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

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

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

Sacramento rock veterans OLEANDER are entering a new chapter. The band has officially signed with SBG Records, adding another milestone to a career that has stretched across decades and produced some of the most recognizable songs from the late-’90s and early-2000s alternative rock era. The announcement comes just ahead of OLEANDER’s appearance at Aftershock Festival, bringing the Sacramento natives back into the spotlight in their hometown market at one of the biggest rock f

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

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

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

One of heavy metal’s most influential festivals is officially returning. Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that Ozzfest will make its long-awaited comeback in 2027, beginning with an event at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, followed by plans to bring the festival back to the United States. The Birmingham edition is expected to take place across two days at Villa Park—the same stadium where Ozzy Osbourne delivered his emotional final performance during the historic “Back to the

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

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