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In August’s candid Rolling Stone cover story shortly after Eric Church announced his sixth album was in the works, readers learned exactly what the North Carolinian has been shouldering since his Holdin’ My Own Tour wrapped last May. It was the first time the songwriter had spoken out regarding the turmoil and angst of the last year, his processing of it […]
The idea for symphonic metal band Arion was hatched in the fall of 2011 in the famed music school Sibelius Lukio in Helsinki,where drummer Topias Kupiainen and keyboardist Arttu Vauhkonen got together with guitar whiz kid Iivo Kaipainen. In short order, the threesome found bass player Georgi Velinov and vocalist Viljami Holopainen to round out […]
Danish superstar MØ’s new album Forever Neverland is out on Columbia Records—listen here. The release of Forever Neverland follows “Blur” which debuted as Zane Lowe’s World Recordearlier this week, plus previous album tracks “Way Down,” “Imaginary Friend” and theDiplo-produced single “Sun in Our Eyes.” The album features additional collaborations formEmpress Of, Charli XCX and Two Feet. Additionally, MØ is sharing the dates of a forthcoming headlining tour of North […]
16 November sees the release of a long awaited AOR classic – the self titled album from Australian AOR heroes DE-ARROW, compiled from a collection of high quality demos put together by keyboardist Noel Hart and guitarist Dragan Stanic. Revered in the 80’s by such highly influential melodic rock journos and industry personnel as Derek […]
After 24 years of band history and 12 studio albums SUIDAKRA has become a flagship in the Celtic-Metalscene. During this time they toured around the globe, played any number of shows, mastermind Arkadius Antonik even spent a week on behalf of the German Goethe Institute to support regional musical projects in India and SUIDAKRA has […]
A new band like Sweden’s heavy/power metallers BROTHERS OF METAL doesn’t cross the music fan’s way very often. In fact, the kind of talent this 8-piece band brings to the table is very rare. But what makes BROTHERS OF METAL so special? Is it their distinctive, striking songwriting, the outstanding vocal delivery, the amazing hooks? […]
During a picture-perfect summer evening, San Diego music lovers, both young and…seasoned, were treated to a magical double headliner, that was a celebration to the spirit, eyes and ears! On a late night in August, San Diego’s premiere large concert venue, Mattress Firm Amphitheater, played host to today’s hottest young dancer/violin virtuoso, Lindsey Stirling and […]
Evening Concerts don’t get any better than this. I’m talking about a Southern California evening at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre located in San Diego with Bad Wolves, Nothing More, Breaking Benjamin and our featured artist Five Finger Death Punch. 5FDP started the show with a taped recording of Barney the Dinosaur’s “I Love You”; yes, you […]
Bad Wolves has made a name for themselves with their first 2018 hit, a cover of The Cranberries song “Zombie”. News – Bad Wolves: “Zombie” Certified Platinum in the U.S. First Rock Band to reach Platinum for a 2018 release. Bad Wolves released “Zombie” earlier this year as a tribute to Dolores O’Riordan, the late […]
I’m sitting on a bench in front of the legendary Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California, I was sent there on assignment by Backstage 360 Magazine to cover Whitney Shay’s performance. As I sat there, I noticed an electrifying woman with skin as white as the driven snow and the deepest fire engine red […]