Entertainment One (eOne) has licensed the complete back catalog of Black Label Society (BLS), the hard rock group led by American guitar icon Zakk Wylde. In addition to the band’s last three albums which were released on eOne, the Company has licensed the following titles: Sonic Brew, Stronger Than Death, 1919 Eternal, The Blessed Hellride, Hangover Music Vol. VI, Mafia, and Shot to Hell. Fans can expect these titles in never-before-released formats over the next few years.
Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm today announced a month-long North American tour, kicking off April 12that Ladson, SC’s 98 Rockfest and running through Columbus, OH’s Sonic Temple Fest, with dates across the continent, including a stop at Mexico City’s Domination Festival in early May. Tickets go on-sale this Friday, January 25th, at 10 AM local time.
After turning back the clock in 2018 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their Jamey Jasta-produced debut, “As Real As It Gets,” the Queens, New York-based SWORN ENEMY resets their sights on the present day with their punishing new album “Gamechanger.” Due April 5 via M-Theory Audio, the album – produced by Robb Flynn of Machine Head, and engineered, mixed and mastered by Zack Ohren (Suffocation, Fallujah, Warbringer) – features 11 tracks that expertly fuse metal, thrash and New York hardcore.
Heavy metal legends Sevendust have unveiled a new music video for the next single from their 12th studio album, All I See Is War. “Risen” is a live performance montage clip for the latest single that is currently impacting Active Rock radio. The video was filmed during the band’s recent show in London at the Brixton Academy. Dan Sturge, known for his work with Alter Bridge, directed the clip.
HYDE–the lead vocalist for two of Japan’s biggest rock bands, L’Arc~en~Ciel and VAMPS–announced today, Tuesday, January 22, he’ll release a new album in Spring 2019. HYDE and his band are set to join In This Moment for a series of U.S tour dates beginning May 7 in Louisville, KY and wrapping-up May 24 in Kansas City, MO. The group will also perform a handful of U.S. festival shows this year, including the Welcome to Rockville Festival in Jacksonville, FL on May 5 and Epicenter Festival in Charlotte, NC on May 11 (see all dates below). Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am local time.
Cannibal Corpse have announced that Erik Rutan will fill in for guitarist Pat O’Brien as O’Brien tends to personal issues. Rutan will appear live with the band for the Decibel Magazine Tour and the upcoming US leg of Slayer‘s final tour happening this May alongside Slayer, Lamb of God, and Amon Amarth.
Hole Dug Deep are influenced by groups such as Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Metallica and the Melvins. These bands bring out the raw Pacific Northwest heavy distorted yet melodic sound that has become Hole Dug Deep. The band was originally formed in the Seattle area in 2013 and although they have had a couple of lineup changes since then, the overall ideals and message has not changed.

