On May 31-June 2, 2024 the streets of Toronto, Ontario were filled with heavy music aficionados going venue to venue to experience once-in-a-lifetime sets by legendary bands along with hearing some of the most exciting emerging voices within the genre as part of the inaugural Prepare the Ground festival. The festival is the brainchild of KW Campol (Vile Creature, Mythos Management, and Perpetual Flame Ministries) and Denholm Whale (Odonis Odonis and MODO-LIVE) who saw the need for a highly curated, multi-venue, community-focused celebration of heavy art and music in Toronto and filled that void. Taking inspiration from European festivals such as Roadburn, they have created a festival that is wholly unique in North America and is put together with an incredible amount of care. Year 1 was filled with amazing performances and an extraordinary amount of catharsis and Year 2 is shaping up to be even better. Prepare the Ground will take place from May 30 to June 1, 2025 across multiple venues in Toronto, Ontario.

Talking Year 1 of Prepare the Ground and looking ahead to 2025 with KW Campol

After 16 years Oasis have announced that they will be playing live again. The group announced a handful of dates across the UK and Ireland for summer 2025 and have stated that they will be also touring “continents outside of Europe” next year. The band split up in 2009 after Noel Gallagher said he could no longer continue to work with his brother Liam. The brothers have gone through several legal disputes since then and rumours of a possible reunion have been swirling for years. 2025 also marks the 30th anniversary of their album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory. Check out the dates below.

Oasis announce 2025 reunion shows (UK and Ireland)

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 Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has shrugged off rumours that he is involved in the forthcoming announcement from alt-rock band Linkin Park. Linkin Park, formerly fronted by the late Chester Bennington, have been teasing major news to land on Wednesday 28 August, with a countdown posted on their website. Meanwhile, the Danny Wimmer festival Welcome to Rockville has shared the same post, suggesting that a Linkin Park reunion could take place during festival season in 2025.Paired with Whibley’s Instagram post instructing fans to “tune in Wednesday morning” and the fact that Sum 41’s March 2024 album, Heaven :x: Hell,...

Sum 41 frontman Deryk Whibley addresses Linkin Park rumours

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Are the Gallagher brothers done looking back in anger?. Noel and Liam Gallagher, the Oasis rockers whose bitter feud brought an end to the seminal Britpop band 15 years ago, teased a possible reunion with enigmatic posts on social media Sunday. The brothers each posted short videos showing a date...

Noel and Liam Gallagher tease Oasis reunion with cryptic social media posts

Purest Form have released a video for their song “Burn”. The video was directed by Jeremy Stith of Fury. The song is off their recently released self-titled EP. Check out the video below.

Purest Form release video for “Burn”

Enumclaw have released a new song called “Grocery Store”. The song is off their upcoming album Home in Another Life which will be out on August 30 via Run For Cover Records. Enumclaw are currently touring the US and released their album Save The Baby in 2022. Check out the song below.

Enumclaw: “Grocery Store”

Mediocre have released a video for their new song “Litterbug!”. The video was directed by bassist and vocalist Keely Martin. The song is off their upcoming debut album Growth Eater which will be out on September 27 via Dangerbird Records. Mediocre released their EP To Know You’re Screwed in 2023 and we spoke to guitarist and vocalist Piper Torrison about it last year. Check out the video below.

Mediocre: “Litterbug!”

Danish pop artist Rosa Skotte has made her return with her seductive new single, “Solo Dancer“. The new track touches on the unexpected joy that comes from meeting the love of your life when you least expect it – you had it perfect and weren’t really looking, but suddenly life takes one of those surprising turns that changes everything.

Rosa Skotte Returns With New Single, “Solo Dancer”

Linkin Park‘s mysterious countdown clock finally reached zero tonight – only to begin counting up again. Earlier this week, the band teased some kind of activity by sharing a mysterious countdown on their social media accounts. The ‘Numb’ hitmakers took to their official X/Twitter to share a video...

Linkin Park’s mysterious countdown clock ends… and then begins counting up again

Biffy Clyro, Sleep Token, Powerwolf, and more are also set to take the stage. The first wave of acts for next year’s Rock am Ring and Rock im Park installments has been revealed. In 2025, Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon will serve as headliners. Other featured acts include Biffy Clyro, K.I.Z., Sleep Token, A Day to Remember, Idles, Jinjer, Loran Shore, Powerwolf, The Warning, and more. Check out the full list of acts that have been confirmed so far below.

Slipknot, Bring Me The Horizon Headlining Rock am Ring, Rock im Park 2025

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As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

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Here’s wishing a very Happy Birthday to founding Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler, who turned 75 today (August 12). Knopfler was the lead singer, lead guitarist, songwriter, and driving creative force for the popular British band, which formed in 1977. Since Dire Straits’ breakup in 1995, Knopfler has focused...

Watch Dire Straits Play “Sultans of Swing” Live in 1983, Featuring a Jaw-Dropping Guitar Performance from Mark Knopfler

Just over a month after receiving its 26th multi-platinum certification in the United States, AC/DC‘s landmark 1980 hard rock opus “Back In Black” has newly been certified 27 multi-platinum in aforementioned territory. The numbers for the album were likely helped by a series of gold-colored vinyl releases of the legendary Australian band’s catalog, which have been surfacing throughout this year in celebration of the group’s 50th anniversary.

AC/DC’s “Back In Black” Has Now Officially Become The Third Highest Selling Album Of All-Time In The United States

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker is set to release the third single “Only You Can Rock Me” from his highly anticipated new album My Years with UFO, due September 20th via earMUSIC. This new single again showcases an incredible lineup featuring Europe’s Joey Tempest on vocals, Deep Purple’s Roger...

Michael Schenker shares ‘Only You Can Rock Me’

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Laura Jane Grace and the Mississippi Medicals have released a video for their cover of “Baby, Baby” by The Sidekicks. The video was filmed and edited by Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer. The cover is a part of Red Scare’s comp 20 Years of Dreaming and Scheming which will be out on September 6. Laura Jane Grace and the Mississippi Medicals will be releasing their debut EP Give An Inch on September 6. Check out the video below.

Laura Jane Grace and the Mississippi Medicals release video for Sidekicks cover

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Big Something held their annual The Big What? Festival over the weekend in their home state of North Carolina. The band’s third and final performance of the fest on Saturday saw King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Tame Impala and Cage The Elephant cover debuts along with special guests.

Big Something Debuts King Gizzard, Tame Impala & Cage The Elephant Covers At Big What? Festival

Public Opinion have released a video for their new song “Some Don’t”. The video was directed by Austin Latare and edited by Michael Dubin. The song is off their upcoming album Painted on Smile which will be out on September 6 via Convulse Records. Public Opinion will be touring the US in September and released their EP Modern Convenience in 2022. Check out the video below.

Public Opinion release video for “Some Don't”

Kate Pierson of The B-52s has released a video for her new song “Take Me Back To The Party”. The video was directed by Eleanor Greene and edited by John Stapleton. The song is off her upcoming solo album Radios and Rainbows which will be out on September 20 via SVR. Kate Pierson released her solo album Guitars and Microphones in 2015. Check out the video below.

Kate Pierson: “Take Me Back To The Party"

Making music isn’t cheap, especially when it comes to creating iconic rock albums. From the ’60s through the ’90s, some bands spent vast amounts of money to produce records that would stand the test of time. These records weren’t just expensive—they were among the most elaborate and finely crafted musical works ever produced. Let’s take a look at some of the most expensive classic rock records ever made.

10 Priciest Rock Records Ever Produced

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Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark, also known as O.M.D., have rescheduled their 2024 North American Tour dates for summer 2025. See them perform two headlining shows at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21, 2025. UK synthpop greats OMD have postponed their fall...

Orchestral Maneuvres In The Dark At The Greek Theatre On June 20 & 21, 2025

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Stand Atlantic: “NOSE BLEED” (ft. Sueco)

Stand Atlantic have released a video for their song “NOSE BLEED” which features Sueco. The video was...

Stand Atlantic: “NOSE BLEED” (ft. Sueco)

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