ABC/Paula LoboGreen Day has brewed up another coffee collaboration.After announcing an American Idiot-themed Keurig kit, the punk outfit is teaming up with 7-Eleven to offer an exclusive blend of the band’s Punk Bunny Coffee brand.The beverage celebrates what 7-Eleven exec Dennis Phelps says is the “60th anniversary of 7-Eleven as the first national retailer to offer freshly…… read more »
Harper CollinsAlex Van Halen’s upcoming autobiography, Brothers, will offer a treat to fans who decide to listen to it as an audiobook.A description of the release posted to the Van Halen website reveals that the audiobook, narrated by Alex, will feature the added bonus of a previously unreleased song, “Unfinished,” which was written by Alex and his…… read more »
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesPantera bassist Rex Brown has confirmed that the band did not record a live album during their recent surprise concert at the First Avenue club in Minneapolis. Reports to the contrary surfaced due to comments made by comedian Craig Gass, who opened the show. During his set, Gass pretended to be Pantera’s touring manager and told…… read more »
Sumerian RecordsSystem of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian’s new band, Seven Hours After Violet, has announced their debut album.The self-titled effort is due out Oct. 11. You can listen to a new track called “Radiance” now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying video streaming on YouTube.Odadjian launched Seven Hours After Violet in June with the…… read more »
Disney/Randy HolmesSum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has announced a book tour celebrating the release of his upcoming memoir, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell.Stops include Oct. 8 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Oct. 9 in Boston, Oct. 10 in Los Angeles and Oct. 11 in Las Vegas. For ticket info, visit Sum41.com.Walking Disaster, due out…… read more »
Blue Élan RecordsSoul Asylum has premiered a new song called “Freak Accident,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Slowly But Shirley.If you’re a longtime fan of the “Runaway Train” outfit, then “Freak Accident” may not be too new to you — SA has long played the tune live before finally recording it for Slowly But Shirley.”It’s…… read more »
ABC/Randy HolmesFollowing a prolonged absence from the band, drummer Daniel Platzman has announced that he’s officially left Imagine Dragons.Platzman writes in an Instagram post, “After an incredible journey of over a decade, I will be departing the amazing band that is Imagine Dragons.””I wanted to share my deepest gratitude to you, the fans, for your…… read more »
Michael Tullberg/Getty ImagesRocker Sebastian Bach plans to spend some more time on the road this year.The former Skid Row frontman just announced a new set of fall dates, kicking off Oct. 4 in Portland. The new dates include a tour of Canada and two nights at the Whiskey A Go Go in Los Angeles, Nov.…… read more »
Helmet has canceled their upcoming U.S. tour.The outing was set to launch in September and also featured “Bound for the Floor” band Local H on the bill.”The cancellation is caused by a mix of significant financial concerns and lower than expected ticket sales which is a common problem for many artists this year,” Helmet writes…… read more »
Dine Alone RecordsPennywise frontman Jim Lindberg has announced a new album with his side project, The Black Pacific.The record is titled Here Comes Our Wave and is due out Sept. 20. It’s the first Black Pacific album since the group’s 2010 self-titled debut.Lead single “I Think I’m Paranoid,” which is not a cover of the Garbage song, is…… read more »
