Category Archives: Rock News

Gavin Rossdale’s cooking show to premiere in February

Gavin Rossdale’s cooking show to premiere in February

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicBush frontman Gavin Rossdale’s cooking show has an official premiere date.Dinner with Gavin Rossdale, formerly titled Rockstar Kitchen Chronicles, will make its debut on VIZIO’s WatchFree+ streaming service on Feb. 13. Upcoming guests include tennis icon Serena Williams, musicians Common and Tom Jones, and actors Selma Blair, Brooke Shields and Jack McBrayer.”I had a very…read more »

Coheed and Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez announces Jackhammer signature guitar

Coheed and Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez announces Jackhammer signature guitar

Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesCoheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez has announced his own signature guitar.The Jackhammer marks the debut instrument from Sanchez’s company, Evil Instruments. It’s named after a lyric from the title track off Coheed’s 2003 album, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3.”As most of you know, I’ve played a Gibson Explorer for over 20…read more »

Watch trailer for ‘Ladies & Gentlemen …’ ‘SNL’ music doc

Watch trailer for ‘Ladies & Gentlemen …’ ‘SNL’ music doc

NBCUniversalSaturday Night Live has shared the trailer for its upcoming music documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music.In the clip, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello declares, “SNL has served as a time capsule through the decades for America.” Dave Grohl, who performed on SNL twice with Nirvana and many more times with Foo Fighters, adds,…read more »

Linkin Park, The Cure, Bring Me the Horizon & more nominated for 2025 BRIT Awards

Linkin Park, The Cure, Bring Me the Horizon & more nominated for 2025 BRIT Awards

Jim Dyson/Getty ImagesLinkin Park, The Cure and Bring Me the Horizon are among the nominees for the 2025 BRIT Awards, the British equivalent of the Grammys.The reformed “Numb” rockers will compete in the international group of the year category along with Fontaines D.C., while both the Robert Smith- and Oli Sykes-led bands are up for group of the year, as…read more »

Linkin Park announces a cappella version of ’From Zero’

Linkin Park announces a cappella version of ’From Zero’

Warner Records Linkin Park has announced an a cappella version of their new album, From Zero.The set is due out Friday, and will put an even greater emphasis on the dueling vocals of Mike Shinoda and new singer Emily Armstrong.The original From Zero dropped in November and marked Linkin Park’s first album with Armstrong, as well as…read more »

Aerosmith to perform at Steven Tyler’s 6th annual Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party

Aerosmith to perform at Steven Tyler’s 6th annual Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party

Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesAfter retiring from the road in 2024 due to Steven Tyler’s vocal issues, Aerosmith is ready to perform again.The lineup for Tyler’s sixth annual Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party was just announced, which includes a reunion by members of Aerosmith. The event, hosted by comedian Tiffany Haddish, will also feature an all-star jam with Aerosmith’s…read more »

Killswitch Engage drops new ‘This Consequence’ cut, ‘I Believe’

Killswitch Engage drops new ‘This Consequence’ cut, ‘I Believe’

Metal Blade RecordsKillswitch Engage has dropped a new song called “I Believe,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, This Consequence.”‘I Believe’ is about undying hope,” says frontman Jesse Leach. “During difficult times perspective is everything. Knowing deep down that ‘this too shall pass’ has been a beacon of light for me. I do believe there is…read more »

‘Nod’ along with a new song from Rise Against

‘Nod’ along with a new song from Rise Against

Loma Vista RecordingsRise Against has released a new song called “Nod.”The track marks the first fresh material from the “Savior” punks in three years.”‘Nod’ is about the solace we find in community,” says frontman Tim McIlrath. “It’s about the comfort in knowing that we are not alone. This comfort can temper our anger and our frustration,…read more »

Man of Steel: How Hans Zimmer helped create one of Imagine Dragons’ heaviest songs

Man of Steel: How Hans Zimmer helped create one of Imagine Dragons’ heaviest songs

ABC/Randy HolmesWhile they’ve certainly racked up a bunch of big pop hits, Imagine Dragons can also deliver a heavy riff. Take the track “I’m So Sorry,” which appears on the band’s 2015 sophomore album, Smoke + Mirrors.As guitarist Wayne Sermon tells ABC Audio, “I’m So Sorry” was partly inspired by famed film composer Hans Zimmer. While working together on…read more »