After wrapping up their North American Tour on December 15, US-Rock Band Halestorm will now concentrate on writing new material for their next album at their home base in Nashville. “With all the touring we’ve been doing we really haven’t had a chance to all sit down and write together as a band. We’ve been […]
One the biggest bands in metal, Slipknot, have split ways with drummer and founding member Joey Jordison. The band released this statement via the bands official website: “To our Maggots and fans around the world, It is with great pain but quiet respect, that for personal reasons Joey Jordison and Slipknot are parting ways. We […]
Nine Inch Nails have released a free 80 minute HD concert film from their recent ‘Tension 2013 tour’, according to the band’s official website. The footage presented by Vevo was filmed at Staples Center in Los Angeles on November 8th and can be viewed here. The Blu-ray, DVD, and digital versions of the performance will […]
Foo Fighters played a secret show in a Moorpark, California pizza restaurant December 9th. Patrons did not know of the performance ahead of time and it served as practice for the band’s upcoming full length performance in Mexico City on Friday, December 13th. The Mexico City show will be the band’s first full length performance […]
Versus The World are a post-hardcore/pop punk band hailing out of Santa Barbara, CA comprised of Chris Flippin (Lagwagon), Mike Davenport (The Ataris), Bryan Charleson and Donald Spence (Crooks and Liars). Signed to Viking Funeral Records, the band was formed in the back of The Ataris old record store (“Down On Haley”) in 2005; originally […]
The Spark: Week of December 8th – December 15th, 2013 Welcome to The Spark, a weekly feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on fun, exciting and electrifying bands that we feel deserve your undivided attention. All available for immediate consumption and in satisfying servings for your cerebral taste buds. Fast food for your […]
M. Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold has posted a new update on the band’s official website. While talking about the upcoming summer dates, including Download Festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, Nova Rock Festival and Aerodome, the singer also announced a mobile game and an animated series to keep the fans busy during the winter months. The “Hail […]
Rock duo VERSA have released their first single after their departure from record label Fueled by Ramen. Formerly known as VersaEmerge, the song “Neon” is also the first release with their new band name “VERSA”. An upcoming EP will also be titled “Neon” and is due out on January 14, 2014. Stream the song below […]
We The Kings have released their new single “Art of War” via their official Facebook page. The song is from the upcoming album “Somewhere Somehow” which will be released on December 16th. Instead of working with a label, the band had asked their fans to crowd-fund the album via indiegogo: THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO […]
