• Album Spotlight: Device ‘Device’

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    On April 9th, 2013, Device released their debut self-titled album. The band came together when former Filter guitarist Geno Lenardo and Disturbed frontman, David Draiman, came together after Disturbed went on hiatus in 2011. The touring lineup is a bit different though and includes Evanescence drummer Will Hunt and Dope guitarist Virus, but will not [...]

  • Album Spotlight: Sevendust ‘Black Out the Sun’

    Sevendust Black Out the Sun

    On March 26th, 2013, Sevendust is scheduled to release their ninth studio album, ‘Black Out the Sun’. After a 3 year hiatus from the recording studio, Sevendust returns with what guitarist John Connolly describes as “a darker vibe,” but “still plenty of melody”. He also said it “is almost like a greatest-hits record of songs [...]

  • Live Sounds: The 2013 Rockstar Mayhem Festival lineup and dates announced!

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    The 2013 edition of the annual Rockstar Mayhem Festival has been announced and will be featuring Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon and Amon Amarth on the main stage. Machine Head, Children Of Bodom, Behemoth, Job For A Cowboy, Emmure, Born Of Osiris, Motionless In White, Butcher Babies, Battlecross, Huntress, Thrown Into Exile and [...]

  • Album Spotlight: Our Lady Peace ‘Curve’

    Our Lady Peace Curve

    Canadian rockers Our Lady Peace released their eighth studio album, ‘Curve’, on April 3rd, 2012. The album’s cover features Canadian heavyweight boxer George Chuvalo, who’s vocal excerpts can be heard on the last track ‘Mettle’. The first single released was ‘Heavyweights’ and was followed up with ‘As Fast As You Can’. The band currently consists [...]

  • Album Spotlight: Dropkick Murphys ‘Signed and Sealed in Blood’

    Dropkick Murphys Signed and Sealed in Blood

    On January 8th, 2013, the Dropkick Murphys will release their eighth studio album ‘Signed and Sealed in Blood’. The album will be released on the band’s Born & Bred Records label. The band has released two singles from the album to date, ‘Rose Tattoo’, which was released November 7th, 2012 and ‘The Season’s Upon Us’, [...]

  • Album Spotlight: Shinedown ‘Amarylis’

    Shinedown Amaryllis

    Shinedown released their fourth studio album, ‘Amarylis’, on January 3rd, 2012. The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard Top 200, and #1 on the U.S. Billboard Alternative, Hard Rock, and Rock albums charts. To date, there have been three singles released, ‘Bully’, ‘Unity’, and ‘Enemies’. Loudwire.com gave the album a 4.5 out of 5 [...]

  • Album Spotlight: Evans Blue ‘Graveyard of Empires’

    Evans Blue Graveyard of Empires

    ‘Graveyeard of Empires’ is the fourth album by Canadian rockers, Evans Blue, and was released on April 17, 2012. There has been three singles released thus far, ‘This Time It’s Different’, ‘Halo’, and ‘Beyond The Stars’. The album has peaked at #9 on the US Hard Rock charts. The band currently consists of Dan Chandler [...]

  • Album Spotlight: Thousand Foot Krutch ‘The End Is Where We Begin’

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    The End Is Where We Begin is the sixth studio album by Canadian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch. It was released April 17, 2012. The band decided to leave Tooth & Nail Records and release this album independently. It debuted at No. 14 on the US Billboard 200 and also debuted at No. 1 in [...]

  • Album Spotlight: Hinder ‘Welcome to the Freakshow’

    Hinder Welcome to the Freakshow

    On December 4, 2012 Hinder released their fourth studio album, ‘Welcome to the Freakshow’, with their first single, ‘Save Me’ being released on August 30. In an interview with Billboard magazine, frontman Austin Winkler said the album was recorded during “A really, really dark drug binge” for him, which led to him entering rehab immediately [...]