New Green Day Is Here!
FIRST SINGLE FROM THE NEW ALBUM ‘SAVIORS’ OUT JANUARY 19, 2024
Global rock superstars Green Day – Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – have returned with a fiery call to action on “The American Dream Is Killing Me,” the first single and opening track from the group’s 14th studio album Saviors, releasing January 19th, 2024 via Reprise/Warner Records. Listen to “The American Dream is Killing Me” and watch the accompanying music video, directed by Brendan Walter and Ryan Baxley. There will also be several exclusive vinyl versions of Saviors available including neon pink with neon green splatter, and black ice with hot pink splatter, with most in very limited supply and pressed only once.
“The American Dream Is Killing Me” was one of the last tracks written and recorded by Green Day for Saviors. “As soon we cut it, we said, `Okay, that’s going first,’” says Billie Joe Armstrong who describes the new song as “a look at the way the traditional American Dream doesn’t work for a lot of people -- in fact, it’s hurting a lot of people.”
Recorded in London and Los Angeles, Saviors is the latest powerful collaboration between Green Day and Grammy-winning producer Rob Cavallo, whose notable previous work with Green Day includes two of the band’s most iconic albums, 1994’s Dookie and 2004’s American Idiot. The record comes just ahead of Dookie’s 30th anniversary - celebrations have already begun with the release of a massive deluxe edition of the album and a surprise show in Las Vegas where the band performed Dookie from front to back to a sold-out crowd of superfans.
Alongside the track the band has unveiled a film noir inspired black and white music video featuring Green Day in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. The killer video was directed by Brendan Walter and Ryan Baxley and shot in Los Angeles.
Green Day will also be performing this Thursday, October 26 as part of Amazon Music Live’s concert series, and on November 19, the band is heading up north to headline the Twisted Tea Grey Cup Halftime Show for the 110th Grey Cup at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario.
Taproot
What's the key to a perfect nu-metal breakdown? This week's guest on Discover New Music is Stephen Richards of Taproot discussing the band's seventh studio album "SC\SSORS". 80 percent of the record was done while supporting 2012's "The Episodes" but the demos were shelved for over a decade, but found new life in this latest release. Steve also talks about producing the album himself, recording with Elias of Nonpoint and much more! Plus a quick round of Rapid Fire is played and Steve shares a surprising favorite band of his.
Jesse James Dupree "Never Gets Old"
Jesse James Dupree new video for "Never Gets Old" and behind the scenes!
Puddle of Mudd
You can love all the James Bond actors! This week's guest on Discover New Music is Wes Scantlin of Puddle of Mudd highlighting the band's new album "Ubiquitous." Puddle of Mudds' sixth studio album, Wes talks about the turmoil behind getting the album released later than anticipated and how "Ubiquitous" features a "menage a trois" of sounds. Plus a round of Rapid Fire is played and...Octopussy???
With a career spanning over two decades, Puddle of Mudd has cemented themselves as a prominent force in the world of rock music. Formed in 1991, multi-platinum-selling rock band, Puddle of Mudd has sold over seven million albums worldwide and has had a string of chart-topping hits, including "Blurry", "She Hates Me", "Psycho", "Famous", "Drift and Die" and "Control".
Filter
He's a lover, not a fighter! This week's guest on Discover New Music is Richard Patrick of Filter discussing the band's new album "The Algorithm." After five years of ups and downs, Richard got back to the basics and hands-on with Filter's eighth studio album. According to him, if you love 90's alternative then you're gonna love this! Plus, a quick round of Rapid Fire with Billy Corgan, Choco Tacos, Bigfoot and more!
Richard Patrick, the creative mastermind behind Filter, has spent over 30 years pushing the boundaries of musical expression. His tenure as Nine Inch Nails' touring guitarist and involvement in the band’s iconic music videos cemented his place in rock history. Patrick left NIN in 1993 to form Filter. Their explosive debut album, Short Bus, achieved platinum status, propelled by the breakout single "Hey Man Nice Shot." The success continued with their follow-up release, Title of Record, also going platinum thanks to the crossover hit "Take a Picture." Despite struggles with addiction and a stint in rehab, Patrick's determination led to the formation of the supergroup, Army of Anyone, in 2006 alongside Dean and Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots and Ray Luzier of Korn, before refocusing on Filter's output of later lauded albums, Anthems for the Damned (2008), The Trouble with Angels (2010), The Sun Comes Out Tonight (2013), and Crazy Eyes (2016). Now, after 20 years of sobriety and a seven-year break from his main artistic vehicle, Patrick has just unleashed the highly anticipated new Filter album, 'The Algorithm,' promising a sonic revolution for fans worldwide.
Saliva
An inside joke about...Wang Chung?! This week's guest on Discover New Music is Bobby Amaru of Saliva and we highlight the band's latest album "Revelation." After the death of founding member Wayne Swinny, Bobby talks about picking up the pieces and finding peace in the memories and music that were made in this latest project. We also find out about some possible future releases from Saliva and another round of Rapid Fire is played.
“We started working on this record in 2020 During the pandemic shutdown. I felt like we had to get outside of the box with this one. I’ve been sober almost 5 years now and there are many songs on this record that are a reflection of it. I just wanted to connect with the listener and pull them into what I was dealing with but also shed some light on overcoming personal adversity. With the passing of Wayne in March, I felt lost. Where do I go? I knew We had this record we were all stoked about. Waynes influence is all over these songs and in my opinion his playing on this album is next level. It’s the only right thing to do to honor him and all our hard work and release it. I just want to share with the world what we have worked on the last 3 plus years,” - Bobby Amaru.
Asking Alexandria
After 15 years it takes no time at all to make a killer album. This week's guest on Discover New Music is Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria here to talk about their eighth studio album "Where Do We Go From Here." Recorded at his home studio, Danny talks about how the band had a clear vision of this record and wanted to encapsulate the last 15 years of Asking Alexandria. Plus, Danny & Brock play a quick round of Rapid Fire and talk about Skinwalkers.
British rock luminaries ASKING ALEXANDRIA have spent the past 15 years garnering
two #1 albums, four RIAA Gold-certified singles and a #1 Active Rock radio-
charting single among several Top 10-landing hits. The band have established
themselves as one of the most important rock groups of this generation through years of
hard touring, supporting massive bands like Breaking Benjamin, Shinedown, Slipknot,
Godsmack, and Korn; co-headlining with Nothing More and Black Veil Brides and later
this month The HU; and headlining multiple head-turning treks, breathlessly reported on
in numerous magazine cover stories.
On their new album WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? that’s out today (August 25)
via BETTER NOISE MUSIC, ASKING ALEXANDRIA— Danny Worsnop (vocals), Ben
Bruce (lead guitar), Cameron Liddell (guitar), Sam Bettley (bass), and James
Cassells (drums)—offer reverence to touchstone icons like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and
Queen, with a relentless urgency harkening back to their early days as hard-partying
Warped Tour upstarts.
Follow ASKING ALEXANDRIA online at:
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | YouTube
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Greta Van Fleet
Chicken dinners and Rock N' Roll! This week's guest on Discover New Music is Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet. Sam talks about how the band's third album "Starcatcher" takes them back to their roots musically and is Greta Van Fleet's most energetic work to date. One song was even written in about 30 minutes and happens to be Sam's favorite on the album. Also enjoy a quick shout out to chicken dinners & another round of Rapid Fire!
Greta Van Fleet is an American rock band from Frankenmuth, Michigan, formed in 2012. It consists of the Kiszka brothers: twins Josh (vocals) and Jake (guitar), Sam (bass guitar, keyboards), and Danny Wagner (drums). They were signed to Lava Records in March 2017, and a month later they released their debut studio EP, Black Smoke Rising. Their debut single, "Highway Tune", topped the Billboard U.S. Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts in September 2017 for four weeks in a row.[3] Their second EP, From the Fires, containing the four songs from Black Smoke Rising and four new songs, was released on November 10, 2017, alongside a second single, "Safari Song". From the Fires went on to win the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. -Wikipedia
Point North
A panic attack and a hockey fight are great for making an album! This week's guest on Discover New Music is Jon Lundin of Point North chatting about the band's new album "Prepare for Despair." From their Dookie-reminiscent album cover to making two new songs seven days before the albums deadline, Point North put their sophomore album jitters asaid and "Prepare for Despair" delivers on all fronts. Plus, as always, an exciting round of "Rapid Fire" is played and we learn even more about Jon.
BIO: Los Angeles based Point North has come into their own over the past year, honing a heavier sound and making an unignorable mark on the rock music scene garnering over 1.4 million monthly listeners and having collabed with artists like Sleeping With Sirens, The Ghost Inside, and Jeris Johnson. Composed of Vocalist Jon Lundin, guitarist Andy Hershey, and drumming sensation Sage Weeber, the trio have been making a name for themselves both in front of fans and behind the scenes since 2018. Jon, an established producer and engineer, has wrote and worked on songs for artists like Falling In Reverse, Zero 9:36, Coheed & Cambria, Fever 333, Atreyu, and more, while Sage Weeber, an accomplished touring and session drummer, has played with the likes of Andy Black, Mothica, Bad Suns, and Avril Lavigne. "Safe & Sound" - a song for anyone who has had their space invaded and had to fight back to maintain their peace. With the new song and video, Point North proves they aren't afraid to wage war for what matters most. Featuring Jonathan Vigil of The Ghost Inside, the song is a full circle moment for the band, who grew up on the same turf as Vigil in El Segundo. The song is a testament to Point North's heavier side, and their monstrous growth as they embark on this new era.
Skindred
Can one band truly bring the whole world together?! Well according to this frontman, they can! The ever-exuberant Benji Webbe of Skindred is this week’s guest on Discover New Music discussing the band’s eighth studio album “Smile.” Celebrating 25 years of Skindred with the latest record, Benji talks about having more creative free time with “Smile” and performing now for generations of Skindred fans. Plus we learn some Welsh slang and play another round of Rapid Fire.