Rock Music Report

Just in time for their national headline tour, revered punk rock band Hot Water Music has debuted a new video for their single “Drag My Body,” from the band’s recently released 8th full length album, Exister (Rise Records), today on the front page of Vevo.com

On October 29th, 2012 the east coast experienced one of the largest Atlantic hurricanes on record that affected millions and destroyed thousands of homes, businesses and communities in its path. Hurricane Sandy made landfall in Atlantic City, New Jersey and ripped its way through New York City and other coastal communities. New Jersey melodic metallers God Forbid were personally affected by this s

Parisian modern metallers As They Burn have announced that their forthcoming album will be titled Will, Love, Life, out February 19th, 2013. Watch the pre-order video here and listen to a new song clip.

The Sword have released a special, limited-edition 180 gram audiophile black LP of their current album, 'Apocryphon' where you can purchase here.

Venice, CA "Destroyers of Rock 'n' Roll" The Shrine have announced a winter 2013 U.S. tour. The bad ass band will team up with retro rockers Graveyard for a four week trek that will launch on January 23 in Boston, MA and will fire up crowds across the country through February 23 in Houston, TX.

Arizona grinders Landmine Marathon recently re-recorded two songs -- "Bile Towers" and "Dead Horses" -- with new vocalist Krysta Martinez (Transient) that are now available digitally worldwide.

Chart-topping OH alt-rock veterans Hawthorne Heights will return to the Vans Warped Tour this summer for the first time in six years, where they will join Woe Is Me, I See Stars, Go Radio, The Story So Far, Like Moths To Flames, Big Chocolate, Stick To Your Guns, Hands Like Houses, Anarbor, letlive, The Black Dahlia Murder and a slew of other amazing bands that have yet to be announced.

Due to a high demand influential Southern California rock ‘n’ roll band Social Distortion have just announced more shows at the House of Blues Anaheim, House of Blues Sunset Strip, and House of Blues San Diego. The band has also added a performance in Tempe, AZ on January 22nd.

Ghost decreed they will perform a concert this Saturday, December 15th, 2012 in their hometown of Linköping, Sweden at Cupolen. Limited tickets are still available here. Also this Saturday for those seeking redemption, Papa will bestow a special offering to those who sign up with their email addresses beginning at 10PM Local Time CET.

ShipRocked--the ultimate rock music cruise vacation--wrapped its fourth year with record-breaking “full ship” attendance of nearly 2,500 guests from all 50 U.S. states and 20 additional countries onboard the MSC Poesia cruise ship from November 27-December 1. Guests enjoyed unforgettable performances from 18 bands including Godsmack, Korn and Five Finger Death Punch during the 4-day trip out of Ft