Interscope/MCA Nashville/Music Soup songwriter and artist Vincent Mason turns up the emotional heat this year with his newest release, “Damned If I Do,” available now everywhere. Mason doesn’t just sing about heartbreak; he lives in it, which allows him to curate a song that sounds more like a journal entry than a record.
Written by Vincent with Jacob Hackworth and Lauren Hungate, the trio concoct a country confessional anchored by an unforgettable hook. He continues to carve out his place as one of the most compelling voices in the country music scene.
“Coming off of my first year of touring, I wanted something different musically that I could look forward to playing every night, shares Mason. “I wrote it with Lauren Hungate and Jacob Hackworth, two of my favorite writers in town. This song is one of my favorite moments on the new record, and I’m sure it will be one of my favorites on the road.”
Finnish heavy metal sensation BATTLE BEAST proudly release their seventh studio album,Steelbound— an electrifying and highly anticipated record that marks a bold new chapter for the band.
With Steelbound, BATTLE BEAST deliver a dynamic mix of power, melody, and attitude. The album roars to life with crushing heavy tracks like ‘Last Goodbye’, flirts with pop brilliance on ‘Angel Of Midnight’, invites everyone to the dance floor with unapologetic party anthems like ‘Here We Are’, and uplifts spirits with the empowering title track ‘Steelbound’.
A thunderous monument of defiance and resilience, Steelboundstands as an earnest battle cry for anyone who has ever been dismissed, diminished, or silenced — and at the same time, it radiates pure positivity and joy. For 38 minutes, fans are invited to throw their worries away, sing, dance, headbang, and do whatever feels right!
To mark this special day, BATTLE BEAST have also unveiled a brand-new music video for ‘Twilight Cabaret’, offering fans another glimpse into the vibrant world of Steelbound.
‘Twilight Cabaret’ marks the next chapter in one of BATTLE BEAST’s most riotous and sharp-edged tales. Almost a decade has passed, and the shadows have only grown deeper.
Set in a world where power corrupts and truth is bent, the song paints a grim vision of rulers who erode justice, control the media, and spread distrust toward knowledge and reason.
“We never set out to play it safe. With Twilight Cabaret, we wanted to cut deeper, both musically and lyrically, with layered lyrics and blending Latin infusions with metal. The result is a theatrical anthem with a sinister twist, and we’re genuinely proud of it. It always felt like a song that had to be written,” says Janne Björkroth, the composer of the song and producer of the album.
And the celebration doesn’t stop there — the band’s European tour kicks off today, October 17th, with a massive show in Hamburg at the legendary Fabrik.
All European tour dates can be found here: 17-Oct-25 Germany, Hamburg – Fabrik 18-Oct-25 Germany, Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt 19-Oct-25 Netherlands, Eindhoven – Effenaar 21-Oct-25 England, Birmingham – O2 Institute 22-Oct-25 England, Manchester – O2 Ritz 23-Oct-25 England, Bristol – O2 Academy 24-Oct-25 England, London – O2 Shepherd´s Bush Empire 25-Oct-25 France, Paris – Elysee Montmartre 26-Oct-25 France, Toulouse – Bikini Toulouse 28-Oct-25 Spain, Madrid – Sala La Riviera 29-Oct-25 Spain, Barcelona – Sala Apolo 30-Oct-25 France, Lyon – Transbordeur 31-Oct-25 Germany, Filderstadt – FILharmonie 01-Nov-25 Germany, Wiesbaden – Schlachthof 02-Nov-25 Belgium, Antwerp – Trix 04-Nov-25 Germany, Hannover – Capitol 05-Nov-25 Denmark, Roskilde – Gimle 06-Nov-25 Sweden, Huskvarna – Folkets Park 07-Nov-25 Sweden, Gothenburg – Trädgårn 08-Nov-25 Sweden, Stockholm – Fryshuset Arenan 09-Nov-25 Norway, Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall 28-Nov-25 Germany, Leipzig – Felsenkeller – Ballsaal 29-Nov-25 Germany, Nuremberg, Löwensaal 30-Nov-25 Austria, Vienna – Arena Wien 01-Dec-25 Slovakia, Bratislava – Majestic Music Club 02-Dec-25 Hungary, Budapest – Barba Negra Red Stage 03-Dec-25 Slovenia, Ljubljana – Cvetlicarna d.o.o. 05-Dec-25 Germany, Munich – TonHalle 06-Dec-25 Switzerland, Pratteln – Z7 Konzertfabrik 07-Dec-25 Italy, Trezzo sull’Adda – Live Club 09-Dec-25 Switzerland, Lausanne – Metropole 10-Dec-25 Germany, Saarbrücken – Garage 12-Dec-25 Germany, Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle 13-Dec-25 Czech Republic, Zlin – Sports Hall Datart 14-Dec-25 Poland, Warsaw – Progresja
Finland Tour 2025: 14-Nov-25 Finland, Oulu – Tullisali 15-Nov-25 Finland, Helsinki – Icehall 20-Nov-25 Finland, Turku – Logomo 21-Nov-25 Finland, Tampere – Nokia Arena
Zac Brown Band are keeping the hits coming. The Grammy-winning country-rock collective just released two brand-new singles – “Hard Run” (feat. Marcus King) and “The Sum” – out now everywhere you stream music. Both songs will appear on the band’s highly anticipated new album, ‘Love & Fear,’ arriving December 5.
Following recent collabs like “Let It Run” (feat. Snoop Dogg),“Butterfly” (feat. Dolly Parton) and “I Ain’t Worried About It,” the new tracks show the full spectrum of what makes Zac Brown Band unstoppable. “The Sum” dives deep into the heart of life’s highs and lows, blending rich harmonies with soulful reflection. “Hard Run,” featuring guitar phenom Marcus King, cranks up the Southern rock energy – all grit, groove, and raw emotion.
It’s a perfect preview of what’s to come from Love & Fear – an album that captures every triumph and heartbreak in equal measure.
The band will celebrate the release with an unforgettable launch at Sphere in Las Vegas on Friday, December 5, followed by a string of sold-out dates on December 6, 12, and 13, and January 9 and 10, with newly added shows January 16 and 17.
‘Love & Fear’ arrives December 5. Two songs in, it already sounds like Zac Brown Band’s most powerful statement yet.
On 24th October, when they start their run of UK shows with Bobbie Dazzle, SILVEROLLER release their new single, ‘Trouble Follows Me (Live in ’25)’.
This track is a searing rocker that captures the very essence of the band, showcasing their flair and fabulousness alongside that live feel and groove. With more new music coming in ’26, the buzz is growing exponentially in the Silveroller camp.
The band says, “Trouble Follows Me, our tongue in cheek moment of truth, sometimes it does feel like no matter how fast, how far we run, how much peace we try and seek, trouble some how arrives at our door.”
We wanted to get some new music out to everyone who’s been following us, and we recorded a lot of our shows on tour earlier in the year, mainly for ourselves so we could hear how we’re sounding live. One of the constant questions we had gotten from fans was “when will we have some new music!?”. There’s some good news for anyone who wants new music from Silveroller. We’re currently in the writing process for a new record! There’s a lot of work going into the songs. We’re starting to discuss studios and we’re getting ready to make our first Full length album some time early next year.
Before then though, we wanted to release a live single, or two, of songs that will be on that record. We didn’t want the people who have been asking for new music to have to wait for the “studio versions” to be ready for you to hear them, so here is ‘Trouble Follows Me – Live’, unfiltered, raw, passionate and as it came from us onstage. We hope you dig it, thank you for waiting so patiently for new music, there’s more on the way.“
Supporting Bobbie Dazzle: 24th Oct The Lower Third, London 29th Oct Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff 30th Oct The Lodge at the Deaf Institute, Manchester Supporting Reef: 31st Oct O2 Academy, Liverpool
2026 28th – 31st May, Call Of The Wild Festival, Lincolnshire 18th – 20th June, Love Rocks Festival, Dorse
Texas Female Artist of the Decade and 9-Time Winning Vocalist of the Year, Bri Bagwell, shares tour-tested stories on “Hit The Highway,” the fourth digital single from her upcoming EP. The track is a high-octane, highway anthem penned solely by Bagwell. Packed with punchy guitars, a driving groove, and Bri’s unmistakable Texas grit, it’s tailor-made for the open road, where she has refined her energetic live show for the better part of 15 years. Bagwell will celebrate the release this evening in true Texas fashion with a full band show at Fort Worth’s legendary honkytonk, Billy Bob’s Texas.
“They said to write what you know, and heaven knows I know a lot about road life!” Bagwell shares, “‘Hit the Highway’ is a song written from personal experience from someone who has had three vans, an RV, multiple trailers, and a consistently full touring schedule for most of the last fifteen years. It’s about giving yourself some grace and living a life that, despite being difficult, is about leaving behind more than just some dust.”
Cut with producer Rachel Loy at the Smoakstack, the track features Nashville’s finest including ACM Drummer of the Year Fred Eltringham (drums), Rachel Loy (bass, background vocals), Sam Hunter (electric guitar), Paul Eason (acoustic guitar), and Billy Justineau (piano).
Bri is certainly ready to “Hit The Highway” this summer, with multiple stops across TX as well as NM, KS, NE and a Midwestern run this fall with dates in SD, MN, WI, and IL. She continues to host her chart-topping podcast, Only Vans, which is currently in the top 10% of all podcasts globally and distributed by The Bluegrass Situation’s Good Country Network.
MASON HILL release their huge new single ‘Remember‘, the first music to feature new vocalist and frontman Tom Ward, and the first opportunity for fans to hear the path the band are now taking, one that sees a darker turn both lyrically and sonically, loaded with emotion and powered forward by an intense, brooding and contemporary edge.
‘Remember‘ sees Mason Hill return in spectacular style, adding more dynamics and depth than ever before, assisted in no small measure by the production of Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Bury Tomorrow, Those Damn Crows).
James Bird (guitar) says: “The new tune ‘Remember’ is dark, it’s heavy and it embodies the direction we’re headed. We can’t wait to blow the roof off our sold-out London and Glasgow shows with this new track. They are both going to be nights to Remember!”
Matt Ward (bass) says: “We have loved exploring the heavier side of Mason Hill with Dan Weller on production duties. These recordings are sounding absolutely massive and are so much fun to play. We can’t wait to get back on stage with these , and I’m absolutely buzzing to reveal all the things we have planned.”
‘Remember‘ is just the first step on the road to a new album from Mason Hill, half of which has already been recorded, and the remainder of which will be captured during further sessions with Weller in November. Expect an early 2026 release for the as-yet-untitled full length. With two ‘comeback’ shows in London and Glasgow selling out in 24 hours, it’s clear that the band’s fanbase is still very much with them.
Four years after ‘Against the Wall’ made such an impact, Mason Hill is re-entering the fray with renewed intent, showcasing a freshly updated sound and presentation. New guy Tom Ward states; “Joining Mason Hill has been transformational for me – 12 months of hard graft, anticipation and gearing up to tear up the stage. Together we’ve been creating an album which is raw, powerful and pure Mason Hill.”
This line up feels like a huge step forward for the Glasgow-based band, and with good reason. While the core of Mason Hill is the same as the band that made ‘Against The Wall’ – James plus guitarist Marc Montgomery, bassist Matt Ward and drummer Craig McFetridge – their new music marks the introduction of new singer Ward, whose versatile voice brings different dimensions to Mason Hill’s signature sound as he switches from emotive whisper to arena-rattling power in a heartbeat.
“We’re still Mason Hill, but in some ways, it feels like we’re a brand-new band,” says James of their new configuration. “With Tom in the line-up, we’ve got a new energy.” “Coming into this band at this point has been a dream,” adds Tom. “We hit it off from the start, and we discovered we’ve brought new things out in each other as writers. The new songs we’ve written so far are just amazing.”
Mason Hill have been no strangers to adversity over their 10-year existence. They’ve endured false starts, botched record deals and a six-year gap between 2015’s eponymous debut EP and the release of ‘Against The Wall’. Even the latter landed during the height of the Covid pandemic, meaning the band weren’t initially able to tour in support of it. The departure of former singer Scott Taylor at the end of 2023 was just the latest obstacle they had to overcome.
Mason Hillkick off their new era at the following shows this November; both of which are now sold out: 27th November – London, Camden Assembly 29th November – Glasgow, The Cathouse
Concert travel is reshaping tourism in Asia, with fans crossing borders and booking trips to see the artists they love. Trip.com Group, a global leader in travel services, and Live Nation Asia, the world’s leading live entertainment company, have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to integrate travel and live music experiences across key Asian markets.
Launching across Hong Kong/Macau, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea and Mainland China, the collaboration will allow fans to seamlessly plan concert-focused trips — combining exclusive presale access to showswith flights, hotels, and curated local experiences through Trip.com Group’s platform.
This partnership marks Trip.com Group’s first step into the live entertainment travel space, reinforcing its commitment to meeting evolving traveller demands and reflecting how tourism, hospitality, and live entertainment are coming together in new ways.
The Rising Power of Music-Driven Tourism
As live music becomes a growing driver of travel, this partnership is designed to empower fans to follow the artists they love while supporting regional tourism and elevating destination appeal in Asia.
According to Trip.com’s Momentum consumer survey, which highlights the next big trends in travel, nearly 66% of Asia Pacific travellers are willing to travel internationally for concerts, with Gen Z and Millennials leading the trend. In Singapore, hotel bookings tripled during Lady Gaga’s Asia-exclusive show, while in Hong Kong, over half of concertgoers extended their stay for leisure, driving revenue across tourism sectors. Artists are also adding shows in cities like Singapore, Bangkok, and Seoul, establishing these cities as must-visit music hubs.
“Today’s music lovers are embracing immersive experiences that extend far beyond the concert itself,” said Mr. Bo Sun, Chief Marketing Officer, Trip.com Group. “Through partnerships like this, we are enhancing the travel journey, adding value for fans and unlocking new cultural and economic value for destinations and the wider industry in Asia. Together, we’re proud to pioneer the future of tourism through entertainment.”
“Concert travel is redefining tourism across Asia,” said Mr James Dick, EVP of Partnerships and Media, Live Nation Asia. “Together with Trip.com, we’re helping fans turn concerts into unforgettable trips that shape the culture of entire cities.”
The partnership also creates room for collaboration with local hotels, attractions, and tourism stakeholders in these markets, building concert-driven products and experiences that encourage more bookings, longer stays, and greater destination appeal in Asia.
Turning Every Show into a Trip Worth Taking
The first launch under this partnership featured exclusive bundled experiences for K-pop powerhouse TWICE’s tour in Hong Kong. As the Official Travel Partner of the TWICE <THIS IS FOR> WORLD TOUR IN HONG KONG, Trip.com is giving fans exclusive presale access, bundled hotel packages, and transport options.
Similar bundles and early access will roll out across five markets in Asia, featuring global and regional superstars, and turning every show into an opportunity to explore a new destination. For example, bundles may include concert tickets paired with tickets to attractions like Hong Kong Disneyland, Rainforest Wild ASIA, sightseeing buses, and hotel rooms, elevating the entire trip.
Building on its role as BLACKPINK’s Official Sponsor in Bangkok and Hong Kong, Trip.com now also offers presale access for the upcoming BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR <DEADLINE> IN SINGAPORE and HONG KONG.
Visit Trip.com to discover more concert travel bundles, with additional packages and tour announcements coming soon.
Critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi will release her new single “Dark Days Are Gone” on Thursday October 16th. The new single is accompanied with an official music video that can be seenbelow. This is the fifth single taken from her critically acclaimed studio album Some Kind Of Feeling. Released by Woodward Avenue Records, the album is available on CD, vinyl, and digital HERE.
Orianthi produced three songs from the new album including “First Time Blues,” “Ghost,” and “Bad For Each Other.” The remaining seven songs on the album, including the new single “Dark Days Are Gone,” are produced by Kevin “The Caveman” Shirley (Black Country Communion, Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa).
Seems nothing can ever be written about the multi-talented veteran artist without mentioning her collaborations with Alice Cooper, Dave Stewart and Richie Sambora, and the fact that Michael Jackson hired her for his London performances the year of his untimely death.
Her success as an artist in her own right, started with her Top 20 Billboard pop hit “According to You” and gold-selling Geffen album Believe (2009). While playing with legends over the years, she’s continued to build her discography with numerous albums on different labels.
Her prolific streak of stylistically diverse singles released by Woodward Avenue Records – “First Time Blues” featuring Joe Bonamassa, “Ghost,” “Some Kind of Feeling,” and “Attention,” launches a fresh, adventurous new phase of her solo career, an era of exciting creativity and powerhouse rock and roll.
With every new single, Orianthi reminds us that she’s at the top of her game in every way, finding fresh, vulnerable yet attitude-filled musical stories to tell, and allowing us to experience the guitar chops that have made her a modern-day rock icon.
Fresh off a whirlwind global rollout, Fred again.. is back with “the floor (fred remix)” and “the floor (skin on skin remix)”, featuring Skin On Skin and BEAM. These new remixes mark the third release from Fred’s new USB002 chapter, following “OGdub” with Danny Brown, BEAM & PARISI and “you’re a star” with Amyl and the Sniffers.
And he’s not stopping there. Fred’s ten songs, ten shows, ten cities, ten weeks mission continues tonight at Madrid’s IFEMA, joined by Skin On Skin, DREA and Toccororo. Last week’s stop in Brussels saw Fred team up with KOMA, LAURAVIOLI, DC Noises and SHOPLIFTER, all performing inside a mind-bending installation by Boris Acket that’s following the tour city to city.
Fred even popped by GIMIC Radio, the local Brussels station founded by KOMA, for a surprise set with the full USB002 lineup.
The journey began back in 2022 with the first USB series, loaded with fan favorites like “Baby Again,” “Rumble” with Skrillex & Flowdan, “Jungle,” “leavemealone” with Baby Keem and “stayinit” with Lil Yachty, plus remixes from Nia Archives, HAAi and Rico Nasty. That first era culminated in 2024 with USB001 on vinyl.
Now, Fred again.. is proving once more that no artist is pushing the boundaries of collaboration, connection, and sound quite like he is.
At a time when AI is taking over the music industry, Hannah Schneider takes a different path on her new album ‘In This Room’ which is scheduled for release in Spring 2026. In a desire for human presence in the recording process, Hannah invited musicians she admired into her residency at the historical Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen to create music.
’If these walls could talk, what would they say?’ was the inspiration behind the process. There, in the Thorvaldsens Museum, the composition and recording phase was turned on its head to investigate what happens when acoustic orchestral instruments are the very starting point. The new music is based on string effects, organic sounds, breathing and overtones, and is a distinctive mix of electronic beats, catchy melodies and modern compositions.
Produced with longtime collaborator Christian Balvig (When Saints Go Machine, and arranger for BBC Proms) and featuring Efterklang frontman Caspar Clausen, and drummer and vocalist Øyunn, amongst others, Hannah Schneider’s new record see’s her in a new lane to her previous critically acclaimed solo albums, but with the same brilliance that has established her as as one of the strongest voices in Denmark throughout her career. Her music has been used extensively in film, television and on some of the largest theater stages in Scandinavia and in 2023 and 2024 she won the Danish composers prize ‘Carl Prisen’ together with the contemporary jazz duo Kaleiido, for her work on the albums “Elements” and “Places”.
As a composer, Hannah has made a strong mark in recent years, where she has created commissioned pieces for several of the essential museums and cultural institutions across Denmark. From 2016-2021, Hannah was one half of the electronic duo AyOwA, which combine noise pop with vapor wave and melodies with improvisation in an atmospheric and playful mix with a dreamy approach. The duo has received international attention with their remarkable sound and songs, and has received airplay from BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music and press acclaim from The Huffington Post, Wonderland Magazine and Clash to name a few. Hannah is also part of the performance duo Philip | Schneider, who create seductive spatial compositions and installations that engage the body, ears and mind. Starting from the voice, they explore the boundaries between the worlds of music and art.
All of these recent developments and experiences have fed wonderfully into ’In This Room’, the first taster of which is Hannah’s vibrant new single ‘Lighthouse’,which she’s now ready to unveil. Bursting with anticipation, ’Lighthouse’ describes the dizzying state of waking up in the middle of a troubling dream. With swirling strings and electronic beats, the track captures the listener in a chilling embrace.
