With the upcoming release of their debut album, “I Waited For You”, Valora will redefine the male ego. The alternative rock genre is in dire need of this shake-up. The music industry doesn’t yearn for a band that can deliver a Daughtry hit, followed by a Nickelback hit, a Foo Fighters’ hit and topped off with the ultimate mimic, a Nirvana hit. The industry needs originality and what better way to spice up the bland rock stew than with some female flavoring? Shockya readers, say hello to the ultimate alternative ingredient, Syd Duran. Don’t worry, she is not a duplicate of Paramore’s Hayley Williams. Duran will not simply dismiss the…

Evanescence performed its new single, “What You Want”, live – for the first time anywhere – earlier tonight (Monday, August 8) on MTV as part of the “MTV First: Evanescence” event. And immediately following that performance, the whole band sat down for an exclusive interview and question-and-answer session that streamed live on MTV.com. You can now watch video footage of the event below. The new, self-titled Evanescence album, the band’s first in five years, is due out October 11. The CD was recorded at Nashville’s Blackbird Studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver, Death Angel, Trivium). Amy Lee says after talking about making an electronic/dance album just last…

Yes it has indeed five long years since we last heard from Evanescence but the band is back and their new self-titled release due out October 11th takes a whole new approach. Amy Lee herself was just discussing last year about wanting to make an electronic/dance based album but she has put that behind her for good. She says that this album will be the band’s heaviest to date and that the fans will get more in store once they hit the road this fall. Amy says “It’s just going to be straight-up rock. Big energy. This album is just a fast-paced rock ride . . . We’ve got three…

On September 30, Walt Disney Records unveils Nightmare Revisited with 20 fresh recordings and beloved covers of the music, mayhem, and merriment from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Danny Elfman returns to recapture the musical landscape he masterfully created for the original The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack with two brand new recordings of the “Opening” and “Closing.” Adding a new tantalizing twist to Nightmare favorites, Nightmare Revisited also boasts an eclectic array of today’s music superstars including Korn, Amy Lee, Plain White T’s, Rise Against, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The All-American Rejects and more. Of course the soundtrack could not be complete without a popular ghost of Nightmare’s past: Marilyn…