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Porno For Pyros Release Final Song ‘Fingernail’

Porno For Pyros Release Final Song ‘Fingernail’

Porno for Pyros released “Fingernail,” their final song ever, on Friday (April 5). The band recorded “Fingernail” last year, along with “Agua” and “Little Me.” All the songs were written in the ’90s. “Fingernail” features Porno for Pyros’ original lineup of singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Peter DiStefano, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Martyn LeNoble. Robert…MORE

Cage The Elephant Share Charismatic New Single ‘Good Time’

Cage The Elephant Share Charismatic New Single ‘Good Time’

Cage The Elephant recently shared a new song, “Good Time,” the latest single from the band’s upcoming album Neon Pill. Neon Pill is due out through Columbia Records on May 17. “Good Time” follows the previously released singles “Out Loud” and the title track. Singer Matthew Schultz commented, “‘Good Time’ was one of those rare…MORE

Gene Simmons Says Sale Of KISS Catalog Was Not About Financial Gain

Gene Simmons Says Sale Of KISS Catalog Was Not About Financial Gain

Gene Simmons says financial gain was not the motive behind the decision to sell KISS’ catalog. Pophouse announced the acquisition of KISS’ music catalog, brand name and IP last Thursday. The package includes the famous face paint designs as well as trademarks of the iconic American rock band. The bassist and co-founder of KISS said…MORE

U2 Kick Off Release Of Digital Single Collections With ‘Discotheque’

U2 Kick Off Release Of Digital Single Collections With ‘Discotheque’

U2 recently kicked off the release of their digital single collections with Discotheque. Discotheque is the first in a series of 12 newly remastered B-side releases, titled To Love and Only Love, Deep Dives and B-Sides, that the band plans to release across this year. The first digital single collection contains 10 mixes of the…MORE

Imagine Dragons Return With New Single ‘Eyes Closed’

Imagine Dragons Return With New Single ‘Eyes Closed’

Imagine Dragons recently released a brand-new single, entitled “Eyes Closed,” along with an accompanying video. About the song, Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds commented, “After taking some time off the road and spending time catching up with family and loved ones, I finally have felt the desire to go back to the sonic places that…MORE

Rocklahoma 2024 To Feature Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Slipknot & More

Rocklahoma 2024 To Feature Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Slipknot & More

The Rocklahoma Festival is set to return this year with a star-studded lineup featuring headline performances from Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed and Slipknot. The three-day music weekend is set to take place between August 30 and September 1 at the Rockin Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside of Tulsa. The festival will also feature…MORE

KISS Sell Catalog, Brand Name And IP To Sweden’s Pophouse

KISS Sell Catalog, Brand Name And IP To Sweden’s Pophouse

Pophouse Entertainment has announced the acquisition of the music catalog, brand name and IP of rock legends KISS. The package includes the famous face paint designs as well as trademarks of the iconic American rock band. The Swedish entertainment and music investment firm said it acquired the artist share of the master recordings and publishing…MORE

Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Summer 2024 North American Tour Dates

Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Summer 2024 North American Tour Dates

Smashing Pumpkins recently took to social media to announce more dates on their upcoming tour taking place this summer and fall. The newly revealed solo arena bookings from July through September are in addition to the previously announced arena and festival dates in North American with Green Day as part of their “The Saviors Tour.”…MORE

Heart Add Fall Leg To 2024 North American Tour

Heart Add Fall Leg To 2024 North American Tour

Legendary rock band Heart have added dates to their highly-anticipated tour, which takes place after a five-year hiatus. Heart have added 30 dates to a fall leg of their 2024 Royal Flush Tour. The new set of dates will kick off on September 26th in San Francisco with stops in Los Angeles, Phoenix, St. Louis,…MORE

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