Emma Anzai performs with Evanescence at Mediolanum Forum of Assago in Milan, Italy, on Nov. 10, 2022. Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images. Patience is key for hard rock trio Sick Puppies. The band and fans alike have eagerly awaited a follow-up to 2016’s Fury, which was the first with…

Mark Tremonti, courtesy. Guitarist and singer Mark Tremonti has thrilled hard rock audiences almost nonstop for more than two decades, churning out blistering guitar solos and pinpoint riffs in bands Creed, Alter Bridge and Tremonti. He’s never been known as a crooner. That is, until now. Mark Tremonti Sings…

Lights, “PEP.” If it’s true that it’s always darkest just before the dawn, the same might hold true for Lights Poxleitner-Bokan, known simply as Lights. The Canadian singer-songwriter experienced that darkness during the pandemic, and making PEP provided the roadmap back. Throughout her catalog, Lights has often reinvented herself in…

Skillet, courtesy Jimmy Fontaine. For Skillet frontman John Cooper, finally unleashing the band’s new record to the world was a bit like having a child. “The baby’s finally here!” Cooper said enthusiastically, not long after Skillet released Dominion in January. Cooper said the band got the album recorded faster than ever.…

Foxes (Louisa Rose Allen), courtesy. It’s all finally starting to feel real for Louisa Rose Allen, better known as Foxes. The Kick Foxes [PIAS], Feb. 11 “It’s so exciting, I’m actually releasing music that I’ve written really recently, essentially in lockdown,” Allen said. “It’s music I’ve written in the…

Evanescence, courtesy. In February 2020, Evanescence took a break from laying down some tracks for their upcoming record in a Nashville studio. Amy Lee and co.  full expected to see each other a couple of weeks later when the members went their separate ways. For guitarist Jen Majura, that…

Halestorm, courtesy Jimmy Fontaine. Finishing up a tour press day might typically be just a part of the job for a musician, but today Halestorm drummer Arejay Hale is eager to dive into each and every conversation. Evanescence, Halestorm 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9 SAP Center Tickets: $39.50-$79.50. “Honestly……

The Warning, courtesy Chino Zenteno. There’s much to be excited about for the sisters of rock trio The Warning. Hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, the band is building a buzz on the heels of a new single, an album on the way and its live shows. “More than excited; I…

Lacey Sturm, courtesy. Initially, Lacey Sturm wasn’t quite ready for the release of her latest two singles, “State of Me” and “The Decree.” The duo of songs are heavy, aggressive, and some of her most hard-driving tracks of her career, like her earliest work. “I was not wanting to…

Serena Ryder, courtesy. As we enter another year of physical distancing and health protocols while waiting on vaccinations, the isolation of it all has increased an already significant mental health crisis. But for Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder, confronting inner struggles is very familiar. Now Ryder is using her own…