Monthly Archives: June 2024
June 7 — Less than a year after releasing the then latest Ronnie James Dio box set, Niji Entertainment and BMG will release another box set from the famed rocker this summer. The Complete Donington Collection is scheduled for release July 19 on a limited edition 5LP box set. The collection, which features Ronnie Jame Dio’s […]
June 7 — Fresh off the heels of wrapping the North American leg of its “Somewhere Far Beyond Tour,” Blind Guardian has announced plans to re-issue its 1992 album by the same name. The band made the announcement Friday through a news release. Dubbed Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited, the record was recorded between 2022-2023. The forthcoming […]
June 7 — Rock band Smile Empty Soul unveiled its latest single and video this week. The band premiered its new single, ‘Savior‘ and the song’s companion video Friday. The song is featured in the band’s forthcoming EP, Swan Song. The Ep is expected for release late this year through TLG|Zoid/Virgin Music Group. An exact release date is […]
June 7 — Foghat debuted the video for its latest single this week. The band premiered a live clip of its new single, Black Days & Blue Nights’ Thursday through online outlet Ultimate Classic Rock. According to information provided in a news release announcing the video’s premiere, the presentation features footage of late Foghat guitarist Rod […]
June 7 — Two classic Testament albums will get renewed attention this summer. The band announced Friday, it will tentatively re-issue its debut 1987 album, The Legacy and its follow-up, The New Order (1988) July 12. Each remastered record will be re-issued separately on digital platforms and vinyl through Nuclear Blast Records. Front man Chuck Billy said in a […]
June 6 — Metallica and marching bands would not seem to go together, but for the second consecutive year, Metallica is asking bands nationwide to take on its music. The band announced Thursday though a news release, it kicked off its “Metallica Marching Band Competition” Thursday. The inaugural competition saw collectively, almost 500 colleges and […]
June 5 — Veteran thrash metal outfit Artillery kicked off the second leg of its 40th Anniversary North American Headlining Tour this week. The nearly three-week run kicked off Thursday in San Diego, CA and is scheduled to run through June 25 in Mesa, AZ. It includes stops in cities, such as Denver, CO; Seattle, […]
June 5 — Deep Purple fans got a new preview of the band’s next album this week. The band unveiled its new single, ‘Pictures Of You‘ and the song’s companion video Wednesday. The song and its video are the second from the band’s forthcoming album, =1, which is scheduled for release July 19 through earMusic. The band premiered […]
June 4 — From Ashes To New will serve as support for Set It Off’s upcoming “The Deathless Tour Part Two Tour” this fall.
The announcement was made Tuesday through a news release. The band will join New Year’s Day and If Not For Me as support for Set It Off’s upcoming headlining run, which is scheduled to launch Sept. 21 in Johnstown, PA. The tour is scheduled to run through Nov. 2 in Wantagh, NY and includes stops in cities nationwide, such as Bend, OR; Green Bay, WI and Tucson, AZ.
June 4 — Hammerfall unveiled another preview of its latest album this week. The band premiered its new single, ‘The End Justifies‘ Tuesday, along with the song’s video. The song is the second single from the band’s forthcoming album, Avenge The Fallen, which is scheduled for release Aug. 9 through Nuclear Blast Records. The band premiered the […]
