Metallica have announced that this year’s Helping Hands Concert & Auction will take place on December 13th at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. The benefit event will once again be hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel. The Helping Hands Concert & Auction is a fundraiser for Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation, which uses charitable…… MORE
Smashing Pumpkins just revealed that they will be releasing a new album titled, Aghori Mhori Mei, which will be released on August 2nd via Martha’s Music. The announcement of their new 10-track record comes in advance of the Pumpkins forthcoming North American stadium tour with Green Day, which starts up on July 29 in Washington,…… MORE
A Chilean Pearl Jam fan named Carlos traveled over 7,000 miles to see the band play shows in Barcelona recently. But PJ’s performances over the course of their two-night stand wasn’t the only thing that made the experience memorable for Carlos and all the other fans in attendance. Carlos brought a handwritten sign with him…… MORE
According to a new report by Forbes, Bruce Springsteen is now a newly minted millionaire. The New Jersey music legend has an apparent net worth of $1.1 billion, based on a “conservative” estimate made by Forbes. Springsteen joins fellow billionaire musicians Jay-Z ($2.5 billion), Rihanna ($1.4 billion), and Taylor Swift ($1.3 billion). Springsteen’s wealth was…… MORE
On Friday (July 19), Jack White shared surprise copies of his unannounced new album with unsuspecting customers at his Third Man Records shops in Detroit, Nashville, and London. Music fans received vinyl test copies of White’s new record slipped into their bags after making a purchase at his three stores. There wasn’t any album information…… MORE
Former Great White singer Jack Russell has just revealed that he’s been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy. As a result of that diagnosis, Russell has announced that he is permanently retiring from touring. Russell shared the sad news in an official statement: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I…… MORE
Noel Gallagher says the Glastonbury festival is getting “a bit woke now” and “kind of preachy.” Speaking to The Sun, the former Oasis guitarist said, “Don’t get me wrong, I f—ing love Glastonbury. It’s getting a bit woke now, that place, and a bit kind of preachy and a bit virtue-signaling. I don’t like it…… MORE
Papa Roach have announced they will take the stage at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on February 7, 2025, for their first-ever headlining show at the venue. The show will mark the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the band’s legendary second album Infest. The rockers’ show at the iconic venue will see them perform hits…… MORE
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their seventh studio album Californication with a special 2-LP limited edition colored vinyl pressing, due July 26th. This 1999 album, which saw the return of guitarist John Frusciante, became the band’s most successful album, featuring hit singles like “Scar Tissue” and the…… MORE
The Offspring recently released a lyric video for “Make It All Right,” the first single from their upcoming eleventh album, Supercharged. Supercharged is due out on October 11th via Concord Records. The animated visual shows a pair of motorcycle riders traveling through an apocalyptic desert wasteland, with the lyrics of the song flying across the…… MORE
R.E.M. played “Losing My Religion” at the Songwriters Hall of Fame gala in New York on Thursday (June 13), performing live for the first time in more than 15 years. In a recent interview with CBS This Morning, R.E.M. had said it would take a comet for the Georgia foursome – Michael Stipe, Mike Mills,…… MORE
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson has announced a new solo single, “Resurrection Men,” due out July 26th via BMG. “The surf guitar at the intro – the Dick Dale bit – that’s me!” explains Dickinson about “Resurrection Men.” “We were just mucking around with the tremolo setting, we put the chords down and I went, ‘Ok,…… MORE
Oasis recently released a previously unheard version of “Columbia” from their upcoming 30th anniversary edition of Definitely Maybe. Noel Gallagher and Callum Marinho mixed the unheard version, titled “Columbia (Sawmills Outtake).” The song arrived along with an accompanying lyric video. In the reimagined version, Noel’s vocal harmonies are buried deeper than on Owen Morris’ final…… MORE
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy and his girlfriend Gabbriette Bechtel recently announced they have gotten engaged. “MARRYING THE 1975 IS VERY BRAT,” Bechtel captioned a post that featured photos of herself wearing the engagement ring – a black gem surrounded by smaller diamonds. She tagged Healy’s Instagram account as well. Healy’s mother, actress Denise Welch,…… MORE
Riot Fest recently released the lineup for its upcoming edition, which is scheduled to take place September 20th-22nd, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. For nearly a decade, Douglass Park had served as the venue for Riot Fest. Fall Out Boy, Beck and Slayer are set to headline Riot Fest this year, along with Public…… MORE
On August 16, Creed will release a 25th anniversary deluxe edition of their sophomore album, Human Clay. The deluxe 2-CD release features the newly remastered original album, plus bonus material, including a never-before-heard concert recording, captured in San Antonio, Texas, in 1999. A deluxe digital edition of the album also features six additional bonus tracks,…… MORE
Def Leppard recently released a new single, “Just Like 73,” featuring Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello. The song arrives on 7-inch vinyl on August 2 and will be available in a special color variant only through the band’s D2C store and in black at all retailers. “Just Like 73” marks the first collaboration…… MORE
Heavy metal titans Judas Priest have announced North American tour dates for this fall, with special guest Sabaton. The 23-date leg will feature music from the band’s latest album, Invincible Shield. The tour kicks off on September 13th at Bell Centre in Montreal and makes stops in Milwaukee, Omaha, Spokane, Portland, Los Angeles, Phoenix and…… MORE
Godsmack have announced they will release their third album, Faceless, on vinyl for the first time on August 9. The limited edition colored vinyl and standard black vinyl editions are available for pre-order at the Godsmack Store https://shop.godsmack.com/, UDiscoverMusic and The Sound of Vinyl. The rock band’s first No. 1 album, Faceless features top rock…… MORE
Alice Cooper has launched another campaign for President of the United States. As usual, this time too is satirical. The rock star has launched an official website (www.aliceforpresident.com) and shared a short campaign video explaining why he should be elected as the head of the nation. “Well, I’m Alice Cooper, and I’m a troubled man…… MORE
