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In honor of the one-year anniversary of their self-titled album, Asking Alexandria have dropped a cool new animated video for their single, “Vultures.”. ...Read Full Story

The Cure were just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and they’re also just weeks away from finishing their first new album in over a decade. Frontman Robert Smith said in an interview, “we’re going in about six weeks time to finish up what will be our first album in more than a decade. It’s very exciting times for us all around.”. ...Read Full Story

Just days after announcing a late February + March 2019 tour, the group In Flames has announced another short run preceding those dates. In Flames will headline, sharing stages with All That Remains and All Hail the Yeti, on a tour launching Feb. 12 in Houston and continues through March 7 in Pontiac, Mich., which will overlap the band’s other recently announced tour.. ...Read Full Story

Five Finger Death Punch and Breaking Benjamin teamed up earlier this summer to contribute their earnings towards two organizations, and have now followed up with an additional $60,000 in donations from their Fall tour.. ...Read Full Story

Alice In Chains announced that their latest album, Rainier Fog, will not become a film project. The film Black Antenna will use the 10 tracks from the disc as a backdrop for a 90-minute sci-fi epic, produced and directed by filmmaker Adam Mason. The work will be released early next year in episodes, with each one of the 10 segments soundtracked by a tune from Rainier Fog.. ...Read Full Story

Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks and the top fan vote-getter, Def Leppard will become members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, earning induction on Thursday morning. Radiohead, the Cure, Roxy Music and the Zombies will also be ushered in next spring at the 34th induction ceremony. It will be held March 29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.. ...Read Full Story

Greta Van Fleet are planning to work on a new album for 2019. Bassist Sam Kiszka revealed the band’s 2019 plans in an interview, saying, “A lot more writing, getting some stuff recorded and start working on the next thing.” Drummer Danny Wagner added when asked if 2019 included new music, “Oh yeah, absolutely. I’ll quit if we don’t,” and frontman Josh Kiszka said, “We’ll all quit; we’re parting ways if we don’t release new music.”. ...Read Full Story

Def Leppard have topped the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame’s fan vote. Def Leppard gathered 547,647 votes – with the fan vote top five rounded out by Stevie Nicks (427,844), Todd Rundgren (365,370), The Zombies (329,052) and the Cure (264,443). All five artists will now go on a single ballot that will be included in the final voting pool. . ...Read Full Story

The Chicago Open Air Festival is the latest event to reveal its 2019 lineup, with System of a Down and Tool heading up the two-day concert event the weekend of Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19. Chicago Open Air will take place at SeatGeek Stadium (formerly Toyota Park) in Bridgeview, Ill., just outside of Chicago.. ...Read Full Story