The fired-up, hooky Philly emo ragers Sweet Pill are still about a month away from releasing their new album Still There’s A Glow, and they’ve already shared the early tracks “No Control,” “Glow,” and “Slow Burn.” Apparently, this is going to be one of those situations where the band releases a huge chunk of the…
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Vox Hesterna is a dark, cinematic music project built around long-form storytelling and carefully constructed albums. Rather than treating songs as isolated releases, each album is conceived as a complete work, where every track has intention, placement, and narrative purpose within a larger conceptual arc. The track Hieroglyphs Fade stands as one of the closing […]
John Sideris is a guitar player and composer determined to create music which fits a personal perspective, defying the rules of today’s music industry and associated habits. Every song is an expression of his love for music in all its aspects, and a tribute to some of the ’70, ’80 & ’90 rock bands, which […]Last month, drummer Miri Tyler announced that she’s leaving Ekko Astral, citing her own mental health as well as her other projects. At the time, the parting seemed amicable, and the band said that Tyler’s last time playing with the band would be at the upcoming second edition of Liberation Weekend, their trans-rights music festival in their Washington, DC hometown. But now, Ekko Astral leader Jael Holzman has reportedly filed a peace order protection against Tyler, accusing Tyler of threatening her on social media.
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The Danes in Volbeat have named their full-time guitarist and they didn’t end up having to look very far, as it turns out they’re going with long-time touring guitarist Flemming C. Lund.
The news broke on the band’s social media pages, where an official statement welcomed Lund as a permanent member:
“We’re very happy to announce that after this past year of touring and, of course, laying down some scorching solos on God Of Angels Trust, we’ve finally ‘put a ring on it’ and Flemming C. Lund is officially the permanent lead guitar player in Volbeat.”
Aside from playing for Volbeat as a fill-in up until this point, Lund previously placed in The Arcane Order, Temple of Scorn, Asinhell, and Autumn Leaves.
When he was asked to fill-in for the band after Caggiano left, Lund said he was initially overwhelmed, but that eventually went away when he realized how unique an opportunity this was before him.
“When I was asked by Michael Poulsen not many weeks ago if I wanted to help them, I was honestly at first very overwhelmed by the request and found it very difficult to see myself in that role. But after a little time to think and talk with those closest to me, it dawned on me that it was something I could not possibly say no to.”
With this announcement, Lund officially takes on the mantle left by Caggiano, who’d previously been in the band through four album cycles: Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, Seal the Deal & Let’s Boogie, Rewind, Replay, Rebound, and Servant Of The Mind. He ultimately left the band in the summer of 2023.
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On March 2, 2026, the Historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs will host an extraordinary evening celebrating rock royalty while investing in the next generation of musicians. The Sound and Vision Awards, founded by drummer Matt Sorum (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver), returns with a powerful lineup honoring featuring recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Paul Rodgers, the legendary vocalist of Bad Company and Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, a 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, along with an all-star band of performers spanning multiple generations of rock.
At its heart, however, the event is about something far bigger than nostalgia.
Sorum’s nonprofit, Adopt The Arts, supports music education programs across Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley, serving more than 3,500 elementary school students. The organization provides instruments, funding, and structured arts curriculum to schools that might otherwise lose access to music programs.
“For me, this is about giving kids the same opportunity I had,” Sorum said. “I wanted to build something that honored the past while investing in the future. That’s the Sound & Vision Awards.”
In previous interviews, Sorum has spoken about a pivotal moment in high school when a jazz band teacher helped him realize music was his purpose. That mentorship became a defining force in his life, and today, it fuels his foundation’s mission.
“We all need someone who sees something in us before we see it ourselves,” Sorum reflected. “We’re giving them a foundation for everything that comes next. Not every kid is going to end up on a stage or in a recording studio, but every kid deserves the chance to find out what music can do for them.”
One this year’s honoree, Paul Rodgers, the unmistakable voice of Free and Bad Company, represents a living bridge to rock’s golden era. Sorum explained why honoring Rodgers felt natural.
“I think Paul Rodgers is one of the greatest rock and roll singers of all time and Bad Company was just inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. He’s also already part of our story with Adopt the Arts. He came into the Good Noise studio in Palm Springs and recorded a new version of ‘Rock & Roll Fantasy’ with our Changels kids. So, when we started thinking about who to honor at the Sound & Vision Awards this year, Paul was an obvious choice, not just because of his legacy with Free and Bad Company, but because he had already demonstrated that he believes in what we’re doing.”
With Geezer Butler also being honored, the evening carries additional historic weight. The Black Sabbath co-founder helped shape the heavy sound that influenced countless musicians, including many appearing on the bill. Having artists of that caliber lend their time to a fundraiser underscores the cause’s importance.
“Having Geezer Butler in the room, lending his name and his presence to what we’re doing at Adopt the Arts, sends a powerful message,” Sorum noted. “It says that music education matters to the people who have dedicated their entire lives to music. And I think that’s something kids need to see. When a founding member of Black Sabbath shows up to support elementary school music programs, it tells those students that what they’re doing matters.”
Sorum added: “Having Geezer on stage alongside Paul Rodgers creates something really special. These are artists who understand at the deepest level what music can do for a young person because they lived it themselves.”
The Sound and Vision Awards has grown into more than a tribute concert. It’s a collaborative celebration, often featuring unexpected jams, cross-generational performances, and rare onstage moments that fans won’t see anywhere else.
Beyond the music, the impact is measurable. Funds raised from the event directly support music teachers, instruments, and programming in underserved schools. For Sorum, success isn’t just a sold-out theater, it’s knowing another student might discover their own purpose.
“When the curtain closes, what matters is that we’ve made a real difference. Every year we do a show like this is special but this year, honoring Paul Rodgers and Geezer Butler, we’re paying homage to the lasting influence of rock music. The all-star lineup we have this year is incredible. Nuno Bettencourt, Steve DeLeo, Lzzy Hale, Glenn Hughes, Mike Mangan, Tanya O’ Callaghan, Stevie Salas, Charlie Starr, Steve Stevens, Corey Taylor, and Phil X — they are all friends of mine and with The Changels opening the show, it’s going to be a night to remember.”
Rock headliners will indeed gather under one roof in Palm Springs. But the true headliners may be the thousands of young musicians whose futures are being quietly shaped behind the scenes.
Ice Nine Kills officially enter the canon of one of the most iconic horror franchises with “Twisting The Knife”, featured in the forthcoming film “Scream 7”. Cast member McKenna Grace joins the band on the new single, a rare, high-impact crossover between one of modern metal’s most ambitious bands and one of horror cinema’s most enduring properties. Watch the official music video below. Catch “Scream 7” in theatres on Friday, February 27.
Ice Nine Kills mastermind Spencer Charnas shares: “‘Twisting The Knife’ is our tribute to Wes Craven and the ‘Scream’ franchise, which means so much to us. ‘Scream’ is baked into the DNA of who I am and of Ice Nine Kills — my love of horror, comedy, and the collision between the two. I was already obsessed with ‘Halloween’ and ‘Friday the 13th’, but ‘Scream’ was the first I saw in theatres. Hearing the killer talk about horror movies, in that distinctively pop-culture savvy Kevin Williamson way, blew my mind.”
“In recent years, we’ve gotten to know and work with Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, Neve Campbell, Rose McGowan, Jamie Kennedy, Lee Waddell, and others in different capacities. We announced the collaboration with ‘Scream 7’ at Wembley Arena, with Ghostface and Rose McGowan, which was surreal in itself.”
“When we learned that McKenna Grace is a fan of our band, it made perfect sense to invite her to sing. She recorded her part in my home studio, in the same room where I keep my screen-used ‘Scream’ knife prop, one of the four rubber knives made for the first movie.”
“Marco Beltrami‘s ‘Scream’ scores are just as influential to me as any other component of the films. In our song, there are echoes of the moody atmospheres he’s created, with our own INK twist.”
Mckenna Grace adds, “Making this song was such a special experience for me. I am such a big INK fan, and it was such an amazing opportunity to be able to play with a different style of music. I am so inspired by Amy Lee‘s vocals, and we all wanted to channel ‘Scream’ and Sydney‘s story as best as we could. Spencer and the guys were so much fun to collaborate with, and I’m so thankful to Kevin Williamson.”
The accompanying music video continues Ice Nine Kills‘ signature horror-cinema homage, blending performance with a post-video narrative short that continues the ever-expanding INKverse lore. The voice of Ghostface himself, Roger L. Jackson, reprises his iconic role. The story picks up directly from 2025’s “The Laugh Track”, which saw Matthew Lillard playing himself. This instalment escalates the meta-horror further, with David Arquette (as himself), alongside Johnny Brennan, creator of “The Jerky Boys”, as Francis Rizzowitz.
“Twisting The Knife” was first teased during Ice Nine Kills‘ massive headlining show at London’s OVO Arena Wembley, where the band staged the onstage “death” of “Scream” star Rose McGowan, followed by an onstage video call from Ghostface. The moment marked a theatrical high point in a career-defining run, following 2.5 years supporting Metallica on their global stadium tour and multiple sold-out headline tours worldwide.
Accompanying today’s release is a “Nightmare On The Knife” limited-edition merch drop. A riff on Ice Nine Kills‘ monthly “Nightmare On The Ninth” drops, specifically tailored to today’s announcement. The exclusive items are available for a limited time.
Twenty years on from the release of their debut album, Ice Nine Kills are one of the most intentional and commercially successful bands in modern heavy music, driven by immersive cinematic world-building and a deep fusion of melody and bombast. Their two breakthrough albums, The Silver Scream and The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood, generated over 1.5 billion streams alone and positioned the band as a rare crossover force.
INK‘s recent string of standalone singles further cemented their position at the cutting edge of the intersection between horror and metal. “A Work Of Art”, selected as the official song for “Terrifier 3”, soundtracked the film’s rise into box office history as the highest-grossing unrated movie of all time, while “The Great Unknown” sharpened the band’s cinematic instincts into a “Matrix”-inspired fever dream. Then came “The Laugh Track”, a homicidally catchy tribute to Jack Nicholson‘s Joker that became the band’s most successful single to date, pushing them deeper into mainstream and pop culture conversation.
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Back in the groove.
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Swedish extreme metal powerhouse Arch Enemy are charging into a new chapter as they unveil the first new musical piece after their latest album cycle with Blood Dynasty.
The new single “To The Last Breath” is a testament to the band’s legacy. A step towards a new exciting era of Arch Enemy: “To The Last Breath” comes not only with powerful music but is also the first Arch Enemy song to feature the latest addition to the lineup – new singer Lauren Hart (ex-Once Human).
Michael Amott, guitarist and founder of Arch Enemy, comments: “Connecting with Lauren has marked an important step in my journey. Working with her was an exceptional experience — her remarkable voice, coupled with her dedication and professionalism, brings a rare level of excellence. I look forward to continuing the collaboration.”
While fans and media alike have been speculating rapidly about who might step into the role behind the microphone, the band has remained tight-lipped as anticipation builds to a fevered pitch across the metal community. Now, Arch Enemy are back in full force, presenting their ferocious new anthem “To The Last Breath”.
Michael Amott adds: “Make no mistake – this song is a reckoning. Musically, it’s unapologetically aligned with my original vision for the band — and I believe longtime fans will recognize that immediately. Lyrically, it’s about seeing through deception and dismantling the illusion of control. It captures that moment when you realize you’ve been fed poison — and you choose to fight back. Once that clarity hits, there’s no retreat. It’s do or die.”
With unwavering confidence, Amott asserts: “Just when you think it’s over, a new beginning rises. Now it’s time to rage with us – to the very last fucking breath!”
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