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 »
Paul McCartney has joined a new musical protest against AI-driven copyright infringement. The former Beatle contributed a nearly three-minute silent song titled, “Bonus Track,” to the updated vinyl release of the album, Is This What We Want?, which features only background studio noise and no actual music to symbolize the threat AI poses to musicians’…… read more »
In a new interview with The Times, Bon Iver mastermind Justin Vernon has indicated that his latest album, 2025’s Grammy-nominated SABLE, fABLE, may be his final full-length project. The musician admitted that he’s fully tapped out musically at the moment. “I don’t know how much is left. I’ve expelled a lot of it,” Vernon revealed, while…… read more »
On Monday (November 17), Disney+ released a new two-and-a-half minute trailer for the restored and expanded version of The Beatles Anthology, an eight-part documentary series that originally aired in 1995 which chronicles the band’s formation, rise to fame, and cultural impact. The first three episodes of the refreshed series will premiere on Disney+ on November…… read more »
Five Finger Death Punch have claimed a record 13th consecutive No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “The End,” which features Japanese rock band BABYMETAL. This marks FFDP’s 17th overall chart-topper, and extends the lengthiest No. 1 streak in the ranking’s history, which dates back to the Las Vegas metal band’s 2018 chart-topping…… read more »
Sharon Osbourne is actively seeking to block the release of early Black Sabbath demos recorded in 1969. The project is set to come out under the band’s original name, Earth, with the band’s former manager, Jim Simpson, planning to release the recordings as Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes. Despite Simpson’s repeated intentions to release the…… read more »
On Monday (November 17), Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner announced the dates and details of their co-headlining Double Trouble Double Vision Tour of North America in summer 2026. The dual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees’ 19-date jaunt kicks off on July 23 in Atlanta and concludes on August 29 in Rogers, Arkansas, with stops…… read more »