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The tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of Smashing Pumpkins’ multi-platinum album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness

HolyWatr was originally published on HM Magazine by Nao Glover.

HolyWatr was originally published on HM Magazine by Nao Glover.

Why Iron Maiden and “Run to the Hills” is the ultimate metal workout song—relentless riffs, galloping bass, and Bruce Dickinson’s vocals make it impossible not to push harder.

The post Iron Maiden’s ‘Run to the Hills’ is One of the Best for Pumping Iron — Here’s Why appeared first on Audio Ink Radio.

There’s no way the Detroit Lions want to be on this list, but after the NFL schedule reveal, they’ve made it.

The post Lions Make a ‘Least Wanted’ List After NFL Schedule Release appeared first on Audio Ink Radio.

Legends of modern heavy music, Killswitch Engage, return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing more than two decades of genre-defining metal to the stage with their biggest Antipodean headline shows yet, joined by special guests, British heavyweights, Sylosis. The Western Massachusetts metallers helped redraw the map for modern metal in the early 2000’s, […]

 

 

The anticipation for one of the biggest rock releases of 2026 has reached a fever pitch. Shinedown is officially in the final stretch before the release of their eighth studio album, EI8HT, set to drop on May 29th via Atlantic Records. This week, the band has solidified their dominance by announcing additional dates for their massive “Dance, Kid, Dance” World Tour, which is already seeing sold-out arenas across North America.

The lead single, “Safe And Sound”, has become an instant anthem, blending the band’s signature melodic power with a raw, introspective lyrical depth that resonates with the current global climate. Frontman Brent Smith has described the new album as a “survival guide for the modern soul,” focusing on resilience and the human connection in an increasingly digital world.

A Global Phenomenon

Shinedown’s impact on the modern rock and metal scene is undeniable, and EI8HT promises to be their most diverse and ambitious project to date. The production, helmed by bassist Eric Bass, captures the band’s explosive live energy while pushing their sonic boundaries into more experimental territories. “We wanted to create something that feels timeless but speaks directly to the now,” Smith shared in a recent interview.

As the band prepares to take the stage at major festivals this summer, the momentum behind EI8HT is unstoppable. With a legacy built on record-breaking hits and a relentless touring schedule, Shinedown is once again proving why they remain at the forefront of the industry.

EI8HT is available for pre-order now, and “Safe And Sound” is streaming on all major platforms. The countdown to May 29th is on.

 

 

The anticipation for one of the biggest rock releases of 2026 has reached a fever pitch. Shinedown is officially in the final stretch before the release of their eighth studio album, EI8HT, set to drop on May 29th via Atlantic Records. This week, the band has solidified their dominance by announcing additional dates for their massive “Dance, Kid, Dance” World Tour, which is already seeing sold-out arenas across North America.

The lead single, “Safe And Sound”, has become an instant anthem, blending the band’s signature melodic power with a raw, introspective lyrical depth that resonates with the current global climate. Frontman Brent Smith has described the new album as a “survival guide for the modern soul,” focusing on resilience and the human connection in an increasingly digital world.

A Global Phenomenon

Shinedown’s impact on the modern rock and metal scene is undeniable, and EI8HT promises to be their most diverse and ambitious project to date. The production, helmed by bassist Eric Bass, captures the band’s explosive live energy while pushing their sonic boundaries into more experimental territories. “We wanted to create something that feels timeless but speaks directly to the now,” Smith shared in a recent interview.

As the band prepares to take the stage at major festivals this summer, the momentum behind EI8HT is unstoppable. With a legacy built on record-breaking hits and a relentless touring schedule, Shinedown is once again proving why they remain at the forefront of the industry.

EI8HT is available for pre-order now, and “Safe And Sound” is streaming on all major platforms. The countdown to May 29th is on.

Whitehorse have always made tension sound like a room two people refuse to leave. On All I Want Is All of It, Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland return to early folk-rock romanticism with the mileage of a long musical and marital partnership, recorded with a ragged, farmhouse-studio looseness that lets the floorboards speak up too. The “Then” that helps frame it is The Civil Wars’ Barton Hollow, a 2011 touchstone for modern male-female roots duos built on intimacy, friction, and the dangerous sport of singing very close together. 

Dennis Locorriere sang on The Cover of Rolling Stone, Sylvia’s Mother, Only Sixteen, When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman, Sexy Eyes and many more

Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer features members of Metallica, Kiss, Slayer, Megadeth and more