Weekly Music News 08.03.26
The band "Walkways" has released a new single called "All For You" along with an official music video.
The song arrives after the band signed with the Australian label Wild Thing Records and marks a new chapter for the group we love so much. Musically, it is a mix of modern metal with strong melodies and an emotional atmosphere.
The band's lead singer Ran Yerushalmi said the song was written as a dedication to his son, and to everyone who accompanies the band along the way, out of a desire to convey a message of hope and connection through music.
We are eagerly waiting for the new album!!!
The band "Dogstar" is back with a new album called "All In Now" and has also announced a big tour for 2026. The album is due out on May 29 and will be the fourth by the group, known among other things for bassist Keanu Reeves alongside Bret Domrose and Robert Mailhouse. Alongside the announcement, the title track "All In Now" was also released.
The band returned to activity only in recent years after a long break, and in 2023 released the album "Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees". Since then the group has returned to performing around the world and continues to be active in the rock scene.
The band "Sevendust" has released an official music video for the song "Unbreakable". The song is another single from the new album "One", the band's 15th, due out on May 1 through Napalm Records.
For "Sevendust", "Unbreakable" continues the band's familiar line and marks the continued path of one of the veteran and stable lineups in the American metal scene.
The band "Gorillaz" has released a new song called "The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God".
The song is included in the expanded edition of the album "Cracker Island", and presents a more experimental and atmospheric side of the group led by Damon Albarn together with creator Jamie Hewlett.
Since the album's release in 2023, "Gorillaz" have continued to release more material and expand the musical and visual world that accompanies the project.
The band "From Ashes To New" has released a new single called "Die For You" along with an official music video.
The song is another taste of the band's next studio album, "Reflections", due out on April 17 through Better Noise Music. The album follows "Blackout" from 2023.
According to lead singer Danny Case, the song is about a relationship in which a person gives everything for the other side, until the moment they realize they are losing themselves within the relationship.
The band "Magnolia Park" has released a new single called "DANGEROUS".
The song arrives ahead of the release of the deluxe version of the album "NIGHTS AFTER VAMP", which came out today and includes six new songs in addition to the album's original material. According to the band members, "DANGEROUS" is one of the central songs in the expanded version of the album and presents a slightly different side of their sound, with a mix of heavy riffs, modern production and R&B influences.
The band "The Warning" has released a new single called "Kerosene" along with an official music video.
The song arrives shortly before the band joins Yungblud's UK tour as an opening act. It is further exposure to the European audience for the trio of sisters from Mexico who continue to gain momentum in the international rock scene.
According to the band, "Kerosene" is about dealing with pressure, anger and the feeling of being on the verge of exploding, with music serving as a way to release that energy.
The band "The Amity Affliction" has released a new single called "Bleed" along with an official music video.
The song is another single from the band's new album, "House Of Cards", due out on April 24.
Lead singer Joel Birch said "Bleed" was written as a response to people online who comment on him and his life as if they know him, and serves as a reminder that he is who he truly is, and not as others perceive him on social media.
The album "House Of Cards" will be the Australian group's ninth, and continues the band's activity after the album "Not Without My Ghosts" from 2023.
The band "Social Distortion" has released a new single called "Born To Kill".
This is the band's first new song in several years, and it is expected to be included on the new album the group has been working on recently. The album will be the band's first since "Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes" from 2011.
Lead singer Mike Ness said in the past that work on the new album has been going on for a long time, after various delays that included health problems he went through in recent years.
"Social Distortion", active since the late 70s, is considered one of the prominent bands in blending punk rock, rock and roll and country influences.
The band "As Everything Unfolds" has released a new single called "Denial" along with an official music video.
The song is the new single from the band's third album, "Did You Ask To Be Set Free?", due out on April 17 through Century Media Records. The band's lead singer Charlie Rolfe said "Denial" is about the moment when a person refuses to acknowledge reality and chooses to ignore the truth, even when it is right in front of them. According to her, it is one of the most direct and emotional songs on the new album.
The album "Did You Ask To Be Set Free?" follows the album "Ultraviolet" from 2023, and will continue the melodic-heavy line that has characterized the British band in recent years.
The musician Violet Grohl has shared a new single called "595" along with an official music video.
The song comes from her debut album, "Be Sweet To Me", due out later this year and produced by Justin Raisen. Violet said "595" was inspired by long drives between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara on the 101 and Highway 595, and combines indie and alternative rock influences in her solo work.
The band "Lamb Of God" has released a new single called "Blunt Force Blues" along with an official visualizer.
The song comes from the band's new album, "Into Oblivion", which comes out today.
Lead singer Randy Blythe said "Blunt Force Blues" was inspired by the band's early days in the Richmond metal scene, and the influence of that period on the band members.
The album "Into Oblivion" will be the first "Lamb Of God" studio album since "Omens" from 2022.
The band "Lamb Of God" is releasing its new studio album, "Into Oblivion", today.
The album follows "Omens" from 2022 and marks a new chapter in the activity of the American group. Recently the band shared several singles from it, among them "Blunt Force Blues", which gave a glimpse of the musical direction of the new material. The album is released through Epic Records and Century Media Records and is the band's tenth album. "Lamb Of God", active since the nineties, is considered one of the central bands of the New Wave Of American Heavy Metal and has influenced the modern metal scene.
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The band "Metallica" has announced new dates for its planned residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas in 2027.
The band is expected to perform a number of special shows during April 2027 at the innovative venue.
The announcement comes after high demand for tickets and great interest in the series of shows, which will be one of the band's biggest productions in recent years.
After many fans complained about glitches and high pricing during the presale, the band published a statement explaining that the huge demand for the shows caused heavy load on the ticketing system. The band members noted that they are aware of the frustration of some of the fans and that they are working together with those involved to improve the process.
Apple Music is announcing a new tagging system that will let listeners know when music was created with the help of artificial intelligence. According to the announcement, songs on the platform will be tagged if AI was used during creation, whether in the melody, the lyrics, the video or even the album cover. The move is meant to give listeners transparency about the source of the work in an era where the difference between human creation and creation assisted by algorithms is becoming blurred.
At first this is only information labeling for users, but later the requirement is expected to become mandatory for all new content uploaded to the platform. The goal is to create clearer rules of the game and protect the rights of musicians in the AI era.
The band "Red Hot Chili Peppers" is at the center of a new documentary about the late guitarist Hillel Slovak.
The film "The Rise Of The Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel", directed by Ben Feldman, focuses on the story of Slovak, a founder of the band and the guitarist who played on its first three albums. Slovak, born in Haifa to Holocaust survivor parents who immigrated to the United States, died in 1988 of an overdose at only 26.
The film will have its world premiere on March 13 at the "SXSW" festival in Texas, and will then arrive on Netflix. Despite taking part in interviews, the members of "Red Hot Chili Peppers" made clear that they were not creatively involved in the production and stressed that the film is not an official documentary of the band, but a project dedicated to the character and legacy of Hillel Slovak.
The musician Jay Weinberg is putting up for sale stage gear and a collection of items from his time with major bands in the world of rock and metal. From March 18, the public will be able to buy the drummer's personal gear through the Reverb website, including drum kits, cymbals, drum thrones and other equipment he used throughout his career. Among the items are also drum kits from the period when he played with Bruce Springsteen in 2009, as well as gear he used in the past decade as a member of "Slipknot". In addition to the playing equipment, Weinberg is offering masks and stage costumes from his "Slipknot" days, signed drumsticks, drumheads and tour posters, some of which he designed himself.
Part of the proceeds from the sale will go to MusiCares, which helps musicians in financial or medical distress.
The musician Mike McCready is revealing a new project he has worked on for almost two decades, a work defined as a "grunge opera".
The project is called "Farewell to Seasons" and combines a comic book with original music written from the point of view of the characters in the story. The plot presents an alternative history of the early 90s Seattle grunge scene and focuses on the fictional character of the musician David Williams. The book was written by McCready together with Mark Sable, while the illustrations were created by the artist Sebastian Piriz. According to him, the project was inspired by the period when the grunge scene grew in the city of Seattle, a period he describes as a mix of creativity, community and chaos.
The full "Farewell to Seasons" project, which will include both the comic and the accompanying music, is expected to be released this coming October.
The band "Korn" is heading to the racetrack: lead singer Jonathan Davis has been chosen to serve as Grand Marshal at the NASCAR Pennzoil 400 race, to be held at the end of the week in Las Vegas. The event will take place on March 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Davis will give the official signal to start the race in the traditional ceremony before the green flag. It is a prominent symbolic role that artists and cultural figures often take part in.
The band "Telegraph" has released its new album "Topography of Mind".
This is the second album by the Israeli progressive rock band, and it arrives about eight years after the 2018 album "Mir". The album includes four long pieces - among them "Topography of Mind", "Field of Fade Memory", "Valley of Delirium" and "Somewhere Along These Lines".
The band members on the album are טל רובינשטיין on guitars, לירן הרשדט on bass and vocals, איזי סקסון on keyboards and synthesizers, and אבי ברק on drums and flute. The album was recorded at Shalter studios in 2024 and continues the band's progressive rock line with psychedelic and space rock influences.
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