The state of society and the world often comes into play when an artist is writing is music, and that’s definitely been the case for Three Days Grace with their upcoming seventh studio album Explosions. Drummer Neil Sanderson recently joined Loudwire Nights host Toni Gonzalez to explain how today’s social climate inspired the record.Last week, the band dropped the brand new single “So Called Life,” and revealed that Explosions will arrive next spring.”There is a common thread of theme going…
Canadian hardcore favorites Comeback Kid enlist the mighty voice of Joe Duplantier, the singer and guitarist of French metal heavyweights Gojira, for their new song “Crossed.” Issued Friday (Dec. 3), it’s the latest single from Comeback Kid’s first studio album in five years, Heavy Steps, which arrives on Jan. 21, 2022.Could Gojira fans have ever guessed the group’s throaty frontman would moonlight on a blistering punk track from one of melodic hardcore’s most low-key influential combos? Maybe not,…
Although COVID-19 certainly doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, plenty of bands went back out on the road during 2021, including Korn. Brian “Head” Welch explained the band’s mentality behind touring during a pandemic, and while he’s aware the virus is a serious issue, he argued you still need to live your life.”It’s crazy, because it’s a serious thing. I know people — young people I even know — that have died from COVID.…
Marianas Trench frontman Josh Ramsay is gearing up for a solo album and he’s called in a number of his peers to help him out. Ramsay is certain to liven up you day with the newly released “Lady Mine,” which arrives with an assist from Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger.Opening with gritty guitar, a steady building drum backing and yes, a full-on horn section leading into some serious bluesy swagger-filled belting by Ramsay, “Lady Mine” should perk…
Skillet’s John Cooper isn’t afraid to share how he feels about real-world situations, especially regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine. However, he doesn’t understand why bands such as Rage Against the Machine aren’t also scrutinized for being vocal, and he called them a “government rock” band to support his point.”It’s a crazy time because there’s, like, a collective mind losing. It’s true — the whole country, we’ve lost our minds,” Cooper told Apologia Studios pastor Luke…