Mad About Rock

  Today, extreme metal trailblazers and passionate horror aficionados ABORTED have unleashed a new stand-alone single called 'The Pain, Will Be Exquisite' upon the world. The song is an unreleased bonus track from the recording sessions of ABORTED's acclaimed most recent album, Vault Of Horrors (2024), and it's easily on par with its evil siblings that made the cut and ended up on the full-length. Fusing a variety of extreme metal subgenres, 'The Pain, Will Be Exquisite' is a unrelenting attack on the senses and will beat you into submission in typical ABORTED fashion with its ferocious groove and unexpected tempo changes. LISTEN TO 'THE PAIN, WILL BE EXQUISITE': https://aborted.bfan.link/tpwbe Alongside the single, an eerie visualizer has been released, which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/pQvBHGey9Iw Catch ABORTED live on their extensive European headline tour SLASHING EUROPE in April and May 2025 with guests Crypta, The Zenith Passage & Or...

  Today, Alice Cooper – iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee – revs up as loudly as ever on his latest solo album “Road” and reveals the first single “I’m Alice” today. Produced by longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, it’s written, composed and recorded with his trusted, longtime bandmates – Ryan Roxie [guitar], Chuck Garric [bass], Tommy Henrikson [guitar], Glen Sobel [drums], and Nita Strauss [guitar]. “Road” channels the spirit of old school Alice with instantly recognizable grit and plenty of gusto. It’s everything you’d hope for from him and more. “For Road, I wanted the band to be involved in the foundation of all the songs,” says Alice. “I only see these guys when we’re on the road. So, I wanted them to be as tight as they are for the show but on all new material. When you have a band this good, I believe in showing it off, and this is my way of doing so.” The album opener and first single “I’m Alice” sets the tone for the album with its driving drumbeat as guitars wail i...

  North American gothic metal fans were met with cause for elation last week, when genre-leading outfits BLACK VEIL BRIDES & VV (Ville Valo) announced an epic co-headlining tour for the Fall of this year. The announcement has proven to be an omen of what was still to come, as today, Black Veil Brides have released their cover of the Sisters of Mercy classic “Temple of Love” feat. VV! Leading with foreboding organs that quickly kick into a dark double time pace, the track tells tales of the perils of love in gothic storms, and bades the listener beware the wrought elegance it weaves. With an ominous tone, “Temple of Love” is the solemn backdrop to which these love metal paragons begin their union and sets the unholy couple off on their upcoming concert tour. Committed to uncompromising expression, with a foundation in hard rock tradition and rule-breaking iconoclasm, BLACK VEIL BRIDES is a transcendent celebration of life-affirming power and anthemic catharsis. A gothic visio...

  Polish death metal legends VADER are proud to announce their "Revelation Of The Wicked - North American 2023" tour. The 29-date trek will kick off in Arizona on March 18th, the tour will make stops in Atlanta, Quebec City, and Salt Lake City before concluding in San Diego on April 17th. Joining the tour are Brazil's death metal heroes KRISIUN and brutal-tech death merchants and labelmates DECREPIT BIRTH. VADER’s Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek comments, “FINALLY, we are announcing the long-awaited US & Canada tour. It's been a while since our last visit to the North American continent in early 2020. Together with Continental and Nuclear Blast, we prepared a very special show including a set of songs from the debut of The Ultimate Incantation (30-year anniversary) and Revelations (20-year anniversary). Quite a number of them were very occasionally or never played before. A nice mix of other VADER albums should satisfy every VaderManiac indeed. “Revelations Of T...

This November/December, Ensiferum will embark on their "Path To Victory" North American headlining tour, featuring Kalmah, Abigail Williams, and Aenimus as support. Ensiferum's Sami Hinkka (Bass/Vocals) comments: "Hi folks! It's time to get back on the road for one last time before we head to studio to record the next Ensiferum album. We couldn't be more thrilled about the upcoming North America tour! It's gonna be fireworks of metal for the whole evening because we'll share the stage with awesome bands: Kalmah, Abigail Williams and Aenimus!" Kalmah adds: "Everybody knows what Santa Claus does but what happens when these two bearded creatures appear at once? I mean Swamplord and that other to the other guy..." Abigail Williams adds: "After taking a year off to complete our new album, we will hit the road with our friends Ensiferum, Kalmah and Aenimus in November. Expect a set list full of new songs and a couple of old favori...

LA Hard Rock Band VYCES has released their long anticipated single, "Thin Luck," which is already climbing the Mediabase Active Rock charts including airplay on Sirius XM's Octane. Download / Stream "Thin Luck" Online: https://apple.co/2DCgFq2 http://bit.ly/IKhs7o http://spoti.fi/2rIztP4 http://amzn.to/2rE7sIm VYCES will also be joining theatrical metal legends MUSHROOMHEAD on their Spring North American tour. Tour Dates: 04/27 @ The Machine Shop - Flint, MI 04/28 @ Ground Zero - Traverse City, MI 04/29 @ TBA - Toledo, OH 05/01 @ Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY 05/02 @ Once Centre Square - Easton, PA 05/03 @ Club Chrome - Albany, NY 05/04 @ Fet Music Hall - Providence, RI 05/05 @ Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA 05/06 @ Trixies - Louisville, KY 05/07 @ Fubar - St. Louis, MO 05/08 @ Shooters - Texarkana, WR 05/09 @ Revolution - Little Rock, AR 05/10 @ Scout Bar - Houston, TX 05/11 @ Trees - Dallas, TX 05/12 @ The Rock Box - Sa...

Spearfish, SD based electronic alternative rock act Blacklite District has announced that they will be joining FLAW as direct support on their North American tour run. Launching Valentine's Day in Colorado Springs, the tour winds through the Midwest and West Coast, winding up in Omaha on March 3rd. We are excited to join FLAW and THE CROWNED on this upcoming tour. We’re going to be debuting a brand new show and it’s going to be our biggest production to date. We thrive on making sure what we do is different and something that stands out from the pack. In terms of rock music, there is no other show on the planet like a BLD show, and that’s not me just saying something cliche. There’s a reason we’re the kings of new age, and we hope you’ll come see why. - Blacklite District Tour Dates: 02/14 @ Sunshine Studios - Colorado Springs, CO 02/15 @ Moxi THeater - Greeley, CO 02/16 @ Liquid Joes - Salt Lake City, UT 02/17 @ The Dive Bar - Las Vegas, NV 02/19 @ Whisky A Go Go - We...

Canadian metal powerhouse THREAT SIGNAL reveal North American tour plans in support of their new album "Disconnect", released in November on Agonia Records. The band will hit the road as main support to Norway's symphonic/gothic metal heroes SIRENIA in spring of 2018. The initial 15 dates will run through April 29th in Brooklyn (NY), while more dates are expected to be announced soon. Additional support will come from Valinor Excelsior (Colombia), with Graveshadow, Niviane and Dire Peril sharing the bill on selected dates. Initial dates: 04/06/18 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero 04/08/18 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell) 04/10/18 - Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live! 04/11/18 - Fort Worth @ TX Rail Club 04/13/18 - Mesa, AZ @ Club Red 04/17/18 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven 04/18/18 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre 04/20/18 - Calgary, AB @ Dickens Pub 04/22/18 - Winnipeg, MB @ Handsome Daughter 04/24/18 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's 04/25/18 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo...