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Live Nation, Green Day & others boycott doing shows in Russia, Marilyn Manson sues Evan Rachel Wood for defamation & slander, Pamela Anderson is producing her own Netflix documentary in response to the Tommy Lee sex tape drama, with the help of Tommy Lee’s own son… Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com For $...

Aftershock announces it’s huge lineup for 2022, Tool fans are angry about the Fear Innoculum vinyl pressing, Metallica announce date with the San Francisco Giants to take over their game, Slash shares the origin story behind his infamous top hat and how it came to be part of his persona Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links are up at www.rocknewswe...

Rage Against The Machine announces rescheduled tour dates, Coachella drops all covid-19 precautions for this year’s festival, Aerosmith celebrates 50thanniversary with a huge new publishing deal, Dave Grohl to release a thrash metal album next week based on a fictional band from his upcoming Studio 666 movie Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links ar...

Nine Inch Nails announce huge US tour, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett to release his debut solo album in April, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong gets his classic car stolen from his own driveway, Weezer announces 4 albums that will be released this year to coincide with each season… Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com F...

The 2022 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees have been announced, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo festival announces their 2022 lineup, Aerosmith unfortunately cancels their 2022 European tour dates, Volbeat recruits ex-Slayer drummer John Dette for their upcoming tour Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com For $3....

Lineups announced for Rock Fest and Boston Calling festivals this summer, Halestorm talks about how their tour bus caught on fire last week, previously unreleased photos of Nirvana to be sold as NFT’s next month, Pearl Jam recording new album with producer Andrew Watt Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com For $3.99...

Rage Against The Machine postpones 2022 tour, Jimi Hendrix’s estate dealing with members of his band in a legal battle, David Coverdale has sold his publishing rights for his works with Whitesnake & Deep Purple, The 2022 New Orleans Jazz Fest have announced their lineup with The Who, Foo Fighters & many more… Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our...

Ghost & Volbeat offer exclusive 7” single only available at their upcoming concerts, Bonnaroo finalizes & releases their 2022 lineup, Spencer Elden refiles his lawsuit against Nirvana, Eddie Vedder’s late father appears on his new solo album, and could Covid-19 sniffing dogs be the new norm at concerts?  Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our...

David Bowie’s estate reportedly sells his catalog for upwards of $250 million, Lawsuit accusing Nirvana of sexual exploitation is dismissed in court, Tom Morello says he recorded music from his latest solo album on his iphone because he doesn’t know how to use his own studio, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke & Johnny Greenwood have a new band & new single out this week plus this week in music histor...

Our first episode of 2022! New music updates from Avenged Sevenfold & Green Day, Vinyl has it’s biggest selling week since 1991, Ozzy announces NFT “CryptoBatz” collection for sale, Rush announces Stern Pinball collaboration with a special custom pinball machine plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com For $3.99 a...

Eric Clapton Sues Widow over Bootleg CD, Deftones Chino Moreno signs new record deal with Warner Music for his side group Crosses, New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert undergoes surgery to remove tumor of adrenal gland, Weezer to headline free concert in Vegas early next month plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com For $3....

Tool drummer Danny Carey arrested at Kansas City airport, San Francisco Mayor officially declares December 16th as Metallica Day, Gene Simmons is building a KISS museum inside the Rio in Las Vegas, Major tours announced for Jack White, Korn, Beartooth, Primus & more… Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com For $3....

First time in history that no new rock or metal albums make the Billboard Top 200 list, David Bowie’s 75th Birthday Anniversary Celebration announced for next month with tons of special guests, Reelz network releases their new tell-all documentary focusing on Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, New tour dates announced for Tenacious D, Alice Cooper, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats & many more Plus...

BMG acquires Motely Crue’s entire catalog of music in a new massive industry deal, Major tours announced for Iron Maiden, Foo Fighters, Weird Al Yankovic & Eddie Vedder in 2022, Marilyn Manson removed from Grammy nomination stemming from his recent legal trouble, RATM drummer Brad Wilk undergoes 2nd knee surgery this week ahead of major tour next year Plus this week in music history trivia, we...

2022 Rock Grammy Nominee’s announced this week, Spotify removes shuffle as the default setting for album playlists thanks to Adele, The child from Nirvana’s Nevermind album cover amends his lawsuit against the band with new details, New mini-documentary on The Beatles airing on Disney+, Major tours announced for Twenty One Pilots as well as Robert Plant & Allison Krauss Plus this week in music...

Welcome To Rockville announces headliners for 2022, Tom Morello announces new solo album coming next month, Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell announce huge solo tour with a live Q&A, Epiphone releases new Billie Joe Armstrong custom Les Paul Jr guitar, Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe weighs in on the Astroworld tragedy, and what artists & fans can do to help with similar live music situations wit...

Foo Fighters making a horror comedy film in 2022, New albums coming from Jack White, Avril Lavigne & more, Metallica releasing a special 40th anniversary collectors ring, Why are there no physical copies currently available of Limp Bizkit’s new album? Tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld & what it means for the concert industry Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so mu...

KISS cancels entire Las Vegas residency for New Year’s Eve & 2022, hand written alternate lyrics from Robert Plant for the Zeppelin song “Kashmir” up for auction, Queen talks about recording an album with Adam Lambert, Radiohead releases previously unreleased track from O.K. Computer with a new music video, RRHOF highlights from last weekend’s live event Plus this week in music history trivia,...

All-Time Low denies recent sexual assault allegations, would-be assassin John Hinckley fights with Devo over publishing rights, Ozzy Osbourne celebrates the 40thanniversary of Diary Of A Madman with a collab with Dogtown Skateboards, Led Zeppelin’s entire catalog comes to Tik Tok, Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.c...

Motley Crue’s Vince Neil falls from stage & breaks his ribs, 2021 RRHOF inductors & performers announced for October 30th, Franz Ferdinand drummer leaves after 20 years, Judas Priest front man Rob Halford cancer free after battling prostate cancer, System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian out with Covid-19 Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links are u...

Korn’s Ray Luzier tests positive for Covid-19, Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell retires after chaotic on-stage rant, Coachella reverses vax requirement for 2022 edition of the festival, David Lee Roth announces his official retirement with last string of shows in Las Vegas, Eddie Van Halen plaque unveiled in Pasadena Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our...

Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus is Cancer Free, TOOL announces major tour for 2022 with Blonde Redhead, Nirvana’s Nevermind baby wants album cover removed for 30th anniversary edition, Patrons had to wait in line for over 2 hours for a $20 water at Knotfest over the weekend, Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com Follow us f...

GRASPOP announces insane rock and metal lineup for 2022 in Belgium, Machine Gun Kelly calls out Corey Taylor at Riot Fest this past weekend, Radiohead releases the first single off their upcoming Kid A & Amnesiac reissues with some details on their Playstation collaboration, Nirvana celebrates the 30thanniversary of Nevermind this week with detail on the deluxe edition coming in November, Plus...

Faith No More cancels entire tour due to Mike Patton’s mental health, Josh Homme’s Daughter files for restraining order against the QOTSA singer, Aerosmith’s earliest recordings are coming to Record Store Day in November, Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus says he’s done with his chemotherapy and looks to the future Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our links are u...

Guns And Roses get shut down during the encore at Bottlerock Festival this past weekend, Members of Alice In Chains, Soundgarden & Pearl Jam to participate in the “Sounds Of Seattle” Rock Fantasy Camp,  Radiohead teases the 20th anniversary of Kid A and Amnesiac, Rush’s Geddy Lee to be honored with an award for his humanitarian work Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf &...