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Pantera drops off Aftershock lineup, Sammy Hagar's new Red Rocker Lager brewery in Detroit, $189k for Freddie Mercury’s mustache comb, U2 music video shoot in Vegas & more! S5 E36 - Week of 9/25/23 25.09.2023 45:02

Pantera drops off the Aftershock lineup this year, Sammy Hagar starts his own brewery in Detroit with his new Red Rocker Lager, A Queen fan pays over $180k for Freddie Mercury’s mustache comb, U2 films a surprise music video for their new single in Las Vegas & more… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly....

Steven Tyler vocal damage, Phill Rudd out of AC/DC for Power Trip Festival, Ozzy spinal surgery details & more! - S5 E35 - Week of 9/18/23 18.09.2023 36:48

Aerosmith cancels the first 30 days of their tour due to Steven Tyler’s vocal damage, Ozzy reveals he will undergo spinal surgery & other health details on a recent episode of their new podcast, AC/DC drops original drummer Phil Rudd ahead of their Power Trip Festival appearance & more… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! All of our links are...

Aerosmith's Joey Kramer NOT on their final tour, Nirvana in Utero deluxe box set coming in October, Rolling Stone's new album Hackney Diamonds & more! S5 E34 - Week of 9/11/23 11.09.2023 49:09

Aerosmith’s original drummer Joey Kramer will not being joining the band on their final tour, The Rolling Stones announce their 31st studio album “Hackney Diamonds” coming out in October, Nirvana celebrates the 30th anniversary of In Utero with a super deluxe boxset… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com...

Outside Lands Recap, Billy Gibbons BMI award, Aerosmith boxset, Sammy's Resort World & more! S5 E33 - Week of 8/28/23 28.08.2023 40:57

Sammy Hagar says he wants to open up his own all-inclusive resort, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons to receive the BMI Troubadour Award, Aerosmith to release career-spanning deluxe vinyl boxset, Outside Lands Festival re-cap with David & more… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com For $3.99 a month, you get ac...

Black Sabbath's '97 reunion on vinyl, Corey Taylor on Slipknot's long-lost experimental album, Lita Ford details her new album & more! S5 E32 - Week of 8/21/23 21.08.2023 22:06

Black Sabbath’s reunion from 1997 is getting the deluxe vinyl treatment, Corey Taylor details Slipknot’s long-lost experimental album ‘Look Out Your Window’ & its possible release date for 2024, Lita Ford details the delay in her new album due to the recent passing of both her songwriting partner & manager… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! ...

The Sphere Las Vegas, MTV VMA nominees, Van Halen Boxset, RIP Sixto Rodriguez & Robbie Robertson & more! 14.08.2023 17:13

Rumors are swirling as to who will be performing next at Las Vegas’ The Sphere, after U2 kicks things off next month, Van Halen announces a 5150-era boxset with 4 albums, MTV VMA nominees were announced this week for Rock and Alternative & an unfortunate double in memoriam this week as we’ve lost 2 amazing & influential guitarists: Sixto Rodriguez and Robbie Robertson… PLUS This week in Ro...

Nicko McBrain's recovery update, Lollapalooza solar panels, Motley Crue 40th anniversary boxset, Disturbed sets off sprinklers on stage, Metallica podcast & more! Week of 8/7/23! 07.08.2023 22:55

Lollapalooza uses solar panels to power their main stage at this year’s festival, Disturbed accidentally sets off a venues sprinkler system with their pyro at a recent show, Motley Crue celebrates 40th anniversary of Shout At The Devil with a super deluxe box set, and an update from Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain as he fills us in on his stroke recovery progress… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll His...

Blink 182’s Tom Delonge Fender signature guitar collab, Tech Schools & Metallica Scholarship Initiative, Pantera’s Rex Brown married in Spain, RIP Sinead O’Connor & more! S5 E29 - Week of 7/31/23 31.07.2023 52:09

Blink 182’s Tom Delonge honored by Fender with his own signature guitar collection, 11 new tech schools join the Metallica Scholarship Initiative, Pantera’s bassist Rex Brown gets married in a private ceremony in Spain, and an unfortunate in memoriam this week as Sinead O’Connor has passed at the age of 56… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! All of o...

Vinyl backlog, Alice Cooper license plate for charity, Metallica casting call for upcoming doc & more! S5 E28 - Week of 7/24/23 24.07.2023 38:48

Judas Priest’s new album is delayed due to a major backlog in the vinyl industry, Metallica puts out an open casting call to it’s fans for its upcoming documentary, Alice Cooper gets his own license plate in Arizona and it’s all to help disadvantaged youth in the state… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly....

Ozzy cancels Power Trip appearance, Venues Vs. Bands in merch wars - who really profits? EVH & Brian May Boxset out now & more... S5 E27 - 7/17/23 17.07.2023 43:17

Ozzy cancels his appearance at Power Trip festival in October & announces his replacement, Rare Eddie Van Halen recordings out now as part of Brian May’s recently released ‘Star Fleet Project’, Dino Cazares from Fear Factory exposes concert venue industry & their predatory practices on band’s merch sales & more… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so muc...

Machine Gun Kelly punches a fan in the face, The Eagles announce their farewell tour w/Steely Dan, a release date has been announced for the ‘Dio: Dreamers Never Die’ doc & more! - S5 E26 - 7/10/23 10.07.2023 44:02

The Eagles announce their farewell tour with Steely Dan, a release date has been announced for the ‘Dio: Dreamers Never Die’ documentary, Machine Gun Kelly punches a fan in the face by request at a recent show, and an unfortunate ‘In Memoriam’ this week as we’ve lost George Tickner original guitarist from Journey as well as Rick Froberg guitarist & vocalist of Hot Snakes & Drive Like Jehu…...

The Breeders 30th anniv, POD’s lead singer honored with Sonny Sandoval Day in his hometown of San Diego, Hells Heroes VI lineup & more! S5 E25 - Week of 7/3/23 03.07.2023 32:20

The Breeders celebrate the 30th anniversary of Last Splash with a US tour and special vinyl re-issue, POD’s lead singer honored with Sonny Sandoval Day in his hometown of San Diego, Falling In Reverse forced to cancel show due to extremely poor air quality in New York, Volbeat’s Michael Poulson starts a new band inspired by late 80’s death metal…PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, We...

Paul McCartney clarifies how AI was used on a new upcoming Beatles project with John Lennon, original Slipknot lead singer Anders Colsefni will perform their debut demo live - S5 E24 - Week of 6/26/23 26.06.2023 1:01:12

Paul McCartney clarifies how AI was used on a new upcoming Beatles project with John Lennon & George Harrison, original Slipknot lead singer Anders Colsefni will perform their debut demo live with Corey Taylor’s blessing, new albums on the way from Baroness, Duff McKagan & Exodus, and Travis Barker finds out he’s gonna be a dad at a recent Blink 182 show… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll...

Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme reveals details on his personal battle with cancer, Alkaline Trio name Atom Willard as their new drummer, Metallica's new live EP & more! S5 E23 - Week of 6/19/23 19.06.2023 21:45

Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme reveals details on his personal battle with cancer, Alkaline Trio name Atom Willard as their new drummer after the departure of Derek Grant, Metallica drops a new 4-song live EP titled ‘The Amsterdam Sessions’ & more… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com For $3.9...

Slipknot parts ways with member Craig Jones, a rare Led Zeppelin photo galley coming to L.A. & N.Y., Alkaline Trio drummer Derek Grants steps down after 22 years & more! S5 E22 - Week of 6/12/23 12.06.2023 44:33

Slipknot parts ways with member Craig Jones, a rare Led Zeppelin photo retrospective to hit both US coasts this month, Alkaline Trio drummer Derek Grants steps down after 22 years, Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard gives update on their new album produced by Andrew Watt and Tenacious D announces their Spicy Meatball Tour for 2023… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much...

Brian May & Eddie Van Halen special 40th anniversary boxset details, Guns N' Roses announce tour openers Alice In Chains & others, Keanu Reeves reunites with Dogstar & more! S5 E21 - Week of 6/5/23 05.06.2023 43:00

An Eddie Van Halen & Brian May side project is getting a full boxset release for its 40th anniversary, Guns N’ Roses announce their tour openers with Alice In Chains, Dirty Honey & more, and Keanu Reeves reunites with his band Dogstar for the first time in 20 years this past weekend at Bottle Rock Festival in Napa… PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much...

S5 E20 - Week of 5/22/23 - Our reviews of the Punk Rock Museum and Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas, Riot Fest just announced their lineup, Def Leppard Memoir & new album and more! 22.05.2023 34:39

We kick off the episode with our review of Sick New World Fest and the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas, Riot Fest announces their lineup for September of this year, and it’s a busy week for Def Leppard as they release their first official memoir and a new double album PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com Fo...

S5 E19 - Week of 5/15/23 - The FBI helped Billy Corgan protect the new Smashing Pumpkins album, Sum 41 announces they are breaking up, Vince Neil guest judges on new reality music competition & more! 15.05.2023 31:33

Billy Corgan reveals that the new Smashing Pumpkins album was held for ransom & the FBI had to intervene so it would not be leaked, Motley Crue’s Vince Neil will be a guest judge on a new music competition reality show, Sum 41 announce that they are breaking up & calling it quits as a band PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! All of our links a...

S5 E18 - Week of 5/8/23 - RRHOF 2023 Inductees announced, Fall Out Boy "Crynyl" filled with their own tears, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore new memoir, Aerosmith 2023 dates & more! 08.05.2023 55:35

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2023 Inductees have been announced, Thurston Moore announces his new memoir ‘Sonic Life’, A guitar smashed & signed by Kurt Cobain goes up for auction, Fall Out Boy releases their new album on vinyl filled with their own tears PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com For $3....

S5 E17 - Week of 5/1/23 - Exclusive interview w/ Stinking Lizaveta & their new album ‘Anthems & Fantoms’ out 6/23, Aerosmith announce their "Peace Out" farewell tour, Ivan Moody hernia surgery & more! 01.05.2023 44:21

Exclusive interview with Stinking Lizaveta talking about their new album ‘Anthems & Fantoms’ out June 23rd, insights into the recording process, tour details for 2023 & more, Aerosmith announce their “Peace Out” Farewell tour, Ivan Moody recovering from hernia surgery, Travis Barker fan crashes into his neighbors gate after being catfished online…PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History T...

S5 E16 - Week of 4/24/23 - Vicki Cornell & Soundgarden have finally come to an agreement regarding the release & rights of unreleased Soundgarden music, Foo Fighters release new music & more! 24.04.2023 52:22

Vicki Cornell & Soundgarden have finally come to an agreement regarding the release & rights of unreleased Soundgarden music, Foo Fighters release their first new single since the passing of Taylor Hawkins & reveal album details, Avenged Sevenfold announce an immersive album experience in Las Vegas 3 weeks before it's official release at Area15 & more …PLUS This week in Rock &a...

S5 E15 - Week of 4/17/23 - Easy E may have recorded tracks with Slash from Guns N’ Roses before his death, KISS stops show in South America due to Gene Simmons falling ill & more! 17.04.2023 49:00

Easy E may have recorded tracks with Slash from Guns N’ Roses before his death, Sammy Hagar headlines the newly announced 8th annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure charity concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco, KISS has to stop the show as Gene Simmons falls ill on-stage at a recent concert in South America, Howard Stern calls out Kid Rock for his recent Bud Light tantrum & more …PLUS This week in Rock...

S5 E14 - Week of 4/10/23 - Mick Mars sues Motley Crue & says their live concerts are all pre-recorded, Paul Stanley called Ace Frehley just to say "F*** you Ace, I'm not apologizing" & more! 10.04.2023 35:21

Mick Mars sues Motley Crue & says all of Nikki Sixx’s bass tracks were prerecorded during their stadium tour, Ace Frehley says Paul Stanley called him after his ultimatum just to say “F--- You Ace”, Linkin Park announces a fan Q&A livestream surrounding the 20th anniversary of Meteora & more …PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! All of our...

S5 E13 - Week of 4/3/23 - Ace Frehley is demanding a public apology from Paul Stanley or he's threatening to expose secrets about Stanley and Gene, Power Trip 2023 lineup & more! 03.04.2023 1:17:21

Ace Frehley is demanding a public apology from Paul Stanley or he's threatening to publicly expose secrets about Stanley and Gene Simmons, Operation Ivy’s Jesse Michaels & Tim Armstrong form a new band & release their debut single, Power Trip festival reveals their lineup for October of this year & more …PLUS This week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much mor...

S5 E12 - Week of 3/27/23 - Chrissie Hynde and Courtney love slam the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for their continued lack of women and diversity in their nominations, Lollapalooza 2023 lineup & more! 27.03.2023 42:53

S5 E12 - Week of 3/27/23 - Chrissie Hynde and Courtney love slam the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for their continued lack of women and diversity in their nominations, Weezer announces their first SZNZ boxset & plans for 2023, Latest update from Rick Allen on his condition after his assault last week, Lollapalooza announces their lineup for 2023 & more …PLUS This week in Rock & Roll Hist...