Glam metal icons Mötley Crüe and multi-platinum rock radio act Shinedown have been confirmed as performers for the upcoming season finale of American Idol. The finale episode is scheduled to air May 11th on ABC, with streaming availability following one day later. The two rock heavyweights are part of a stacked guest lineup for the Season 24 finale, which also includes appearances from Nelly, En Vogue, Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, Clay Aiken, Jason Mraz, and Tori Kelly, among others. With a mix of genres spanning rock, pop, hip-hop, and R&B, the finale is set to deliver one of the more…
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Post-hardcore staples Being As An Ocean have announced a July U.S. headlining run dubbed the ‘Only Light Fills The Frame Tour’, bringing along a rotating cast of support across two legs. The first half of the tour will feature Vanna, who will be celebrating 20 years of their 2006 EP ‘The Search Party Never Came’, while the second leg will swap them out for Upon Your Dead Body. Opening all dates on the run will be lowheaven. The tour is split as follows: With Vanna (celebrating 20 years of ‘The Search Party Never Came’) & lowheaven: With Upon Your Dead…
Fairy doom trio Faetooth have announced a new run of UK and North American tour dates supporting grungy punk outfit Die Spitz. The collaboration will kick off with a pair of UK shows this June, followed by a more extensive North American run in November. The dates continue to build momentum for Faetooth, who have been steadily rising within the doom and alternative heavy scene. Tour dates are as follows: With UK dates locked in and a full North American leg to follow, this run gives fans multiple chances to catch Faetooth alongside one of punk’s more buzzworthy rising acts…
Experimental rock outfit Puscifer have unveiled a new animated visualizer for “Normal Isn’t,” continuing to build out their ongoing ‘Tales From The Pusciverse’ comic series. The track serves as the title cut from the band’s latest album, while the broader concept behind the series comes from frontman Maynard James Keenan, who also leads Tool and A Perfect Circle. The comic universe further expands the band’s evolving cast of characters within their self-styled “pusciverse.” This latest visual ties directly into the third issue of the comic, formally introducing “The Synth Whisperer,” a character portrayed by multi-instrumentalist Mat Mitchell. As the band…
Straightedge metalcore outfit No Cure have unveiled plans for their ‘A Darkness Is Spreading Across North America’ tour this summer, hitting the road with Big Ass Truck IE, Bayway, and Boltcutter. Tickets for the run will go on sale Friday, May 8th, with the tour set to span across the U.S. and Canada through July and August. In addition to the tour announcement, No Cure have teased that new material is on the way, with the band scheduled to film a new music video this weekend in Birmingham, AL. Tour dates are as follows: With a stacked lineup and new…
Death metal supergroup Ablation have dropped their latest single “Victim Kink,” enlisting former Suffocation vocalist Frank Mullen for a punishing guest appearance. The track marks the second single from the band’s upcoming debut EP ‘Lethal Abuse’, which is set for release on May 29th via Iron Fortress Records. Notably, Mullen appears on two tracks from the six-song effort, also contributing to “Eradicating The Feebleminded.” The lineup behind this project reads like a who’s who of modern death metal, featuring: According to the band, “Victim Kink” lyrically takes direct aim at false victimhood and manipulative deceit, aligning with the project’s aggressive…
Veteran metalcore outfit Underoath are stripping things back in a big way this summer, announcing a run of intimate shows surrounding their appearances on the Vans Warped Tour. Along for the ride will be Held., a new project featuring members of Coheed And Cambria and The Sleeping. Rather than the polished touring setups fans have come to expect, the band is intentionally dialing things back—opting to hit the road in a van and trailer in an effort to reconnect with their early days. Guitarist Tim McTague explained the mindset behind the decision: “The idea of going back into a van,…
The absence of Scowl throughout 2026 hasn’t gone unnoticed, and now fans finally have some clarity. The band’s last live appearance came in December 2025, and after quietly stepping away from touring plans this year, speculation began to swirl about a possible breakup—especially as members appeared to explore other opportunities. In a new interview with Good Times, vocalist Kat Moss confirmed that Scowl are currently on hiatus—but not done for good. Rather than internal conflict, the break stems from emotional burnout and personal hardship. Moss revealed that the pressures of constant touring, combined with the loss of a close friend…
Punk icon Jello Biafra—activist, spoken‑word artist, and former Dead Kennedys frontman—has shown encouraging improvement since his hemorrhagic stroke in early March, with a new update describing his recovery as “progressing nicely.” The 67‑year‑old initially faced a steep rehab road after the stroke, which was brought on by high blood pressure, but subsequent reports have stressed both his grit and his steady gains. The latest word comes from a post shared on May 2 via the Alternative Tentacles label’s Facebook feed, penned by longtime associate Anne‑Marie Anderson, who has been caring for Biafra at her home: “Jello update. Jello is progressing nicely. His speech has mostly come back in full, and cognitively, it’s…
Multi‑platinum alt‑metal act Five Finger Death Punch are prepping a massive 21‑date European/UK run as part of their 20th‑anniversary world tour, set to roll across arenas this January and February 2027. The band will headline, with Lamb Of God in direct support and Bleed From Within handling opening duties, making for one of the most stacked hard‑rock‑heavy lineups scheduled for the continent next year. With Five Finger Death Punch’s tenth studio album expected later this year and a North American leg of the anniversary run launching in 2026, guitarist Zoltan Bathory framed the touring push as both a milestone and a springboard into the next chapter: “We built this band…
