To commemorate the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, Foo Fighters released a rousing cover of Minor Threat’s “I Don’t Wanna Hear It” on Monday (June 30). Dave Grohl has recently added his vocals over the original instrumentals he recorded way back in 1995. Grohl, who grew up in nearby Virginia, has a deep connection…… MORE
Black Sabbath’s early demos, which they recorded under the name Earth in 1969, will be officially released on July 25 as, Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes, via Big Bear Records. Overseen by Jim Simpson – Big Bear founder and Black Sabbath’s first manager – the collection features remastered recordings from Zella Studios in Birmingham, showcasing…… MORE
During her headlining, festival-closing set at Glastonbury on Sunday night (June 29), Olivia Rodrigo surprised fans by bringing out The Cure’s legendary frontman, Robert Smith, during her set, where they performed his classic hits, “Friday I’m in Love” and “Just Like Heaven.” “He’s perhaps the best songwriter to come out of England,” Rodrigo said enthusiastically…… MORE
Shane Hawkins, the 18-year-old son of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, is slated to join his father’s covers band, Chevy Metal, for a 2025 summer tour of the U.S. The 11-date run will stretch from July 12 to September 5, and will include stops in Menlo Park, Denver, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.,…… MORE
Marilyn Manson’s U.K. tour opening show in Brighton, England on October 29 was canceled following protests from government officials and the No Stage for Abusers campaign. The cancellation came after a series of allegations of domestic abuse and sexual assault surfaced against Manson, with over a dozen women, including Evan Rachel Wood and Esmé Bianco,…… MORE
During his legend’s slot at Glastonbury 2025 on Sunday (June 29), Rod Stewart was joined on the Pyramid Stage by his former Faces bandmate – and current Rolling Stones guitarist – Ronnie Wood. The two rock icons reunited to perform their 1971 Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 hit, “Stay With Me,” marking the first time…… MORE
Evanescence has achieved its first-ever No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with their new single “Afterlife,” which is featured in the Netflix series Devil May Cry. This rise to the top of Mainstream Rock Airplay ends a 22-year wait for a chart-topping hit for the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band. This marks the longest…… MORE
Paul Simon has been forced to cancel two Philadelphia concerts due to “unmanageable” back pain, and the 83-year-old music legend will undergo a “minor medical procedure” to address the issue, according to an Instagram statement released on (Saturday) June 28. The concerts, part of his A Quiet Celebration Tour, were scheduled for June 28 and…… MORE
Dua Lipa continued the U.K. leg of her Radical Optimism Tour by covering a pair of legendary local artists during her recent shows in England and Ireland. Lipa performed the Beatles’ classic, “Hey Jude,” during her stadium show at Anfield in Liverpool on June 25, and covered the Zutons’ “Valerie” – which was popularized by…… MORE
During an interview with the radio station WRIF in Detroit, Wolfgang Van Halen revealed that he has had to withdraw from the lineup for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert on July 5, due to his band Mammoth’s commitment as a support act for Creed’s summer tour. “I, unfortunately, had to back out because…… MORE
