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Streaming in the name of: Rage’s signature hit enters Spotify Billions Club

Streaming in the name of: Rage’s signature hit enters Spotify Billions Club

Epic RecordsRage Against the Machine’s signature hit “Killing in the Name” has officially entered Spotify’s Billions Club.The 1992 single is the first Rage track to make the playlist, which collects every song on Spotify with at least 1 billion streams.Guitarist Tom Morello commemorated the milestone in a social media post, writing, “Thanks to all those…read more »

Bad Religion headlining Punk in the Park Arizona festival

Bad Religion headlining Punk in the Park Arizona festival

Mariano Regidor/RedfernsBad Religion is headlining the Punk in the Park Arizona festival, taking place April 12 outside of Phoenix.The bill also includes Pennywise, Face to Face, Strung Out and The Casualties, among others.For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit PunkinthePark.com.Bad Religion is also headlining Punk in the Park’s St. Patrick’s Day-themed Lucky Punks! festival,…read more »

Primus’ Larry ‘Ler’ LaLonde loses home to Los Angeles fires

Primus’ Larry ‘Ler’ LaLonde loses home to Los Angeles fires

Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesThe home of Primus guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde was destroyed in the ongoing fires devastating Southern California and the Los Angeles area.Frontman Les Claypool has shared a photo on Instagram of LaLonde’s house now in ruins, adding in the caption, “All that is left of our good friend Ler Lalonde’s home.””When Mother Nature gets up…read more »

Breaking Benjamin premieres video for ‘Awaken’ single

Breaking Benjamin premieres video for ‘Awaken’ single

BMGBreaking Benjamin has premiered the video for their new single, “Awaken.”The clip finds the “Diary of Jane” rockers soundtracking a journey across a frozen wasteland to bring a mythical beast back to life. You can watch it streaming now on YouTube.The song “Awaken” dropped in October and marked Breaking Benjamin’s first new music in five years.…read more »

Metallica announces single-day tickets for 2025 M72 No Repeat Weekend shows

Metallica announces single-day tickets for 2025 M72 No Repeat Weekend shows

ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica has announced the single-day ticket details for the No Repeat Weekend shows on the 2025 North American leg of their ongoing M72 tour.As with previous legs, the No Repeat Weekend shows consist of two concerts over a single weekend in one city, each featuring a completely unique set list.When the 2025 dates first went on…read more »

Royal Blood collaborates with The Amazons on new song, ‘My Blood’

Royal Blood collaborates with The Amazons on new song, ‘My Blood’

Nettwerk Royal Blood has collaborated with fellow English band The Amazons on a new song fittingly titled “My Blood.”The “Figure It Out” duo’s frontman, Mike Kerr, co-wrote and co-produced the track, and drummer Ben Thatcher plays on it.You can listen to “My Blood” now via digital outlets. It’ll also appear on the upcoming new album…read more »

Watch stream of The Mars Volta’s ‘Omar and Cedric’ documentary

Watch stream of The Mars Volta’s ‘Omar and Cedric’ documentary

OscilloscopeA stream of The Mars Volta’s documentary Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird is set to premiere Friday via the platform Veeps.The film explores the storied musical and personal relationship between bandmates Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala, who also played together in the band At the Drive-In. It consists of decades of footage shot…read more »

Nickelback’s ’All the Right Reasons’ among top 10 ‘Billboard’ 200 albums of 21st century

Nickelback’s ’All the Right Reasons’ among top 10 ‘Billboard’ 200 albums of 21st century

Roadrunner RecordsNickelback’s All the Right Reasons is among the top 10 Billboard 200 albums of the 21st century.The 2005 record comes in at #9 on the ranking, which measures the performance of the all-genre Billboard 200 between Jan. 1, 2000, and Dec. 28, 2024.Armed with hits including “Photograph,” “Far Away,” “Savin’ Me” and “Rockstar,” All the Right Reasons debuted at #1 on…read more »

Listen to new Memphis May Fire song ‘Overdose’

Listen to new Memphis May Fire song ‘Overdose’

Rise RecordsMemphis May Fire has premiered a new song called “Overdose,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Shapeshifter.”‘Overdose’ is about the intoxicating nature of extremes — how easy it is to get addicted to the highs of life, no matter the consequences,” says frontman Matty Mullins. “It’s a song for anyone who’s ever pushed boundaries too…read more »