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I Prevail debuts 'Paradise' single with Amira Elfeky

"Paradise" single artwork. (Fearless Records)

I Prevail has debuted a new single called "Paradise," a collaboration with Amira Elfeky.

Elfeky, whose style is described in a press release as "alt goth x grunge," will be opening for I Prevail on select dates of their upcoming tour of the U.K. and Europe beginning in September.

"We've been fans of Amira for a while," I Prevail says in a statement. "She has such a distinct sound and style. The opportunity to write together came up super organically and we instantly connected on this crazy concept for a song." 

"We all saw the vision for it almost right away," the band continues. "That's a rare and beautiful thing when it happens. We still don't think we know exactly what we made. We never had to stop to think about it. We just made it."

You can watch the video for "Paradise" streaming now on YouTube.

"Paradise" follows follows I Prevail's 2025 album, Violent Nature, which marked their first following the departure of vocalist Brian Burkheiser. It spawned the single "Into Hell."

I Prevail will be touring the U.S. starting in October alongside Three Days Grace.

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Watch trailer for Tom DeLonge-produced animated series, 'Breaking Bear'

Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 performs live on stage during Lollapalooza Brazil at Autodromo de Interlagos on March 22, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

A new trailer is out for Breaking Bear, the adult animated series executive produced by blink-182's Tom DeLonge.

The show follows a family of anthropomorphic bears who "run a drug empire to raise money to save their forest from frackers and an endless array of psychotic enemies," according to its description. Or, as DeLonge previously stated when the project was first announced back in 2022, it's "just a ridiculous show about animals doing drugs."

The trailer, which is streaming on YouTube, certainly lives up to that promise, alongside the type of humor you might expect from someone whose band just celebrated the 25th anniversary of an album called Take Off Your Pants and Jacket.

Breaking Bear stars the voices of Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Annie Murphy, Josh Gad and Elizabeth Hurley, among others. It will premiere July 24 on Tubi.

Blink-182, meanwhile, recently announced a run of European dates, set to kick off in June 2027.

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Five Finger Death Punch announces new album, 'Legacy'

'Legacy' album artwork. (Better Noise Music)

Five Finger Death Punch has announced a new album called Legacy.

The milestone 10th studio effort from the Las Vegas metallers will arrive July 31 via digital outlets and on physical formats Sept. 18.

"Every album is a snapshot of who we were at that particular moment in time, and Legacy is exactly what the title suggests," says guitarist Zoltan Bathory in a statement. "It's a reflection on the journey, the lessons, the victories, the struggles, and everything we've experienced over the last two decades."

"At the same time, Legacy isn't about looking backward," adds frontman Ivan Moody. "20 years is a milestone, not a destination. We're incredibly proud of this record because it captures everything people love about Five Finger Death Punch while also pointing toward where we're headed next."

Legacy includes the previously released single "Eye of the Storm." A second track, called "De Oppresso Liber," is out now. 

Five Finger Death Punch will launch a U.S. tour July 20 in Camden, New Jersey.

Here's the Legacy track list:

"Legacy"
"De Oppresso Liber"
"Eye of the Storm"
"Nails in the Coffin"
"In Time"
"Unscathed"
"Joke's on Me"
"Everybody Lies"
"Shelter"
"Scapegoat"

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These are her confessions: Taylor Momsen breaks down The Pretty Reckless' 'brutally honest' new album

'Dear God' album artwork. (Fearless Records)

The Pretty Reckless' new album, Dear God, is out now. With her band's fifth full-length studio effort, frontwoman Taylor Momsen feels that the group has "really touched upon something incredibly special."

"It just kinda does all the things I want it to do," Momsen tells ABC Audio of Dear God. "It's brutally honest, it's vulnerable, it's emotional, but it's aggressive and intense, and it kinda covers the whole spectrum of human emotion."

As the title suggests, Dear God makes frequent reference to religious imagery in its lyrics. Momsen describes herself as not a particularly religious person, and describes the idea of God on the album as "grander than religion."

"Don't crucify me for saying that," she quips.

"God is representative of something bigger than you," Momsen continues. "This album is really, it's a collection of confessions of my life."

In those confessions, Momsen not-so-fondly revisits her hard-partying days with the single "When I Wake Up," while in "Love Me" asks the power above, "Why doesn't anyone love me?" Meanwhile, the track "Eye of the Storm" finds Momsen confessing to emotions she wouldn't even tell those closest to her as she sings, "Tell the band I'm doing fine."

"You can be as close to someone in the world ... my band is my, you know, everything," Momsen says. "We're chosen family, we know each other inside and out. But when you're individually living in an unsettled space in your brain, that's not always something that you reveal to everyone." 

The Pretty Reckless will launch a U.S. headlining tour in support of Dear God July 10 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The trek also includes dates opening for AC/DC.

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Sleep Theory releases cover of Paramore's 'My Heart'

Sleep Theory "My Heart" single artwork. (Epitaph)

Sleep Theory has released a cover of the Paramore song "My Heart."

The track marks the second cover from the "Stuck in My Head" rockers in as many weeks, following their rendition of *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye."

Like "Bye Bye Bye," "My Heart" has also long been included in Sleep Theory's live set. You can listen to the official studio version now via digital outlets.

Perhaps you'll hear "Bye Bye Bye" and "My Heart" on Sleep Theory's upcoming U.S. tour, which kicks off in July. The band will be touring in continued support of their 2025 album, Afterglow, which includes the single "Words Are Worthless."

The original "My Heart" appears on Paramore's 2005 debut album, All We Know Is Falling.

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Jack White announces in-store listening parties for upcoming 'Frozen Charlotte' album

'Frozen Charlotte' album artwork. (Third Man Records)

Jack White has announced a series of in-store listening parties for his upcoming album, Frozen Charlotte.

Record stores throughout the U.S. and around the globe, including the Third Man Records locations in Nashville, Detroit and London, will host Frozen Charlotte playbacks beginning July 8.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to pick up Frozen Charlotte-themed party favors, while supplies last, and enter to win a signed copy of the record.

For the full list of participating locations, visit the Third Man Records Instagram.

Frozen Charlotte, the follow-up to 2024's No Name, is due out July 10. It includes the singles "Derecho Demonico," "G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs" and "Dollar Bill."

White will launch a U.S. tour on the Frozen Charlotte release day in Washington, D.C.

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Tom Morello pulls out of European solo tour to care for his mother

Tom Morello at 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. (Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser)

Tom Morello has dropped out of his solo tour of Europe in order to care for his 102-year-old mother, Mary Morello.

"My dear mom, Mary Morello is back in the hospital and I'm headed home to help look after her," the Rage Against the Machine guitarist writes in an Instagram post. "Rocking the UK & Europe with you all this summer has been incredible and I [can't] wait to be back with you and continue this movement that we started. With much love, unity and power."

Morello previously postponed scheduled headlining shows in London and Paris earlier in June. Refunds for those shows will now be issued at point of purchase.

Morello is set to perform at the Newport Folk Festival in July, followed by a run of U.S. dates in September. He'll then host his Power to the People festival in Columbia, Maryland, in October.

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Bring Me the Horizon premieres new single, 'Dehumanized'

'Count Your Blessings | Repented' album artwork. (Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited)

Bring Me the Horizon has premiered a new single called "Dehumanized."

The track will appear on Count Your Blessings | Repented, BMTH's upcoming rerecording of their 2006 debut album, Count Your Blessings. Fittingly, "Dehumanized" finds Oli Sykes and company revisiting their early deathcore sound, complete with screaming vocals.

"Dehumanized" is accompanied by an equally brutal video full of blood, torture and entrails. The clip even begins with a viewer discretion advisory reading, "The following footage contains themes that some people may find distressing."

If you can handle that, you can watch the "Dehumanized" video on YouTube.

Count Your Blessings | Repented is due out July 10. Bring Me the Horizon will be performing it live at the 2026 Furnace Fest in Birmingham, Alabama, in October.

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Bad Wolves tease new single, 'Paint It Red'

Drummer John Boecklin of Bad Wolves performs at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on November 1, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

It appears that Bad Wolves are gearing up to howl once more.

The band has shared a teaser of a new song apparently called "Paint It Red." The track is set to premiere on June 29, and you can check out the preview via the Bad Wolves Instagram.

When "Paint It Red" drops, we will presumably learn more about who's still in Bad Wolves alongside drummer John Boecklin following a number of departures and lineup changes in recent years. Guitarist Doc Coyle and bassist Kyle Konkiel left the band in 2025. Vocalist Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz, who replaced original frontman Tommy Vext in 2021, has been playing bass in Falling in Reverse.

The most recent Bad Wolves album is 2023's Die About It.

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Shinedown makes debut on 'Billboard' country chart with 'Searchlight'

Shinedown's Brent Smith performs on 'American Idol.' (Disney/Eric McCandless)

Shinedown has officially crossed over into the country world.

The band's twangy track "Searchlight" has debuted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart at #54, marking the first Shinedown song to appear on a Billboard country ranking.

"Searchlight," which Shinedown premiered live at the iconic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, is an acoustic-driven song featuring slide guitar and banjo.

"It was a bit more of a power ballad, and then the guys let me come back in the studio, and I re-sang it with kind of a different intention built around more of that authentic country, really old-school country vibe," frontman Brent Smith tells Billboard. "But at the end of the day, we always say that Shinedown is everyone’s band, and it’s been incredible to see the country format and just the audiences embrace the song. Everything we did with it was built from authenticity."

"Searchlight" previously hit #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Shinedown holds the record for the most #1s in the 45-year history of Mainstream Rock Airplay, with 23.

"Searchlight" appears on Shinedown's new album, EI8HT, alongside the singles "Dance, Kid, Dance," "Three Six Five," "Killing Fields" and "Safe and Sound." The band's U.S. tour in support of EI8HT continues in July.

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Billy Corgan's NWA wrestling to stream on Tubi

Billy Corgan attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 55th Annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

The National Wrestling Alliance, the wrestling league owned by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, has announced a new streaming deal with Tubi.

As part of the agreement, new episodes of the flagship NWA program, NWA Powerrr, will stream every Thursday on Tubi.

"To say we are thrilled is an understatement," Corgan says in a statement. "Tubi’s reach and presence in the digital sphere, especially with young fans, is unprecedented, and we're looking forward to sharing our show and our great stars with you as we continue to rebuild this incredible promotion."

Corgan, an avid wrestling fan, purchased the NWA in 2017. His work with the company was the subject of the 2024 reality show Billy Corgan's Adventures in Carnyland, which aired via The CW app and CWTV.com.

In other Corgan-related news, the "1979" rocker tells Stereogum that his short-lived band Zwan, which put out one album in 2003, has over 60 unreleased songs in the vault that might see the light of day in the future.

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Motörhead's Mikkey Dee joins William Shatner's metal project, which might be coming to the live stage

Mikkey Dee performs onstage during 2014 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 13, 2014 in Indio, California. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Coachella)

Motörhead and Scorpions drummer Mikkey Dee has joined actor William Shatner's upcoming heavy metal album.

Dee will play on a cover of the Judas Priest song "Living After Midnight" alongside the 95-year-old Star Trek icon for the record.

"I needed pounding beats to make the music feel the way I feel it," Shatner says in a statement. "The drums drive the emotion. They create the urgency, the excitement, the danger. Heavy metal should hit you in the chest and move your soul at the same time."

As previously reported, the album will also include Shatner performing the Priest track "You've got Another Thing Comin'" with Rob Halford, as well as covers of songs by metal legends including Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden. The record's title and full track and guest list have yet to be revealed.

According to a press release, Shatner is now considering bringing the album to the live stage for an event described as "part concert, part theatrical experience, and part celebration of heavy metal's enduring power and legacy."

"The proposed production would transform Shatner's star-studded recording project into an immersive live spectacle combining legendary musicians, cinematic visuals, storytelling, and the larger-than-life charisma that has made Shatner a global icon for more than six decades," the press release reads.

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Rival Sons announce Domestic Bliss US tour

Scott Holiday and Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons speak onstage at the GRAMMY Museum on October 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Rival Sons have announced a U.S. tour for the fall.

The headlining run, dubbed the Domestic Bliss tour, launches Oct. 30 in Boise, Idaho, and concludes Nov. 29 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Blue Stones will also be on the bill.

"A lot of irons in the RIVAL SONS fire right now but we wanted to break off a quick one domestically, get out there and run it hot for a minute," frontman Jay Buchanan says in a Facebook post.

Presales are open now, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit RivalSons.com.

Rival Sons' most recent album is 2023's LIGHTBRINGER, a companion to their DARKFIGHTER record, which was released earlier that year. 

Buchanan, meanwhile, released his debut solo album, Weapons of Beauty, in February.

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Baby just say, mosh: The Offspring incites a pit for cover of Taylor Swift's 'Love Story'

Dexter Holland and Noodles of The Offspring perform during Lollapalooza 2024 at Parque Cerrillos on March 16, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images)

The Offspring took their fans at Hellfest not somewhere they can be alone, but somewhere they can smash into each other.

The "Come Out and Play" rockers covered Taylor Swift's "Love Story" during their set at the French festival over the weekend. In footage of the performance, which was posted to The Offspring's Instagram, frontman Dexter Holland encourages the audience to create "the biggest mosh pit to a Taylor Swift song."

Much like Romeo, the fans said, "Yes," and obliged by forming a circle pit in the crowd.

"The biggest Love Story ever told," the post's caption reads.

Maybe for Swift's next tour she'll be in her moshing era.

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Watch Rob Zombie's new video for 'The Great Satan' track 'Tarantula'

'The Great Satan' album artwork. (Nuclear Blast)

Rob Zombie has premiered the video for "Tarantula," a track off his new album, The Great Satan

Despite the song's title, the video is surprisingly short on creepy-crawlies, and instead finds Zombie rocking out in a basement with skeletons hanging on either side of him. Basically, it looks like what we imagine a Spirit Halloween looks like during the offseason. 

You can watch the "Tarantula" video on YouTube.

The Great Satan was released in February. It also includes the single "(I'm a) Rock 'N' Roller."

Zombie will launch a U.S. tour alongside Marilyn Manson in August.

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Beastie Boys' Mike D announces run of US solo shows

Mike D of Beastie Boys attends Saint Laurent at the Palladium on February 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, California for the Saint Laurent Los Angeles show. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images for SAINT LAURENT)

Beastie Boys member Michael "Mike D" Diamond has announced a new run of U.S. solo shows.

The dates will take place Aug. 30 in Boston, Sept. 1 in Washington, D.C., Sept. 3 in Asheville, North Carolina, Sept. 5 in Atlanta and Sept. 9 in New York City.

Presales begin Thursday at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

For all ticket info, visit MikeD5D.com.

Mike will release his debut solo album, Thank You, on Aug. 28. It marks the first full-length solo release from a Beastie Boy since the group disbanded in 2012 following the death of member Adam "MCA" Yauch.

The Thank You songs "Switch Up," "What We Got" and "True Colors" are out now.

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Jack White's wife Olivia Jean files for divorce

Jack White and Olivia Jean attend 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special' on February 16, 2025 in New York City. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

Jack White's wife, Olivia Jean, has filed for divorce.

In documents obtained by ABC Audio, Jean lists irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct as reasons for the divorce. The date of separation is listed as the same date of filing, which was June 3.

"Wife alleges that there are such irreconcilable differences between the parties as would entitle Wife to an absolute divorce," the filing reads.

It later adds, "Wife would show that Husband is guilty of inappropriate marital conduct, which makes further cohabitation unsafe and improper." 

ABC Audio has reached out to reps for White and Jean for comment. 

White proposed to Jean during one of his concerts in 2022 in his hometown of Detroit. They got married immediately afterward while still onstage in a ceremony officiated by Third Man Records co-founder Ben Swank.

White's marriage to Jean marked his third. He was previously married to his White Stripes bandmate Meg White — and famously pretended that they were siblings in public — from 1996 to 2000, and to musician Karen Elson from 2005 to 2013. He has two children with Elson.

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Iron Maiden shares statement on Paris power outage: 'We share your disappointment'

Bruce Dickinson attending the 'Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition' world premiere, at Cineworld Leicester Square in central London on May 5, 2026. (Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

Iron Maiden has issued a statement regarding the band's show in Paris Monday, which was cut short due to a power outage. 

As previously reported, the La Défense Arena went dark in the middle of the set while Maiden was performing the song "2 Minutes to Midnight." The power was eventually restored and Maiden retook the stage about an hour later, but between the delay and the venue's curfew, the show ended without the band's usual encore.

The incident was especially inconvenient since Maiden was filming the show for an upcoming concert film documenting their Run for Your Lives tour.

"Despite everything the audience and atmosphere last night were fantastic and, like every other challenge Iron Maiden have faced over the years, we'll find a way to deal with and overcome the missing songs in the encore when it comes to the final film," frontman Bruce Dickinson says in a post to Maiden's website. "We know that many of you travelled long distances, waited patiently throughout the interruption, and were looking forward to experiencing the complete Run For Your Lives show. We share your disappointment. No one is more frustrated than the band and crew, who were eager to deliver the full performance you deserved."

"What we will remember most from last night is the incredible spirit inside the arena," Dickinson continues. "Your patience, understanding and unwavering support through an extremely challenging situation meant the world to us. The energy in the room was remarkable and is exactly what we have to come to expect from Paris, and a reminder of why we always love playing here."

The Run for Your Lives tour, which celebrates Maiden's 50th anniversary, will continue through Europe into mid-July before coming to North America in late August.

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Welcome to 'Paradise': I Prevail teases new single, due out Friday

I Prevail performs during 2025 When We Were Young festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on October 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage)

I Prevail has announced a new single called "Paradise."

The track is set to premiere on Friday. It will feature Amira Elfeky, who's opening for I Prevail on select dates of their upcoming tour of the U.K. and Europe beginning in September.

Unlike in the Guns N' Roses classic "Paradise City," it appears that the grass is not green in I Prevail's "Paradise." A teaser clip for the song, posted to the band's Instagram, includes footage of buildings collapsing and explosions of fire.

"Paradise" follows I Prevail's 2025 album, Violent Nature, which marked their first following the departure of vocalist Brian Burkheiser. It spawned the single "Into Hell."

I Prevail will be touring the U.S. starting in October alongside Three Days Grace.

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Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, Maiden's Bruce Dickinson and more to appear at San Diego Comic-Con

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Cristian Lopez)

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson are among the musicians who will be appearing at the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con alongside the graphic novel publishing company Z2.

Both McCready and Dickinson will be signing at the Z2 booth and will be taking part in panels about their respective Z2 books, Farewell to Seasons and The Mandrake Project.

Farwell to Seasons presents an alternate history of the Seattle music scene, which, of course, McCready is intimately familiar with, while The Mandrake Project is a companion to Dickinson's 2024 solo album of the same name.

Other Z2 Comic-Con guests include Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills and Lee Jennings of The Funeral Portrait.

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 takes place July 23-26.

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