Interview by Kris Peters Known for redefining genre boundaries, Prompts have built a reputation for masterfully fusing elements of nü-metal, mathcore, djent and deathcore, crafting a sound that is entirely unique to them that feels both experimental and refined. With members hailing from both Japan and South Korea, the band’s dual heritage continues to shape […]
Saosin have announced that they are heading out on the road to celebrate 20 years of their self-titled album.
Photo credit: Anna Lee
Fresh from the release of their first new music in a decade, they’ll be hitting up stages across the US to mark two decades of their 2006 debut full-length.
Featuring ‘You’re Not Alone’, ‘Bury Your Head’ and ‘Voices’, fans will be able to hear the album with vocalist Cove Reber back up front. Rejoining in 2024, Cove sang on the band’s first two full-lengths, ‘Saosin’ and 2009’s ‘In Search of Solid Ground’.
With that first album now certified RIAA Gold, the tour kicks off on October 23 with special guests Silent Planet, Like Moths To Flames and Save Us.
Here’s what Cove had to say about going back to celebrate the earliest days of Saosin:
“Our self-titled album defined a major chapter of my life, as well as the lives of so many others. I grew up through these songs, the shows, and the touring we did together. Celebrating this record now is not only about honoring the fans who grew up alongside us, but also the new fans who are growing up with us today. We’ve come to understand what that musical era of our lives truly meant, and I’m excited to bring it back to the stage with a renewed sense of energy and excitement.”
Guitarist Beau Burchell also shared:
“During the creation of self-titled, I don’t think we fully understood the album we were making at the time. We were just doing the same thing we have always done, and are still doing now. And that’s making the best music we can. We had no idea the impact it would have on so many people’s lives and the genre. Getting to revisit it 20 years later, with that appreciation and perspective, gives us a new invigorated energy that we are so excited to bring to the stage.
“There’s a different weight to these songs when you’ve lived with them for two decades. Not only for us, but for all the fans who have shared their stories with us over the years. The connection people have to these songs is unreal, so the opportunity to share and celebrate our self-titled record across the U.S. in a live setting is something very important to us. It’s crazy to think we are at peak performance 20 years into our career, but it really does feel that way, and we are chomping at the bit to bring this show to as many people as we can.”
Here are the dates:
OCTOBER
23: ANAHEIM, CA House of Blues 24: TEMPE, AZ The Marquee 25: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Sunshine Theater 27: SAN ANTONIO, TX Vibes Event Center 28: DALLAS, TX House of Blues 29: HOUSTON, TX House of Blues 30: NEW ORLEANS, LA House of Blues 31: PENSACOLA, FL Vinyl Music Hall
NOVEMBER
1: ORLANDO, FL House of Blues 3: NASHVILLE, TN Brooklyn Bowl 4: RALEIGH, NC The Ritz 6: SAYREVILLE, NJ Starland Ballroom 7: NEW YORK, NY Webster Hall 8: WORCESTER, MA The Palladium 10: PHILADELPHIA, PA Brooklyn Bowl 11: BALTIMORE, MD Nevermore Hall 13: BUFFALO, NY Town Ballroom 14: DETROIT, MI The Majestic 15: CHICAGO, IL House of Blues 17: MILWAUKEE, WI The Rave II 18: MINNEAPOLIS, MN The Fillmore 20: DENVER, CO Summit Music Hall 21: SALT LAKE CITY, UT The Complex 22: BOISE, ID Knitting Factory 24: SEATTLE, WA Showbox SoDo 25: PORTLAND, OR Roseland Theater 27: LOS ANGELES, CA The Novo 28: SAN DIEGO, CA SOMA
Necrosonic Festival returns to Mansfield Tavern on Saturday, August 22 2026 and the full lineup has been revealed to the masses! With dual headliners Rivers of Nihil (USA) and our very own Psycroptic, alongside exclusive reunions, one-off performances and long-awaited resurrections ~ this year’s ritual is the most formidable yet. With a massive deference to […]
Exploring Birdsong have given us another taste of their long-awaited debut full-length, and it’s guaranteed to get stuck in your head instantly.
Photo by Luke Tatlock
With ‘Every House We Built’ set to be released on June 26 via Long Branch Records, the trio’s latest track is titled ‘Spy In The House Of Love’.
Following on from the release of ‘42‘, ‘Romanticise’ and ‘You Like It Best When It Hurts‘, this one showcases another flavour of their sound.
Speaking of the track, vocalist Lynsey Ward has shared:
“I came across the book ‘A Spy in the House of Love’ by accident one day, and immediately felt compelled by how the phrase had organised a lot of messy feelings while being in the throes of a heavy break-up. There is actually very little that the book and our song have in common, but discovering it did catalyse a great deal of focus creatively and personally. Everyone at some stage has felt confused or betrayed in heartbreak, and we are far from the first to write a song about it. It is quite new territory for us, though!”
With just over a month left until we finally have that album, take a look at the artwork and tracklisting for ‘Every House We Built’ below.
1. Archipelago 2. 42 3. Romanticise 4. Footprints 5. Arrhythmia 6. Spy In The House Of Love 7. I_You 8. The Warning 9. You Like it Best When It Hurts 10. Cartography 11. Every House We Built 12. Meadowlands
Exploring Birdsong will be heading out on the road for a string of headline shows later this year.
Check out the dates below.
SEPTEMBER
23 – GLASGOW Classic Grand 24 – LONDON Islington Assembly Hall 25 – BRISTOL Strange Brew 26 – MANCHESTER Gorilla
On Wednesday, May 13th Canadian roots, rock, and soul band Bywater Call are excited to announce the release of their third studio single of 2026, ‘No One Else‘, and the July 29th release of their forthcoming fourth studio album ‘Broken Souvenirs‘. The album is available to pre-order – here. The single is available on all […]
The singers discussed their stalkers and their experience inside a trailer struck by gunfire, according to a police report. A woman has been charged with attempted murder.
Savatage are set to release the previously unreleased official live recording, Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990), on 26 June 2026 via earMUSIC. The album captures the band during their explosive Rulin’ Gutter tour following the release of Gutter Ballet.
Carefully restored from the original master tapes and newly mixed and mastered, the 19-track release showcases Savatage at what many fans consider their creative and live performance peak. The line-up featured Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, Chris Caffery, Johnny Lee Middleton and Steve ‘Doc’ Wacholz.
Reflecting on the era, Jon Oliva said, “The Gutter Tour was Savatage at its live show peak. It was six months where madness definitely reigned in the gutter. Enjoy it friends!”
Savatage Unearth Lost 1990 Live Album Madness Reigns From The Gutter. Photo: Frank White
At a time when Florida’s Metal scene was becoming increasingly extreme, Savatage pushed forward with a unique blend of melody, theatricality and Heavy Metal power. Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990) documents that transition in full force, combining crushing riffs with emotional depth and dramatic atmosphere.
The release will be available in Europe as a CD Digipak and Heavyweight black 3LP gatefold edition on 26 June 2026, with the digital release available worldwide the same day. The US physical release follows on 18 September 2026.
The album arrives alongside Savatage’s highly anticipated Prelude To Madness 2026 tour, which will reunite fans across Europe with one of Heavy Metal’s most influential bands.
Savatage – Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990) – Tracklisting
1. City Beneath The Surface 2. White Witch 3. Of Rage And War 4. She’s In Love 5. Mentally Yours 6. 24 Hrs. Ago 7. Legions 8. Strange Wings 9. Hounds 10. Temptation Revelation 11. When The Crowds Are Gone 12. The Dungeons Are Calling 13. Holocaust 14. Sirens 15. Power Of The Night 16. Hall Of The Mountain King 17. Gutter Ballet 18. Thorazine Shuffle 19. Devastation
Mötley Crüe have launched celebrations for their 45th anniversary with a major North American summer tour and a series of exclusive limited-edition releases. The band recently delivered a high-energy performance on the American Idol season finale alongside country superstar Carrie Underwood.
Mötley Crüe performed a powerful medley of their classic hits Home Sweet Home and Kickstart My Heart, as a duet with Underwood, the 8-time GRAMMY® Award winner and American Idol Judge. You can watch the performance below.
The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins Tour begins on 17 July 2026 and marks the band’s first extensive touring run in two years. The tour will visit 35 cities across North America and celebrates the 20th anniversary of the original Carnival Of Sins tour.
As part of the band’s Giveback Initiative, $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to ASAP! (After School Arts Program) to support music and arts education for students. Tour tickets and VIP packages are available from motley.com/tour.
Mötley Crüe – The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins Tour
Ahead of the tour, Mötley Crüe have announced the limited-edition Crücial Crüe 1981 – 1989 box set, available from 10 July 2026 via BMG. The release includes the band’s first five studio albums: Too Fast For Love, Shout At The Devil, Theatre Of Pain, Girls, Girls, Girls and Dr. Feelgood.
The box set will be released as a 5LP picture disc collection, a 5CD picture disc replica set and an ultra-limited hand-numbered Crüeseum exclusive edition.
Containing many of the band’s defining tracks, including Live Wire, Looks That Kill, Home Sweet Home, Girls, Girls, Girls, Dr. Feelgood and Kickstart My Heart, the release celebrates one of the most successful and influential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal catalogues of the 1980s. Pre-orders are available from crue.lnk.to/CrucialCrue.
Mötley Crüe continue to remain a major force in rock music more than four decades into their career, with billions of streams, sold-out tours and continued appearances across film, television, sports and popular culture.
Mötley Crüe performs with Carrie Underwood on American Idol season finale. Photo: Disney/Eric McCandless
Mötley Crüe – The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins Tour
Sat, Jul. 4, 2026 – Winnipeg, MB – Princess Auto Stadium * Sun, Jul. 12, 2026 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Amphitheatre * Fri, Jul 17, 2026 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake Sat, Jul 18, 2026 — Buffalo, NY — Darien Lake Amphitheater Mon, Jul 20, 2026 — Clarkson, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre Wed, Jul 22, 2026 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre Fri, Jul 24, 2026 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion Sat, Jul 25, 2026 — Bangor, ME — Maine Savings Amphitheater Mon, Jul 27, 2026 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Wed, Jul 29, 2026 — Saratoga Springs, NY — Albany Med Health System at SPAC Fri, Jul 31, 2026 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center Sat, Aug 1, 2026 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center Mon, Aug 3, 2026 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live Wed, Aug 12, 2026 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Fri, Aug 14, 2026 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre Sat, Aug 15, 2026 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Mon, Aug 17, 2026 — Charlotte, NC — Truliant Amphitheater Wed, Aug 19, 2026 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheater Fri, Aug 21, 2026 — Shakopee, MN — Mystic Lake Amphitheater Sat, Aug 22, 2026 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Mon, Aug 24, 2026 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center Tue, Aug 25, 2026 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center Thu, Aug 27, 2026 — Grand Rapids, MI — Acrisure Amphitheater Fri, Aug 28, 2026 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center Tue, Sep 8, 2026 — Kansas City, MO — Morton Amphitheater Thu, Sep 10, 2026 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion Fri, Sep 11, 2026 — Houston, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sun, Sep 13, 2026 — Albuquerque, NM — First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater Wed, Sep 16, 2026 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Fri, Sep 18, 2026 — Chula Vista, CA — North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Sat, Sep 19, 2026 — Long Beach, CA — Long Beach Amphitheater Mon, Sep 21, 2026 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre Wed, Sep 23, 2026 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre Thu, Sep 24, 2026 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheater Sat, Sep 26, 2026 — Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
Finnish symphonic metal band VOV returns with ‘Longing‘, a fast, driving single built on groove, double-kick power and an anthemic chorus. The song keeps moving direct, physical and uplifting, while carrying a sharp emotional charge. ‘Longing‘ captures the pull of a connection just out of reach. Desire and distance collide; hope stays alive, but it […]
Interview by Kris Peters Known for redefining genre boundaries, Prompts have built a reputation for masterfully fusing elements of nü-metal, mathcore, djent and deathcore, crafting a sound that is entirely unique to them that feels both experimental and refined. With members hailing from both Japan and South Korea, the band’s dual heritage continues to shape […]
Necrosonic Festival returns to Mansfield Tavern on Saturday, August 22 2026 and the full lineup has been revealed to the masses! With dual headliners Rivers of Nihil (USA) and our very own Psycroptic, alongside exclusive reunions, one-off performances and long-awaited resurrections ~ this year’s ritual is the most formidable yet. With a massive deference to […]
