The naysayers have been predicting the death of rock ’n’ roll for decades, but I’ve never understood that way of thinking. Rock music has always reinvented itself.

In the ’60s, there were the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Who. In the ’70s, Led Zeppelin, Queen, and the Clash. The ’80s brought U2, the Cult, and Guns N’ Roses. The ’90s had Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Nine Inch Nails. The 2000s gave us the White Stripes, the Killers, and the Strokes.

And there are so many others – ranging from Blondie to 4 Non Blondes, and from Talking Heads to Radiohead. Which of these bands wasn’t really rock? Which one marked the end of the era? From Howlin’ Wolf to Wolfmother to Wolf Parade, rock doesn’t die – it shifts, morphs, and is born again and again.

When people say rock is dead, what that really means to me is that they’ve given up. There are countless bands that could fit into this lineage, but here’s one example of a throughline that shows the genre’s resilience and regeneration: Scorpions to Iron Maiden to Metallica to Muse to… The Warning.

The Warning is a three-piece band from Monterrey, Mexico, made up of three sisters: Daniela (Dany) on guitar and vocals, Paulina (Pau) on drums and vocals, and Alejandra (Ale) on bass and vocals. They first came to public attention when their cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” went viral—when they were just 9 to 14 years old.

You can look up the lore and history of The Warning – and the fervor of their fan base, known as The Warning Army – anywhere. The point is this: rock ’n’ roll is still a living, breathing force, and this band of sisters from Mexico isn’t just carrying that legacy forward – they’re injecting it with new life and showing exactly how to fucking kick ass for another generation!

To that end I present “Dust to Dust/Dull Knives (Cut Better)” from the band’s second album, Queen of the Murder Scene, from 2018. These two songs, played back to back, are everything I’ve loved about rock music since bands like Queen, Rush and Aerosmith grabbed me by the ears over 50 years ago:

Next up is “Hell You Call A dream” from the band’s most recent album, Keep Me Fed, from 2024. This song features an absolutely ferocious vocal performance from Daniela.

Finally, here is the song that brings it full circle. 10 years after their viral debut, The Warning reimagines “Enter Sandman” for a sold out audience at the Pepsi Center in Mexico city.

Welcome to The Warning Army!