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Gene Simmons is staging a weekend that will be either a dream or a nightmare, depending on your feelings about meet-and-greets. His Legends of Rock Expo takes place September 25–27 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, promising concerts, autograph sessions, photo ops, panels, and parties with genuine rock royalty. Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now here.

The headliners: Simmons (Kiss), Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Stewart Copeland (The Police), and Dave Davies (The Kinks). Rounding out the roster are fellow Kiss members Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer, plus Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus), Vinny Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath), Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Alcatrazz), David Ellefson (formerly of Megadeth), Lita Ford, Bruce Kulick (formerly of Kiss), John Moyer (Disturbed), Nelson (brothers Matthew and Gunnar Nelson), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Saving Abel, and Jerry Scheff, longtime bassist for Elvis Presley. More names are coming.

Headlining the concert portion is Simmons with the Gene Simmons Band, which he describes as a loose, back-to-basics affair. “It’s loose, spontaneous, and back to basics,” Gene said. “I’ve brought fans to join us onstage from the audience who think they can play guitar. And somebody could yell out, ‘Why don’t you play “Sunshine Of Your Love,”’ and I’ll turn to the band and say, ‘What key?’ It’s as much fun as I can think of with my pants on.”

“This is an opportunity for everyone to rub elbows with musicians from their favorite rock bands,” said David Heynen, promoter and owner of Fanboy Expo. “The kind of access most of us can only dream of!”

Simmons is a 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2026 member, and a 2025 Kennedy Center Honors recipient. Outside of Kiss, he runs the Rock & Brews restaurant chain, the MoneyBag spirits line, and has spent recent years advocating in Washington for fair terrestrial radio royalties for recording artists through the American Music Fairness Act.

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When Ween released their 1996 album 12 Golden Country Greats, it seemed like an ultimate troll move. The pranksterish duo became unlikely major-label artists during the alt-rock boom period, and they found a cult audience with their lo-fi, feverishly playful early-’90s albums Pure Guava and Chocolate And Cheese. Then they went to Nashville and assembled…

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Welfare Music: A Tribute to the Bottle RocketsThursday, June 11Lucinda’s, East Village, NYCShowtime: 7 PM GET TICKETS Before Americana became a catch-all term, The Bottle Rockets helped give it shape: loud guitars, sharp stories, Midwestern grit, and songs about everyday lives that somehow felt bigger than everyday life. Formed in Missouri in the early 1990s, […]

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Black Veil Brides have announced a second North American leg of the “Vindicatour,” covering August and September. The 16-city run opens August 27 in Phoenix and closes September 27 in Montclair, N.J. Caskets, Archers, and Holy Wars support through September 8; Autumn Kings take over for the final stretch (Sep. 16–Sep. 27). General on-sale begins May 15 at 10 a.m. local time.

The tour supports Vindicate, the band’s seventh studio album, out May 8 via Spinefarm — which has had a strong first week. Kerrang! declared Black Veil Brides have “never sounded better.” The track “Woe & Pain” landed in the WrestleMania 42 hype package for Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton, and “Sorrow” showed up during a UFC Fight Night broadcast. Not bad for five days of existence.

The album was preceded by a run of singles: “Bleeders,” “Hallelujah,” “Certainty,” “Vindicate,” “Revenger” (featuring Machine Head‘s Robb Flynn), and “Cut” (featuring Lilith Czar). Their previous LP, The Phantom Tomorrow, hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart, and the single “Bleeders” topped the Active Rock radio chart.

The band — vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton, and drummer Christian Coma — also has festival slots at Rocklahoma (Sep. 5) and Louder Than Life (Sep. 20), plus the ongoing first Vindicatour leg running through May.

Vindicatour II Tour Dates:

• 08/27 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren ^
• 08/28 – Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater #
• 08/29 – El Paso, TX @ Speaking Rock Entertainment Center #
• 08/31 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s ^
• 09/03 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave #
• 09/04 – Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory at the District #
• 09/06 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater #
• 09/08 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom ^
• 09/16 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues ^
• 09/18 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl ^
• 09/19 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore ^
• 09/22 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues ^
• 09/23 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo RiverWorks ^
• 09/25 – Wallingford, CT @ The Dome ^
• 09/26 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center #
• 09/27 – Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater ^

^ Live Nation / # Not a Live Nation date

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Out May 15, 2026 Via Napalm Records Words by: Kyra Jade Coombs PRO-PAIN are back mother fuckers! This may be their debut album with Napalm Records but make no mistake, this hardcore band are proper New York royalty. Come to think of it, they pre-date my very existence and I’m realising at this moment that […]

Direct from Spain, The Buzz Lovers are the Best Nirvana tribute in the Universe. On this upcoming tour of Australia they will perform the Best of Nirvana including – Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come as You Are, Heart Shaped Box, Lithium, About a Girl, All Apologies, Bloom, Dumb + many more. After sold-out shows around […]

Who doesn’t need a little ruthless groove with their morning coffee?

Arkansas bruisers Gorepig have been steadily mutating since 2018, carving out a niche that feels equal parts basement-show chaos and algorithm-breaking absurdity. What started with early cuts like “Butcher Gang” eventually snowballed into viral attention (“Father Hog” says hello), a self-titled EP packed with hooks and heft, and a touring run that proved the band’s unhinged energy translates just as well onstage as it does online.

If those releases hinted at range, Gorepig’s latest single, “Guillotine Gate,” feels like a full-on thesis statement.

Pulling from the bounce and swagger of early 2000s nu-metal and slamming it headfirst into modern deathcore brutality, “Guillotine Gate” is all abrasive flow, elastic vocal shifts, and breakdowns that land with blunt-force intent. It’s the sound of a band that’s stopped asking permission, leaning fully into the chaos rather than attempting to sand it down.

“I felt very fulfilled on this track,” says vocalist Cody Lambert. “I spent many years worrying about what other people wanted to hear. Not only on this track, but for the whole record, I felt more in my element than ever before. No holding back on showcasing who and what inspires me, as well as showcasing my range as a vocalist. ‘Guillotine Gate’ is, to me, a perfect representation of Gorepig.”

Bassist Cris Rice echoes that sentiment, framing the track as a snapshot of the band’s evolving identity: “Since we are pulling from every influence among us, old and new, ‘Guillotine Gate’ is a fine example of their culmination, and what is in store for the future from us in Gorepig.”

With a full-length album now in motion and earlier singles like “Nu-Death” and “Bodies in the Trough” already setting the tone, Gorepig aren’t just flirting with genre collision, they’re actively trying to break it.

Watch the video for “Guillotine Gate” below:

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Music communities have always been creative when it comes to making space work. Whether it is turning garages into rehearsal rooms or bedrooms into recording studios, musicians are used to adapting whatever space they have.

However, over the years, the amount of gear people own has grown, with instruments, recording setups, and vinyl collections taking up more room than most people expect. Portable storage has quietly become more common in music communities, especially among independent artists, touring musicians, and those building creative spaces from home.

1. Music Equipment Takes Up More Space

One thing many people outside the music world do not fully understand is how quickly equipment starts taking over a space. Even a small setup can include guitars, keyboards, microphones, and recording equipment that pile up faster than expected.

For musicians who perform regularly or work from home studios, space becomes an ongoing challenge. Equipment needs to stay protected, organized, and easy to access without completely taking over daily living areas. Portable storage helps solve that problem during moves, renovations, or periods between tours without forcing people to sell equipment or crowd every corner of the house.

2. Creative Spaces Need Flexibility

A lot of musicians are no longer working from expensive professional studios all the time. Many now create music from home setups where rooms constantly change depending on projects, schedules, or personal needs. Flexibility is vital because a room might function as a recording space, an editing room, or a temporary living area during touring schedules.

This is why using a driveway storage container has become more practical for artists who need temporary space without permanently moving equipment elsewhere. It gives people room to reorganize without completely disrupting their creative process.

3. Touring Life Creates Constant Storage Problems

Touring musicians face a unique set of challenges regarding storage. One week, equipment is packed into vans for shows, and the next, it is sitting unused while schedules shift. During those periods, bands still need a safe place to keep everything without having to drag heavy gear back and forth constantly.

For independent artists, renting large storage units long-term does not always feel worth the cost, especially when money is already going into travel, recording, and gear maintenance. Portable storage offers a temporary option that works without locking them into something permanent, cutting down on the exhaustion of moving expensive gear unnecessarily.

4. Music Communities Value Practical Solutions

Musicians are usually practical about space; they care more about whether a space works, feels comfortable, and helps them stay creative without getting in the way. If a storage solution helps protect equipment and free up workspace during busy schedules, people are generally willing to use it regardless of whether it looks traditional or not.

Portable storage is becoming more common because modern musicians need space that can adapt to changing creative lifestyles. As home studios and touring culture continue evolving, practical storage solutions are becoming part of how artists keep their creative lives organized without losing valuable space at home.

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