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These rock stars saw the future, decades before it arrived. Continue reading…

The clip sees Slipknot's Shawn "Clown" Crahan discussing the intentions behind and challenges of making the music video for "Arsenal." Continue reading…

Hagar wants future shows to feature more solo music - and possibly his long-shelved space opera. Continue reading…

The singer/songwriter (who's worked with Epica, Kamelot and other notable acts) is battling a "malignant and aggressive brain tumor," according to husband Sander Gommans (After Forever). Continue reading…

The sad news came in a joint statement from New Found Glory and Gilbert's wife, confirming his death and reflecting on his legacy as a founding member of the influential pop-punk band. Continue reading…

The music world has been sharing heartfelt messages showing love and appreciation for late New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert. Continue reading…

The often-bootlegged 1976 concert captures the band mid-transformation. Continue reading…

Papa Roach has pulled out of Louder Than Life festival performance. The band was set to play Saturday at the festival in Louisville. Continue reading…

Not only will you win tickets to see Metallica in Kansas City, you'll get to interview them, too! Continue reading…

Not only will you win tickets to see Metallica in Kansas City, you'll get to interview them, too! Continue reading…

It's nothing like the finished product that ended up on 1965's 'Rubber Soul.' Continue reading…

Google listed the Piano Man as having passed on Sept. 17 – but his publicist confirms he’s still alive. Continue reading…

Get details on new tours featuring Metallica, Oasis and The Warning among otehrs. Continue reading…

What's the rush? Continue reading…

If we had to pick, these would be our choices for the five best closing songs on grunge albums because they leave listeners wanting more. Continue reading…

Here's your chance to enter to win an exclusive silver vinyl edition of Five Finger Death Punch's 'Legacy' album. Continue reading…

Liza Lentini. (Photo courtesy of Liza Lentini.) SPIN Media, owned by Jimmy Hutcheson and his Next Partners group, announced the promotion of Executive Editor Liza Lentini to Editor-in-Chief. Liza joined SPIN in 2020 as Features Editor, immediately bringing an increase in quality journalism, and has been an integral part in transforming the site into America’s best music and culture publication. She has brought many new, excellent writers into the fold and […]

(photo: Jonathan Weiner) Social Distortion’s Mike Ness is the guest on the latest installment of the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, speaking with host Scott Lipps about his band’s nearly 50-year career, surviving the early Los Angeles punk scene and the experiences that shaped one of punk rock’s most recognizable voices. Ness also shares incredible stories involving the Clash, the Ramones and Sid Vicious, recalls the notorious “Black Hole” apartment, opens up about […]

Cave In (photo: Jason Hellmann) Hydra Head Records may have been built on handshakes, artistic freedom and a healthy disregard for conventional genre boundaries, but keeping the thing running was considerably messier. Now, more than a decade after the influential independent label announced it was winding down, its sprawling history is getting the deep-dive treatment with Deconstructing Towers: The Story of Hydra Head Records, an upcoming book from Decibel Books.Due […]

(photo: Jackie Lee Young) Billy Strings will bring some high-voltage picking to Austin City Limits tomorrow (Sept. 19) on PBS, and beforehand, SPIN is premiering his performance of “Seven Weeks in County” from his Grammy-winning 2024 album Highway Prayers. Strings’ second ACL headlining appearance will also available via PBS.org, YouTube, the PBS App and the ACLTV YouTube channel. The hour captures Strings and his four-piece acoustic band — mandolin, upright […]