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James Announces 2025 North American Tour Where They Will Perform ‘Laid’ In Full
On Monday (May 5), James announced the dates and details of their 2025 North American tour, where the Manchester rock band will perform their beloved 1993 album, Laid, in its entirety for the first ti...
Erik Thompson May 05, 2025

Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Reveals Six Bands He’d Like To See In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Following the recent announcement of Soundgarden's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, the band's founding guitarist Kim Thayil has revealed six bands that he believes deserve that same recognition....
Erik Thompson May 05, 2025

Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler Says Band’s Final Gig “Has To Be Great”
As Black Sabbath prepares for their final live show in Birmingham, England on July 5, the band's founding bassist Geezer Butler expressed that he is feeling anxious ahead of the highly-anticipated per...
Erik Thompson May 05, 2025

David Lee Roth Announces Summer 2025 US Tour
On Monday (May 5), David Lee Roth announced the dates and details of his Summer 2025 US tour, marking the Van Halen legend's first live trek in five years. Diamond Dave's 14-date tour stretches from l...
Erik Thompson May 05, 2025

Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Featured On New Primus Song, “Little Lord Fentanyl”
Primus has collaborated with Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan on their brand new single, "Little Lord Fentanyl." The track marks Primus' first release in three years, and their initial recording fea...
Erik Thompson May 04, 2025

The Black Keys’ “The Night Before” Reaches No. 1 On Alternative Airplay Chart
The Black Keys' track "The Night Before" claims the top spot on the Alternative Airplay chart this week. This marks the Ohio-based garage rock duo's eighth No. 1 single of their career, tying them wit...
Erik Thompson May 04, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne Says “‘I’ll Do The Best I Can” Ahead Of His Final Show With Black Sabbath
While preparing for his final show with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne gave an extensive interview with The Guardian where he revealed how he is approaching this historic performance. "I've got a vocal ...
Erik Thompson May 04, 2025

R.E.M. Re-Releasing “Radio Free Europe” To Benefit Radio Free Europe
R.E.M. is set to release a new limited-edition 10" orange vinyl EP, titled Radio Free Europe 2025, on September 12 in support of Radio Free Europe. The news of the reissue of the band's debut single w...
Erik Thompson May 04, 2025

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler And Joe Perry Reunite For ‘Janie’s Fund’ Benefit Concert
On Wednesday (April 30), Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry reunited to perform together at a San Francisco benefit concert raising funds for Janie's Fund, Tyler's nonprofit organization supportin...
Erik Thompson May 04, 2025

Ghost Scores Their Initial No. 1 Album On Billboard 200 With ‘Skeletá,’ First Hard Rock Album To Top Chart In Over Four Years
Ghost reaches the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time in their career, as the Swedish hard rock band's new record, Skelet, debuts at No. 1 this week. Skelet is the first hard rock...
Erik Thompson May 04, 2025








