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Metallica teams up with Carhartt to help skilled workers for Labor Day, Rolling Stones to continue tour despite losing Charlie Watts, Former Megadeth Bassist David Ellefson teases new musical project, RIP Ron Bushy, drummer from Iron Butterfly, Major new albums out this week from Iron Maiden, Metallica & more… Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our li...

Faith No More to replace Limp Bizkit at Aftershock Festival this October, Gene Simmons apologizes for comments he made about David Lee Roth, Alice In Chain’s Jerry Cantrell announces a new solo album & tour plans for next year, Foo Fighters to receive Global Icon Award, Pixies cancel their entire 2021 tour,  Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our...

Korn’s Johnathan Davis test positive for Covid-19, Nine Inch Nails cancels remainder of 2021 tour, Eddie Vedder & daughter Olivia featured on a soundtrack for a new Sean Penn film, Rush is launching their first ever beer collaboration later this month, A new copyright lawsuit is being brought against the band Nickleback Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All...

Guns N Roses release first new song in 13 years, Full vaccination required for major US festivals including Bonnaroo, Aftershock & more, Limp Bizkit cancels the remainder of their tour, Third Man Records to open first official record shop outside of the US in London next month, System Of A Down announce a small west coast tour Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much mo...

Rage Against The Machine confirms Coachella 2022 headlining gig, Offspring drummer says he’s been booted from the band for not getting vaccinated, The first ever official Led Zeppelin documentary is in production, Black Sabbath to reissue deluxe edition of Technical Ecstasy, Fall Out Boy cancels tour dates due to team member contracting covid-19, Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus & Tom Delonge catch up...

RIP Slipknot’s Joey Jordison & ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, Rage Against The Machine’s Tim Commerford to release his own line of custom Music Man Bass guitars, Dave Mustaine reveals new Megadeth album title, Ozzy announces 30th anniversary edition of No More Tears, What were the top selling albums of Record Store Day last week? Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All...

Iron Maiden announces their first new album in 6 years, Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale named as Gibson’s First Woman Brand Ambassador, Members of the Sex Pistols are in a legal battle over a new TV series called ‘Pistol’, Coheed & Cambria release their first new music in over 3 years and a huge tour that starts next month Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more… All of our...

Deftones push back entire 2021 tour to next year, Korn announces replacement bass player for Fieldy on their upcoming tour, Judas Priest unveils 50 heavy metal years box set, Mark Hoppus reveals his cancer is hereditary, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett talks about how metal music got him through his troubled childhood, David Crosby turns 80 and releases his new album “For Free” this week Plus this week i...

Kurt Cobain-Designed Fender Jag-Stang Guitar to Be Reissued to Honor 30th Anniversary of Nevermind,  Behind The Music is back with eight new episodes this year, the new mystery bass player in Megadeth has recorded all his parts for the new album, Foo Fighters release a free mini documentary on their Madison Square Garden comeback show, the family of AC/DC’s Bon Scott debut his first official...

A movie about the life of late Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland is in the works, Marilyn Manson will turn himself in to authorities to face assault charges, Jack Black, Rob Halford & more added to the Ronnie James Dio Birthday Celebration, Rush 's Alex Lifeson teamed up virtually with Metallica ’s Kirk Hammett and Rage Against the Machine ’s Tom Morello , for a new mystery project...

Korn’s bassist Fieldy announces that he’s taking time away from the band, Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath announces solo album box set coming out later this year, Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 reveals he has cancer, Metallica announce massive box set for their Black Album with tons of special musical guests on a unique tribute album, Will Wolfgang Van Halen play any Van Halen tracks on his tour with G...

Soundgarden has reached an agreement with Chris Cornell’s Widow, Anthrax announces 40thanniversary celebration with a global livestream event, An original drawing by Kurt Cobain sells for $280k, Radiohead to auction off test pressing of Kid A for charity, Metallica announces a small run of European tour dates, A painting bought at a thrift store turns out to be a David Bowie original worth thousan...

Ronnie James Dio’s Birthday to be celebrated with a Global Livestream Charity Event with tons of special guests, Robert Plant & Allison Krauss working on a long-awaited follow up to their Grammy award-winning 2007 collaboration “Raising Sand”, Sepultura to release live album that was recorded with special guests during quarantine, Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford says the band may not return to the r...

Roger Waters releases Pink Floyd’s Animals remaster liner notes following dispute with David Gilmour, Guns N Roses & Foo Fighters announce tour dates for later this year, Jason Newstead’s wife addresses rumors of Jason joining Megadeth, Rob Zombie, Chevelle and Mastodon will headline the brand-new rock festival vacation experience called VORAGOS, the director of MTV’s Jackass has been granted...

Megadeth officially part ways with bassist David Ellefson, Randy Rhodes stolen gear finally returned after reward offer from Ozzy, Robert Plant premieres season 4 of his Digging Deep Podcast with some special news, Arrest warrant has been issued for Marilyn Manson this week, Tour announcements from Slipknot, Greta Van Fleet & Shaky Knees Festival lineup & more! Plus this week in music hist...

Huge festival lineups confirmed this week for this year’s Bottlerock, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits & more… R.E.M. celebrates 40th anniversary this year with a limited edition vinyl and cassette release, Nikki Sixx, Rob Zombie, John 5, and Tommy Clufetos have teamed up to form the new side project L.A. RATS, Travis Barker opens his Reverb Online shop this week with tons of gear for sale, Tw...

Metallica wrote 10 new songs during quarantine, New documentary in the works on the legendary 1996 Oasis Knebworth concert, Major tours announced this week for Rise Against, Evanescence & others, Styx Dennis DeYoung working with Tom Morello & others on his new solo album, The Original Misfits on the bill for Aftershock 2021, RIP Tawny Kitaen... Plus this week in music history trivia, weekl...

Nirvana being sued for merchandise artwork copyright claim, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith details first new album with John Frusciante in 15 years, Travis Barker & Tom Delonge’s side project Box Car Racer possibly releasing first new music in nearly 20 years, Scott Weiland’s death subject of the new Reelz Autopsy series, Megadeth & Lamb Of God announce new dates for this fall & mor...

England’s Download Festival announces its official lineup, Trent Reznor reveals Nine Inch Nails is working on a new album, David Gilmour & Kirk Hammett lend new recordings to the newly announced Peter Green deluxe audio book out this October, KISS announce performance at the Tribeca Film Festival next month, Apple introduces city-specific music charts & more! Plus this week in music histor...

Mudvayne reunion dates announced, Korn confirms writing is done on their new album, Inkcarceration festival lineup is out, New books coming this fall about John Bonham, Led Zeppelin & Black Sabbath, My Chemical Romance cancels 2021 tour dates & Aftershock headlining appearance PLUS “This Week in Music History Trivia”, this week’s new releases & more! All of our links are up at www.rock...

Foo Fighters team up with Vans to help struggling local businesses, Kirk Hammett’s guitar from the music video “One” sells at auction, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson announces his autobiography for October, Black Sabbath’s Sabotage gets the deluxe reissue treatment, Korn monumental livestream this weekend in Downtown LA PLUS “This Week in Music History Trivia”, this week’s new releases & more! All of o...

Rage Against The Machine announce 2022 dates, White Stripes announce 20thanniversary edition of White Blood Cells, Dave Grohl sets date for his upcoming autobiography, Violent Femmes announce 40th anniversary edition of “Add It Up”, Puscifer livestream & Maynard James Keenan’s birthday this weekend, Tom Morello & Friends headline the “Set Break” Mental Health Awareness Fundraiser and Lives...

Virtual “Little Kids Rock” benefit event features tons of great musicians, Bonnaroo sets new dates for 2021, Garbage to release their new album this June, Phil Anselmo & The Illegals cover Pantera tracks in a livestream this Friday, Soundgarden sues Vicky Cornell for locking them out of social media & websites for the band PLUS “This Week in Music History Trivia”, This week’s new releases...

Judge rules Soundgarden is not withholding royalties from Vicky Cornell, Korn, Ghost, KISS & more donate items for The Roadie Relief Fundraiser, Weezer announces livestream with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra, Mastodon announces details of new album to be released this fall, Stone Temple Pilots release details of 25thAnniversary edition of “Tiny Music” & more, PLUS “This Week in Music Histo...

Outside Lands moves forward with new Halloween dates for 2021, Korn, Phil Anselmo and Puscifer all performing livestreams next month, Evanescence to release graphic comic book to coincide with their new album, Chevelle says they haven’t made any money off their 6 million albums sold, Guns N’ Roses Gilby Clarke’s new solo album has tons of special musical guests PLUS this week’s new releases, weekl...