Rock Band

Australian rock band Powderfinger, who disbanded in 2010, have set off speculation about a possible reunion after dropping hints that fans interpret as a comeback signal. The buzz has pushed the band's name into Australian search trends, with fans discussing which members might be involved and whether any live dates could follow.

A hard rock band from Munich has launched its new website at fierce.rocks, calling it small but fine. The site now hosts the band's first demo songs, giving listeners a first impression of their sound. The band is inviting people to check out the page and follow their early material.

The band P.O.D. has released a new music video for the song Outbreak, featuring Cory Brandan, formerly of Norma Jean. The track is drawing strong attention online, with hundreds of thousands of engagements as fans of the long-running San Diego rock group react to the collaboration and its pandemic-themed framing.

Japanese rock band Mrs. GREEN APPLE has released the official music video for its new song A Posteriori (A Posteriori). The release has drawn millions of likes within days, placing it among the most-watched music videos globally. Fans are praising the track's melody and the video's production, adding to the band's string of recent hits.

Japanese pop rock band Mrs. GREEN APPLE has released the official music video for their new song 'Kyohan' (Accomplice). The release is drawing strong attention online, with the video rapidly accumulating millions of likes and ranking among the most-watched music content worldwide. Fans are praising the track and its visuals, and the band's latest single is quickly becoming a major talking point in J-pop circles.

A new review covers Kiwi Jr.'s album Blowin' Up, released on Kiwi Club. The write-up highlights the guitars 'roaring back', describing the record as garage-flavoured pop rock with a mood of new awareness. Discussion so far is modest, mostly among Italian-language music fans sharing and reacting to the review.

ZZ Top returned to the Houston area for its first local performance since the death of longtime drummer Frank Beard, delivering a set of classic hits described as joyful and energetic. The Texas rock band pushed ahead with touring following Beard's passing, and fans responded warmly to the tribute-like homecoming atmosphere in the Houston area.

The Aftershock festival has announced its 2026 edition, billing it as a record-setting event with more than 140 bands and an expected crowd of 160,000 fans. Organizers say the lineup and scale will be the biggest in the festival's history, drawing heavy interest from rock and metal fans planning ahead for the event.

Prog magazine has published a feature looking back at The Alan Parsons Project, the progressive rock act that reportedly sold 50 million albums. The piece also revisits the band's pop-culture afterlife, including the Austin Powers joke about putting a laser on the moon for Dr. Evil. Readers online are sharing the article, with fans using it to revisit the band's chart success and enduring influence.

A new essay from Paste reflects on the Hold Steady's song "You Can Make Him Like You" and what it means to be a devoted female fan of the Brooklyn rock band. The piece uses the track as a lens for personal experience, exploring how the band's barroom storytelling and loyal fanbase have shaped a sense of identity for women who grew up with their music.

An Australian electronic act Severed Heads' 1986 performance on the TV show Rock Arena has resurfaced online, drawing nostalgic attention. Fans of the Sydney industrial-electronic group are sharing the footage, with at least one listener recalling discovering the band a couple of years later via community radio station 3PBS-FM in Melbourne. The clip offers a rare glimpse of the underground band during their 1980s heyday.

Prime Day discounts are being highlighted on PDP and CRKD guitar controllers, which work with Fortnite Festival's instrument-based gameplay. Fans of classic rhythm titles like Rock Band and Guitar Hero are revisiting those memories as they consider picking up the controllers, and the deals are seen as a good entry point for upgrading a Festival setup at home.

The band P.O.D. has released a new track titled OUTBREAK featuring Cory Brandan, the vocalist known from Norma Jean. The song is drawing heavy attention from rock and metal fans and is quickly climbing music charts and playlists worldwide. Listeners are praising the collaboration between the long-running San Diego nu metal band and the metalcore singer.

Listeners are recommending 'Strata' by the progressive rock band Elder, calling it a great song from what they describe as a truly great album. The track is being shared as a highlight for fans of the genre.

A link to a Concrete Blonde track, tagged with 70s, 80s, Los Angeles and CFC music hashtags, was shared on Mastodon and drew a small wave of engagement. Concrete Blonde, the Los Angeles rock band fronted by Johnette Napolitano, is best known for songs like 'Bloodletting', and listeners are revisiting and trading their classic-era material.

Philadelphia indie rock band Mt. Joy performed at TD Garden in Boston, earning a positive review from The Huntington News. The reviewer highlighted the band's blend of music, personal memory and a broader social message throughout the show, praising the set as a memorable night for fans in the arena.

The American rock band Clutch is being highlighted with their song Electric Worry, a hard rock and stoner rock staple from their catalog. The share is part of music fans posting what they are listening to, tagged now playing, and drawing small but genuine engagement from other rock listeners online.

A group of musicians is meeting for their very first band rehearsal, sharing their setlist plans online. They have prepared covers of one song each by Foals, Jeff Buckley, and Radiohead, and are hoping to live up to each other's expectations. The lighthearted post has drawn small engagement from other users in music-focused circles.

The Beatles' 'Here Comes The Sun' is being shared online alongside links to its 2019 remix and a Spotify playlist of rock favourites. The post tags the track under music, radio and rock, pointing listeners to both the original recording and the updated mix. People are responding by revisiting one of the band's best-known songs and trading playlist links.

A social media user quipped that they were listening to music sounding like Miles Davis smashing up a music shop in a rage, jokingly suggesting it was because Status Quo wouldn't let him join the band despite his efforts wearing double denim. The remark tagged jazzfusion and was made under a now-playing hashtag.

A new Swans live album has been released. Fans are sharing the news on release day, with listeners saying the band's live recordings are typically powerful and expecting this one to be no exception. The release features frontman Michael Gira's long-running experimental rock project, known for its intense and lengthy performances.

British rock duo Royal Blood, made up of Mike Kerr on vocals and bass and Ben Thatcher on drums, are back with their release Dead Company. The pair, billed as leading figures in modern heavy blues-rock, are drawing attention from rock fans, with early reactions praising the duo's loud, full-force sound.