Mad About Rock

  UK favourites SOiL will make their long-awaited return in October and November 2026, following the massive success of their sold-out 2024 UK tour, which featured the band’s special All Scars set. This new run expands to 15 dates, marking the band’s longest UK stretch yet, and includes several first-ever stops in cities they’ve never performed in throughout their extensive career. A major highlight of the tour will be their appearance at the legendary Hard Rock Hell Festival XIX on November 5th in Great Yarmouth. SOiL promises a powerful, career-spanning set packed with fan favorites, charting hits, deep cuts, and even long-awaited new material, making this one of their most anticipated UK tours to date. Accompanying SOiL on this trek are Canada’s own Finger Eleven (best known for the hits “Paralyzer” and “One Thing”), and long time friends Adema (best known for the hits “Giving In” and “The Way You Like It”). SOiL bassist Tim King talks about the package: “We are so excited...

  Ryan McCombs is set for a very special solo UK tour that promises to deliver a breathtaking back catalogue of songs with the power and voraciousness only he can deliver. From the classic SOiL albums Scars, Redefine, and Whole, to prime selections from his tenure in Drowning Pool and more, McCombs has seen it all and will present a truly remarkable set of tracks in live venues this November and December. Known for his dynamism and powerful vocal aggression, the forthcoming tour will see Ryan and his new UK band strip back fan favourite songs to create a truly “in the moment” acoustic event that can only be experienced in person. “I didn’t want to just walk on stage and play these songs ON acoustic instruments”, says McCombs. “It was important for me that the songs be stripped down and rebuilt - almost re-imagined. There are some lyrics within these past tracks that have always been very important to me. Very much a part of me and, though I love the music that originally gave them ...

  Hard Rock Veterans SOiL Pay Respects To Their Musical Influences & Inspirations, Release Hypercharged Version Of HALSEY’s 'NIGHTMARE' Chicago’s hard-hitting rock quartet SOiL are well into their third decade of their incredible music year career. Beginning with their blockbuster major label debut album, 2001’s 'Scars', which featured two monster hit singles, 'Halo' and 'Unreal', SOiL have maintained a devout following by focusing on what they do best, writing and playing some of the most visceral and melodic rock by any modern band on the scene! Now, these veterans are giving their fans a special treat – a new studio album, entitled 'Play It Forward', consisting of some of the songs that inspired them throughout the years. They’ve already previewed two of the album’s songs, releasing their version of Neil Young’s anthem 'Rockin’ In The Free World' as well as the Foo Fighters cover 'Monkey Wrench', in honour of drummer Taylor...

SOiL Release New Video For  “Gimme Some Lovin'” & Reveal Greatest Hits Tracklist Chicago Heavy Rock outfit SOiL will release Scream: The Essentials on September 15, 2017, via Pavement Entertainment and AFM Records. Celebrating the band's 20-year career, this release will feature tracks from their humble beginnings, rise to fame, and also include alternate versions and mixes. The video for the brand new track "Gimme Some Lovin'" can be viewed at this location: https://youtu.be/nE74FXV8rX0 . The track “Gimme Some Lovin'” originally made its on screen debut in the cult classic motion picture The Blues Brothers in 1980. Being primarily a Rhythm and Blues-based song, SOiL took it upon themselves to add their own personal touch and bring the song into a modern 2017 Hard Rock element. Other songs exclusive to this release include an acoustic version of the song “Can You Heal Me” (recorded at Dimebag Darrell’s home studio in 2004 with Vinnie Paul prod...

Chicago heavy rock outfit SOiL have just released a lyric video for the song "Way Gone". The video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/jkO1drNxAnM "Way Gone" comes from SOiL's 6th full length album "Whole" which is the first release to feature original vocalist Ryan McCombs since 2004's "Re.de.fine". The band have been on an extensive 2 year plus touring cycle promoting the album. "In this day and age you have to work an album for a long time in order for it to soak into people's heads" states bassist Tim King. "Everyone is bombarded with so much content through media these days that we still find out many fans are still just discovering the "Whole" album for the first time". According to vocalist Ryan McCombs, "The song "Way Gone" was one of those tunes that came together after the twelfth hour. From the first time that I heard the song in the writing process, I was a fan of the trac...

Reactivated Los Angeles, California’s COAL CHAMBER are back and have confirmed to release their new album Rivals worldwide in May 2015 via Napalm Records! This is the band’s first new album in over thirteen years. With producer Mark Lewis at the helm, Rivals makes it seem as if COAL CHAMBER never took a break at all. They picked up right where they left off and have delivered what some may consider their best work to date. In support of Rivals , COAL CHAMBER will be on a North American Headline Tour this Spring. Support on the tour will come from Filter, Combichrist and American Head Charge. To celebrate the upcoming album and return of COAL CHAMBER with fans in Europe & the UK as well, the band has just unveiled an extensive UK & European tour! Catch a legend live: As a band that stood as leaders at the forefront of new genres, constantly reinventing their sound and not fitting any mold except their own. With sold out tours, and millions of records sold, COA...