“You Hear Voices in Your Head or Somebody’s Messing with Your Brain. Somebody, Your Mind’s Eye, Has some Talking to...
Cheap Trick’s 1979 album *Dream Police* became the band’s most successful studio record, reaching No. 6 on the US Billboard 200. Recorded before the breakout live album *At Budokan*, the group delayed its release to capitalize on the live record’s momentum. The album introduced orchestral strings and a chorus‑first songwriting style, most notably on the title track “Voices.” Despite mixed contemporary reviews, it cemented the Chicago quartet’s status as 70s rock superstars.
“It’s Historically Important for Music Lovers of that Genre”: The Legal Dispute over Black Sabbath’s Earliest Recordings Has Been Settled...
The long‑running legal battle between Sharon Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s original manager Jim Simpson over the band’s 1969 Earth demo tapes has been settled. The original members now own the eight‑track collection, which includes unreleased songs such as “Evenin’” and...
Korn Return with Pounding Single Reward The Scars, in Collaboration with New Diablo IV Expansion Lord Of Hatred
Korn released the single "Reward The Scars" on April 23, marking their first new music since the 2022 album Requiem and the first recording without founding bassist Fieldy. The track is a cross‑media collaboration with Blizzard’s Diablo IV expansion "Lord Of Hatred,"...
"I Wrote a Lot of the Tracks Envisioning Powerful Live Drumming – Enter Dave Grohl." How the Former Nirvana Drummer...
In 2005 Trent Reznor enlisted former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl to play live drums on Nine Inch Nails' album With Teeth. Grohl’s powerful, human‑feel drumming replaced much of the programmed percussion, shaping the record’s harder‑rock edge. The collaboration prompted Reznor...
Yes Reschedule Postponed UK Fragile Tour to May 2027
Yes has shifted its postponed Fragile tour to May 2027 after guitarist Steve Howe required urgent surgery. The nine‑date UK run will feature the full 1971 album plus additional material, with tickets from the original 2026 schedule remaining valid except for...
"One of the Year’s Most Instantaneous, Joyous, Technicolour Listens." Mixing Reggae, Heavy Metal, Punk, Hip Hop and Pop and Never...
Skindred’s ninth studio album, You Got This, drops on Earache Records, delivering the band’s signature ragga‑metal blend while leaning heavily into pop, ska and electro‑reggaeton. The record opens with the instantly catchy title track and follows with the bright, summer‑ready...
"I Was Really Glad that She Never Asked Me What I Thought of Her Singing." What Happened when Gregg Allman...
Gregg Allman appeared on Cher’s inaugural CBS variety show in May 1975, performing a duet of "Don’t Mess Up A Good Thing" and his solo hit "Midnight Rider." His booking was driven solely by Cher’s insistence, despite CBS executives and...
"The Toughest Thing I've Ever Done." The Trauma Behind Otis Redding's Tragic Classic (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Otis Redding penned the opening lines of "(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay" while staying on a Sausalito houseboat in 1967, then completed the song with Stax guitarist Steve Cropper in Memphis. The track was recorded in early 1968,...
"I Feel Like a Robot and I Can’t Believe a Crowd Can Care About What We’re Doing." The Genre-Smashing Underground...
Belgian underground metal outfit Oathbreaker resurfaced this month, ending a ten‑year hiatus with live shows in the UK and upcoming festival dates. Their 2016 album Rheia, a critically lauded fusion of extreme metal, folk, hardcore and post‑rock, cemented the band’s...
Slayer to Play Two Special US Shows Celebrating 40 Years of Reign In Blood This Autumn
Slayer announced two exclusive U.S. concerts this autumn to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their seminal album Reign In Blood. The band will perform the album in its entirety on September 4 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Minnesota and on...
"Discharge Meets GBH and Motörhead at an Anti-Nazi Demonstration After Drinking Cider All Afternoon in a Hackney Squat." Ten Obscure...
The article spotlights ten overlooked UK punk albums, ranging from the chaotic anti‑Nazi fury of Defcon Zero’s *Music For Gluesniffers* to the experimental edge of The Damned’s *Music For Pleasure*. It highlights how many of these records were dismissed at...
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 20, 2026
Classic Rock’s weekly roundup spotlights eight new rock releases, from Erik Grönwall’s contest‑winning video “Born to Break” to Skindred’s dance‑hall‑infused single “My People.” Veteran acts King Kraken and Des Rocs return with fresh tracks, while emerging bands such as The Karma Effect and Marisa & The Moths gain YouTube exposure....
"It Was an Embarrassment, but We Were Desperate for the Cash."How Thin Lizzy Saved Their Career by Recording an Album...
In late 1972 Thin Lizzy faced contract termination after two commercial flops. To stay afloat, they accepted a £1,000 (≈$1,250) offer from budget label Stereo Gold Award to record four Deep Purple covers under the pseudonym Funky Junction. The album, priced at 50p and sold...
"I've Got a Couple of Ideas I've Been Working on for Quite some Time": Fred Durst Wants to Set up...
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst announced plans to launch a new music gathering aimed at artists who never receive Coachella invitations. The idea emerged in a public reply to Lil Wayne’s tweet about being consistently excluded from major events. Durst hinted at multiple...
"Your Favorite Toy Is a Ferocious Reaffirmation of Foo Fighters' Initial Post-Grunge Power." Troubled Times Call for Torrential Measures on...
Foo Fighters unveiled their twelfth studio effort, "Your Favorite Toy," on April 19, 2026, delivering a ferocious return to the post‑grunge aggression that defined their early years. The record opens with the anthemic "Caught In The Echo" and weaves through...