnia release their new single "Oceanwide" offering the first glimpse of their upcoming tenth studio album, 'X,' set for release on May 29, 2026 via Sound Pollution.
"Oceanwide" is a classic Narnia song in every sense - melodic, uplifting, and instantly memorable. With its strong chorus and unmistakable melodic metal identity, the track has already made its mark live, having been performed since last summer's Brazil tour with Stryper. (continue)
West Los Angeles punk outfit Victory Kid have released their new single "You're Alright". The single offers another window into Catalyst, the band's upcoming sophomore album arriving May 24.
Inspired by the hook-heavy energy of early 2000s pop punk, "You're Alright" pairs bright, driving guitars with some of the band's most vulnerable subject matter to date. Written from the perspective of someone intimately familiar with late-night, throat-closing anxiety, the track captures the push and pull between internal panic and outward reassurance. (continue)
Metallica have announced that they will be helping the Mohegan Sun Arena celebrate their 25th anniversary by playing two shows at the venue this November 19th and 21st.
The band shared these details about the shows, Celebrate Mohegan Sun Arena's 25th anniversary with us at the intimate Connecticut venue on November 19 & 21, 2026. (continue)
Geoff Tate spoke about a memorable encounter with Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose in the late 1980s during a new interview with Mark Strigl on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard last week.
Tate recalled, "Axl Rose came out to our show at Irvine Meadows, gosh, when I think Operation Mindcrime was just coming out... 87 or 88 I think it was. He actually introduced the band for our show which was really cool. (continue)
Classic rock icons Nazareth have announced that they will be releasing a 5CD box set entitled "Born Under The Wrong Sign (1976-1979)" on June 26th that will include 27 bonus tracks including single versions and outtakes.
From the official announcement: Scotland's premier hard rockers Nazareth originally formed in Dunfermline in the late 1960s, releasing their debut record in 1971. Featuring Dan McCafferty on lead vocals, Manny Charlton on lead guitar, Pete Agnew on bass guitar and Darrell Sweet on drums, 'Close Enough For Rock 'n' Roll' (CD1) was Nazareth's seventh studio album, released in March 1976. Recorded at Le Studio in Montreal, Canada, the album followed the international success of the 'Hair Of The Dog' album with a more experimental and polished sound compared to their earlier, grittier sound. The opening track 'Telegram' is a four-part rock opera detailing the exhausting but exciting life of a touring band in the 1970s, and served as the band's concert opener. (continue)
The 50th anniversary of Rush's landmark "2112" album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard shared this synopsis for the episode: The golden anniversary of Rush progressive rock dystopian opus 2112 is truly reason to celebrate, so to kick off a year of reunion concerts and Neil Peart tributes, we host Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson In the Studio. Back in the period when Rush released their fourth album, 2112 in April 1976, when it came to risk vs reward, the major record labels had a baseball model rule of thumb for how long to support a recording act: three strikes and you were out. Basically, the record company would contract with a band for a three album deal, but if the band did not score a hit and sell enough to return on the company's investment, the band was dropped after three attempts (since then, that looks generous in hindsight). Toronto-based Rush couldn't get to first base with any US major label, so out of desperation they released the first album, Rus , on their own indie Moon Records label, garnering enough sympathetic regional FM radio airplay in Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago to land them a three-album deal with major Mercury Records. (read more)
Los Angeles rockers seeTrees just released their new arena rock anthem "Lights Out In The City" and to celebrate we asked mastermind Drew Lawrence to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
"Lights Out in the City" was written with the intention of doing less. I wanted to create a song that only had 2 chords and one single phrase as the chorus. I'm always amazed how great writers have created songs with just one phrase, or in some cases, one word as the chorus! "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie and "Why" by Annie Lennox are some good examples. (continue)
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