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Foo Fighters announce their first official tour in over a year with Queens of the Stone Age, Soundgarden’s drummer Matt Cameron reveals that original bassist Hiro Yamamoto will participate in Soundgarden’s live performance at the RRHOF next month, Puscifer announces their new album with contributions from Tony Levin and Danny Carey, and Iron Maiden announces more tour dates for the 50th anniversar...

Supergroup Metal Allegiance has announced a special one-off show in 2026 with tons of heavy metal legends taking part, No Doubt is reuniting for a Las Vegas Sphere residency in 2026, Danzig’s first 4 albums have been reissued for the first time on vinyl in over 20 years, Gene Simmons officiates a true heavy metal wedding with Anthrax’s drummer Charlie Benante & Butcher Babies’ singer Carla Har...

Rush announces more 2026 tour dates and new drummer Anika Nilles, Slash gives an update on the progress of the new upcoming Guns N Roses album, Ace Frehley is forced to cancel his upcoming tour after taking a fall in his home studio, and Oasis fans are speculating about a special 30th anniversary show at Knebworth in 2026 after Liam confirms there are indeed more unannounced tour dates in the work...

Aftershock Festival 2025 Interview with Rev Theory on Day 4 - Sunday, October 5th 2025!

Aftershock Festival 2025 Interview with 3 inches of blood on Day 4 - Sunday, October 5th 2025!

Aftershock Festival 2025 Interview with Spineshank on Day 4 - Sunday, October 5th 2025!

Aftershock Festival 2025 Interview with Sleep Theory on Day 4 - Sunday, October 5th 2025!

Aftershock Festival 2025 Interview with Prong on Day 4 - Sunday, October 5th 2025!

Aftershock Festival 2025 Interview with Prong on Day 4 - Sunday, October 5th 2025!

Interview with Bilmuri at Aftershock Festival on Saturday October 4th, 2025!

Interview with Memphis May Fire at Aftershock Festival on Saturday October 4th, 2025!

Interview with Imminence at Aftershock Festival on Saturday October 4th, 2025

Interview with Trivium at Aftershock Festival on Saturday October 4th, 2025!

Interview with Dayseeker at Aftershock Festival on Saturday, October 4th 2025!

Forbidden at Aftershock 2025!

Hatebreed Interview at Aftershock Festival on October 2nd, 2025!

Dry Kill Logic Interview at Aftershock Festival Thursday Oct 2nd, 2025!

Hot Milk from Manchester, UK at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, California on Thursday October 2nd

Morrissey cancels shows in the US following a credible threat on his life, rare unseen footage from a 1990 Nirvana concert in Mexico is up for auction, My Chemical Romance announce additional world tour dates in 2026 for their 20th anniversary of The Black Parade, members from R.E.M. and The Black Crowes are forming a supergroup and plan to tour next year & more!  PLUS ‘This Week in Rock &...

Vince Neil reveals he had a stroke back in December and has slowly been recovering to prepare for Motley Crue’s upcoming shows, Matt Cameron opens up in a new interview about Soundgarden’s upcoming RRHOF induction & why he left Pearl Jam, Rob Halford reveals he recorded a new version of War Pigs with Ozzy Osbourne right before he passed in July, Sammy Hagar announces ‘Best Of All Worlds’ Las V...

A 60th anniversary Doors celebration concert with Robby Krieger has been announced to take place in Los Angeles in October, Bruce Springsteen announces the release date for the long-awaited electric version of ‘Nebraska’ in a huge upcoming boxset, Twisted Sister will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with some reunion shows in 2026,  Morrisey is selling his stake in The Smiths’ name, recording...

Sting is being sued by his ex-bandmates for millions in unpaid royalties, Radiohead surprise fans by announcing their first official tour in over 7 years, the Sex Pistols are forced to cancel their upcoming North & South American tour dates due to an unexpected injury in the band, the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout for Cancer fund announces their annual Bowl for Ronnie charity event featu...

The Beatles Anthology collection is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary with a series release on Disney+ and major reissue overhauls on all physical and digital audio formats, Soulshine At Sea concert cruise cancelled due to sexual assault allegations, Liam Gallagher is apparently barred from throwing maracas and tambourines on the latest Oasis tour due to multiple fan injuries, Brent Hinds of Masto...

Dave Mustaine announces that Megadeth will release their final studio album and kick off their farewell tour in 2026, David Byrne dismisses Talking Heads reunion rumors in a new Rolling Stone interview, Radiohead releases a surprise live album to coincide with their Hamlet theatrical production,  My Chemical Romance is honored by being given the key to their hometown of Belleville, New Jersey &amp...

Lars Ulrich confirms Metallica’s interest in a Sphere residency and playing the Super Bowl halftime show next year in a new interview with Howard Stern, New startup Tiny Vinyl is debuting a unique offering of 4” playable vinyl singles, Spinal Tap is releasing a new album featuring a reworking of their legendary track Stonehenge with Elton John, Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison will host screenings of...