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Elvis Costello reunites with his first band Rusty & releases their debut album, the Hendrix estate sets a date for another live concert archival release, Jack White to release a 3-LP set of his current live tour,  Dazed On The Green Festival in Turlock this weekend with Queensryche, Dead Kennedys, Dwarves & more… This Week in Rock History Trivia: find out what musician swept the VMA’s...

Bauhaus cancels North American tour as Peter Murphy enters rehab, how did Alice Cooper react to Nita Strauss leaving his band to play for Demi Lovato on her recent tour, Tool drummer Danney Carey almost burned down the studio while recording Fear Inoculum, Mickey Dolenz from the Monkees is suing the FBI for spying on their band in the 60’s, This Week in Rock History Trivia: find out what musician’...

Pantera’s reunion recruits Dimebag’s guitar tech Grady Champion, details emerge on the new David Bowie documentary ‘MoonAge Daydream’ coming out next month, Mastodon unveils new documentary on the making of Hushed & Grim, Tommy Lee opens up on why he posted nude pictures of himself online PLUS This Week in Rock History Trivia weekly wtf & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rockne...

Janes Addiction reunites with its original bass player Eric Avery after 10+ years, Alice In Chains releasing the 30th-anniversary edition of their legendary album Dirt, Mark Hoppus says he’s open to all possibilities with Blink-182, the official Ronnie James Dio documentary produced by Wendy Dio hits theaters next month PLUS This Week in Rock History Trivia weekly wtf & so much more! All of ou...

The Offspring is unharmed after their touring vehicle caught fire, Red Hot Chili Peppers announce new double album, Billy Corgan raises funds for his Highland Park community in Chicago, Tom Morello gets knocked off the stage by a security guard at a RATM show in Toronto PLUS This Week in Rock History Trivia weekly wtf & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com For $3.99...

Joe Satriani taps Peter Frampton, John 5 & more for his G4 Experience, U2 will be honored with the lifetime achievement award at the Kennedy Center Honors later this year, Taylor Hawkins part of Justin Kreutzmann’s new “Let There Be Drums!” documentary coming out in October, Rob Zombie dispels rumors that his new Munsters reboot cost 40 million dollars to make PLUS This Week in Rock History Tr...

Three guys are charged with stealing & trying to sell the handwritten lyrics for Hotel California, the remaining members of Pantera announce a tour that will take place in 2023, Ozzy will be at Comic-Con in San Diego this week, Rage Against The Machine’s Zach De La Rocha injures his leg at a recent show in Chicago PLUS This Week in Rock History Trivia weekly wtf & so much more! All of our...

Travis Barker back in the studio after health scare last week, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler is out of rehab, Health issues force the cancelations of some major tours from Poison & Whitesnake this week, Limited Edition Gibson guitars from the personal collections of Angus Young, Billy Gibbons & others are up for auction for charity this month, PLUS This Week in Rock History Trivia weekly wtf &a...

Blink 182’s Travis Barker was hospitalized this week, Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day says he’s renouncing his us citizenship, Tommy Lee plays his first full show with Motley Crue after breaking 4 of his ribs and sitting out most of the tour, Depeche Mode members reveal Andy Fletcher’s cause of death, Motorhead’s Lemmy Kilmister memorialized at Hellfest this past weekend with a huge statue that w...

Korn members give an update on Fieldy’s departure from the band’s recent tour & his sobriety, Jack White says he starved himself while writing his new album to put him in a different mindset, Sevendust may be calling it quits and tease a farewell tour possibility, PSYCHO Las Vegas announces their huge lineup for 2022 PLUS This Week in Rock History Trivia weekly wtf & so much more! All of o...

Tommy Lee announces his replacement for Motley Crue’s stadium tour after breaking 4 ribs, Taylor Hawkins tribute show line ups & special guests revealed, Ozzy gives an update on his condition after surgery last week, Halestorm’s Lizzy Hale comes out as bi-sexual in celebration of pride month PLUS This Week in Rock History Trivia weekly wtf & so much more! All of our links are up at www.roc...

Foo Fighters announce the official Taylor Hawkins memorial concerts in London and Los Angeles, Tenacious D releases a medley of songs from The Who for charity, Kirk Hammett says he tried to warn everyone about the current financial state of the music industry back when they took on Napster in court, Ronnie James Dio’s estate donates authentic Dio patch for character on new season of Stranger Thing...

Sirius XM Host Jose Mangin starts a new charity called ‘Headbang For Science’ for graduating high schoolers, Wolfgang Van Halen is upset about the upcoming Reelz Channel Autopsy episode focusing on his father Eddie Van Halen’s Cancer, Judas Priest plays their first show (maybe ever?) without their usual leather, studs & elaborate stage show, Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx explains why friends &...

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler voluntarily admits himself to rehab, Aftershock announces their replacement for the Foo Fighters at this year’s festival, Ozzy is awaiting neck surgery stemming from an ATV accident from 2003, Kurt Cobain’s Fender Mustang sells for 4.5 Million, and every dollar is donated to mental health charities… PLUS This Week in Rock History Trivia weekly wtf & so much more! All o...

Sergio Vega opens up on why he left the Deftones after 13 years, Matt Cameron issues apology after comments he made about Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Serj Tankian, Randy Blythe & other metal artists on the soundtrack for the new video game Metal Hellsinger, Pearl Jam welcomes back original drummer Dave Krusen for a special show with the band…his first in 31 years, PLUS This Week in Ro...

Slipknot’s Sid Wilson & Kelly Osbourne are expected their first child together, Michael Anthony reveals details surrounding the proposed Van Halen tribute tour, the pressure is on Motley Crue’s Vince Neil to lose weight as they gear up for a huge stadium tour, the original cast & director of ‘This is Spinal Tap’ announce an official sequel after nearly 40 years PLUS This Week in Rock Histo...

The 2022 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees have been announced & we go through all of their reactions AND the bands that didn’t make the cut… PLUS This Week in Rock History Trivia weekly wtf & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com For $3.99 a month, you get access to our Spotify video episodes, exclusive interviews with bands/musicians, festival coverage, givea...

Avenged Sevenfold raises money for custom bullet proof vests for the people of Ukraine, Marilyn Manson accused of retaliating against one of his sexual assault accusers, James Hetfield teams with Ernie Ball for his own set of custom guitar strings, Ozzy Osbourne unfortunately tests positive for Covid this week… PLUS weekly wtf & so much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com F...

*This episode has full live video that can be watched on Spotify if you subscribe to us & support the podcast for $3.99 a month!* Van Halen tribute concert details are confirmed by Joe Satriani after Jason Newstead reveals plans for a tour, the first posthumous recordings of Taylor Hawkins surface this week on a Johnny Winter tribute album, Slipknot unveils their new digital sandbox for their...

Jack White gets engaged & married on stage during one his concerts this past week, Kurt Cobain’s iconic guitar hits the auction block next month & is expected to fetch upwards of $800k, Deftones announce their new touring bassist for their upcoming 2022 tour, Ex Nirvana, Soundgarden & Pearl Jam Members form a new supergroup and release their debut album Plus this week in music history...

Pink Floyd releases their first new music in 28 years for Ukraine Charities, Metallica donates over $500k from their charity to feed Ukrainian refugees, Tons of musicians participating this week in the Global Citizens Social Media Rally for Ukraine with many live performances, 21 Pilots bring their livestream concert event to theaters nationwide in May…Plus this week in music history trivia, weekl...

The drummer from the Black Crowes is suing the rest of the band for unpaid royalties, Adam Jones from Tool releases another Gibson Les Paul Standard Silverburst guitar, Red Hot Chilli Pepper’s first album with John Frusciante in 13 years is out now, Taylor Hawkins toxicology report is out following his death in Columbia… Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf & so much more! All of...

S4 E13 – Week of 3/28/22 - RIP Taylor Hawkins, Rammstein, Faith No More & other musicians cover The Beatle’s “Come Together” for Ukranian Charities, Will Butler parts ways with Arcade Fire after 19 years, Aerosmith announces new Las Vegas residency dates for this year, Dave Grohl’s Thrash Metal project Dream Widow releases their new album Plus this week in music history trivia, weekly wtf &amp...

Jack White calls on major record labels to start building vinyl pressing plants, Huge tour announcements this week from Pearl Jam, Limp Bizkit, Robert Plant & Roger Waters, A Nirvana track is back on the Billboard charts for the first time in over 30 years thanks to the new Batman movie, Sharon Osbourne’s new book will detail Ozzy’s infidelities & drug abuse Plus this week in music history...

Deftones part ways with bassist Sergio Vega, Louder Than Life Festival announce their 2022 lineup, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor says his new mask was actually made by a fan, AC/DC rolls out their new ‘For Those About To Rock Ale’  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 month, you get access to excl...