AMPLIFY MUSIC MAGAZINE

Photos by Orest Dorosh – Hailing from the steel-town grit of Hamilton, Ontario, Arkells have spent the last two decades solidifying their reputation as one of Canada’s most beloved, enduring, and critically acclaimed rock bands. Formed in 2004 while the members were students at McMaster University, the group—fronted by the indefatigably charismatic Max Kerman alongside Mike D...

Montreal’s Les Shirley return with “PLAYER2,” the second single from their forthcoming album HAIL MARY, arriving September 25, 2026. Known for fusing anthemic rock with a defiant punk edge, the trio dial up the emotional stakes, delivering a track that’s as introspective as it is hard-hitting.

“PLAYER2” is a raw, unflinching look at the cycle of self-sabotage and th...

GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band Evanescence release their highly anticipated sixth studio album Sanctuary — listen here/order 

Singer, songwriter, producer, DJ, and bass guitar virtuoso Blu DeTiger enters a brand new era with today’s premiere of her new bass-driven disco-funk single, “Whisper.” Produced by The Outfit – the hit-making production duo of 4x GRAMMY® Award nominee Robin Hannibal (Ke...

Providence, RI Deer Tick have today released their new album Coin-O-Matic via ATO. The LP’s eleven tracks shine a light on a lesser-known side of the American story: the hidden histories of the band’s home state of Rhode Island, where the struggles of working-class families have long existed alongside the shadow of the mafia underworld. Drawn to that uneasy intersect...