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  • KNAC.COM Recaps The 70000TONS OF METAL Cruise

    January 29th – February 2nd All Photos By Lisa Holt Photography Let me start by saying that this cruise is unlike any other, I have set sail on this cruise before and it’s always a smashing time from the yearly Heavy Metal Beach Party on Miami Beach the day before we all set sail, to…

  • THE AMITY AFFLICTION ANNOUNCE NINTH ALBUM ‘HOUSE OF CARDS’

    OUT APRIL 24 VIA PURE NOISE; TITLE TRACK VIDEO LAUNCHES Photo Credit: Tom Brown Embracing a new chapter of artistry as a band,The Amity Affliction announce their long-awaited new studio album, HOUSE OF CARDS.  Releasing via Pure Noise Records on April 24, HOUSE OF CARDS is the first full-length outing from The Amity Affliction to feature clean vocalist Jonny Reeves, who became a permanent addition…

  • THE WARNING & REGIONAL MEXICAN SUPERSTAR CARÍN LEÓN RELEASE NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “LOVE TO BE LOVED”

    THE WARNING MAKE SUPER BOWL APPEARANCE WITH NFL MEXICO ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8TH Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the rock sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico, The Warning team up with award-winning regional Mexican superstar Carín León on a brand new collaborative single and music video entitled “Love To Be Loved” out now via LAVA/Republic Records. Listen HERE, watch the music video HERE, and purchase a…

  • METAL CHURCH RETURN WITH 13TH STUDIO ALBUM ‘DEAD TO RIGHTS’

    FOR RELEASE ON APRIL 10 VIA RAT PAK RECORDS Photo Credit: Rick Moyer West Coast thrash metal legends Metal Church return with their 13th studio album, Dead To Rights, scheduled for release on April 10 via Rat Pak Records. The album marks the first release from the band’s latest lineup, featuring founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof alongside longtime guitarist Rick…

  • DONNIE VIE Releases “Plain Jane” 7-Inch & Digital Single

    Limited vinyl release backed with cover of John Lennon’s “Instant Karma” available alongside digital release Legendary rock/power-pop artist Donnie Vie has released the single, “Plain Jane,” on limited-edition 7-inch vinyl and across all major digital platforms. The release is backed with the B-side (a cover of John Lennon’s “Instant Karma”) offering fans a double shot of Vie’s signature melodic grit and timeless songwriting. “Plain…

  • DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG Strike Back With “Batter The Power” Video

    Photo Credit: Eddi Bachmann Photography Another new video has arrived from the already released album “Babylon” by DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (released in October 2025, RPM). Following the strong impact of previous clips, with “It Takes Two To Tango” and “Hellbreaker” each surpassing one million views, the band now present the video for “Batter…

  • SKID ROW & SWEETWATER LAUNCH WORLDWIDE SEARCH FOR LEAD SINGER

    Skid Row has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with USA company Sweetwater, the world’s leading online retailer of musical instruments and pro-audio equipment, to search worldwide for their next lead vocalist. The collaboration invites singers from around the world to audition for the opportunity to front one of rock’s most enduring and respected bands. In 2026, Skid Row…

  • AYREON REVEALS THE STUNNING LIVE SPECTACLE ’30TH ANNIVERSARY – AN AMAZING FLIGHT THROUGH TIME’

    OUT ON MAY 22 In September 2025, Tilburg in the Netherlands was once again transformed into Ayreon City, as six spectacular shows took over the 013 venue— or what is fast becoming known as “Home” by Ayreonauts around the world. All 15,000 tickets were snapped up within minutes, with fans traveling from an astonishing 71…