The drumming community got a surprise in June 2026 when hard rock stalwarts Godsmack revealed another new drummer onstage: Mike Mangini. It struck some as a surprising match, as Mangini had previously ...

It is hard to imagine a time when albums were an alien concept. Given that the vast majority of people, certainly the people reading this article, have memories that do not stretch back far enough to ...

A seven year old me ran downstairs on Christmas morning to open a box. Inside was another, much heavier grey box with a strange opening and the letters “PS” on top. I had no idea what it was at the ...

In a pre-show conversation with Vibe, Clinton noted that his new mothership was "made from the same blueprint as the first one," but with technological updates like a modern light ...

Maybe the real monster in the Alien franchise isn’t actually the killer alien. Because behind the acid blood and jump scares is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with unchecked power.

Today:Early fog in the far southwest clears quickly. Most areas stay dry with sunshine and variable cloud, though northern and northeastern regions may see isolated showers. Light winds overall, ...

Recording for the great French label Akuphone, Ak’chamel use oud, hand drums, self-made fiddles, and hurdy-gurdy to summon ritualistic, hypnotic folk music of unknown origin. Some of their songs ...

There’s something seductively audacious about the concept album. While most records aim simply to collect a dozen good songs, the concept album goes further – weaving tracks together with a narrative ...

Rock tours are supposed to spread the music. The most infamous ones somehow became much bigger than that. They spawned riots and lawsuits, bankrupted bands, inspired mockumentaries, featured ...

Review: For a couple of years from 1999, Ian Rantoul dropped some brilliantly unique drum & bass. He picked up a hardcore following for his refusal to compromise on the sound he loves, and word is ...