Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance, using his real name Zachary Baker, debuted his first solo single, “Dark Horse,” on Wednesday (December 17). Baker embraces a full-on country sound on his new track, which is far removed from his main band’s progressive hard rock style. Showcasing soulful vocals and traditional Southern instrumentals, the track fits seamlessly…… read more »
Social Distortion will release their first new album in 15 years this May, frontman Mike Ness announced during an interview at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2025 event, with the lead single set to arrive in January. The album and single will mark the band’s first new music since Ness’s 2023 tonsil cancer diagnosis, which…… read more »
In a new interview with Heavy Consequence, Green Day’s Mike Dirnt recalled being profoundly inspired by seeing Metallica’s late bassist Cliff Burton play live for the first time at a concert in Oakland in 1985. “Before I even knew who he was or before I even saw him in concert, I met Cliff Burton in…… read more »
Tom Morello has teamed up with Beartooth vocalist Caleb Shomo for the potent new single, “Everything Burns,” which debuted on Tuesday (December 16) as part of the latest update to the Final Fantasy XIV video game. The collaborative track was produced by Tyler Smyth, and is accompanied by an official music video that was released…… read more »
More than a year after Perry Farrell punched guitarist Dave Navarro during a Boston show, Jane’s Addiction has officially broken up, with both Farrell and the other members – Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins – issuing separate statements on social media apologizing for the 2024 onstage altercation while announcing their decision to end the…… read more »
KISS’ Gene Simmons and Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme will join comedian Dean Delray for his final Bon Scott-era AC/DC tribute show on February 3 at Hollywood’s Avalon Theater, in celebration of Delray’s 60th birthday. The event will feature an hour of Delray’s stand-up followed by a two-hour all-star musical tribute to the late…… read more »
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the Renzo Gracie academy, adding to the 54-year-old metal legend’s previous black belts in Taekwondo and Ukidokan karate. In an Instagram post capturing a photo of the proud black belt recipients, trainer Reginaldo Almeida praised the class by writing: “Today wasn’t just…… read more »
The Rolling Stones have canceled their planned 2026 stadium tour of the UK and Europe due to guitarist Keith Richards, who turns 82 this week, being unable to commit to the demanding schedule, citing challenges from his battle with arthritis. Although the Stones have nearly completed a new album with producer Andrew Watt and initially…… read more »
Billy Joel’s longtime band will take part in a star-studded charity tribute concert for the 76-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer at New York’s Carnegie Hall on March 12. The event will feature guest appearances by Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan, Rufus Wainwright, Alexa Ray Joel, Gavin DeGraw, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tanya Tucker, The War…… read more »
Joe Ely, a pioneering Texas singer-songwriter who helped shape the progressive country sound and Americana genre, died Monday (December 15) in Taos, New Mexico, at the age of 78, from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and pneumonia. Raised in Lubbock and later based in Austin, Ely was renowned for his dynamic live…… read more »