C101 HITMAN ROCK REPORT

Slipknot drummer Eloy Casagrande has finished his drum recordings for what will be his first album with the band. He's offered some insights to The Downbeat Podcast about what the experience was like and what you might expect from the new Eloy-stamped album.

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's sets at the  "Back to the Beginning" show are coming out on CD and vinyl in December.  Then a box set comes out in April that'll also include all the guest performers.

Who are Arcus , the new nine-piece mystery band that claim to have ties to Sleep Token ?

Bono admits it was his idea to give everyone on iTunes a copy of U2's "Songs of Innocence" album back in 2014.  He says, quote, "I went too far on that one."

Sharon Osbourne buried Ozzy in a plot on their private estate because in public, quote, "There’s no peace because people want to come and they want to pay their respects."

Foreigner continues to plan for the future.  Yesterday the band announced  a 2027 residency at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary.

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are asking My Chemical Romance to stop using their uniforms during a part of their show where cheerleaders get into a gunfight with masked assailants.

The Osbournes was a game-changing reality series from the moment it first aired on MTV, but according to Jack Osbourne , the family wasn't initially paid for the pilot. So what happened?

During a new podcast appearance, the Smashing Pumpkins ' Billy Corgan defended his 30-year friendship with Marilyn Manson despite all of the allegations that have been made against the musician over the last several years.

Ex- Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn was featured in the latest episode of the History Channel's  Pawn Stars   to authenticate a $15,000 mask and a few other items.

The Offspring guitarist Noodles has revealed in a new statement he has to step away from live performances due to a "fairly serious health issue."

 Bono says high ticket prices aren't the worst thing in the world because, quote, "we have no problem separating rich people from their money."  He also says U2 tries to keep the cost down on the best tickets.

Rehearsal photos that were shared online last night (Oct. 20) reveal that founding Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer will play with the band during their two upcoming Los Angeles shows.

Spotify has removed 50-million AI-generated “slop and spam tracks” from its recommendations to promote music made by human artists. 

Bon Jovi is hitting the road next year , and the tour will hit numerous countries.

An English politician has called on London's iconic Wembley Stadium to cancel Marilyn Manson 's 2027 performance at the venue supporting Slipknot .

Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen says he’s ready to end the band after its final album and farewell tour.

We finally know what System of a Down was up to with their teases in California over the weekend as they've just announced a one-off stadium show, their only U.S. date announced so far for 2027.

Despite his fear of flying, there was a particular moment that convinced Travis Barker to fly to England for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath 's final show last year.

Blondie is back! The Rock n' Roll Hall of Famers are returning with their 12th studio album , "High Noon." With the announcement, fans also got a taste of what Blondie sounds like in 2026 with the new track "Spectral Eyes."

We told you earlier this week  that the Rolling Stones were making new music, but fans won't have to wait that long to hear new stuff from the band. Announced yesterday, an expanded edition of their latest album "Foreign Tongues" titled "Foreign Tongues Loose Lips" is on the way .

The Pretty Reckless ' Taylor Momsen named what she believes is "the perfect song" that she wishes she'd written during a recent interview.

"Stairway to Heaven"  soundtracks the new trailer for Greta Gerwig's  "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew" .  Greta got permission to use the song by screening the movie for Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.

The 2026 America's Got Talent winner Nene Royal is making a swift adjustment into the rock world, having just played an opening gig for Avenged Sevenfold during the band's recent stop in Singapore.

Kelly Osbourne  says that her life changed the day after she made a wish while visiting  Ozzy 's grave.