Blog

“Guilt Trippin'”, the third single from Deep Purple‘s oncoming full-length release Splat!, has premiered online in the form of an official music video directed by Tom Readdy & Lucy Dawkins.
Read more…

One of Australia’s most beloved and enduring rock bands, You Am I, today announce their STRUNG UP tour, a special run of east coast Australian performances celebrating the 30th Anniversary of their seminal 1996 album Hourly Daily. Featuring handpicked orchestral manoeuvres from Hourly Daily and selections from across their entire career, the tour will bring […]

Robert Smith recently earned his first-ever Hot 100 entry as a solo artist thanks to his wonderful Olivia Rodrigo collab “what’s wrong with me.” Now, the Cure frontman appears on a new Rolling Stones single called “Divine Intervention.”

The post The Rolling Stones Share New Song With The Cure’s Robert Smith appeared first on Stereogum.

German metallers Crom reveal that drummer Thomas Hagl is stepping down. At the same time, the band is pleased to introduce Xaver as a full-time replacement.
Read more…

You can get the new issue of Metal Hammer in the ultimate bundle for Bring Me The Horizon fans, celebrating the upcoming release of the Yorkshire band’s re-recording of their propulsive debut, Count Your Blessings.

Exclusively via the Louder webstore, get your hands on the magazine with an exclusive cover dedicated to the 2006 album, wrapped in stylish silver foil. The package also comes with a vinyl copy of the re-recording, called Count Your Blessings Repented, plus a ‘Count Your Fuckin’ Blessings’ t-shirt and a poster depicting the band in their early days.

Only 500 editions of this extensive bundle will ever be made, so buy now while stocks last!

Inside the new Hammer, singer Oli Sykes reflects on the Count Your Blessings era, when the band’s rapid rise while still in their teens won them goodwill and jealousy in equal measure. He reveals that he and his cohorts dropped off of one festival lineup in 2006 as another act threatened to beat them up.

“We said we were sick [when we dropped out of the festival], because there were another band there that said when we got there, they were going to shave all our hair off and beat us up. It were mental at first,” the frontman recalls.

“It were that era, when people latched onto something, like, ‘We hate this band, we hate My Chemical Romance.’ It were everyone.”

Also inside, you’ll find an interview with singer Bruce Dickinson and bassist/founder Steve Harris of the legendary Iron Maiden, as the veteran Brits gear up for their two-day festival Eddfest at Knebworth House in Stevenage next month.

“When I walk out onstage, it’s one of the few moments during my life when the rest of the world can go to hell,” he says. “On a really good night, you completely lose yourself in some weird higher power that takes you over. You inhabit the song, your voice just seems to anticipate everything, and that’s why I do it. Simple as that.”

We also look back on System Of A Down’s early years as the nu metal-era stars prepare to return to Europe, and we tell the story of the long-lost Slipknot album Look Outside Your Window as it finally gets a wide release, 18 years after being recorded.

Plus, we review new albums by The Pretty Reckless, Warning and others, and we report back from Desertfest, Incineration festival and gigs by Karnivool, Dogma and more!

Get your mega Bring Me The Horizon bundle now via Louder while you can!

American prog death metal group Hanging Garden are streaming two new songs, “Arete” and “Dreamwoven”, as part of their forthcoming studio record Dream Death, set to come out September 12, 2026 via Transcending Obscurity Records.
Read more…

In the mid- to late 1980s, Whitesnake exploded from a popular British hard rock band into a worldwide phenomenon, becoming one of the decade’s most successful rock acts. This fall, Craft Recordings revisits that landmark period with vinyl reissues of Slide It In (1984), Whitesnake (1987), and Slip of the Tongue (1989). Powered by hits including “Here I Go Again,” “Is This Love,” “Still of the Night,” and “Fool for Your Loving,” the David Coverdale-led group’s run of multi-Platinum albums helped define the sound and spectacle of ’80s hard rock.

Arriving September 18, the titles return to vinyl in their original U.S. 1-LP configurations. Alongside the wide release on standard black vinyl, exclusive color pressings include the self-titled Whitesnake on “Tan Smoke” (via Walmart) and “Stone Marble” (Revolver). Fans can also find Whitesnake on limited-edition “Gold Black Ice,” alongside Slide It In on “Onyx” and Slip of the Tongue on “Crimson Moon,” exclusively here. All three albums are available to pre-order and stream today.

Founded in 1978 by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee David Coverdale, Whitesnake was the next chapter in a career that had already brought him international acclaim as the frontman of Deep Purple. After appearing on the influential Deep Purple albums Burn, Stormbringer, and Come Taste the Band, Coverdale formed Whitesnake to pursue his own songwriting vision. While the band’s earliest work was rooted in blues, soul, and classic British rock, later Whitesnake albums paired those influences with bigger hooks, a heavier guitar-driven sound, and arena-rock scale, propelling the band to worldwide success.

That evolution comes into sharp focus with 1984’s Slide It In, the album that pushed Whitesnake’s blues-rock foundation toward a leaner, more radio-ready hard rock sound. Powered by “Love Ain’t No Stranger,” “Slow an’ Easy,” and the swaggering title track, the album retained the grit and swing of the band’s earlier work while pointing clearly toward the bigger hooks and heightened production that would soon define the band’s international breakthrough. It became Whitesnake’s first U.S. Top 40 release and later achieved double-Platinum certification in the U.S.

If Slide It In opened the door, 1987’s self-titled Whitesnake kicked it off its hinges. Often referred to simply as 1987, the album transformed the band into international superstars with “Here I Go Again,” “Is This Love,” and “Still of the Night.” A reimagined version of a song first released in 1982, “Here I Go Again” became the band’s signature hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100. The album peaked at No.2 on the Billboard 200, was certified 8x Platinum in the U.S., and yielded the No.2 Hot 100 hit “Is This Love.”

For the MTV generation, Whitesnake’s cinematic videos were central to the band’s rise, giving the songs a visual language as bold and polished as the records themselves. Among the most iconic was the video for “Here I Go Again,” featuring model and actress Tawny Kitaen, whose memorable appearance helped make it one of the defining music videos of the MTV era. Heavy rotation on the network helped introduce the band to millions of new fans worldwide, further elevating Whitesnake’s status as one of hard rock’s defining acts. Decades later, tracks like “Here I Go Again,” “Is This Love,” and “Still of the Night” remain staples of classic rock radio, streaming playlists, and concert stages around the world.

By 1989’s Slip of the Tongue, Whitesnake was firmly established on the world stage. Co-written by Coverdale and Adrian Vandenberg, the album took on a new dimension when Vandenberg was sidelined by a wrist injury and Steve Vai stepped in to record much of the guitar work. Featuring “Fool for Your Loving,” “The Deeper the Love,” and “Now You’re Gone,” Slip of the Tongue reached No.10 in both the U.S. and UK and earned Platinum certification in the States.

Together, Slide It In, Whitesnake, and Slip of the Tongue capture a pivotal chapter in rock history, when blues-rock roots, stadium-sized spectacle, MTV-era image-making, and pop crossover instinct converged to create some of the era’s most enduring anthems. Collectively, the albums document David Coverdale’s evolution from respected British rock vocalist to international superstar and remain cornerstones of the hard rock canon.

Craft Recordings is home to one of the largest and most essential collections of master recordings and compositions in the world. Its storied repertoire includes landmark releases from icons such as Joan Baez, John Coltrane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Celia Cruz, Miles Davis, Isaac Hayes, John Lee Hooker, Little Richard, R.E.M., and Joan Sebastian. Plus, the catalog recordings of celebrated contemporary acts including A Day to Remember, Daddy Yankee, Evanescence, Alison Krauss, Nine Inch Nails, Taking Back Sunday, and Violent Femmes, to name just a few.

Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Fania, Fantasy, Fearless, Musart, Nitro, Panart, Prestige, Riverside, Rounder, Specialty, Stax, Vanguard, Varèse Sarabande, Vee-Jay and Victory, among many others. Craft creates thoughtfully curated packages, with a meticulous devotion to quality and a commitment to preservation—ensuring that these recordings endure for new generations to discover. Craft is also home to the Billie Holiday and Tammy Wynette estates which preserve and protect their respective names, likeness and music through day-to-day legacy management of these cultural trailblazers.

The post CRAFT RECORDINGS Announces Vinyl Reissues For Three Defining WHITESNAKE Classics appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.

French ensemble Birds In Row have confirmed that they will embark on a short European tour in late September and early October.
Read more…

Current fill-in Myke Terry will also be making a round trip.

The post Crystal Lake Recruit Enterprise Earth, Secrets, Etc. Members For The Rest Of Their Tour With Jinjer & Entheos appeared first on Theprp.com.

I’ll be totally honest with you, at least 25% of the clothes I own are Sleep Token-related. I went slightly nuts/bankrupt at the merch table during their late-2024 Take Me Back To Eden tour, last year at Download, and I even bought an ST tee at Primark last month, because that’s a thing now.

So, I was positively giddy when an email from Sleep Token hit my inbox announcing ‘Behold, Prime Day is here’. Now, Sleep Token aren’t shy about merch drops (can we have a new tour instead please, lads?), but this sale is actually really decent: for a limited time you can save 15% off a range of Sleep Token clothing and merch for a limited time. I’ve also tracked down a 15% Amazon saving on Even In Arcadia double vinyl and a small discount on Sundowning on CD.

By ‘limited time’ I’m referring to the fact Prime Day is scheduled to end tomorrow (Friday 26 June) and currently there’s no telling if these deals will stick around after this point.

I’ve been covering the Prime Day Music deals for a while now, but nothing brings me more joy than helping people save money on clobber relating to their (and my) favourite bands. And this one’s a doozy, so here goes.

Prime Day Sleep Token merch: 15% off a range of gear
Kit yourself out with some sweet Sleep Token threads from as little as £20 this Prime Day at Amazon. My particular favourite is the Take Me Back To Even hoodie that drops to just £38 with the discount, but the This Place Will Become Your Tomb gear is a throwback I’m 110% here for.View Deal

The main thrust of the sale is clothing from Vessel and Co’s visually awesome Take Me Back To Eden era, featuring album art on everything from t-shirts and tanks, to hoodies and this rad iPhone case. You’ve got the characters from Granite, Rain and the album’s title track to choose from. There’s also a couple of colourways for a cool This Place Will Become Your Tomb sigil design that is in my basket right now.

Elsewhere on the sale page, there’s some merch that I’ve not seen before – and isn’t actually on sale, dangit – but well worth checking out. In particular I love this stainless steel 30oz water bottle featuring the Sleep Token logo in Arcadia pink. There’s also a range of basic tees and hoods featuring the Sleep Token logo solo. There’s something for everyone here, and believe me when I say these prices are a fraction of what you’d pay at a show.

Get ‘em while they’re hot. Or as Sleep Token would say: Act with haste, nothing lasts forever.

Shop more Prime Day sales

• Amazon: Shop all the Prime Day deals
• Argos: Hundreds of sale items under £25
• Currys: Bluetooth speakers from £9.99
• EMP: Festival deals – Save up to 20%
• John Lewis: Up to 50% off AirPods
• Lego: Star Wars savings
• Nixon: Free shipping on the Nirvana watch