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Garbage announce “Strange Little Birds”

(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Garbage (Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig) today announced “Strange Little Birds,” their sixth studio album, which will be released on June 10, 2016 on the band’s own label STUNVOLUME. Working initially in Vig’s basement and then at Red Razor Sounds in Los Angeles, Garbage drew on a variety of sources, from their recent fan letters back to the…

Kiefer Sutherland announces U.S. tour and debut album

Kiefer Sutherland will bring his rich, soulful vocals and guitar licks to venues across the country beginning April 14, 2016 when he performs for audiences with a set list that includes cuts from his folk-tinged album, “Down In A Hole,” set for release this summer. Sutherland, known for his starring role on the Fox series “24,” will bring his debut tour as a musician to 26 venues across the…

Kaada/Patton premiere “Imodium” video

(KEWANEE, Ill.) — Norwegian composer John Kaada and Mike Patton (Faith No More, Tomahawk, Nevermen) premiere the video for “Imodium”, from the duo’s forthcoming album, “Bacteria Cult” (April 1, Ipecac Recordings). Watch it here: Mike Patton previously said of the pair’s reunion: “Working with John Kaada on this latest release was an…

The Melvins “Basses Loaded” set for June release

(Camelback Ranch, Ariz.) — The Melvins, who have a history of imaginative line-up changes, feature not one, but six different bass players on their appropriately titled new album, “Basses Loaded” (June 3, 2016 Ipecac Recordings). The collection features Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover joined by Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic, Redd Kross’ Steve McDonald, Butthole Surfers’ J.D. Pinkus, Big Business’ Jared…

Bad Company and Joe Walsh announce co-headlining U.S. tour

Joe Walsh and Bad Company (Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke) announce their ‘One Hell Of A Night’ tour which begins in Dallas, Texas on May 12, 2016 and ends in Nashville TN on July 3rd. As co-headliners they will rotate the headlining spot each show. As for who will headline in what city Walsh playfully quipped: “I told Paul, if it’s a long bus ride I go first!” “I had always hoped that we…

Five Finger Death Punch launch “My Nemesis” video

Five Finger Death Punch has debuted the official music video for their new single “My Nemesis.” The video concept was conceived by the band and realized by renowned director Nick Peterson. Watch it here: http://cache.vevo.com/assets/html/embed.html?video=US5Z51500662&autoplay=0 Zoltan Bathory (guitars) states: “In life everyone has a nemesis… it can be anything… a self defeating thinking pattern,…

Third Eye Blind announce spring U.S. tour

Third Eye Blind has announced a number of upcoming spring U.S. appearances. Touring behind the band’s new full-length album, “Dopamine,” the tour will begin on Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Dallas. The band is also scheduled to make an appearance at this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. from June 9-12. Additionally, Third Eye Blind recently released this week a music…

Cheap Trick “Bang Zoom Crazy…Hello” album set for April release

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Cheap Trick’s upcoming album, “Bang Zoom Crazy…Hello,” is set for release on April 1, 2016 and will be their first on Big Machine Records. Pulsating riffs intertwine with the anthemic chorus in this first taste of new music in over five years from the iconic four-piece from Rockford, IL. “Bang Zoom Crazy…Hello” follows the recent announcement about the band’s forthcoming…

Killswitch Engage “Incarnate” set for March release

Killswitch Engage are pleased to announce the release date for their seventh album, “Incarnate.” The album will be out March 11, 2016 on Roadrunner Records. The band will embark on a North American headline tour that times up with the release date. Killswitch will be joined by Memphis May Fire and 36 Crazyfists for the trek, with an opening act to be named shortly. The tour runs from March 16th…

Zakk Wylde reveals solo album details

Guitar icon Zakk Wylde will release “Book Of Shadows II” on April 8th, 2016 via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music), his first solo release in 20 years. This release is the highly anticipated follow up to 1996’s “Book of Shadows” LP, a classic album Wylde released between his work with Ozzy Osbourne that has since become a fan favorite. “Book Of Shadows II” was recently named as one of the “Most…

Toadies tribute to David Bowie, free download of “Heroes”

(FT. WORTH, Tex) — Toadies are offering up a free download of their cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes” as a tribute to the man who inspired them along with so many other musicians. The band played the song every night on their recent headline tour including the historic Luckenbach Dance Hall where this particular recording comes from. The track was recorded live on October 11, 2015 and mixed by…

Nevermen announce U.S. performances

Nevermen play their first U.S. shows on Feb. 19 at Webster Hall in New York and on February 21, 2016 at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, with tickets on sale this Friday, Jan. 8. The dates come as the trio’s (Adam “Doseone” Drucker, TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe and Faith No More’s Mike Patton) self-titled debut arrives on Jan. 29 via Ipecac Recordings (North…

Between The Buried And Me and August Burns Red announce co-headline tour

Between The Buried And Me and August Burns Red are joining forces for a North American tour that kicks off on March 4, 2016 in Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom. With additional support from The Faceless and Good Tiger, the tour will wrap up in New York, NY on April 17th at Webster Hall. Following their upcoming co-headlining tour with August Burns Red, Between The Buried And Me will appear at…

Intronaut announce U.S. headlining tour dates

Progressive metal titans Intronaut will start 2016 with a North American headlining tour, which will see the group supporting their newest full length record, “The Direction Of Last Things.” Joining the band on the upcoming trek are The Ocean and North. Speaking about this headlining run, the members of Intronaut comment: “Intronaut would like to thank all you amazing people for your continued…