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Heavy metal band Judas Priest have announced there will be a global Invincible Shield listening party on Thursday (March 7). The band said the party will happen at various metal bars in 30 cities around the world, and there will be giveaways and custom Judas Priest-themed cocktails at several venues. Invincible Shield, which is the…

Twenty One Pilots recently released a new single, “Overcompensate,” along with a video for the song and also announced that their new album, Clancy, will arrive on May 17 via Fueled By Ramen. The “Overcompensate” visual features a shot of an ocean and a seemingly barren island, with a voice croaking “welcome bank to Trench.”…

Van Halen News Desk reports that the upcoming memoir by Alex Van Halen is a “love letter” to his late brother Eddie. The 384-page book, titled “Brothers,” is set for release on October 22 by publisher HarperCollins. The book is described as an “accurate account” of the band’s life and times and as setting the…

Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Motley Crue have been announced as headliners of Aftershock Festival 2024. In addition to the headliners, the festival will feature Pantera, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Disturbed and more. The four-day fest is set for October 10th-13th at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. “There’s been a lot of excited…

Cage The Elephant frontman Matt Shultz has opened up about the “mental health crisis” he faced before his arrest in 2023. Last January, the singer was charged with criminal possession of firearms after police found Shultz’s guns inside his room at the Bowery Hotel in Lower Manhattan. He later pleaded guilty to three charges of…

Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach has announced plans to embark on the “What Do I Got to Lose?” North American tour this spring and summer. The trek kicks off on May 10 in Jefferson, Louisiana, and wraps up on June 29 in San Diego. Tickets are on sale now. Bach recently released a single,…

Fall Out Boy recently released a music video for “So Much (For) Stardust,” the title track from their most recent album. The visual features a cameo by six-time NBA All-Star Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler who rocks an “emo” hairstyle while wearing a snazzy purple cowboy outfit. Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, also clad in…

A star-studded lineup of artists, including Garth Brooks and Metallica, is set to perform at an event in Washington on March 20 honoring Elton John and Bernie Taupin, who will be awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The musicians will be joining the national library and U.S. leaders to honor the…

Blink-182, The Killers, and Dave Matthews Band are set to headline the 2024 Oceans Calling Festival, which is returning to the Ocean City, Maryland, boardwalk during September 27-29. Heading back to the Ocean City Inlet Beach following the triumphant success of 2023, the festival features more than 40 artists performing across 3 stages. Additional artists…

Def Leppard have announced the release of a 40th anniversary deluxe edition of their iconic album, Pyromania. The Deluxe Edition is set for release on April 26, along with a new official merchandise line to celebrate its place in rock and roll history. Featuring global hits such as “Photograph,” “Rock Of Ages” and “Foolin,” Def…