Worcester, MA Native Joe Giglio Is a Saint ~ a Proton Saint, That Is
By Alex Kantarelis Every now and then fate brings people together in a way that seems almost impossible. So was the case for Joe...
The Guy Behind the Camera ~ Meet Seth M., Newest Member of The Flashwounds Team
Actually, I’m the guy behind the camera and the guy behind the screen, since I’m a photographer and a writer. Well, I am sure I could...
The Legendary Bob Dylan Brings His ‘Never Ending Tour’ To New England
Bob Dylan’s Never Ending Tour will continue in April with a leg of U.S. dates with rapidly up-and-coming folk rockers Dawes. Those of us...
Holy Grail Featured in Xbox Live Game ‘Death Goat’
Los Angeles-based heavy metallers Holy Grail have joined forces with independent video game designers Nocturnal Studio for the brand new,...
Testament Co-Headlining Scion Rock Fest 2013
Bay Area thrash metal legends Testament will co-headline this year’s edition of the Scion Rock Fest on June 1st in Memphis, Tennessee....
The Contortionist Part Ways With Lead Singer
Last Chance To Reason Vocalist Filling in on Current Tour The Contortionist have announced the departure of their frontman Jonathan...
Thirty Seconds To Mars’ “Up In The Air” Lyric Video Features Footage from International Space Station
“Up In The Air” is the #1 most added single at modern rock radio for the 2nd consecutive week…and we can look forward to...
Oleander Heads Out on Tour Right After Dropping Their 4th Album, Something Beautiful
Even with an 8-year break between projects, Oleander never broke up, says bassist Doug Eldridge. “We said, ‘Let’s sit...
New Artist Shannon Selig Prepping For Release of Her Debut Album
New artist Shannon Selig, who recently relocated to Nashville from the two places she called home ~ Maine and Nova Scotia ~ has been in...
IDMA Breakthrough DJs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike: The Raunchiest Video In Dance Music History?
PLUS…WHAT IS THE WAKANDA? Move over, Harlem Shake ~ if national Belgian media has anything to do with it, there’s a new craze...
Mumford & Sons Announce Upcoming North American Tour Dates
Mumford & Sons are pleased to announce the details of their upcoming North American tour. The band will be performing a number of...
Get Ready for a Wild Ride, Courtesy of Tera Melos and Their New Release X’ed Out
By Jane Croft Tera Melos will be releasing their latest full-length album, X’ed Out, on April 16, 2013,kicking off an exciting North...
Mongrel’s Reclamation ~ Old School Punk/Metal Done Right
The saying goes that behind every great man is an even greater woman. In Mongrel’s case, I don’t think any member of the band...
Blog of the Song Strumpet
Speed dating my way through music By Jane Croft I’d love to be a die-hard fan; one of those people who has been following a band since an...
The 2013 Boston Bacon and Beer Festival
The 2013 Boston Bacon and Beer Festival will be held on May 4th, 2013 from 2:30pm to 5:00pm at House of Blues Boston. Once again, the...
Kingdom Come’s New Album Outlier
By Seth M “Kingdom Come?” Yes, that’s what I said too when Outlier showed up in my stack of new music. I don’t know how many of...
JAN Announces Live West Coast Dates This Spring!
“…shoegaze-y, grunge … with a touch of riot grrrl.” ~ PAPER Magazine “… just enough noisy, riot grrl-flecked angst...
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats Announce Mind Control Release Date
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, one of the most talked about rock bands currently in existence, and an enigma in the international...
Scale The Summit on Tour with Intronaut ~ New Album The Migration Due Out This Summer
Progressive instrumentalists Scale The Summit ~ whose new album The Migration will be released this summer ~ will support Intronaut on an...
Multi-platinum Country Recording Artist Sara Evans Set to Host “Rock the South” Festival
Two Day Outdoor Festival June 21-22 in Cullman, Alabama Celebrates All Aspects Of Southern Life ~ Food, Music, Sports and Personalities...
The 7th Annual Summer Slaughter Tour Line-up Announced!
The most extreme tour of the year has returned with its most devastating and anticipated line-up yet. The 7th annual Summer Slaughter Tour,...
John 5 Rising
By FW staff What do you get when you cross Bela Lugosi with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? You get a twisted, dark genius of a musician known...
Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy Currently on Pan-American Leg of World-Wide “Twist Of The Wrist 2013 Tour”
New Tour, New Concert DVD, and New Signature Art Collection All Forthcoming… Carl Palmer, among the most renowned drummers in rock...
My Chemical Romance Disband
Much to the dismay of fans around the world, My Chemical Romance announced today that they are disbanding. A message from...
The Creative Force That Is Popa Chubby Will Release Universal Breakdown Blues On May 28
Mascot Label Group has announced a May 28 release date for Popa Chubby’s Universal Breakdown Blues. For the prolific Popa Chubby,...
Sir Sly Announce Headlining Tour ~ Listen to “Gold” on SoundCloud Now
Los Angeles-based band Sir Sly will be headlining their first tour across North America this spring, beginning on April 24 in Phoenix, AZ....
The Midwest Rock ‘n Roll Express Returns
Last year’s debut of “The Midwest Rock ‘n Roll Express” tour, recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the “Ten Hottest Summer...
Ariana & The Rose Debut EP Out Now ~ Stream the Entire Album!
Ariana & the Rose is the new indie pop project from singer/songwriter Ariana DiLorenzo. Ariana has merged her love of synth pop and the...
A Hero A Fake Announce Headlining Spring Tour
Charlotte, North Carolina’s A Hero A Fake have announced they will begin a headlining tour on April 18th in Lemoyne, PA. Support will...
Adventures of a “Rock” Photographer
Our fearless globe-trotting concert photographer/reviewer Seth M. (seen here, right, with pal Rob Zombie, left), turns his lens on...
Eye Empire’s Impact Is Damn Good Music
By Seth M From time to time I receive music from PR folks, bands, friends, etc. ~ and I typically add it to the stack in hopes of getting...
Pony Boy’s “Greatest Unknown” MP3 Now Available!
“Sultry, smoky and soulful vocals … and songs that explore the myth of the Old West and heartache make for an all-original junkyard...
Lamb Of God Announce May 2013 Secondary Market Run ~ “Metal on The Mountain” Retreat Scheduled For July 15-19
With the recent exoneration of front man Randy Blythe from all charges in the Czech Republic, Lamb Of God announces today a tour of...
My Jerusalem Unleashes Brand New Video For “Mono”
Band Named One of the Top Acts to Catch at SXSW by Esquire Magazine “Post-Modern Southern Gothic Soul…couldn’t be a more...
Recording Artist Problem Premieres “Like Whaaat” Music Video
The West Coast is fully behind Compton’s buzzing talent Problem in his new music video for “Like Whaaat” off his...
Prong Announce European Tour Dates
New York Metallers Prong have confirmed that they will be heading over to Europe this Summer. The band is scheduled to play a handful of...
Burnt Books April Tour Actions Confirmed
As their most recent rampage of live actions through the Southeast US has wrapped up, punkmanglers Burnt Books have confirmed a new batch...
The Dropkick Murphys Announce Spring Tour Dates
Watch the Video of DKM Performing “Out of Our Heads” On The Late Show David Letterman Last Week Boston-based band The...
Epica’s Sold-Out 10th Anniversary “Retrospect” Performance Streaming Live This Saturday, 3/23
Female-fronted Dutch symphonic metal band Epica will be celebrating their 10th Anniversary with a special SOLD OUT performance this...
Hawthorne Heights Reveal Title + Launch Pre-Orders for Long-Awaited 5th Studio LP
Pre-Order Will Help Raise Funds For To Write Love on Her Arms Band Returns to Vans Warped Tour for First Time in Six Years ZERO Out This...
Children Of Bodom: New Album Title, Artwork + Rockstar Mayhem Tour Dates Announced
World renowned Finnish heavy metal band Children Of Bodom (COB) have selected Halo Of Blood as the title of their eighth studio album due...
The Sixth Annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Announces Artist Lineup
Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth, Machine Head, Children Of Bodom, Behemoth and Many More…View the...
Multi-Platinum Band Filter Set To Release The Sun Comes Out Tonight June 4
First Single, “What Do You Say,” and Album Pre-Order Available April 2 Free Track “We Hate It When You Get What You...
Death Ray Vision ~ Featuring Brian Fair from Shadows Fall and Mike D’Antonio from Killswitch Engage ~ Releases Get Lost or Get Dead EP
Death Ray Vision’s Get Lost or Get Dead Debut 7″ Vinyl, Digipack CD, & Digital Download Debut Full Length Album Produced by...
Paper Diamond Announces New EP Paragon + Releases First Single “They Can’t Tell Me Nothing”
“They Can’t Tell Me Nothing” is the first single from Boulder based, genre defying Paper...
Apart From This Join Hindsight Records, Debut Album Out April 5.
Perth, Australia based independent label Hindsight Records are excited to announce that Melbourne’s Apart From This have joined...
To Humans: New Alternative Project Featuring Jeremy Lombardo Releases New Self-Titled EP
Apple Valley, CA’s To Humans, a new alternative rock project featuring drummer Jeremy Lombardo (son of world-famous metal drummer Dave...
Tesseract Reveals Video Featuring Brand New Music
UK’s progressive rock band Tesseract has released a video promoting UK and European tour dates, and ~ more importantly ~...
Keys N Krates’ New Single “Treat Me Right” Out Now!
“The track’s hip-hop basses combined with feel-good electronic synth melodies explains why these three dance pioneers should be...