Disney/Randy HolmesOn Jan. 19, Green Day called out Elon Musk on his home turf.As footage posted on social media shows, when the band performed their first concert in South Africa Sunday in Johannesburg, Billie Joe Armstrong changed the lyrics of “American Idiot” from “I’m not part of the redneck agenda” to “I’m not part of…… read more »
Disney/Raymond LiuHe’s got no self-esteem. His friend has a girlfriend. You’ve gone away. Throughout The Offspring’s discography, frontman Dexter Holland sings about a lot of people, some real and some not. Speaking to ABC Audio about how his songs reflect his own life, Holland shares, “I think they’re observations.””I remember talking once with Jerry Finn, the…… read more »
Katja Ogrin/RedfernsRockers Spiritbox are doing what they can to help the victims of the Southern California wildfires after one of their own, bassist Josh Gilbert, lost his home in the Eaton fire.The Canadian band, who are based in Los Angeles, are raising money through a new charity raffle, which comes with a grand prize of gear played on tour…… read more »
Dave Simpson/WireImageThe shows that Lzzy Hale did last year fronting Skid Row prompted many fans to ask the Halestorm frontwoman to join the New Jersey rockers on a permanent basis, but she says she’d rather keep it an occasional partnership.Speaking to Metal Hammer, Hale says, “I’m forever grateful to those boys for asking me to tag…… read more »
Buckcherry reissued their 2005 album, 15, in a 20th anniversary deluxe version on Friday and will perform the album in full on their tour in March. But the band has new music prepared for 2025, as well.In an interview with TalkShopLive, Buckcherry’s Josh Todd said the band’s new album is “imminent” and “really great.” He added, “It’s…… read more »
Warner Records If by “this” you mean another #1 Linkin Park single, then this is, indeed, what you asked for.The reformed band’s track “Heavy Is the Crown” has reached the top of the Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay chart. It’s the second cut from LP’s 2024 comeback album, From Zero, to conquer the ranking, following lead single “The Emptiness…… read more »
Gary Miller/Getty ImagesKid Rock has announced a spring U.S. tour.The headlining run kicks off March 21 in Omaha, Nebraska, and wraps up April 19 in Kansas City, Missouri.A presale begins Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. local time, and you can register through Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. ET. Tickets go on sale to the general…… read more »
Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns via Getty ImagesProducer James Ford, who’s known for working with Arctic Monkeys, has been diagnosed with acute leukemia.In an Instagram post Friday, Ford shares that he was feeling “pretty rough” leading up to the holidays before “things took a turn for the worse” on Christmas Eve. “It’s a huge shock and while it’s very…… read more »
Disney/Stewart CookA new Puscifer record is coming in 2025, if Maynard James Keenan is to be believed.Speaking with YouTuber Rick Beato, Keenan shares, “We don’t really like to talk about anything until we feel like we’re 90% there, so I can now say out loud there’s a Puscifer record coming in 2025.””We’re 90% written,” he…… read more »
Moritz Frankenberg/picture alliance via Getty ImagesScorpions have announced they’re postponing their Las Vegas residency, which was due to kick off in February.According to a post on social media, the band has pushed the shows in order to give their drummer, Mikkey Dee, more time to recover after his recent hospitalization due to sepsis.“We regret to inform…… read more »
