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Brian Setzer says he cannot play the guitar after revealinghe has an auto-immune disease, Paul Simon announced a lengthy US tour where he will play in smaller venues that can accommodate his severe hearing loss, and the newly-published story of how SNL’s Lorne Michaels apparently helped Keith Richards avoid serving life in prison when he was arrested for heroin possession & more!  PLUS ‘This W...

A plane owned by Motley Crue’s Vince Neil is involved in afatal crash in Arizona, Primus announce their new drummer after months of auditions, and the RRHOF Class Of 2025 Nominees have been announced this week & more!  PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & so much more!   This episode on YouTube: https://...

Black Sabbath’s original lineup announce their final show ever will take place in their hometown, with a huge lineup to support the occasion, The Black Keys announce a new album and tour for 2025 after the unexpected cancellation of their entire tour last year, plus we’ll go over the full list of Rock, Alt & Metal Grammy winners from last week’s ceremonies & more!  PLUS ‘This Week in Rock...

Paul McCartney wants the british government to protect artists from artificial intelligence, assault charges against rocker Marilyn Manson have been dropped & this band sets the record this past weekend for the largest stadium concert of the 21st century & more!  PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ &...

Nine Inch Nails announce worldwide dates for their ‘Peel It Back’ 2025 tour, the 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame inductees have been announced, and Aerosmith will reunite this week for a surprise performance at an upcoming  L.A. charity event with Billy Idol, Joan Jett & more!  PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Wee...

A huge benefit concert dubbed  “FIREAID” has been announced for the victims of the Los Angeles fire that will take place on January 30th, Bottlerock festival and the New Orleans Jazzfest announce their lineups for 2025, and the Recording Industry announces big changes to its annual Grammy Week festivities amid the ongoing southern California wildfires & more!  PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Rol...

Jane’s Addiction members are in the studio recording without frontman Perry Ferrell, Bonnaroo music festival announces its huge lineup for June of this year, Carlos Santana cancels his Las Vegas residency after breaking his finger in Hawaii & more!  PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & so much more!   Ev...

Rob Reiner gives the first plot details on the new Spinal Tap sequel coming out later this year, The best selling rock album was announced for 2024 and it’s almost 50 years old, Billboard’s top 100 tours of 2024, and our predictions in the rock, touring & music world for 2025 & more!  PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwo...

Iron Maiden drummer Nico McBrain retires from touring & announce their new drummer for their 2025 tour, more dates & details on Led Zeppelin’s documentary coming to IMAX theaters in 2025, and a huge tour announcement from Guns And Roses with support from Public Enemy, Rival Sons, Sex Pistols with Frank Carter & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘...

Metallica and Linkin Park reportedly lost $5 million each after Sick New World unexpectedly canceled their 2025 event last week, Dead & Company celebrate their 10th anniversary with another Sphere residency in Las Vegas, and AC/DC announce their 2025 North American “Power Up” tour with The Pretty Reckless and more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best &...

The legendary Patti Smith will be honored at an upcoming star-studded tribute concert at Carnegie Hall, George Harrison’s legendary early Beatles-era Resonet guitar sells at auction for a record-setting amount, and The Sex Pistols with Frank Carter have announced more world tour dates for 2025 and more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock...

The Cure finally get their first #1 album on the US charts in their 46-year career, Primus puts out the official call for a new drummer this week & we have more drummer drama as Jason Bonham opens up on how he was “a little shocked” after being let go recently from Sammy Hagar’s touring band and more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Roc...

Alien Ant Farm kicks CKY off their UK tour after their lead singer was punched in the face, All Time Low are victims of a smear campaign against them involving false sexual assault allegations, and the 2025 Rock & Metal Grammy nominees have been announced for this year & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of th...

Ex-Primus Drummer Tim Alexander reveals why he recently quit the band, The Eagles almost had to cancel their Las Vegas Sphere residency due to sound issues, and Tony Iommi says the Hard Rock Café won't give one of his prized guitars back & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & so much more!   Everyt...

Sonic Temple shares a killer lineup that gives us a preview into the 2025 tour season, Motorhead is releasing a book of random drawings & writings of Lemmy Killmeister, Jake E. Lee shares more details on the 2 thieves that shot him in Las Vegas & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & so much mor...

The Beatles’ Legendary ‘Abbey Road’ recording console will be sold on Reverb later this month, Jimmy Page unveils his latest collaboration with Gibson on his new line of custom acoustic guitars, and a massive 18-LP Ozzy Osbourne limited edition boxset was announced compiling his entire solo discography & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best &...

Our Aftershock 2024 recap! Is VIP even worth it?  Does the 5th stage make it too much?  Interviews galore! Our favorite sets of the weekend, worst sets of the weekend, favorite food truck, what was different/improved or better in 2024, our overall festival experience & more… Everything is up at www.rocknewsweekly.com   Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https...

Pink Floyd are in the money after selling the rights to their entire catalog for a 9 figure sum in the hundreds of millions, and a tragic report of a near-death shooting in Las Vegas involving ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & so much more! Everything is...

Many of your favorite artists may have their videos and music blocked on YouTube because of an ongoing legal dispute, Oasis remove the disastrous dynamic pricing from their upcoming Ticketmaster on-sale for their US dates, Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction performers and presenters have been announced for later this month & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birt...

The Cure confirms that a long-awaited new album is finally coming in November, Chester Bennington’s Mom says she feels betrayed by the new Linkin Park lineup announcement & tour, Jack White’s new Fender guitar and amp collection is revealed & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & so much more! F...

Bon Jovi helps save a woman's life while filming a music video in Nashville, Jane's Addiction cancel remainder of reunion tour after total meltdown on stage in Boston, Johnny Marr responds to Morrisey’s claims about the current legal state of the Smiths & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ &amp...

Heart have announced their rescheduled dates for 2025 following Ann Wilson’s successful cancer treatment, Dave Grohl reveals he has fathered a newborn baby girl outside of his 23-year marriage, and it’s been reported that Radiohead have been practicing, sparking rumours of a 30th anniversary tour for The Bends in 2025… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best &...

Queen guitarist Brian May suffered a stroke & is learning to play guitar again, Morrisey claims that Johnny Marr was the one to turn down a Smiths reunion offer, and the first band ever to have a song transmitted back from the moon is revealed this week… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & so much more!...

The newly reunited Sex Pistols have announced more tour dates for September following their hugely successfully charity gigs last month, Linkin Park confuse fans with a bizarre countdown clock livestream that seemingly revealed nothing except a mysterious date, Oasis confirm that Glastonbury and other festivals are out of the picture for their Live ’25 World Tour… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Rol...

A woman was arrested in scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family and steal ownership of the Graceland Estate, the Irish hitchhiker that supposedly inspired Dave Grohl to get back to recording after Kurt Cobain’s death speaks out about that mystical encounter, and Coldplay’s recent world tour set the record for biggest rock tour of all time… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, ‘The...