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After recent rumors fueled speculation that Ivan Moody might be returning to his former band Motograter, the Five Finger Death Punch has posted a lengthy explanation to his Instagram account as to what is happening with his former group and how he's helping to solidify their future.
"The Sun" reports that Metallica are "90-percent" done with negotiations to bring the band to the Sphere in Las Vegas for a 2027 residency. Sources tell the Brit tabloid that "Metallica having a residency at the Sphere is all anyone is talking about on the Strip.
That's a huge drop off from initial estimates. Last July, it was estimated (and reported by Tom Morello) that Black Sabbath's "Back To The Beginning" farewell concert raised an astounding $190-million for charity. Days later, Sharon Osbourne said that, while the numbers weren't finalized, they were far short of that estimate.
The lineup for the 2026 edition of the "Rock The Country" traveling festival has been announced, and it's jam packed with big name country, rock, and hip hop acts. The three day event will stop in eight cities, and, while the lineup will change depending on the date, the performers will bring major star power to every city it visits.
Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has passed. Weir’s death was confirmed Saturday in a statement published on his official social media accounts.
The Black Crowes have announced a new album, "A Pound of Feathers," will be coming out March 13th. Along with the announcement, the band released two new tracks, "Profane Prophecy" and "Pharmacy Chronicles."
The show airs March 26th live on Fox at 8PM Eastern, and will also be heard on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app. The show celebrates the most-played artists and songs of 2025.
Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke is calling on former "Catfish" host Nev Schulman to help clear his name. Radke has been caught up in drama with Brittany Furlan, who claims she had a past relationship with him.
Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear will miss a few shows because he broke his left foot. The band is joking that it's from a, quote, "bizarre gardening accident", which is a reference to "This Is Spinal Tap".
With or without Freddie Mercury in attendance, you know this is going to be a huge party. Queen has announced they are marking what would have been the singer's 80th birthday with "The Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party 2026 – The Great Pretender’s Gala" on September 5.
This Saturday will mark the 10th anniversary of David Bowie's passing. A whole generation has come up since his death, but they'll soon have the opportunity to learn about him in an upcoming children's book.
Gillette once offered Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill from ZZ Top $1 million each to shave their beards during a Super Bowl commercial, and they declined. Gibbons says when their fans found out, they loved it.
The music supervisor on "Stranger Things" considered Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd for the finale, but went with Prince because the Duffers had a weird rule about how the songs had to be placed on an album.
David Lee Roth is moving further away from the retirement he first talked about years ago. A new 30-date tour was announced yesterday, with the trek kicking off April 16th in Spokane
Ted Nugent had some mixed feelings about Jack White's Thanksgiving halftime performance with Eminem at the Detroit Lions game.
Jelly Roll just appeared on the cover of "Men's Health" and showed off his new physique. At his heaviest, Jelly weighed 540 pounds. Now he's down to 265.
It seems Alex Van Halen will be stepping behind the drum kit once again. On the "Metal Sticks" podcast with host (and Iron Maiden drummer) Nicko McBrain, Alex broke the news that a new album is on the way.
CBGB is an integral part of rock history. The ratty New York City club played host to the birth and growth of the punk and New Wave scenes after its opening in 1973. Bands that called CBGB home include the Ramones, the Patti Smith Group, Blondie, Talking Heads and literally hundreds more.
Jack Black broke into a wild version of Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" while promoting his new movie "Anaconda" with co-star Paul Rudd.
Perry Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboard player for The Cure, has passed away at 65-years-old after a short illness.
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