C101 HITMAN ROCK REPORT

Iron Maiden  have already revealed they will be on tour when their  Rock Hall  induction takes place later this year, but singer  Bruce Dickinson  and bassist  Steve Harris  have elaborated on their feelings concerning the Rock Hall's decision to add them as part of the 2026 induction class.

They may not be touring, but Mick Jagger and Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones showed this week  they can still rock the stage .

Yungblud  has pulled out of a Canadian music festival that's taking place this upcoming weekend and shared a statement explaining his decision.

There's a line from Guns N' Roses'  "Welcome to the Jungle"  that sounds like, quote, "so down", but according to a photo of an onstage teleprompter, it's actually, quote, "suck down".

Evanescence 's  Amy Lee has become one of the biggest names in the rock world, but years before her success her father John Lee had his own brush with national fame. 

Megadeth  ringleader  Dave Mustaine  named his all-time favorite guitarists during a recent interview and explained what made each of them distinct.

Corey Taylor  explained why  Slipknot  started using kegs in their music during a recent appearance on  Mythical Kitchen 's  Last Meals  series.

Keith Richards broke the bad news back in May: despite the Rolling Stones releasing a new album,  they won't be touring this year  to promote it. He did leave the door open a crack for live performances after that, however. Now,  Mick Jagger is chiming in .

Metallica  concluded their M72 World Tour Sunday (July 5) in London and did so while including a powerful tribute to the late  Ozzy Osbourne  and  Black Sabbath .

Oasis has dropped the first teaser trailer for a new documentary about their big reunion. Titled "Don't Look Back In Anger," the Disney+ film follows the legendary British band's Live '25 Tour, which kicked off one year ago in Cardiff, Wales,  marking the first time Liam and Noel Gallagher had performed together in 16 years .

According to the fundraiser, which was created by Maricela Dena, Burton is suffering from "severe decay in her skull" that started with her teeth and has since spread to her sinuses.

Shaun Glass, beloved metal musician and founding member of  SOiL , is being remembered by his peers after his death July 1st.

Ex- Godsmack  drummer  Shannon Larkin  has responded to  Nikki Sixx  after the  Motley Crue  bassist  called him a "hater" on social media the other day .

Time has given former  Sick Puppies  singer  Shim Moore  an evolving perspective on why the  split with his band  happened at the height of their fame and he's sharing his view of a lesson learned in hopes that others can learn from it.

Foo Fighters  frontman  Dave Grohl  has named the album that he feels is a "perfect record," while sitting in with his bandmates for a recent interview on  BBC Radio 6 Music .

Dave Mustaine  had some harsh words for a local journalist during  Megadeth ’s recent concert in Helsinki, Finland.

PBS is set to air an interview with Bruce Springsteen. The Boss rarely sits for interviews, but he did recently chat with "PBS NewsHour" co-anchor Geoff Bennett about the opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music.

Score one for the anti-AI crowd.  Streaming service Tidal announced yesterday  that artists uploading music wholly or partially created using AI will require labels to that effect, and those songs won’t be eligible for royalties. 

Disturbed  fans have probably noticed that the band haven’t played any shows this year  or  announced more than two for the summer. Well, in a new Instagram Live video, guitarist  Dan Donegan  confirmed that the group are indeed doing only a couple of shows in 2026 for understandable reasons.

Metallica  may have raised a few eyebrows Sunday (June 28) when the band's  Kirk Hammett  and  Rob Trujillo  ignored a ban and performed a bit of the  Tom Jones  classic "Delilah" during their appearance in Cardiff, Wales.

In advance of their upcoming "Foreign Tongues" album,  the Rolling Stones have released  not one but two more new songs, bringing the total number of tracks released from the project to four.

Five Finger Death Punch  have just announced their new album  Legacy  in tandem with its second single, "De Oppresso Liber."

Former  Dream Theater  drummer  Mike Mangini  joining  Godsmack  has stirred up a lot of discussion, with former Godsmack drummer  Shannon Larkin  now weighing in to voice his support of the move.

Former  Turnstile  guitarist  Brady Ebert  has now received a trial date after previously being charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault related to a 2025 incident where the musician allegedly struck William Yates, the father of singer Brendan Yates, with his vehicle.

Iron Maiden  have issued an  official statement  following a severe power outage that interrupted their performance in Paris on Monday night for over an hour.