Staind are bringing new music to streaming platforms this week. The band has announced that “Ghosts” arrives Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and has opened an official preview signup page ahead of the release. The announcement comes directly from Staind’s verified Facebook account, which points fans to the band’s Laylo page. That page identifies “Ghosts” as a new song and confirms the October 14 streaming date. Fans can visit the official link to sign up for a sneak peek. For li

Matchbox Twenty are officially headed to the Gulf Coast. The band will play The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, Alabama, on August 5, 2027, with special guests O.A.R., according to the venue’s newly released announcement. The confirmation follows The Wharf’s recent “3AM” teaser, which paired an alarm clock with the words “…must be lonely.” Now the band, date and opening act are named, giving fans across coastal Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle a summer conce

Matchbox Twenty. Photo: Jimmy Fontaine / supplied by Shore Fire Media for editorial use. The Wharf Amphitheater has dropped a clue that points toward Matchbox Twenty—and Gulf Coast fans have reason to pay attention. A post shared by the venue pairs a photo of its stage with an alarm clock reading 3:00 AM and the caption “…must be lonely.” Together, those details strongly suggest a reference to Matchbox Twenty’s hit “3AM,” raising the possibility of a future appearance at the

Evans Blue are back with “SPEAK,” a dark, emotionally charged single that launches the band’s next chapter with Aphotic Records.

New Orleans heavy-metal giants DOWN have released the official video for “The Myth,” the opening track from their long-awaited studio album, Volume V. The record arrives November 20, 2026, through Nuclear Blast Records and marks DOWN’s first full-length album since 2007’s Down III: Over the Under. The current lineup features Philip H. Anselmo, Pepper Keenan, Kirk Windstein, Jimmy Bower and Pat Bruders. “The Myth” follows the album’s first single, “Blood Oath,” and immediately

Metallica officially entered the Sphere era Thursday night, launching the band’s Life Burns Faster residency in Las Vegas with a career-spanning performance built around the venue’s enormous wraparound screen. The October 1 opening show featured 15 full Metallica songs plus a Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo instrumental duet. The band began with the rapid-fire attack of “Battery” before moving through more than four decades of material—including “Creeping Death,” “The Shorte

Dead Poet Society have released their third full-length album, Monarch, today, October 2, through Spinefarm Records. The 12-song project builds on the Southern California band’s combination of distorted guitars, elastic bass, electronic production and soaring hooks—but refuses to remain inside a single rock-radio lane. Across its 41-minute runtime, Monarch moves between heavy alternative rock, dark electronic grooves, punk energy and atmospheric melodies. Apple Music confirms

Twenty years after Steve Gleason delivered the blocked punt that became a symbol of New Orleans’ comeback, the Saints legend is telling a new story through music. Gleason has announced REBIRTH, a 12-song cycle created with an extensive cast of New Orleans musicians. The project began its episodic rollout October 1 through Ineffable Joy Records, an independent New Orleans label founded by Gleason, Stephen Rehage and Jim Salters. Its first two songs are available now. “Soul Is

Blind Channel have unleashed “Into the Void,” a new collaboration featuring Of Mice & Men vocalist and bassist Aaron Pauley. Released October 1, the track is the fourth and final advance single from Blind Channel’s sixth studio album, Painstream, arriving October 30 through Century Media Records. Spotify credits the recording to Blind Channel, Pauley and Of Mice & Men. “Into the Void” pushes Blind Channel’s modern-metal attack into darker territory while exploring a much bigg

Cold have announced two significant lineup changes affecting the alternative-metal veterans during their current UK and European tour. The band revealed on September 24 that drummer Tony Kruszka was recently hospitalized with a stomach condition. Kruszka is undergoing medical testing as doctors work to determine what is causing the problem. The health issue prevented Kruszka from joining Cold for the band’s current overseas run with (hed)p.e. El Drumwrench has temporarily ste

Earshot have been forced to cancel the remainder of their current tour with Heartsick after a member unexpectedly left the band in the middle of the run. The active-rock veterans announced the news in a statement shared September 23. Although Earshot did not identify the departing musician, the band confirmed that the sudden exit left it unable to continue performing with its current lineup. Earshot attempted to locate a temporary replacement, but the band was unable to find

Bullet For My Valentine Announce New Album Social Apocalypse Featuring Will Ramos and Chrissy Costanza Bullet For My Valentine are officially entering a new era. The Welsh metalcore giants have announced their next studio album, Social Apocalypse, arriving March 19, 2027, through Spinefarm Records. Alongside the announcement, the band released the album’s title track and an official music video, giving fans their first taste of what is coming. “Social Apocalypse” carries the

Wendy’s just gave “sad meal” an entirely new meaning. The fast-food chain has officially released a six-song emo and pop-punk EP titled Songs to Listen to in a Wendy’s Parking Lot. Released in partnership with Rise Records, the project features recognizable voices from several bands familiar to The Sound 228 audience. Instead of treating the release like a throwaway commercial, Wendy’s recruited established musicians and producer Matt Squire, whose credits include Panic! At T

Rose Tattoo frontman Gary “Angry” Anderson has died at 79. His family and band announced the news today, September 23, confirming that he died September 21 surrounded by loved ones in Australia. Anderson had suffered cardiac arrest during Rose Tattoo’s European farewell tour in August. Photo Credit: Kim Carns/The Rockpit Anderson led Rose Tattoo for roughly 50 years, and the Australian hard-rock pioneers influenced bands including Guns N’ Roses. Sources: Rose Tattoo’s officia

Alien Ant Farm is turning up the pressure with its new single, “Gaslighter,” a hard-hitting track centered on manipulation, emotional control and the toxic mind games that can leave someone questioning their own reality. Watch the video here. Videohttps://youtu.be/ECsXTo_jvoo?is=SrsfEacI2b76eDCA Released September 22 through Judge & Jury Records, the fast-moving song clocks in at just over two and a half minutes and finds the Southern California rock veterans delivering anoth

Hinder rolled into Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi and once again proved why they have remained a force in rock music for more than two decades. Delivering a hit-filled performance packed with energy, storytelling, and fan interaction, the band showed that a Hinder concert is much more than a show. It’s an experience. The band’s connection to the Mississippi Gulf Coast runs deep. Hinder first performed in Biloxi in 2005 at Point Cadet for CPR’s Rocks the Point, just two days

The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach turned into a full-blown Southern rock cathedral Friday night as HARDY sold out his first show of 2026 and delivered the kind of performance that leaves your ears ringing and your voice wrecked for two days afterward. For me personally, it was a bucket-list concert finally checked off, and Hardy somehow managed to exceed every expectation I carried into the night. From the second the lights dropped, Hardy stormed onto the stage with “Bot

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