Buckcherry unleashed Black Butterfly on September 16th. The album – which follows 2006′s RIAA platinum-certified blockbuster, 15; and if you liked 15, you’ll love Black Butterfly. “Too Drunk…,” the slinky first single from Black Butterfly is currently blowing up at multi-format radio outlets nationwide. The track is a top 10 smash at Active Rock, while also coming in this week at #11 with-a-bullet at Mainstream Rock. What’s more, “Too Drunk…” is currently bulleting its way up the top 30 at Alternative outlets across the country. Black Butterfly– co-produced by Buckcherry’s own Keith Nelson and longtime Aerosmith collaborator Marti Frederiksen (the co-writer of Buckcherry’s top 10 smash, “Sorry”) – is being…

After eight months in the writing process, Tesla has announced their new album, Forever More will be released 10/7. On Forever More, the band keeps their gritty brand of guitar-rock coming around every turn, with energized anthems like “I Wanna Live” to somber-toned tracks such as “Fallin’ Apart”. The band wrote and recorded during a very dynamic period for the members, and those bizarre times fueled the process, leading to what they say are some of their “most exciting songs”. Having already been to Europe this year, playing festivals with Judas Priest and Kiss, Tesla are ready to hit the road; bringing the new material for the first time to…

Multi-platinum hard rock quartet STAIND has added more dates to their upcoming tour with special guests Seether, Papa Roach, and on select dates, Red. The tour begins October 4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Fans can go to www.Staind.com for ticket information. STAIND is touring in support of new album THE ILLUSION OF PROGRESS, which debuted on Billboard’s Top 200 at No. 3, and new hit single “Believe,” which is currently No. 1 on the Modern Rock Chart. THE ILLUSION OF PROGRESS is the fourth consecutive album of STAIND’s career to debut in the top 3. Tour dates for STAIND are as follows (additional dates to be…

Here are the latest tour dates for People in Planes as they hit the road with the Stereophonics throughout September and finish up with 5 dates opening for Filter. Be sure to check out People in Planes newly redesigned official website here. Opening for STEREOPHONICS: 9/5 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club 9/8 – Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live 9/9 – New York, NY – Webster Hall 9/11 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club 9/12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls 9/13 – Chicago, IL – Metro 9/16 – Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda Theatre 9/17 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall 9/19 –…

Trapt have announced a US headlining tour beginning almost immediately after the band finishes up its current stint as part of the ongoing Crue Fest. The California natives who are supporting their recently released third studio album, “Only Through the Pain,” will launch the headlining run tomorrow, Sept. 3rd in West Springfield, VA. “Only Through the Pain,” Trapt’s third studio album debuted at No. 18 on The Billboard 200. In celebration of the new release the band has created a social networking website, OnlyThroughthePain where fans can stream the entire album, download customizable Trapt content, interact with other fans as well as the band, and much more. “We decided to…

Talk about detonating on impact. The Illusion of Progress, the new album from Flip/Atlantic recording artists Staind, rocketed onto the Billboard 200 this week at #3, making it the fourth consecutive album of the band’s career to debut in the top 3. News of the album’s explosive arrival follows a flurry of headline-making moves for the multi-platinum band, who recently teamed with online retailer Amazon.com for an innovative pre-release promotion, and have been on a worldwide summer tour, to be followed by a run in Europe with Nickelback in September, and headlining dates with special guests Seether and Papa Roach beginning October 4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia,…

Heavy Mojo is a six-piece genre-bending hip hop and rock outfit from Atlanta, Georgia. Their sound combines mainstream melodies (Maroon 5) with urban beats (The Roots) and classic guitar riffs (Led Zeppelin) that is fused together with 70′s soul (Sly and the Family Stone). The group is fronted by three MC’s and backed by a powerful band on guitar, keys/bass and drums. Heavy Mojo has been compared to Gym Class Heroes and was discovered by Steve Rifkind, the mastermind behind such groundbreaking artists as Akon, Wu-Tang Clan and Big Pun. Their upcoming LP release, “Blow Out The Sound”, produced by Billy Hume (“Party Like A Rock Star”) is set to…

Here’s the official tour dates for Tickle Me Pink. The band will release their debut album “Madeline” on July 1st. The album will include a live DVD featuring performances from the band’s recent sold-out show in their hometown of Fort Collins, CO. Tickle Me Pink will hit the road this summer with Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Finch and Foxy Shazam, as well as play select dates on the Vans Warped Tour. Here’s the official 2008 tour dates. Tickle Me Pink On Tour June 7th Bakersfield, CA – Bright House Networks Amphitheatre (KRAB radio show) w/ Warped Tour June 25th Phoenix, AZ – Cricket Wireless Pavilion June 26th Las Cruces, NM…

3 Doors Down announced today their plans for a full headline summer tour in celebration of the upcoming self-titled Universal Republic Records release, 3 Doors Down, to be made available everywhere on May 20th. 3 Doors Down promises the shows will be one of the summer concert season’s more rocking bills, tearing it up live across the US with two of the most invincible road warrior bands, Boston-based Staind and notorious Oklahoma fivesome Hinder. In a show of their heartfelt affection for their fans, 3 Doors Down is also taking on the hard-hit economy, creating flexible, fan-friendly ticket prices that will vary in price, starting at $25 at all venues….

The Spill Canvas will release their digital EP Honestly, I’m Doing Okay today, May 13th. Included on the EP is “Lay It On Me,” a previously unreleased B-side from the recording of No Really, I’m Fine. The band will head out on the road for a month long headlining tour of the U.S. starting May 28th in Milwaukee and wrapping up June 28th at the Avalon in Salt Lake City. Joining the band on the road will be Ludo, Steel Train and Sing It Loud and select dates with Relient K, Liam and Me and Matt Nathanson. CLICK HERE to listen to “Lay It On To Me”. Here’s the tour…