The organizers of German festivals Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park have tapped Foo Fighters to replace Pantera, who they removed from both the festivals earlier in the week. Foo Fighters will now headline Rock Am Ring on June 2 and Rock Im Park on June 4 in Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively. “Germany -…… MORE
Marilyn Manson, also known as Brian Warner, has settled the federal lawsuit filed by actress Esmé Bianco, who had accused him of sexual assault and sexual battery in 2021, according to several sources. In a statement provided to Pitchfork, Warner’s attorney, Howard E. King, said “Ms. Bianco has agreed to resolve her claims against Brian…… MORE
Metallica have announced the global premiere of 72 Seasons at theaters around the world on April 13. The legendary metal band will host a worldwide listening party the night before the album’s release. Metallica fans can celebrate the release of 72 Seasons and experience the full album for the first time in surround sound at…… MORE
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor recently revealed that he has commenced working on a new solo album, a follow-up to his 2020 solo debut CMFT. Taylor confirmed the news in a video message posted on Twitter, saying, “I’m really, really excited. I mean, everything’s just bigger this time, man. Everything sounds better; everything’s running better; everything’s…… MORE
Rock band Nickelback recently announced that they would embark on a North American Tour in support of their 10th studio album, Get Rollin’. The trek, produced by Live Nation, will have stops in 38 cities. The tour, which will see country rocker Brantley Gilbert joining the band on all non-festival dates, is set to kick-off…… MORE
Rock icon Billy Idol has announced dates for a tour of North America in Spring 2023. The tour will kick off on March 30 in Scottsdale, Arizona, and conclude with an appearance at Pasadena’s Cruel World festival on May 20. He will be joined on the tour by his longtime collaborator, guitarist Steve Stevens. Tickets…… MORE
Primary Wave Music has announced that it has finalized an agreement to acquire the music rights of Robby Krieger and the late Ray Manzarek of the critically acclaimed rock band The Doors. The acquisition includes their interests in The Doors’ music publishing catalog, recordings, trademarks, and merchandise rights and income, among other things. The Jim…… MORE
Coheed and Cambria have announced a massive North American trek, called the “Neverender: No World For A Waking Mind” tour. During the tour, the band will perform their album No World For Tomorrow in its entirety as well as songs from their most recent album Vaxis II: A Window Of The Waking Mind. Special guest…… MORE
Slipknot, Pantera and Godsmack have been confirmed as headliners of Rock Fest 2023. The rock music and camping event is scheduled to take place on July 13-15 in Cadott, Wisconsin. Ice Cube, Papa Roach and Falling In Reverse will also perform alongside 75-plus bands. Tickets for the 2023 Rock Fest music weekend are currently available.…… MORE
Shinedown have announced a tour of the U.S. in 2023 in support of their latest album, 2022’s Planet Zero. The “Revolutions Live Tour” kicks off on April 3 in Saginaw, Michigan, and runs through a May 9 show in Portland, Oregon. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 27. Three Days Grace and From Ashes to…… MORE
Indie legends The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs are set to headline All Points East 2023 this summer. The festival is scheduled to be held at Victoria Park in London on Friday, August 25. The two New York band’s will be joined by a supporting bill including Girl In Red, Amyl And The Sniffers and…… MORE
Kansas have announced that they will be touring 50 select North American cities to celebrate the progressive rock band’s 50th Anniversary. “Kansas 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road” will showcase music spanning all 50 years of the band’s illustrious history. The tour will showcase two hours of hits, fan favorites, and deep…… MORE
Former Banshees leader Siouxsie Sioux and Iggy Pop have been announced as headliners of this year’s Cruel World Festival. The Cruel World Festival is set to take place on May 20 at Brookside @ Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 27 at 12 PM Pacific. The rest of the lineup…… MORE
Billie Eilish and The Strokes have been confirmed as headliners for this year’s Rock En Seine. The Parisian festival will also feature Placebo, The Chemical Brothers and Florence + The Machine as headliners. The festival will takes place at Domaine National de Saint-Cloud in Paris on August 23, 25, 26 and 27, 2023. Eilish will…… MORE
Beck and Phoenix have announced a co-headlining tour, called the “Summer Odyssey” tour. The 20-date trek will kick off on August 1 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and conclude on September 10 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia. Japanese Breakfast, Jenny Lewis, and Weyes Blood are set to provide support on select dates.…… MORE
Rush will kick off Rufus Publications’ new series of black-and-white book titles called “Portraits.” The first book in the series, covering the legendary Canadian rock band, is titled “Portraits Of Rush.” It features photographs taken by Fin Costello during Rush’s tours, rehearsals, live performances and studio recordings. The “Portraits” book series will consist of beautiful…… MORE
Rock band Def Leppard recently shared behind-the-scenes footage of their appearance in the Netflix movie Bank of Dave. Bank Of Dave, written by Piers Ashworth and directed by Chris Foggin, is a feel-good romantic comedy, starring Joel Fry, Phoebe Dynevor and Rory Kinnear. The movie, which is based on the true-life experiences of Dave Fishwick,…… MORE
Boygenius recently announced they will release their debut album, titled The Record, on March 31 via Interscope. The indie supergroup, consisting of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus, have also released three singles, “$20,” “Emily I’m Sorry” and “True Blue,” written and sung by Baker, Bridgers, and Dacus, respectively. The tunes feature tender harmonies…… MORE
Foo Fighters and Green Day are set to headline the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival. The four-day moto-culture festival is set to take place during July 13-16 at multiple venues in the Milwaukee area. Veterans Park in downtown Milwaukee will be the epicenter of day-long, family-friendly activities and music on Friday and Saturday. Green Day is set…… MORE
Ian Hunter has announced that his star-studded new album, Defiance Part 1, will be released on April 21 via Sun Records. The upcoming album features guest appearances by Johnny Depp, Joe Elliott, Billy Gibbons, Duff McKagan, Todd Rundgren, Slash, Jeff Tweedy, Robert Trujillo, Waddy Wachtel, Brad Whitford, Dean DeLeo, and Robert De Leo and Eric…… MORE
