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Smashing Pumpkins have launched open auditions for a new guitarist following the recent departure of Jeff Schroeder. “The Smashing Pumpkins are in search an additional guitarist. The application process is open to anyone who might be interested. Applicants may submit a resume and related materials to: [email protected],” the post reads. Schroeder, a longtime Smashing Pumpkins…

Legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has revealed that a box set of the albums Black Sabbath recorded with vocalist Tony Martin will drop in May. In a year-end video message shared on social media, Iommi revealed some of the projects that he was part of during the last 12 months. The musician said, “Hello…

Green Day recently released a new single, “One Eyed Bastard,” and an accompanying cartoon-style music video. A defiant pop-punk anthem that focuses on resistance, “One Eyed Bastard” marks the final song to be shared from the band’s upcoming album, Saviors. “The American Dream Is Killing Me,” “Look Ma, ‘No Brains!” and “Dilemma” are the other…

British rockers Bring Me The Horizon recently released a powerful new single, “Kool-Aid.” The track is taken from the band’s seventh full-length studio album, Post Human: NeX Gen, which is expected to arrive this year. The new track follows previously released songs from the album, “AmEN!” and “DarkSide.” “We are the children of the devolution/…

Paramore have pulled out of the iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Festival and will be replaced by Fall Out Boy. Paramore announced the news on their Instagram Stories, saying, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Paramore can no longer attend and perform at iHeartRadio ALTer EGO on January 13.” Frontwoman Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro…

Liam Gallagher has teamed up with his longtime friend John Squire to release their first single together, “Just Another Rainbow.” The former Oasis lead vocalist and the Stone Roses guitarist have promised to release more songs as part of their new project in 2024. “There will be much more new music to come – and…

Queen guitarist Brian May recently joined Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi to perform the Sabbath classic “Paranoid.” The two Rock & Roll Hall of Famers paired for the three-part Sky Arts documentary series “Greatest Guitar Riffs,” which aired in the U.K. back in November. The video was recently uploaded to Guitar World’s YouTube channel. It…

The Offspring, Yungblud and The Prodigy have been announced as headliners for Rock For People 2024. Rock for People takes place in Hradec Králové, Czechia from June 12-15, 2024. Tickets are available now at rockforpeople.cz. The headliners will be joined by the likes of Sum 41, Enter Shikari, Bad Omens, Bombay Bicycle Club, Body Count…

Rage Against The Machine drummer Brad Wilk says the rock band will not be performing live again. Wilk shared a statement on Instagram and RATM’s official X page. “I know a lot of people are waiting for us to announce new tour dates for all the canceled RATM shows,” he wrote in apparent reference to…

Bruce Kulick has announced his decision to leave Grand Funk Railroad after 23 years with the group. Kulick joined Grand Funk Railroad back in 2000, along with frontman Max Carl and keyboardist Tim Cashion. On December 14, 2023, Kulick played his final show with the band at the Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta, Ohio. “Thank…