Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Red Light Management and Live NationNirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has shared a statement reflecting on the band’s experience getting access to health insurance in response to pop star Chappell Roan’s Grammy acceptance speech.In her viral remarks, the “HOT TO GO!” singer called for record labels to provide a livable wage and health…… read more »
ABC/Nicole WilderWhile some artists have become known for putting on marathon-length concerts, Jack White wants to let you know he won’t be one of them.In a statement posted to his Instagram, White begins, “Been hearing a lot of chatter throughout the year of this glorious electric touring about how long our sets are ‘supposed to…… read more »
Joern Pollex/RedfernsLinkin Park’s crown is getting even heavier.The band’s single “Heavy Is the Crown” has ascended to #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. It’s the second track from LP’s 2024 comeback album, From Zero, to rule the tally, following lead single “The Emptiness Machine.”Linkin Park now has a total of 12 #1 hits on Mainstream Rock…… read more »
Milan RecordsTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ Challengers soundtrack won best score at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, which took place Friday.The Nine Inch Nails duo was also nominated in the best song category with the Challengers track “Compress/Repress,” but lost out to the Emilia Pérez tune “El Mal.”Reznor and Ross previously won the best original score Golden Globe for their work on Challengers.…… read more »
Disney/Randy HolmesSum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has shared a reflection on the band’s final show, which took place Jan. 30 in Toronto.”It’s been a few days since the last show,” Whibley writes in an Instagram post. “There hasn’t been much time for me to even process, take in or reflect on the finality of it…… read more »
Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesPrimus officially has a new drummer.After announcing an open call to fill the role left by departing member Tim “Herb” Alexander back in November, the “My Name Is Mud” outfit has announced that a drummer named John Hoffman will now man the band’s kit.”Hoffington!!! Welcome aboard!” frontman Les Claypool writes in an Instagram post. Hoffman,…… read more »
Disney/Randy Holmes; Disney/Stewart CookThe worlds of Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against the Machine and Tool will come together at the massive Black Sabbath reunion and farewell concert.As Ozzy Osbourne’s wife, Sharon, tells NME, the show will feature a collaboration between Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, Rage guitarist Tom Morello and Tool drummer Danny Carey.”You’re going to see…… read more »
Big Brother Recordings LtdOasis has announced a vinyl reissue of their 2000 album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, in honor of its 25th anniversary.The LP is due out Feb. 28, exactly 25 years since the original album was released. It’ll be available on limited-edition silver vinyl, plus blue and purple marble vinyl exclusive to the Oasis webstore.To celebrate the…… read more »
Better Noise MusicNothing More has announced a deluxe edition of their latest album, CARNAL.The expanded set is due out March 28 digitally and May 16 on vinyl. It comes with five bonus tracks, one of which is a brand-new song called “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE,” which is out now via digital outlets.Also included are a pair of…… read more »
Cinema Music Group/Killphonic RecordsPearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder is among the artists contributing to an upcoming tribute album to Neil Young.The set is titled Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young and is divided into two volumes. The first, which features Vedder’s version of the track “The Needle and the Damage Done,” drops April 25. The Volume I track list…… read more »
