The Rasmus have announced a 2027 European/UK tour. Skarlett Riot will open on the UK dates.
Tour Dates:
01/28 Tallinn, EST – Helitehas
01/29 Riga, LAT – Palladium
01/30 Vilnius, LIT – Loftlas Club
02/05 Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra
02/10 Treviso, ITA – New Age
02/11 Rubigen, SWI – Muhle Hunziken
02/12 Villeurbanne, FRA – La Rayonne
02/13 Audincourt, FRA – Le Moloco
02/14 Mannheim, GER – Alte Feuerwache
02/16 Dusseldorf, GER – Zakk
02/19 Dresden, GER – Beatpol
02/20 Ulm, GER – Roxy
02/22 Erlangen, GER – E-Werk
02/23 Nijmegen, NET – Doornroosje
02/24 Lille, FRA – Blacklab
With Skarlett Riot:
02/26 Norwich, UK – Epic
02/27 Oxford, UK – Oxford Academy
02/28 Leeds, UK – Stylus
03/02 Newcastle, UK – Northumbria Uni
03/03 Wolverhampton, UK – KK’s Steel Mill
03/04 Bristol, UK – Electric Bristol
03/05 Exeter, UK – Phoenix
03/06 Brighton, UK – Chalk
Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe) has shared an official video for “Stupid World” featuring Chad Tepper. That track appears on the newly reimagined version of his 2005 album “Tommyland: The Ride.” The updated effort is titled “Tommyland Rides Again” and it was officially released in digital outlets today (May 22). As previously reported, the album was mixed at Lee’s Dolby Atmos-certified studio alongside Smiley Sean.
Bokassa have premiered a new song titled “Doesn’t Matter If You Love It Here.” You can find an official music video for that track below:
The band commented:
“‘Doesn’t Matter If You Love It Here’ is about how we as a civilization have treated the earth over a long period of time, and how it may now be coming to an end because of our negligence. Like a relationship that’s run its course and is beyond saving — much like the bond between humanity and the natural resources of this planet.”
Frontman Jørn Kaarstad continued:
“We’ve always been a band that does a lot of things ourselves, and that DIY spirit has been there since day one — even when we were booking our own shows in the early years (yes, even the Metallica tour). We’ve always wanted to return to that, and we’re really excited to finally take that step again with this new single.”
He also added the following about the video:
“I love horror movies, especially those campy ’70s and ’80s ones. They’re often as goofy as they are scary, so we wanted to capture that same feeling — and I think we got pretty close.”
Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer has shared a music video for “Full Spectrum Dominance” from his Sons Of Liberty project. You can check that out below. As previously reported, the band will be releasing a new collection, titled “Thought Crimes (Volumes 1 & 2),“ on July 4. That effort will be Schaffer’s first since he was sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service for his role in the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Richie Kotzen has premiered a new song titled “Catch A Star.” You can check that out below:
Kotzen commented:
“After coming off the road with Smith/Kotzen, I fully intended to take a long break from live performance and recharge creatively. While going through old archives, I rediscovered ‘Catch A Star’ in a semi-completed form and for whatever reason, the direction suddenly became obvious to me in a way it hadn’t before. Once that happens as a writer you must trust your instincts and follow the momentum. That’s exactly what happened with this song.
What I love about ‘Catch A Star’ is how direct it is. The chorus arrives immediately, the arrangement stays intentionally simple, and the focus is really on the melody, lyric, and atmosphere. This is also one of those recordings where I handled every instrument and vocal myself, layering each part individually in the studio. In the past, I probably would have held onto a song like this until I had enough material to complete a full album, but these days I feel more inspired by releasing music in real time rather than waiting indefinitely for a larger project to materialize.
If it eventually leads to a full-length album, great and if it doesn’t, for now, that’s fine too.”
The Darkness have released their theme song for the new “Masters Of The Universe” movie. That film will hit theaters on June 5. The band commented:
“When He-Man asked whether we could provide some music for his forthcoming biopic ‘Masters Of The Universe’, we dusted off our trusty loincloths, assembled in the courtyard of Castle Darkness and bellowed in unison WE HAVE THE POWER. Also, Brian May was there.”
Gang Green will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of “Another Wasted Night” during some East Coast shows. The Fus, Tree, and Worm will open.
Tour Dates:
07/30 Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
07/31 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
08/01 Portland, ME – Genos Rock Club
08/02 Albany, NY – Empire Live
Frontman Chris Doherty commented:
“Since the stroke, getting back on stage is really all I have thought about. We tried doing some shows a few years ago, and it was fun, but it wasn’t right, and I definitely wasn’t ready — physically or mentally — so it just turned into fucking absolute chaos. And not the good kind. This time, we assembled one of the best lineups Gang Green has ever had, and for the first time, I have a great team. It definitely feels like Gang Green, and these songs are being played like they never have before. So fucking heavy. So fucking fast. What do you get when you take some of the fastest, heaviest, nastiest punk rock ever recorded and make it faster, heavier, and nastier? Come find out. But to be able to get on stage with this lineup and tear up ‘Another Wasted Night’ is going to be incredible. Funny being the weak link in my own band, but that’s fucking punk rock.”
Doherty and author Thom Hazaert are also working on an oral history of Gang Green titled “Boston Sober.” The book was put together with a number of extensive interviews and it will be released in early 2027. Hazaert said the following about that:
“Yeah, there’s definitely some nostalgia, and it’s fun to talk about this kind of stuff. But at its core, the book is about survival. About the people who made it through, the ones who didn’t, and the culture that formed when all these straightedge bands, alcoholic bands, clubs, artists, and weirdos collided in one city at one moment in time — and how fleeting that moment actually was.”
The Pretty Reckless are streaming the title track of their upcoming album “Dear God.” That effort will be released on June 26. Singer Taylor Momsen had the following to say about the song:
“‘Dear God’ is desperation set to music. When life gets that physical, that brutal, you leave your body and start begging something bigger than yourself to pull you out. That space between heaven and hell isn’t a metaphor. It’s somewhere you actually live.”
The Warning have premiered a new video for their latest single “Ego.” The group commented:
“We loved shooting ‘Ego’! This music video is all about reclaiming your power, embracing confidence, and standing tall in your identity… even when the world is watching. It’s always so special for us to release music in our first language, Spanish, and we hope you love this song and video as much as we do.”
Illumishade (Eluveitie) have premiered a new video for their new song “Paralyzed.” The track “taps into the state of not being able to let go of a love once lost, making it a hymn for the broken-hearted.” Vocalist Fabienne Erni said the following about the single:
“We’ve come to a point of stepping out of the cocoon. It feels like a soft revolution led us to this version of Illumishade — defying comparisons to other contemporary metal bands. It’s essentially our very own thing.”
Guitarist Jonas Wolf added:
“We found a place where a towering heaviness meets a soothing kind of melancholia. We’re curious to see where this song will lead us next.”
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