On Wednesday (November 19), Converge shared details of their new album, Love Is Not Enough, which is set for release on February 13 via Deathwish/Epitaph. The announcement was accompanied by a music video for the project’s intense title track, which was written, directed, shot, and edited by George Gallardo Kattah. Love Is Not Enough marks…… read more »
On Tuesday (November 18), Rock & Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top and country legend Dwight Yoakam announced the dates and details of their co-headlining Dos Amigos Tour of the U.S. in Spring 2026. The jaunt is set to span 15 dates across the Midwest and Southeast from March 26 in Brookings, South Dakota, to May…… read more »
An obscure remix of Was (Not Was)’s 1983 track, “Shake Your Head,” features a rare duet between Ozzy Osbourne and a pre-fame Madonna, whose vocals were initially recorded but then withheld from the official release, replaced by Kim Basinger’s instead. Ozzy’s son Louis Osbourne (from the metal legend’s first wife, Thelma Riley), revealed on his…… read more »
London’s Metropolitan Police have concluded their investigation into the death of 45-year-old Lee Claydon, who died after falling from a balcony at Wembley Stadium during an Oasis concert in August. Officers determined that it was a tragic accident with no third-party involvement or suicide suspected. A toxicology report raised no concerns, and the case is…… read more »
One of Ace Frehley’s iconic custom “Smoker” Gibson Les Paul guitars, used extensively during KISS’ 1999 Psycho Circus World Tour and the band’s 2000-2001 Farewell Tour – his last with KISS – is set to be auctioned via GottaHaveRockandRoll.com from November 19 to December 5. Signed by Frehley and accompanied by photos and a certificate…… read more »
The U.K. government is set to ban reselling concert tickets above face value following pressure from artists including Dua Lipa, Coldplay, the Cure, Radiohead, and Sam Fender, who signed an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging action against ticket touting. The musicians asked government officials to take action to “restore faith in the…… read more »
For the very first time, Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” Parts 1-9 have been released as one continuous 25-minute track on the upcoming 50th anniversary reissue of Wish You Were Here, which arrives on December 12. Originally split into two halves on the band’s iconic 1975 album, this new stereo mix captures the…… read more »
On Tuesday (November 18), Mötley Crüe announced the dates and details of their 33-city North American tour in 2026 dubbed The Return of the Carnival of Sins, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005-2006 tour and live album, as well as the band’s 45th anniversary. Kicking off July 17 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, the tour will…… read more »
The late Queen singer Freddie Mercury has been honored with a commemorative coin from the U.K.’s Royal Mint, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Live Aid concert. The coin features his portrait, signature, and a silver-studded pattern inspired by his iconic belt, along with a depiction of his four-octave vocal range. The first…… read more »
After nearly a five-year gap since their last Adult Alternative Airplay No. 1, Of Monsters and Men returned to the top of the chart with “Ordinary Creature,” their fifth chart leader and second consecutive No. 1 following “Visitor” in 2020. The Icelandic band previously achieved back-to-back No. 1s in 2012-13 with “Little Talks” and “Mountain…… read more »