2018 has been a pretty good year for holiday music thus far, but one thing we haven't heard much of is stuff on the heavier, more bizarre side of the spectrum. That should change on December 7th when PIG mastermind RAYMOND WATTS and regular collaborator EDEN release BLACK MASS - what they're calling "an unholy trinity of festive filth" - covers of...
After 466 days of silence, Madison Square Garden (MSG) came roaring back to life in New York City with its first full-capacity concert since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Foo Fighters led the charge in bringing the music back to the masses and to commemorate the occasion, MSG Entertainment has unleashed a 10-minute documentary about the historic day: The...
While the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant is throwing more curveballs at those wishing to get out and about again, more options continue to open back up.
A product of the pre-pandemic arcade resurgence, Chicago's Emporium Arcade Bar — with three locations in the Windy City plus spots in Oakland, San Francisco, and Las Vegas — is back in...
The synthwave act featuring former members of Ghost is back with a new banger.
"Techno Girl" is the second single from PRIEST's new album, Body Machine. This week, Cleopatra Records issued a video for the track directed by Vicente Cordero of Industrialism Films. Crank it up below!
https://youtu.be/8TGn1Vim_58
Body Machine can be pre-ordered via Airghoul Merch.
Metallica kicked off the week with a bang!
The band unleashed a new single and music video, "Lux Æterna" and revealed plans for its 12th studio album, 72 Seasons.
Set for release on April 14, 2023, 72 Seasons is produced by Greg Fidelman along with Metallica's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Hetfield explains the meaning behind the title and its somewhat...
Originally published: 6/16/2023; Updated: 6/20/2023
There is a new technological meltdown occurring across Meta's Instagram platform.
Earlier this week, Instagram users began voicing frustration after being bounced from the photo-sharing app with messages regarding "suspicious activity." The most common message emerges in a roadblock from the app with the following:
Your Account Has Been Compromised
"It looks like you shared your password with...
It's been awhile since I've posted a "Covered" entry here on The Rock Father, but tonight I've got one that's too interesting to pass up. When Rocksmith 2014 hit's the streets on October 22, players will notice a track by a relative unknown tucked in among hits from PARAMORE, RISE AGAINST, SLAYER and PANTERA. "Wasteland" is a 2011 track...
FALL OUT BOY has gone through several evolutions already (I still recall their early days here in the North Suburbs of Chicago), and with the release of their latest album, AMERICAN BEAUTY/AMERICAN PSYCHO due out on January 20th, it would appear we're witnessing another. After sampling Suzanne Vega for their recent single, "Centuries," the band has taken inspiration from...
On June 16, the acclaimed documentary, THE WRECKING CREW comes home on DVD and Blu-ray from Magnolia Pictures. If you've ever listened to a hit record of the 1960s - then this film should strike your interest - the true story about the talented session players that were heard on some of the biggest records of the era. From...
The folks behind Sock Puppet Parody are back, and this time they're keeping the Texas vibe alive with a send-up of PANTERA's "Walk." Performed by HAMPTERA (of "Folding Hostile" fame), this one's got the seal of approval from PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul himself! Check out the new clip below, and watch for Vinnie (currently busy with HELLYEAH) at the...