Punk News

Punk news from different sources around the web. Articles, reviews and announcements from the punk community.

“When you’re ahead of your time, it’s a real problem. You can have something extremely unique and labels won’t sign it because they don’t understand it”: The turbulent story of the band who claim to have brought heavy metal to North America
Anvil should have been huge, but fate had other plans... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-15
Source: Louder
Klasse Kriminale – Prole Rock Exhibition ::: Review (2026)
Klasse Kriminale wurde 1985 gegründet. Grund genug zum 40-jährigen Bandjubiläum ein Album auf den Markt zu bringen. Die Italiener rund um Marco Balestrino haben dafür Klassiker in der aktuellen Besetzung neu arrangiert und neu aufgenommen. Prole Rock Exhibition heißt das gute Stück und wurde vom italienischen Label Timebomb Records auf... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-15
Source: Away From Life
By Sven
“We never took advantage of a death. Other bands did it. People tried to make us do the same, but we just wouldn’t”: The southern rock classic covered by Waylon Jennings and Poison that deserves to be up there with Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama
The Marshall Tucker Band made stone cold southern rock classic with Can’t You See... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-15
Source: Louder
10 Records Worth To Die For: #271 mit Jay (Not Your Mother)
Jay spielt in der französischen Band Not Your Mother. Tatsächlich gibt es die Band noch garnicht so lange, klingt aber richtig gut. Hier ist Jays Liste an Lieblingsplatten, viel Spaß damit! Motorhead – Rock’n Roll Because this album, for me, is simply the ultimate rock ’n’ roll, just as its name suggests.... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-15
Source: Away From Life
By Max Motherfucker
Gottlieb Ask “What Are You Worth?” On New Single
Los Angeles anarcho-punk collective Gottlieb have released their scathing new single and video, What Are You Worth?, that serves as the second offering from the band’s upcoming debut album, The Far Fallen Fruit, that is due out on the 1st May via Quiet Panic Records. Fusing the volatile edge of hardcore with post-punk tension,... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-15
Source: The Punk Site
By Phinky
Skivrecension: Rosa Faenskap
Oslobaserade Rosa Faenskap följer upp debuten från 2023 med ”Ingenting forblir” och får den betygsatt till fyra av fem möjliga av Lars Ekenryd.... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Slavestate
By Slavestate.se
I had cassette tapes of Muddy’s Chess songs made. “I’d bring them to the studio and he would decide if he wanted to record a song again”: How a blues legend made a stunning return to form in the twllight of his career - with help from a young guitar hero
Muddy Waters was 62 when he released 1977’s classic Hard Again... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Louder
"I was a single guy on tour, in a band, and I met a lot of girls and I apologise if I hurt her." Sebastian Bach sorry for relationship with 17-year-old Christina Applegate
Skid Row and new Twisted Sister singer Sebastian Bach famously derailed Christina Applegate and Brad Pitt's union... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Louder
The Pretty Reckless Reveal “When I Wake Up” Single & Announce “Dear God” Album
The Pretty Reckless have begun an explosive new era with the announcement of their forthcoming fifth studio album, Dear God, as well as a 2026 headlining world tour. Arriving alongside the announcement is their new single, When I Wake Up, that is out now via Fearless Records. Marking the beginning... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: The Punk Site
By Phinky
"It's a way of life. I love my job, so working isn't a problem." Gary Holt has seen it all with Slayer and Exodus – and he's not ready for it to end yet
Thrash guitar hero Gary Holt on life on the road with Slayer and Exodus... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Louder
"It's our most emotional and moving song." In 1986, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder taped something off the TV. Years later, that recording would leave fans wondering what in the name of grunge was going on
The story behind the weirdest track on their third album Vitalogy – and it's not Bugs... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Louder
We Might Die Break The “Shit Cycle” On New Single
Las Vegas punk trio We Might Die have returned with a blast of high-speed catharsis on their new single, Shit Cycle. Following the politically charged punch of their recent ICED OUT single, the band’s latest release turns its focus to a different kind of frustration, the exhausting loop of people who constantly complain about... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: The Punk Site
By Phinky
“He listened to the first two tunes, picked up the album and smashed it against the wall. It was the only one we had!” This 1968 hit made a prog pioneer into a global star – but even he didn’t like it at first
With the help of The Who and Jimi Hendrix, and a helmet he found outside his hotel room, the bandleader acquired a nickname he’s now carried for nearly 60 years... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Louder
The Cloverhearts Issue St. Patrick’s Day Single “Friday Night At O’Malley’s Pub”
Australian Celtic punks The Cloverhearts have released their brand new single, Friday Night at O’Malley’s Pub, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the track features tin whistle, mandolin, upbeat drums, and a big, catchy chorus about a night at the pub. Friday Night at O’Malley’s Pub is taken from... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: The Punk Site
By Phinky
“Lars called and said, ‘What did you do to our song? You covered up the solos, you covered up the drums, you filled every moment with dialogue!’”: How a bleak anti-war song and a massive u-turn pushed the “biggest cult band in the world” to a new level
Metallica got their mainstream breakthrough after breaking their ‘no videos’ rule... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Louder
“Rory was approached with the suggestion he join Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker in a new version of Cream”: John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Brian May loved them - but this trailblazing Irish blues rock trio lasted just two albums before imploding
Led by the magnetic Rory Gallagher, Taste should have been as big as Cream or Fkeetwood Mac... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Louder
Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dead at 64: “His legacy, music and the memories he created with so many will live on forever”
Phil Campbell passed away away following “a complex and major operation”... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Louder
"I could be talking to you from my Burger King castle. That's my biggest regret." The beloved hardcore band that turned down a big pile of money to wear chicken masks for a Slipknot-aping fast food advert
The Bronx kept their punk rock cred intact, while the Coq Roq commercial caught the eye of Slipknot's legal team... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Louder
“There was a speed-breaking incident. We weren’t even doing anything cool, just coming back from the store. Blame Judas Priest!”: The album that Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale wants played at her funeral –and the pop record that became a drunken karaoke favourite
The albums that changed Lzzy Hale’s life... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Louder
“There was something romantic about splitting up when we did. But we couldn’t have gone on anyway. We were killing each other”: How rock’s most volatile band wrote the song that invented the 1990s – and then imploded
The greatest song ever to feature vocals from the singer’s pet dog... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: Louder
Western Addiction Return With “Let’s Keep The Circle Small” Single
Bay Area punk veterans Western Addiction have returned with their first new music since 2020, unveiling the fiery new single, Let’s Keep The Circle Small. The track arrives alongside the announcement that the band’s new album, Psychedelic Munitions, will be released on the 22nd May and is now available for... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-14
Source: The Punk Site
By Phinky
Skivrecension: Blackwater Drowning
Trots den inflation som råder inom mellodöds och metalcore utmärker sig vissa akter och faller i god jord hos Thomas Ragnarsson som recenserat Blackwater Drowning med fyra av fem möjliga i betyg som resultat.... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-13
Source: Slavestate
By Slavestate.se
Pearl & the Oysters release "Wide Awake"
Pearl and the Oysters have released a new video. It's for the song "Wide Awake." As of now, it is a stand alone single. You can hear it below.... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-13
Source: Punknews.org
The Dollyrots Address Information Overload On “Attention Span” Single
Helmed by bassist & lead vocalist Kelly Ogden and guitarist & vocalist Luis Cabezas, as well as touring drummer Simon Hancock, The Dollyrots are charging into spring with the release of their new single, Attention Span that is out today via Wicked Cool Records. Attention Span continues The Dollyrots legacy of balancing grit and gloss,... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-13
Source: The Punk Site
By Phinky
Flaskhals har släppt nya singeln “Flaskan Krossar Allt”
Flaskhals har släppt sin nya singel “Flaskan Krossar Allt” på digitala plattformar. En ganska mörk och personlig låt om föräldrar som tar till… The post Flaskhals har släppt nya singeln “Flaskan Krossar Allt” appeared first on .... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-13
Source: Brewpunk music
By Brewpunk
Less Than Jake given key to city of Gainesville
Less Than Jake have been given the Key to Gainesville. The recognition will take place during the band's homecoming celebration- plays two shows as part of the "Wake & Bake Festival" at Vivid Music Hall on March 13 and 14. District IV Commissioner Bryan Eastman stated that he first heard... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-13
Source: Punknews.org
DFL release "Heavy is the Head"
DFL have released a new track. It's called "Heavy is the Head," and that's off the band's upcoming album, Fuck It. the LP is out Spring via Sbam records. You can hear the song below.... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-13
Source: Punknews.org
The Vandals Reissue “Internet Dating Super Studs” Album
The Vandals have reissued their 2002 album, Internet Dating Super Studs, that was the band’s first release via their own Kung Fu Records imprint. The reissue is now available on CD, pink & black splatter vinyl and digital formats, the digital version of the album includes the original album in... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-13
Source: The Punk Site
By Phinky
Justice Dept settles Live Nation suit, drops core goal, LN boasted it was "robbing [fans] blind”
The Justice Department has settled its anti-trust lawsuit with Live Nation, which was in the middle of a trial. The justice department's core demand was the breakup of Live Nation, which controls the vast majority of ticket sales and venues in the USA, as well as secondary resale hubs. Live... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-13
Source: Punknews.org
Metal Up Your Bass! TransAtlantic duo remaster entire early Metallica catalogue with bass parts restored and made louder
Good news for lovers of low end metallic grooves... Read more
Published on: 2026-03-13
Source: Louder
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