Machine Gun Kelly revealed that he was set to audition for a vampire role in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, but turned it down due to his unwillingness to say a racial slur during the audition process. On The Pat McAfee Show, Kelly explained that the role was for the character of the “second vampire,” who was…… MORE
Olivia Rodrigo has continued her trend of bringing out acclaimed alt-rock artists during her live performances, this time inviting Weezer to join her on stage at Lollapalooza on Friday. During the latter part of Rodrigo’s headlining set, she welcomed Rivers Cuomo and his bandmates to perform two Weezer classics: “Buddy Holly” and “Say It Ain’t…… MORE
Jackson Browne, Shooter Jennings, and Marshall Crenshaw will headline, Meet Me in L.A.: The Songs of Warren Zevon, a benefit concert celebrating the late singer-songwriter’s legacy on October 24 at Los Angeles’ United Theater. Presented by the Wild Honey Foundation and the Zevon Family, the event will feature performances of 25 songs from Zevon’s catalog…… MORE
Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads has announced new dates for his 2025-2026 Stop Making Sense screening tour, following a successful 40th-anniversary run last year. Kicking off September 11 in Concord, New Hampshire, the tour will visit cities like Washington, DC, Kansas City, and Austin, featuring 4K Ultra HD presentations by A24 with a newly remixed…… MORE
Oasis’ five reunion shows at Manchester’s Heaton Park in mid-July attracted around 300,000 fans, with the massive events ultimately inspiring the city council to establish a £250,000 fund to support local grassroots music venues. Alongside major concerts from artists like Billie Eilish and Charli XCX, these events have drawn approximately 1.3 million music tourists to…… MORE
More than 40 years after the premiere of the cult classic mockumentary, This Is Spinal Tap, the iconic fictional heavy metal band is back with a new film, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. The movie is accompanied by a soundtrack album of the same name, with both projects set for release on September 12.…… MORE
King Charles’ guards paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (July 30) by performing Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” during the Changing of the Guard ceremony. The royal honor coincided with the funeral procession for the heavy metal legend that took place in Ozzy’s hometown of Birmingham that same day. The Band of the…… MORE
Blues legend Buddy Guy celebrated his 89th birthday on Wednesday (July 30) by releasing his new album, Ain’t Done with the Blues. The two-disc set features 18 tracks of Chicago blues from the 8-time Grammy Award-winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and includes collaborations with fellow guitar greats Joe Bonamassa, Peter Frampton, and…… MORE
Paul Mario Day, the original vocalist of Iron Maiden and a notable figure in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, has died at 69. Recruited in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, Day’s brief tenure with Iron Maiden lasted only ten months before he was replaced, due to concerns over his stage presence. “When I…… MORE
In a new interview on the podcast But That 1% with Sona Oganesyan, drummer John Dolmayan explained what it would take for System of a Down to finally make their first new record in nearly 20 years. Suggesting that they would record in any of the band members’ home studios, Dolmayan added that under ideal…… MORE
