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Lou Reed Dead at 71
Altwire Staff
Legendary Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed died at the age 71 today, October 27 2013. The cause of death has yet to be reported though he did go through a liver transplant in the ...
10 Years to Release Live Acoustic EP on Oct. 29
Altwire Staff
Rock alternative band 10 Years are releasing an acoustic EP titled, ‘Live and Unplugged at the Tennessee Theatre’. It is currently available for pre-order on iTunes, according to the band’s official Facebook. The 6-song ...
Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows On Fame and Success
Derek Oswald
If the music critics have deemed that ‘rock is dead’, then they’d certainly better take a second look at Avenged Sevenfold’s latest success. With their recent sixth studio release “Hail To The King” released ...
Caspian New EP “Hymn For The Greatest Generation”
Derek Oswald
Instrumental rock band Caspian have announced plans on their official website to release a new 6-Song EP through Triple Crown Records, scheduled for release on November the 8th, 2013. The EP, titled “Hymn For ...
Metallica To Play Coolest Show Ever, Literally.
Altwire Staff
A couple months ago Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich said “There is another frontier coming in December, which [Metallica is] very excited about.” This left fans to ponder the statement until now. Coke Zero Columbia ...
Pearl Jam’s “Lightning Bolt” Projected 170k
Altwire Staff
Seattle based rock band Pearl Jam is looking to top the Billboard 200 with their latest release “Lightning Bolt”, released October 15th, making it their fifth album to hit number one on the charts. ...
Coldplay To Accept “Hollywood Song Award” for “Atlas” from Hunger Games Soundtrack
Derek Oswald
British rockers Coldplay have continued their long list of successes and accolades with their latest track “Atlas”, released last month via Republic Records. Written exclusively for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Soundtrack, “Atlas” has ...
Blink-182 Announce Self-Titled Anniversary Shows
Derek Oswald
Punk news fanzines across the internet have been ablaze with excitement and speculation after pop-punk rockers Blink-182 released two teaser images on their official Instagram page. The teasers hint at an upcoming announcement in ...
Imagine Dragons announce “Into The Night” tour
Altwire Staff
What they’re calling the “final chapter” of their North American Night Visions tour, Imagine Dragons are set to play 21 final shows known as the “Into The Night” tour. The band have been touring ...
A Day To Remember Announce “Common Courtesy”
Altwire Staff
After a two year dispute with their label Victory Records, A Day To Remember successfully released their fifth-studio album Common Courtesy via their official website last week. The band has since been keeping their ...
A Perfect Circle Release First Song in Nine Years
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Fans of A Perfect Circle woke up to a special treat today, as the band has world premiered their first new song in nine years, available exclusively via an online stream on SPIN.com. The ...
Fall Out Boy’s “PAX AM Days” now streaming, available October 15
Altwire Staff
After a three-year hiatus, Fall Out Boy is making a very strong return to music this year. The band’s fifth studio album Save Rock and Roll was released back in April to positive reviews ...
Death Cab for Cutie Enter the Studio, Prepare Transatlanticism For Re-Release
Altwire Staff
Death Cab for Cutie has announced a few new pieces of news that will be sure to excite fans of the alt rock vets. Via a series of Instagram photos the band has announced ...
Stone Temple Pilots “High Rise” Projected To Reach 13-15k For First Week Sales
Derek Oswald
According to the industry sales website Hits Daily Double, Stone Temple Pilots‘ latest release High Rise is projected to reach 13,000-15,000 copies sold for its first week based on the first day sales figures. The five ...
The Ocean Collective To Release Massive 3 DVD Set
Altwire Staff
On the heels of their hugely successful album “The Pelagial” The Ocean Collective are now releasing a behemoth of a DVD set with a total run time of 500 minutes. Billed as a “thorough ...
Soundgarden To Re-Issue Very First EPs
Derek Oswald
According to Blabbermouth; grunge-alternative act Soundgarden has announced plans to re-issue digitally remastered versions of their very first EPs on November 26th through SUB POP, the independent record label that gave the band their ...
MUSE Planning To Release 4K Concert Film
Derek Oswald
English rock band MUSE has revealed early plans to release an ultra-high-definition concert film of their recent performance at the Rome Olympic Stadium this past summer. The footage, shot in ultra-high definition 4K will ...
Sick Puppies To Offer Meet & Greet Packages
Derek Oswald
In a recent radio interview on 93.3 WMMR’s Preston and Steve Show, Sick Puppies‘ vocalist Shim Moore revealed that the band will be offering special meet and greet packages for select dates on their ...
Aaron Gillespie To Resume Touring With Paramore
Derek Oswald
Continuing on from his earlier work with the band during their recent European stint; Aaron Gillespie has confirmed that he will continue to tour with Paramore for their upcoming The Self-Titled Tour, filling in ...
Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem Revealed
Altwire Staff
Dethklok and Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small Has announced the release of “Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem, A klok Opera.” Set to be aired October 27 on Adult Swim. For those that are also fans of ...
