Billy Idol is set to receive a lifetime achievement award during this year’s American Music Awards. That ceremony will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 25.
Barry Adelman, EVP, Television, and Alexi Mazareas, SVP, Programming & Development, Dick Clark Productions, said the following about Idol:
“Billy Idol is a true rock legend whose influence has transcended generations and genres. From his groundbreaking music to his electrifying stage presence, Billy has left an indelible mark on popular culture and the music industry. We are thrilled to honor him with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd American Music Awards and celebrate his legacy with what promises to be an unforgettable performance.”
The event will air on CBS and Paramount+ at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. Queen Latifah will host the show and it will feature performances from Karol G, Teyana Taylor, Hootie & The Blowfish, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, sombr, KATSEYE, Twenty One Pilots, Teddy Swims, and more. If you missed it, a list of rock nominees can be found HERE.
The Rolling Stones have premiered a new video for their new song “In The Stars.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Foreign Tongues,” which will be released on July 10. The video’s star Odessa A’zion (“Marty Supreme”, “I Love LA”) commented:
“Are you kidding me? It’s my dream. The first record that I ever got that I listened to from start to finish was ‘Tattoo You.’ I’m obsessed with The Rolling Stones. This is in my bucket list for sure.”
Last night (May 13), Foo Fighters played a live medley of “This Is A Call” And “Everlong” on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” You can check that out below. The performance comes ahead of Stephen Colbert’s May 21 farewell show. Notably, the tracks were also the first and last songs Foo Fighters played on “The Late Show With David Letterman.”
Split Chain will be releasing a new deluxe edition of “motionblur” on September 11. The latest single, “scatterbrain,” can be found below:
The group commented on the deluxe album:
“Ware so, so proud of what we created with ‘motionblur,’ and we wanted to come up with a way to celebrate it all over again, in a way that both shows love to the scene that has helped us get where we are now, as well as including many of the friends that we’ve made along the way.”
“We get that everyone interprets music in their own way, and so we invited a bunch of mates to feature across the album, so that we could hear their individual interpretations of the songs. It came out so much better than we could have even hoped, and we truly believe the work and energy that every person has done on every song is incredible. The cast of names on this version on this album is sick, and we know people are gonna love it just as much as we do. We’re so incredibly grateful to every single artist that has helped the deluxe become a reality and we genuinely can’t wait to hear what everybody thinks.”
They also added the following about the single:
“Like all of our other music, ‘scatterbrain‘ comes from personal experiences growing up that we’re sure everyone can relate with to some degree. It’s a song about the slow degradation of friendships, relationships and family ties. How all of a sudden, when things can seem to be at their best, the other person in the relationship, friendship or the family member seems to stop pulling their weight. They start to get caught up in their own thing, get lost in their head, and either consciously or subconsciously pull away without providing any reason whatsoever, leaving the other person with nothing but feelings of abandonment, unrequited love and questions.”
“motionblur” Deluxe Edition Track Listing:
01. “Under The Wire“
02. “bored. tired. torn.“
03. “I’m Not Dying To Be Here “
04. “Rookie “
05. “who am i?“
06. “SPIT“
07. “greyintheblue“
08. “The Space In Between“
09. “Subside“
10. “Headway“
11. “my mistake…“
12. “untitled“
13. “sylvia (i won’t belong to you)“
14. “scatterbrain“
15. “Under The Wire” [DLX] (feat. Day Aches)
16. “bored. tired. torn” [DLX] (feat. Concealer)
17. “I’m Not Dying To Be Here” [DLX] (feat. Slow Degrade)
18. “Rookie” [DLX] (feat. whither)
19. “who am i?” [DLX] (feat. Commoner)
20. “SPIT” [DLX] (feat. False Reality)
21. “greyintheblue” [DLX] (feat. Ritual)
22. “The Space In” Between [DLX] (feat. postdrome)
23. “Subside” [DLX] (feat. Nodding Off)
24. “Headway” [DLX] (feat. Roman Candle)
25. “my mistake…” [DLX] (feat. Zetra)
26. “untitled” [DLX] (feat. Grove Street)
In other news, Split Chain have also announced a UK tour with False Reality and Roman Candle:
09/18 Southampton, UK – The Joiners
09/19 Birmingham, UK – The Flapper
09/20 Manchester, UK – The Deaf Institute
09/22 Glasgow, UK – G2
09/23 Leeds, UK – Boom
09/24 Bristol, UK – Exchange
09/25 London, UK – Underworld
Converge will be playing a free show in the Epitaph Records parking lot on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA. The last-minute concert will be held at 6:00pm tonight (May 14). Sara Taylor (Youth Code) will open with a DJ set. Entry is first come, first served.
Madball have premiered a new video for their new song “Rebel Kids.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Not Your Kingdom,” which will be released on July 24. Vocalist Freddy Cricien commented:
“Funny enough, ‘Rebel Kids‘ was the first track written for this album and actually was completely put together probably 2 years ago … or so. The sentiment, vibe and message of the song really became the catalyst for what came after. We all loved the song immediately but I couldn’t have known it would be the first single. We have several songs that we feel could be first ‘out of the gate’. But in the end ‘Rebel Kids‘ made the most sense musically, lyrically etc. We look forward to releasing this song and album. It’s a special one for us and we’re hoping the rest of the world feels the same once they hear it!”
“Not Your Kingdom” Track Listing:
01. “Tethered“
02. “Flammable“
03. “Rebelude“
04. “Rebel Kids“
05. “Don’t MisStep“
06. “What Say You“
07. “Stab Wounds“
08. “Sunrise“
09. “Life’s A Mural“
10. “Family First“
11. “Clockwork“
12. “IWI“
13. “The Ride“
14. “Chase A Dream“
My Chemical Romance will be releasing a new deluxe edition of their 2010 album, “Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys,” on July 10. The effort has been remastered and it will include nine bonus tracks and reimagined artwork.
“Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys” Deluxe Edition Track Listing:
01. “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)”
02. “Bulletproof Heart”
03. “SING”
04. “Planetary (GO!)”
05. “The Only Hope For Me Is You”
06. “Party Poison”
07. “Save Yourself, I’ll Hold Them Back”
08. “S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W”
09. “Summertime”
10. “DESTROYA”
11. “The Kids From Yesterday”
12. “Vampire Money”
Bonus Tracks:
01. “Zero Percent”
02. “We Don’t Need Another Song About California”
03. “F.T.W.W.W”
04. “Mastaa of Ravenkroft”
05. “Black Dragon Fighting Society”
06. “Common People” (Recorded For BBC Radio 1)
07. “SING” (iTunes Festival ’11)
08. “The Kids From Yesterday” (iTunes Festival ’11)
09. “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)” (Recorded For BBC Radio 1)
Pre-orders can be found HERE. Footage of “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)” from a BBC Radio 1 session is also available below:
Repentance are streaming the title track of their new album “Retaliate.” That effort will be released on July 17. Vocalist Adam Gilley commented:
“‘Retaliate’ is a straight punch to the teeth. Coming out swinging. This song has that take-no-prisoners intensity and hooks. So tune in and turn that shit up!!!!”
“Retaliate” Track Listing:
01. “From Violence To Silence”
02. “What’s Done Is Done”
03. “Retaliate”
04. “Unholy Guardian”
05. “Fade Into Silence”
06. “Among The Wolves”
07. “Annihilate”
08. “Concrete Coffin”
09. “Bleeding Out”
10. “Blood Of The Earth”
Earthside have premiered a new video for their new song “A Dying Star.” The band commented:
“‘A Dying Star’ is yours. With chaotic intensity cranked to the max, ‘A Dying Star’ bludgeons the senses with the fury of a meteor shower and the heart-wrench of a broken dream.”
Mötley Crüe’s licensing agent Global Merchandising Services have announced a new partnership with Epoch Company, Ltd. The deal will cover the release of a new trading card line based on the band. The collectibles will be previewed during the Licensing Expo before officially launching in December.
The following was said about the first set:
“The inaugural collection will feature premium trading cards celebrating the legacy and impact of Mötley Crüe, along with highly sought-after chase elements, including authentic hand-signed cards and rare memorabilia inserts featuring concert-used items such as guitar picks, drumsticks, and lanyards connected to the band.”
Lisa Streff, SVP of licensing and brand development at Global Merchandising Services, commented:
“Our goal is to curate a trading card product that fans will truly enjoy collecting and that the members of Mötley Crüe themselves will be proud to launch with us. We are creating an incredible tribute to the history of the band through an exciting and energetic perspective combined with premium quality and highly collectible features, including authentic autograph cards and memorabilia featuring concert-worn and concert-used items. This is the ultimate trading card product for Mötley Crüe fans and collectors.”
Jamie Kiskis, the North American producer for Epoch’s trading card division, added:
“We are thrilled to partner with Mötley Crüe and Global Merchandising Services and on this exciting new trading card series. Mötley Crüe has one of the most passionate fan bases in music history, and we believe collectors and fans alike will be excited by the premium quality, rare memorabilia content, and unique collectibles we are creating together.”
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