Tantric--Hugo Ferreira (lead vocals, keyboards), Joe Pessia (guitars), Erik Leonhardt (bass and vocals), Marcus Ratzenboeck (violin), Richie Monica (drums)--will be releasing their fourth album, Mind Control, August 4th on the Silent Majority Group label (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group). It was produced by Brett Hestla (Creed, Framing Hanley, Dark New Day) and is the follow-up to 2008’s The End Begins, which produced the top five rock hit, “Down and Out.”

Tantric was formed from the ashes of platinum acoustic rock band Days of the New. After scores of U.S. tou...

This week the Learning Curve delves deeper into what bands could be on the brink of stardom, ready to break out. Some are signed and some aren't, but keep in mind that since they are on here, there are worthy of a listen. I'm not going to waste your time with anything not worthy of it.

It may sound a tad tired, but this week has something for everyone's palette. Every side of the spectrum is covered, well almost, from the indie-rock goodness of Finale, the hard rock attitude of Vayden, the post-hardcore atmospherics of Secret and Whisper to the industrial styling's of Never Enough and...

Multi-platinum Island Records' five-man band Saliva has completed its aptly-titled fifth album, Cinco Diablo, set to arrive in the physical and digital marketplace on December 16th – the ultimate alt-metal post-grunge must-have CD this twisted holiday season! The new album's first single pick, "Family Reunion," was #1 Most Added at Active Rock and Modern Rock radio and is already on over 75 stations at both formats.

In advance support of Cinco Diablo, Memphis favorites Saliva continue their never-ending headlining tour schedule with Jet Black Stare, Drowning Pool, and Tantric through...

The video for "Prodigal Son," the first single off Sevendust's new album Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow will be premiered today through Sunday the 22nd on Music Choice. Music Choice, the most popular On Demand music network in the country, will make the video accessible by millions of digital cable users across the country - including Comcast, Time Warner, Cox, Cablevision, and Verizon FiOS subscribers. Sevendust's "Prodigal Son" will also be available to high speed Internet / broadband customers with access to Music Choice's free broadband music site.

Jump started by the return of orig...