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In a new interview today (Nov. 5) with Hits Daily Double , Sharon Osbourne revealed how much of next year's Ozzfest lineup has already been confirmed. Check out the latest in Rock News Weekdays at 11am on C101,

Tom Morello has reacted to the major shift in the U.S. government from the midterm elections that saw the Democratic party take control of the House of Representatives and the Senate after the Republican party ruled both branches during the first two years of President Donald Trump 's second term.

Rush have just announced five Elevate From the Norm residency dates at the Las Vegas Sphere in May of 2027.

Buckcherry's "Crazy [ B-word ]" is the most popular 21st century rock song on TouchTunes jukeboxes.  It's followed by Nickelback's "Rockstar" at #2 and "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock in third.

Ozzfest just launched a countdown clock on their website and social media, so it's really  real now.

Breaking Benjamin will be kicking off 2027 in grand fashion, having booked a 16-date U.S. tour that will launch in February with support from Starset , P.O.D. and Filter .

There was a rumor going around that Lenny Kravitz was killed in that fatal plane crash in Florida on Sunday.  He was not. He wasn't even on that plane.

After the band claimed they were winding down their performing career, and Jonathan Cain said he was done with Journey, comes word that both statements may have been a little hasty . 

Aerosmith  singer Steven Tyler pushed back against reports that the band's touring days are done during the band's Sunday night Hollywood Bowl concert .

Metallica have provided a showcase for many of rock and metal's bands on the rise over the years, but in a recent interview James Hetfield revealed that one of the biggest bands in rock music that dominated the Grammy Awards last year recently turned them down for an opening spot.

It's that time of year again and we can tell you that the annual Welcome to Rockville lineup for 2027 doesn't disappoint with four days of music headlined by Blink-182 , Korn , Pierce the Veil and Bad Omens .

Bands that are Dad Rock now include Blink-182, Foo Fighters, Godsmack, Green Day, Metallica, Nickelback, Slipknot, and Weezer.

Slipknot drummer Eloy Casagrande has finished his drum recordings for what will be his first album with the band. He's offered some insights to The Downbeat Podcast about what the experience was like and what you might expect from the new Eloy-stamped album.

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's sets at the  "Back to the Beginning" show are coming out on CD and vinyl in December.  Then a box set comes out in April that'll also include all the guest performers.

Who are Arcus , the new nine-piece mystery band that claim to have ties to Sleep Token ?

Bono admits it was his idea to give everyone on iTunes a copy of U2's "Songs of Innocence" album back in 2014.  He says, quote, "I went too far on that one."

Sharon Osbourne buried Ozzy in a plot on their private estate because in public, quote, "There’s no peace because people want to come and they want to pay their respects."

Foreigner continues to plan for the future.  Yesterday the band announced  a 2027 residency at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary.

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are asking My Chemical Romance to stop using their uniforms during a part of their show where cheerleaders get into a gunfight with masked assailants.

The Osbournes was a game-changing reality series from the moment it first aired on MTV, but according to Jack Osbourne , the family wasn't initially paid for the pilot. So what happened?

During a new podcast appearance, the Smashing Pumpkins ' Billy Corgan defended his 30-year friendship with Marilyn Manson despite all of the allegations that have been made against the musician over the last several years.

Ex- Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn was featured in the latest episode of the History Channel's  Pawn Stars   to authenticate a $15,000 mask and a few other items.

The Offspring guitarist Noodles has revealed in a new statement he has to step away from live performances due to a "fairly serious health issue."

 Bono says high ticket prices aren't the worst thing in the world because, quote, "we have no problem separating rich people from their money."  He also says U2 tries to keep the cost down on the best tickets.

Rehearsal photos that were shared online last night (Oct. 20) reveal that founding Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer will play with the band during their two upcoming Los Angeles shows.