Media Monarchy plays Muse, Korn, Evanescence and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for May 4, 2026. ♬
Smashing Pumpkins – “Geek U.S.A.” // “Boys Don’t Cry” (Live Cure Cover // Cassette)
Hollywood Rock Festival, Praça da Apoteose
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Jan. 26, 1996
*Smashing Pumpkins – “Geek U.S.A.” // “Boys Don’t Cry” (Live Cure Cover // Cassette) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNdt1gRKC2Q&t=2880s (Complete Concert Video) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siamese_Dream // https://genius.com/The-smashing-pumpkins-geek-usa-lyrics // https://www.discogs.com/release/11348065-The-Smashing-Pumpkins-Hollywood-Rock-96 // https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-smashing-pumpkins/1996/praca-da-apoteose-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-4bd733aa.html // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Rock // Hollywood Rock was a music festival which took place in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, from 1988 to 1996, featuring both Brazilian and international acts.*
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Muse – “Cryogen”
‘The Wow! Signal’
Warner Records – June 26, 2026
*Muse – “Cryogen” https://youtu.be/t5bsh9NRHMY // https://muse.lnk.to/TheWowSignal // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_(band) // From ‘The Wow! Signal,’ the upcoming album by British rock band, Muse. Due on June 26th via Warner Records.*
Skindred – “This Is The Sound”
‘You Got This’
Earache Records – April 17, 2026
*Skindred – “This Is The Sound” https://skindred-earache.bandcamp.com/track/this-is-the-sound // https://earache.lnk.to/YouGotThisSingle // From ‘You Got This,’ the just-released album by Welsh rock band, Skindred. Available now via Earache Records.*
Korn – “Reward the Scars”
Digital Single
Loma Vista Recordings – April 23, 2026
*Korn – “Reward the Scars” https://kornofficial.bandcamp.com/album/reward-the-scars // https://kornofficial.com // https://www.loudersound.com/news/korn-new-single-reward-the-scars-2026 // Korn released their first new music in four years, titled “Reward the Scars,” as a promotional anthem for the ‘Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred’ expansion. The track marks the first studio recording from Korn since their 2022 album Requiem and features the current lineup without founding bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu.*
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Evanescence – “Who Will You Follow”
‘Sanctuary’
BMG – June 5, 2026
*Evanescence – “Who Will You Follow” https://youtu.be/MoNhLJKLAyQ // https://evanescence.lnk.to/Sanctuary // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evanescence // From ‘Sanctuary,’ the upcoming album by Evanescence, due on June 5th via BMG.*
The Pretty Reckless – “Love Me”
‘Dear God’
Fearless Records – June 26, 2026
*The Pretty Reckless – “Love Me” https://theprettyreckless.bandcamp.com/track/love-me // https://theprettyreckless.com // Here’s the latest single to preview ‘Dear God,’ the upcoming album by The Pretty Reckless, due on June 26th via Fearless Records.*
Dead Pony – “Freak Like Me”
Digital Single
Dead Pony – April 10, 2026
*Dead Pony – “Freak Like Me” https://youtu.be/q39uDJzvFok // https://deadpony.lnk.to/Freak // Here’s the new single by Glasgow band, Dead Pony, available now as an independent release via the band.*
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MORN – “The Standard Model”
Digital Single
Speedy Wunderground – April 22, 2026
*MORN – “The Standard Model” https://youtu.be/O-Rvyn8po4s // https://speedywunderground.ffm.to/morn-tsm-msf // This single is the first release of 2026 by South Wales rock band, MORN, the song is available now digitally and on a just-released 7″ via Speedy Wunderground.*
DIVIL – “Thanks A Million”
‘DIVIL I’
No Bother / APOLLO – June 19, 2026
*DIVIL – “Thanks A Million” https://youtu.be/Z-JAECwVveY // https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/tracks/divil-thanks-a-million // Here’s the debut single by Dublin trio, DIVIL, the song is available now as a digital single and will appear on the band’s upcoming three song EP, ‘DIVIL I’. Due on June 19th via No Bother / APOLLO.*
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Joe Jackson – “Fabulous People”
‘Hope and Fury’
earMUSIC – April 10, 2026
*Joe Jackson – “Fabulous People” https://youtu.be/j3WC37anf2A // https://open.spotify.com/album/2rJRECtjs4miflXSMSLzPg // From ‘Hope and Fury,’ the just-released album by Joe Jackson, available now via earMUSIC.*
Smashing Pumpkins – Brazilian broadcaster’s end of Hollywood Rock 96 // TV news on Jimmy Chamberlain’s arrest over the heroin overdose death of touring member, Jonathan Melvoin (Cassette)