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Misfits, AC/DC, And Nirvana Among Most Valuable Vinyl Records Sold On Discogs In 2025
Discogs released its list of the 25 most valuable vinyl records sold in 2025, with collectors paying premium prices for rare releases. The Fix's "Vengeance" 7-inch topped the list at $15,000, represen...
Ozzy Dec 18, 2025

Höfner, Maker Of Paul McCartney’s Iconic Violin Bass, Files For Bankruptcy
German instrument company Hfner has filed for bankruptcy after more than 100 years in business. An insolvency administrator will attempt to resolve debts over three months. Hfner is famous for creatin...
Ozzy Dec 18, 2025

Nine Inch Nails, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Among Oscars 2026 Best Original Song Shortlist
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences reduced 65 eligible songs to 15 finalists for the 2026 Best Original Song Oscar. Notable nominees include Ed Sheeran for 'Drive' from F1, and Nine Inc...
Ozzy Dec 18, 2025

Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance Releases Countrified Debut Solo Single, “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance, using his real name Zachary Baker, debuted his first solo single, "Dark Horse," on Wednesday (December 17). Baker embraces a full-on country sound on his n...
Erik Thompson Dec 17, 2025

Social Distortion Is Releasing Their First New Album In 15 Years In May
Social Distortion will release their first new album in 15 years this May, frontman Mike Ness announced during an interview at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2025 event, with the lead single set t...
Erik Thompson Dec 17, 2025

Green Day’s Mike Dirnt Recalls His First Time Seeing Metallica’s Cliff Burton Play Live
In a new interview with Heavy Consequence, Green Day's Mike Dirnt recalled being profoundly inspired by seeing Metallica's late bassist Cliff Burton play live for the first time at a concert in Oaklan...
Erik Thompson Dec 17, 2025

Tom Morello Collaborates With Beartooth On New Single, “Everything Burns”
Tom Morello has teamed up with Beartooth vocalist Caleb Shomo for the potent new single, "Everything Burns," which debuted on Tuesday (December 16) as part of the latest update to the Final Fantasy XI...
Erik Thompson Dec 17, 2025

Perry Farrell And Jane’s Addiction Issue Statements Aiming To “Resolve Our Differences” Amid Band Breakup
More than a year after Perry Farrell punched guitarist Dave Navarro during a Boston show, Jane's Addiction has officially broken up, with both Farrell and the other members - Navarro, Eric Avery, and ...
Erik Thompson Dec 17, 2025

Gene Simmons And Josh Homme Added To Lineup For Dean Delray’s Annual Bon Scott-Era AC/DC Tribute Show
KISS' Gene Simmons and Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme will join comedian Dean Delray for his final Bon Scott-era AC/DC tribute show on February 3 at Hollywood's Avalon Theater, in celebration of...
Erik Thompson Dec 16, 2025

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Is Now A Black Belt In Jiu-Jitsu
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the Renzo Gracie academy, adding to the 54-year-old metal legend's previous black belts in Taekwondo and Ukidokan ka...
Erik Thompson Dec 16, 2025








