THE VALLEY return with ‘Eons’, a new, atmospheric track available from May 30th on all digital platforms via Volcano Records, and on YouTube with an official video directed by Marco Rimondi.
The alt-prog band from Liguria (Italy) confirms their ability to explore the most intimate and melancholic territories of contemporary progressive music, drawing inspiration from bands like Tool, Katatonia, and Riverside. Eons is a slow journey through loss, where time does not console but settles. The song moves between suspended dynamics, sharp riffs, and hypnotic melodies, with Eros Povigna’s voice tracing powerful emotional trajectories. The lyrics reflect on the existential sense of absence – a condition that constantly changes while always remaining, like a familiar and unresolved rain.
Produced and mixed by Mattia Miniati, Eons is the second single from The Valley’s upcoming project and marks a fundamental step in the band’s musical narrative.
Alt rock favorites YELLOWCARD are celebrating the announcement of their new album Better Days by releasing the lead single and title track “Better Days” along with album track “honestly i.” Better Days is the band’s first full feature length album in almost a decade and will be available on October 10th. This highly anticipated album is produced as well as executive produced by Travis Barker. Barker also plays drums on every song.
The single “Better Days” is an unflinching reflection on gratitude, forgiveness, perspective, and purpose. Once ubiquitous on MTV and the Billboard Hot 100, the Vans Warped Tour veterans, whose first two albums produced double-platinum and gold title tracks, sound fully recharged and revitalized in 2025. William Ryan Key, Sean Mackin, Ryan Mendez, and Josh Portman have never sounded stronger. The song “Better Days” is also accompanied by a music video that has the guys depicting iconic 80’s movie characters performing in a vintage video shop. Directed by Jordan Phoenix, the video is a refection of how much fun the guys are having this time around as a band and with their music. Ryan Key says, “We are focused on this chapter of our career being about happiness. This is the most fun we’ve had making a video in 20 years and we hope everyone has a smile on their face when they watch it.” The band agreed that making a new album was pointless unless it was the best of their career. They refused to rush the process and for the first time gave themselves permission to ask for help. Ryan Mendez invited his long time friend Nick Long into the writing sessions and it was through Long that Barker became part of the project, coming on board to play drums and produce the whole ablum.
“I started the record as one version of myself and came out the other side changed,” says front man Ryan Key who credits Barker with a significant impact on his personal and creative studio breakthroughs. “I went in knowing I needed help. I came out of it writing songs like I was 19 again.”
Formed in Jacksonville FL in 1997, Yellowcard became one of the most influential bands in the 2000’s alternative rock scene. Known for blending high energy pop punk with a signature violin twist, their 2003 breakthrough Ocean Avenue is certified Platinum with the title track now certified 2 times platinum. With over 4 million albums sold worldwide and over 1 billion streams, the band is poised for continued success on this new endeavor. After disbanding in 2017, Yellowcard reunited in 2022 entering into a new creative era and a year packed with a global tour to support it.
BETTER DAYS TRACK LIST
Better Days
Take What You Want
Love Letters Lost (feat. Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio)
honestly i
You Broke Me Too (feat. Avril Lavigne)
City of Angels
Bedroom Posters
Skin Scraped
Barely Alive
Big Blue Eyes
About Yellowcard
Yellowcard meant it when they said goodbye. The lights dimmed on one of the most beloved pop-punk and alt-rock bands of the 2000s with intention and authenticity. Wrapping things up with a farewell tour, Yellowcard exited the “right” way, with grace, appreciation, and finality.
But the story wasn’t complete. Legacy cracked the door. Healing blew it wide open. Riding a resurgence that saw the global Ocean Avenue 20th anniversary tour featured in Forbes and a reconciliation that put all four members at peace with their legacy and each other, Yellowcard just made the most ambitious and emotionally resonant record of their career. Better Days, the band’s first album in nearly a decade, was produced by blink-182’s Travis Barker, who also played drums on every track.
Their first release with powerhouse label Better Noise Music, Better Days is Yellowcard’s testimony that healing is a process, growth is nonlinear, and sometimes the best chapter opens after the supposed ending. This isn’t just a return. It’s a reckoning. And this time, Yellowcard is ready.
Upcoming Tour Dates: June 19 Dessel, Brussels at Graspop Metal Meeting 2025 June 20 Neuhausen Ob Eck, Germany at Southside Festival 2025 June 21 Wiesbaden, Germany at Schlachthof Wiesbaden June 22 Scheebel, Germany at Hurricane Festival 2025 June 24 Berlin, Germany at Huxleys Neue Welt June 27 Ysselsteyn, Netherlands at Jera On Air June 28 Munster, Germany at Vainstream Rockfest 2025 Aug. 23 Curitiba, Brazil at Estadio Couto Pereira Aug. 30 São Paulo, Brazil at Allianz Parque Oct. 18 Las Vegas, NV at When We Were Young Festival Oct. 19 Las Vegas, NV at When We Were Young Festival
PHIL X & THE DRILLS share a fresh single from their recently released new album ‘Pow! Right in the Kisser’ which is out now via Frontiers Music Srl. the single is titled “I Love You on Her Lips” and has a lyric video riding alongside.
About the track, PHIL X comments:
“Everybody knows a friend in a relationship where the partner says ‘I love you,’ but it’s obvious that the partner doesn’t mean it. That’s what ‘I Love You On Her Lips’ is about. Love is on her lips but not in her heart. The track goes back to an old punky Drillsvibe with classic rock thrown in there. I wanted to have old David Lee Roth-type screams in there to take it over the top. I love the energy & Gary Novak delivered the perfect drums.”
About the new album, he adds:
“‘POW! Right in the Kisser’ was a good ten years in the making. ‘Battleship’ was tracked in 2014. I just kept writing, and we’d record and then kept the whole ‘different drummer on every song’ thing going. It became a very special collection of songs & vibes. It’s very exciting for me to share something like that with the world.”
The journey of PHIL X & THE DRILLS is one of relentless passion and perseverance. From their early days stirring up the Hollywood rock scene in 2003, to their breakout EP ‘Kick Your Ass in 17 Minutes’ (2009), the band has always kept fans hooked with their high-energy sound and jaw-dropping performances. As PHIL X became a YouTube sensation through his work demoing vintage guitars for Fretted Americana, the band’s visibility skyrocketed, eventually evolving into the powerhouse known as PHIL X & THE DRILLS.
Over the years, the band has worked with an incredible roster of guest drummers, including Josh Freese (Sting, Foo Fighters), Abe Laboriel Jr. (Paul McCartney), and Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), among others. Their most recent release, ‘Stupid Good Lookings Vol. 1’, showcased the band’s knack for pushing boundaries and delivering unforgettable rock tracks.
In 2024, PHIL X & THE DRILLS hit a new career milestone, opening for Mötley Crüe at Summerfest in Springfield, IL, where their performance left 10,000 fans and industry professionals in awe. Now, with ‘POW! Right in the Kisser’, they’re set to take the next big step in their musical journey.
1. Don’t Wake Up Dead (Drums: Ray Luzier) 2. Fake the Day Away (Drums: Tommy Lee) 3. Heal (Drums: Brent Fitz) 4. Find a Way (Drums: Tico Torres) 5. Moving to California (Drums: Jeremy Spencer) 6. You Sunk My Battleship (Drums; Brian Tichy) 7. Seemed Like a Good Idea (Drums: Tosh Peterson) 8. Broken Arrow (Drums: Liberty Devitto) 9. I Love You on Her Lips (Drums: Gary Novak) 10. Feel Better (Drums: Ryan Macmillan) 11. Way Gone (Beam Me Up, Scotty) (Drums: Kenny Aronoff)
PHIL X & THE DRILLS: Phil X – Lead Vocals & Guitars Daniel Spree – Bass & Background Vocals Brent Fitz – Drums & Background Vocals
On May 27, 2025, British metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off their massive Run For Your Lives world tour in Budapest – and at the same time, celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary. And what a way to start it! At the Papp László Sportaréna, the band delivered an epic setlist, a massive stage production, emotional highlights – and several classic tracks that haven’t been heard live in years.
It’s also their first tour since drummer Nicko McBrain stepped back from touring following a stroke in late 2024. His spot is now filled by Simon Dawson, a familiar face who’s also played with Steve Harris in British Lion.
Long-awaited returns: Classic songs back on stage
The setlist speaks for itself – reaching deep into the band’s legacy. Tracks like Murders in the Rue Morgue, „Killers“ and „Rime of the Ancient Mariner“ are back, after being off the setlist for years – and they hit just as hard live as ever.
These aren’t just songs – they’re pure goosebumps, sung loud by thousands of fans around the globe.
Full setlist – Run For Your Lives Tour 2025/2026
Main Set:
The Ides of March
Run to the Hills
Murders in the Rue Morgue
Wrathchild
Killers
Phantom of the Opera
The Number of the Beast
The Clairvoyant
Powerslave
2 Minutes to Midnight
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Run to the Hills
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
The Trooper
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Iron Maiden
Encore:
Churchill’s Speech
Aces High
Fear of the Dark
Wasted Years
Phones out? Better not – Iron Maiden want real live moments
If you know Maiden, you know it’s not just about the music – it’s about the full experience. And their latest statement on smartphone use says it loud and clear:
“We really want fans to enjoy the shows in the moment, not just through their small screens. The level of phone use nowadays takes away from the fun – for the band and for everyone else in the crowd. We hope fans understand and show respect to both the band and their fellow fans by keeping phones in their pockets. This show is a full work of art – music, Eddie, storytelling, and decades of the Maiden universe. Be part of it. Live, loud, with heart – not through a display. Have the time of your life. That’s not too much to ask, is it?”
Unlike bands like Ghost, Maiden won’t enforce a full phone ban – but the message is clear: Live means live.
Tour dates for the Upcoming concerts
The next stop is Praque on 31 May – we have listed all upcoming concerts for you here
After teasing fans earlier this year on social media, it’s now official: AMORPHIS will release their brand-new album Borderland on September 26, 2025. The first taste of what’s to come arrives with the new single “Light And Shadow”, dropping on June 6.
Borderlandfollows the band’s 2022 Top 10 record Halo, which was praised by both fans and press (e.g. Louder 4/5, Metal Injection 8.5/10).
The band comments:
“We are beyond excited to announce our 15th studio album, “Borderland,” arriving on September 26, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix! As a first introduction to “Borderland,” we are thrilled to reveal that the brand new single ‘Light And Shadow’ will be released on June 6, 2025. More details to follow shortly!”
Guitarist Esa Holopainen adds:
“‘Borderland’ is the first AMORPHIS album produced in collaboration with Danish producerJacob Hansen . Before that, we had made three amazing records at Jens Bogren’s studio. During the planning phase of the project, we strongly felt that it was time to explore something new and see what working with a different producer might bring to the table!”
DEEZ NUTS have annouced their European 2025 tour dates. Before supporting Rise If The North Star the band will be playing summer festivals and shows throughout Europe.
30.11.25 (BE) Brussels – La Madeleine 01.12.25 (DE) Hamburg – Knust 02.12.25 (DE) Berlin – SO 36 03.12.25 (CZ) Prague – Palac Akropolis 05.12.25 (IT) Milan – Legend Club 06.12.25 (CH) Geneva – PTR/L’Usine 07.12.25 (DE) Munich – Backstage Halle 08.12.25 (DE) Leipzig – Täubchenthal 09.12.25 (DE) Cologne – Club Volta 10.12.25 (LU) Luxembourg – Den Atelier
DEEZ NUTS have just released a brand-new track, “ICU”, on all digital platforms after previously releasing “Kill This Shit”: https://youtu.be/gQo5_Ty4K8w
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