Goldfinger, one of the architects of the U.S. ska-punk explosion of the mid-to-late nineties, have released their new studio album ‘Nine Lives’ via Big Noise Music Group, distributed through Virgin Music. The record finds the band leaning into the sound that made them icons while pushing forward with sharp songwriting and the signature mix of punk urgency and ska-infused hooks that has defined their career since John Feldmann, Simon Williams, Darrin Pfeiffer, and Charlie Paulson formed the band in 1993. Their breakthrough single “Here in Your Bedroom” hit heavy rotation on KROQ and launched them into worldwide tours and punk notoriety alongside Rancid, No Doubt, Sublime, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
Today, Goldfinger carries that torch with a powerhouse lineup featuring Feldmann on lead vocals and production, Charlie Paulson on guitar, Mike Herrera on bass, Nick Gross on drums, and Moon Valjean on guitar. ‘Nine Lives’ marks a bold new chapter, the band still evolving while staying true to the roots that earned them a Guinness World Record for performing 385 shows in a single year and a fanbase that spans generations. With hundreds of millions of global streams and a dedicated following across platforms, their influence on ska-punk’s ongoing resurgence remains as sharp and unshakably fun as ever.
South Florida post-hardcore outfit Good Night Moon have returned with their first release in nearly 20 years, a fully re-recorded self-titled EP now available on all streaming platforms. The five-song collection was produced by Matt Marino (Fame on Fire, MGK) and Ian Marchionda (Suck Brick Kid, Superbloom), mixed by Aaron Marsh (Copeland), and mastered by Jonathan Berlin (Underoath, Anberlin), bringing the band’s early-2000s sound into sharp, modern focus while preserving the emotional core that made them a staple of Florida’s independent music circuit. Vocalist JB Corey is candid about what drove the project: “We only kept songs that translated well 20 years later. These songs about heartbreak, healing, and growing as a person still resonate at 36 as they did at 16. Maybe they are in different context but I still feel like the same person when we wrote these songs and their meaning just hits different now.”
Good Night Moon built their reputation performing at iconic Florida venues including Ray’s Downtown Blues, Spanky’s, Swampgrass Willies, and The Orange Door, earning a regional following that grew into opportunities to open for Bayside, Hellogoodbye, Taking Back Sunday, and My Chemical Romance. The band disbanded in 2009, and the return to these songs has carried real weight for everyone involved. “Revisiting these songs after two decades has been surreal,” the band shares. “They’ve been melodies stuck in our heads for 20 years. To finally bring them back to life and share them with our fans, friends, and families has been a full-circle experience.” Keeping the project rooted in the community that raised them was a deliberate choice: “It’s a reflection of the community that helped us grow, both musically and personally.”
The EP’s return to life comes with a return to the stage. Good Night Moon have announced their first live shows in over a decade, with performances at Swampgrass Willie’s in Palm Beach Gardens on April 17 and Will’s Pub in Orlando on April 18, both featuring special guests Five Cent Wish and Northvale.
Good Night Moon EP Track Listing:
We Cure The Hearts
Music Is My Medicine
Her Achilles Heel
Crossing The Brooklyn Bridge
Hard to Breathe
Good Night Moon Tour Dates:
April 17 – Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Swampgrass Willie’s
Space Of Variations have released “Ghost Town,” a riff-heavy new single from their third album ‘Poisoned Art,’ out now via Napalm Records. The track delivers the explosive four-piece at their most focused, furious verses and an infectious chorus colliding with the kind of heartfelt emotional weight that has become their signature. It signals a new era for the band, their ever-evolving sound pushing further into territory that blends brutality and melody without sacrificing either.
The band is direct about what the song means: “‘Ghost Town’ is about the feeling of waking up from a dream while still carrying it inside you, as if it were real. In that dream, you lost someone important, and no matter what you do, you can’t find them again. It’s the sense of loss that seeps from the dream into reality.” That emotional core runs through ‘Poisoned Art’ at every turn, an album the band describes as a product of the darkest period of their lives. “The war in our country changed everything dramatically, and the full spectrum of emotions we experienced during that time is reflected in this album. It’s angry, melodic, honest, and fatalistic.”
‘Poisoned Art’ is bold, unbroken, and unapologetic, a record that pushes the boundaries of modern metalcore while remaining grounded in lived experience. “Ghost Town” makes the case that Space Of Variations are not just keeping pace with the genre but actively directing where it goes next.
Blacklite District, the project helmed by Kyle Pfeiffer, has announced “Man Down,” a raw, biographical new single that chronicles his journey from collapse to comeback, arriving as the next chapter in the darker, mature sonic era introduced by recent single “Paper Towels.” The track fuses rock, hip-hop, and atmospheric production into something cinematic and emotionally direct, expanding on the noir-inspired introspection of its predecessor while pushing the narrative further into the moment where a person chooses to move forward instead of staying broken.
Pfeiffer has built Blacklite District on the foundation of turning real-life adversity into art, and “Man Down” is the most direct expression of that instinct yet. The song dives into the moments he felt knocked to the ground, personally and professionally, then follows the determination and grit it took to stand back up and rebuild. With fan-favorite tracks like “With Me Now,” “Just So You Know,” and “Cold As Ice” already anchoring a catalog that has surpassed one billion global streams, Pfeiffer’s fiercely loyal audience has grown into a community rooted in music, gaming, and online culture, bolstered further by his collaboration with Minecraft creator Rainimator and a landmark 2025 partnership with Duetti.
“Man Down” arrives ahead of a forthcoming album that promises a cohesive portrait of an artist who refuses to let past setbacks define his future. Where “Paper Towels” opened the door to this new era, “Man Down” kicks it wide open, delivering a rallying cry for anyone who has ever been counted out and transforming personal scars into fuel for what comes next.
Gibson Films has announced the worldwide premiere of ‘Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal,’ a new limited music docuseries streaming exclusively via Gibson TV throughout 2026. Volume one is available now, tracing the life and legacy of Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi from his working-class upbringing in Birmingham, England, through the genre-defining riffs and groundbreaking albums that forged the foundations of heavy metal and inspired generations of players worldwide.
Volume one features in-depth interviews with Iommi himself alongside a star-studded lineup of peers and disciples including Brian May, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Yungblud, Scott Ian, John 5, Phil Anselmo, and Blackie Lawless, with appearances by Tom Morello and Troy Van Leeuwen, and firsthand accounts from Birmingham icons Rob Halford and Justin Broadrick. The series examines how Iommi’s innovations continue to reverberate across musical styles and eras, cementing Black Sabbath’s place as the architects of one of the most enduring genres in modern music history. Iommi is characteristically humble about the tribute: “Hearing the kind words from so many incredible artists is really humbling. Thank you all for telling the story with such heart, and to the fans who’ve kept it alive. Long may it continue.”
Gibson President and CEO Cesar Gueikian frames the project with fitting weight: “Tony Iommi is the godfather of heavy metal, the creator, the sonic architect, the rifflord who started it all. It’s an incredible honor for all of us at Gibson to pay tribute to Tony with this epic Gibson Films release.” As the Summer of Love faded and an ominous new sound rose from Birmingham, Iommi’s work with Black Sabbath birthed a musical language that became a way of life for millions, and this series tells that story with the depth and scale it deserves.
Steve Aoki has released ‘HiROQUEST 3: Paragon Remixed,’ a 35-track reinvention of his landmark tenth studio album, originally released in summer 2025 with collaborations featuring David Guetta, Ne-Yo, Trippie Redd, Swae Lee, PnB Rock, Lil Jon, and more. The remix LP brings together reworks from Laidback Luke, Dani Thorne, Nostalgix, Gammer, and Aoki himself, pushing the album’s energy into new territory across every track. “This remix album is about taking HiROQUEST 3: Paragon into another dimension,” Aoki shares. “Each track has been reimagined to push the energy even higher and give fans something totally new to experience.”
The centrepiece of the release is Aoki and Dutch hardstyle duo Sound Rush’s transformation of Hoobastank’s iconic “The Reason,” a song that earned Grammy nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, has been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA, and has accumulated over 1.35 billion Spotify streams and one billion YouTube views. The rock ballad is rebuilt here as a festival-ready anthem, and Hoobastank are candid about what the collaboration meant: “When the opportunity arose to collaborate with him it just seemed like a no-brainer to us. It gave us a rare chance to have one of our songs reimagined and shared with an entirely new audience. One that we honestly never dreamt of reaching.” Other standout moments include Aoki and Blasterjaxx’s rework of “Heavenly Hell” featuring Ne-Yo, a fresh take on “Turbulence” with Laidback Luke and Lil Jon remixed alongside Antoine Delvig, and a brand-new Steve Aoki remix of 2LOT and Aloe Blacc’s “Immortal.”
The release lands as Aoki prepares for the Dim Mak 30th Anniversary Tour, a 2026 North American run celebrating three decades of his independent label. Phase 1 covers major markets including Vancouver, Toronto, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Boston, and Nashville, with a rotating supporting lineup featuring Audien, Frank Walker, Jessica Audiffred, Joyryde, Laidback Luke, Nostalgix, Riot Ten, and Timmy Trumpet. The tour also includes a return to Ultra Music Festival with a Dim Mak Records 30 Year Anniversary Stage Takeover, with Phase 2 dates still to be announced.
Steve Aoki ‘HiROQUEST 3: Paragon Remixed’ Track Listing:
The Reason ft. Hoobastank – Steve Aoki, Sound Rush feat. Hoobastank
Immortal (Steve Aoki Remix) – 2LOT, Aloe Blacc
3 Days (Steve Aoki & Laidback Luke Remix) – Steve Aoki feat. Kalan.FrFr
Fresh off a stunning debut performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Hunter/X, the trio of Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, have released “Golden (Glowin’ Version),” a radiant new take on their record-breaking single, produced by Ian Eisendrath, John Nathaniel, IDO, 24, and Teddy, out now via Visva/Republic Records. The new version invites listeners back into the emotional core of a song that has already become one of the defining musical moments of the decade.
“Golden” first appeared on ‘KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack From The Netflix Film)’ and rapidly became the No. 1 most-streamed song globally of 2025 according to Luminate’s year-end charts. It held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks, making history as the first female K-pop song ever to reach the top of that chart, while also securing the longest No. 1 reign of the 21st century by a female group. Simultaneously, the track sat at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. US for 20 weeks, the longest-running No. 1 in that chart’s history, and climbed to the top of Top 40 radio.
The album behind it has matched that momentum beat for beat. ‘KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack From The Netflix Film)’ spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and an extraordinary 26 weeks at No. 1 on the Soundtracks chart, landing as the biggest soundtrack release of 2025 by year-to-date album consumption. “Golden (Glowin’ Version)” now extends that story, offering a new dimension to a song that has already rewritten what is possible for a K-pop act on the global stage.
AMH lead singer and American Idol finalist Adam Ezegelian has shared a quick but utterly compelling snippet of Adele’s “Someone Like You,” recorded lying sideways on the couch and sounding absolutely stunning. The casual setting makes the vocal performance all the more striking, with Ezegelian’s voice cutting through with the kind of raw, effortless power that stops you mid-scroll and demands a full studio version happen immediately.
Los Angeles synthwave-meets-alternative-metal outfit All The Damn Vampires have released “Sunset Over The Final Chapter,” the closing track from their debut album ‘VICECORE,’ out now. The single serves a dual purpose: it formally introduces guitarist and official live member Miles Dimitri Baker (Ice Nine Kills) to the band’s fanbase, and brings the narrative woven throughout ‘VICECORE’ to its conclusion. A live performance video accompanies the release, trading the AI-generated visuals of previous singles for smoky, neon-drenched band footage spliced with cinematic shots of a young woman looking out over Los Angeles from the Hollywood Hills.
The track delivers everything that has made All The Damn Vampires compelling, vintage synthwave textures colliding with crushing alternative metal, industrial elements threading through the arrangement, and gut-punch beatdowns that land like emotional catharsis. Baker’s guitar solo is the centrepiece, dripping with emotion and technical firepower in a performance that will surprise listeners who know him primarily from Ice Nine Kills. Powerhouse vocalist Ryan Rose delivers one of his most vulnerable performances on the album, his classically trained voice cutting through the dense production with raw force. Baker is direct about the experience: “So stoked on this track and video finally coming out. I really like how the solo turned out and it’s awesome to be doing something not only with my friends, but musicians I respect.”
‘VICECORE’ was recorded over 18 months and entirely self-produced by founder, songwriter, and guitarist Davey Oberlin, with contributions from synthwave producer Sunglasses Kid on the title track and a guitar solo from Andy James on “Is This Love.” The album weaves together reimagined covers of Benny Mardones’ “Into The Night,” Whitesnake’s “Is This Love,” Phil Collins’ “In The Air Tonight,” and Cutting Crew’s “(I Just) Died In Your Arms” alongside original tracks, building a narrative Oberlin describes this way: “It’s up to the listener to pinpoint exactly what is being told. This song closes out the story with subtle direction, where we see ourselves walking away from a day that never seems to end, finally letting this next sunset be its last.” With over 12.7 million cross-platform streams, music featured in cult horror film Terrifier 2, and a collaboration with Avenged Sevenfold that debuted via a secret Fortnite puzzle, All The Damn Vampires have already carved out a lane entirely their own.
Manhattan-based percussionist and composer AgustÃn Nevaris has released ‘Ninth Sun-Live,’ the first offering from his new ‘SoundSession’ EP, a live studio recording that combines dub, funk, Afro-Latin rhythms, turntablism, and extended improvisation. Captured in a single session on May 30, 2023 at Bill Laswell’s Orange Sound studio in West Orange, New Jersey (originally built for Franki Valli), the EP was recorded and mixed by James Dellatacoma and mastered by Michael Fossenkember at Turtletone Studios. No edits, no overdubs, no click track. Every instrument captured synchronously in real time by a nine-piece ensemble that includes DJ Logic, Jonathan Maron, Angel Rodriguez, Will Bernard, Peter Apfelbaum, Jojo Kuo, Lockatron, and Matt Dickey.
‘SoundSession’ marks the fourth collaboration between Nevaris and legendary bassist-producer Bill Laswell, and follows Nevaris’s 2023 debut ‘Reverberations,’ released via M.O.D. Reloaded, which drew praise from Carlos Santana, who called it “a work of supreme creativity.” Laswell was unable to participate in the recording for health reasons, with bassist Jonathan Maron stepping in to perform specific basslines Laswell had written. Nevaris is direct about what drove the session: “SoundSession is about playing together live without being stressed by ticket sales or a venue accommodating so many musicians. From the first notes, we could tell there was something good happening. And the recording documents it exactly as it was, with no overdubs or edits. Every note feels right from my perspective, exactly how it happened in real time.”
The record is also a deliberate statement about where music is heading. “People think everything is manipulated in the studio and a lot of it is. And everybody is talking about AI now. But we are moving in the opposite direction where everything gets more organic and raw with every project we work on,” says Nevaris. “There is nothing that can compare to the beauty of artists making work in its most organic form. It takes cats who can really play to pull it off. And it is a joy to play with every one of the musicians involved in this process.” A second studio album featuring special guests is already in the works for release via M.O.D. Reloaded later in 2026.
