Guns N' Roses Perform 28-Song Set At First Of U.S. Show Of 2026
Guns N' Roses' first shows of 2026 are in the book. The band played their first U.S. show of the year on April 30th at Hark Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. The 28-song set began with their hit "Welcome to the Jungle," before the band performed several cover songs, including Bob Dyland's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," and "Slither" by Velvet Revolver.Guns N' Roses' next show is on May 5th in Daytona Beach, Florida. A r North American tour will begin in late July.
Metallica Relaunched Their 'Metallica Mondays' Series Of Live Concert Streams
Metallica revived their ‘Metallica Mondays‘ series of live performance streams to raise funds for their non-profit All Within My Hands. The series kicked off with a stream of the 2018 ‘Helping Hands‘ benefit concert, an acoustic performance released as the live album “Helping Hands…Live & Acoustic at The Masonic‘. The stream started last night.
Jack White Headlining 2026 Iron Blossom Festival
Jack White is set to headline the 2026 Iron Blossom festival. The event is taking place in Richmond, virgina from September 19th through the 20th. The lineup also includes LCD Soundsystem, Geese, Portugal. The Man, Phantogram and Angine de Poitrine. The full lineup can be found on the Iron Blossom Festival website. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday.
Greta Van Fleet Share Cryptic Video + Fans Think They Might Have Broken Up
Fans of Greta Van Fleet are in a state of concern following a cryptic social media post from the band that hints at a possible breakup. The post, featuring a video montage of live performances and studio footage, has left followers speculating about the band's future. While some interpret the message as a farewell, others suggest it could be a teaser for new music. Despite ongoing speculation, the band has not confirmed any breakup, leaving fans to wonder about the true meaning behind the mysterious post.
Black Veil Brides share “Revenger” featuring Robb Flynn of Machine Head
Black Veil Brides have released their latest song "Revenger," featuring guest vocals from Robb Flynn of Machine Head. The track is part of their upcoming seventh studio album, Vindicate, set for release on May 8. Frontman Andy Biersack explores themes of justice and revenge in the song, with Flynn's vocals adding depth to the narrative. The band has already shared several singles from the album, including "Bleeders" and "Vindicate," accompanied by a NSFW music video. Biersack describes the album as rooted in feelings of revenge and vindication, emphasizing resilience and the power of overcoming challenges.
Lenny Kravitz Helped Design 007 First Light's New Villain, and He's Terrifyingly Unique
In the upcoming game 007 First Light, the focus is on the villain, Bawma, portrayed by rock legend Lenny Kravitz. The game developers put significant effort into crafting a complex and memorable antagonist, emphasizing the importance of a well-developed villain in the Bond universe. Bawma's design, backstory, and motivations were carefully considered to create a character with depth and nuance, blurring the lines between ally and adversary in Bond's story. With Kravitz's direct involvement and the attention to detail in Bawma's characterization, 007 First Light promises to deliver a unique and compelling Bond villain experience.
Deftones Perform The Smiths Cover Live in Sydney
Deftones delighted fans in Sydney with a rare performance of their cover of The Smiths' "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want" during their tour in Australia and New Zealand. The song was originally released over 20 years ago on B-Sides & Rarities. The band is set to perform in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Auckland, New Zealand, with special guests Interpol and Ecca Vandal. Fans can expect a mix of new tracks from their latest album private music along with other favorites in their setlists.
The Slipknot song that Corey Taylor recorded naked
Slipknot's second album, "Iowa," reflects the band's struggles and turmoil after achieving fame. The record, known for its heavy and intense tracks, captures the band's psychological state during the recording sessions. The title track, "Iowa," stands out as a harrowing 15-minute descent into darkness, with vocalist Corey Taylor delivering a raw and distressing performance. The recording process was tumultuous, with Taylor pushing himself to extreme emotional states, including self-harm and vomiting, to capture the song's intensity. Despite the album's success with metal fans, the band members, dealing with drug use and personal losses, found the recording process challenging and draining.
SOCIAL DISTORTION's MIKE NESS: 'We Plan To Shock Everybody And Put Out Another Studio Album In A Timely Manner'
In a recent interview with Noise11, Mike Ness of SOCIAL DISTORTION discussed the band's upcoming eighth album, "Born To Kill," set for release on May 8. The album, the band's first in 15 years, was co-produced by Ness and Dave Sardy and features guest appearances by Lucinda Williams and Benmont Tench. Ness revealed that some songs on the album date back to the '90s, and there are plans to release another album soon. Despite battling cancer, Ness expressed satisfaction with the new record, comparing it favorably to their previous work. SOCIAL DISTORTION will embark on a North American tour in support of the album, with Ness reflecting on his recovery from cancer surgery and the band's enduring legacy.
Dave Grohl Gives Hooters Drummer a Huge Moment at Surprise Foo Fighters Show
Dave Grohl revealed that his early drum kit, which was used on Nirvana's Nevermind album, was inspired by David Uosikkinen's 1980s era stint with The Hooters. In a video shared on Uosikkinen's socials, Grohl confessed that he bought a yellow drum set because Uosikkinen looked cool playing it. The drum kit stuck with Grohl through his time in Nirvana and was used to make Nevermind. The Hooters' success in the 1980s led to their major label debut Nervous Night, where Uosikkinen's yellow drum kit was visible in music videos for several singles.
Foo Fighters' 'Your Favorite Toy' Album Title Changed Because of 'Wicked'
Foo Fighters' latest album, Your Favorite Toy, was almost titled "For Good" after the title track. However, the band changed the title after the release of the blockbuster sequel Wicked: For Good. The album, which marks the band's 12th studio LP, was released in April and was described by Dave Grohl as having a new tone and energetic direction. Foo Fighters will be performing at various festivals and concerts throughout the year, including Welcome to Rockville and Bottlerock Napa Valley.
'Disgraceland' Explores 'Mystery' Of Death Of Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins
Four years after the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, questions still remain about the circumstances surrounding his passing. The Disgraceland podcast recently explored the "mystery" behind Hawkins' tragic death in 2022, noting that an official cause of death has never been publicly released. Hawkins died unexpectedly in Bogotá, Colombia, while on tour with the band, and a preliminary toxicology report revealed the presence of opioids, benzodiazepines, and THC in his system. Despite conflicting reports online, Colombian authorities have not officially classified his death as a drug overdose. The podcast host questioned why the fate of such a prominent drummer remains unknown, unlike other rock legends like Keith Moon and John Bonham.
ROLLING STONES: Newbie Tuesday
Here are details on the Rolling Stones new album announcement set for Tuesday. Foreign Tongues is their 25th studio album with the title taken from the song "Rough and Twisted," which they released last month on "white label" vinyl under their alias, The Cockroaches -- “Why don’t you teach me/ Teach me all those foreign tongues?” They will release the official first single Tuesday at noon ET. The album will follow in June, and the date will be announced tomorrow.
The band will celebrate the announcement with an event in New York City on Tuesday afternoon. Their last album, 2023's Hackney Diamonds, contained 12 songs, but they recorded over 20, including two with Paul McCartney -- one of which, "Bite My Head Off," is on that album. They went into a London studio last year to finish recording, so Foreign Tongues is bound to include some of that material, and perhaps some newer songs as Mick Jagger
explained in 2023. "In the other ones there's a lot of really great stuff, but we didn't finish it. You don't want to finish 23 it takes too long. So, we only have to cut maybe four more tracks and we got the next album because we're well ahead of the game on the next album. So, this won't be the last album." Andrew Watt, who produced Hackney Diamonds, did the same for Foreign Tongues.
METALLICA: Great News For Newsted
Great news for former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted. He says he is now cancer free, a year after being diagnosed with throat cancer. Appearing on the Let There Be Talk podcast he said, "It'll be a year. May 8th of 2025, I underwent a procedure for throat cancer. And so they took a bunch of [crap] outta here and then they went in with lasers and took a bunch of [crap] out. So the cavern inside my head is different than it was, but we got it early. And I [recently] got my 'free and clear'... So I beat it." Following his treatment, Newsted made sure to rest, saying that was "the first time I've done that in my life. I'm usually just on or off. And so I promised myself I was gonna take the gravity off and lay down for the right amount of hours. And there's no way, with my arrogant, spoiled ass that I would've stopped smoking weed, that I would've stopped drinking, that I would've stopped doing all the things. But the great spirit got my attention and said, 'That's not good right now, man.' And so it pulled me off it. And so now I'm more clear-headed than I've been in my entire adult life. And so there's blessings within everything. The lemonade I'm making this summer, bro — mm. Sweet. Ooh."
So, with a clean bill of health, Newsted and his Chophouse Band will start a tour on July 1st in Northampton, Massachusetts with 18 shows through July 25th in Nashville at the legendary Ryman Auditorium.
EAGLES: Sphere Not
If anyone really thought the Eagles were done performing at the Sphere in Las Vegas after doing 58 shows there between September 2024 and last month, you were sadly mistaken.
They are headed back there with two shows in September -- the 18th and 19th -- and four in November -- the 13th, 14th, 27th and 28th. Tickets go on sale May 15th at 10 a.m. PT at Ticketmaster.com. This announcement comes as the band just started a run of five dates, which kicked off Saturday with a set at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and continues with stadium dates in Atlanta this Tuesday, Nashville on Saturday, a theater show in Hollywood, Florida on the 11th before taking it back outside at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on May 16th. Following up on a previous report that their show Saturday in New Orleans was two songs shorter than what they had been doing at the Sphere, it turns out that their touring keyboard player and musical director, Will Hollis, had suffered a medical episode and couldn't continue to perform. No further details on what actually transpired are available.
Guns N' Roses Perform 28-Song Set At First Of U.S. Show Of 2026
Guns N' Roses' first shows of 2026 are in the book. The band played their first U.S. show of the year on April 30th at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. The 28-song set began with their hit "Welcome to the Jungle," before the band performed several cover songs, including Bob Dyland's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," and "Slither" by Velvet Revolver.Guns N' Roses' next show is tonight at Hard Rock Live and they’ll play Welcome to Rockville later this week, May 7th in Daytona Beach, Florida. A North American tour will begin in late July.
FOO FIGHTERS: A Wicked Battle for Title
Dave Grohl didn't originally want to use Your Favorite Toy as the title for Foo Fighters new album, but he was edged out of his original choice by Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and the rest of the cast of the blockbuster musical Wicked: For Good. He told the tale in an interview on Radio X, saying, "You know what I wanted to call the record? I wanted to call the record For Good, because that song, ‘Your Favorite Toy,’ … at first I called it For Good. In that song, ‘Your Favorite Toy,’ it says, ‘Get back, hear that boy?/ Someone threw away/ Your favorite toy for good.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, that’s a good, not only title for the song but also for the album."
He went on to say that he soon had to change course. "It could have more than a few meanings, but I’m like, ‘That’s kind of nice.’ And then that Wicked movie came out and it’s called Wicked: For Good and I was so pissed! So then I changed the title of the song and it just became the title of the album.” Wicked: For Good ended up notching $342 million at the box office -- even more than the Foos' rack up on tour. Speaking of which, they'll perform songs from the new album, as well as some older hits, at the Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach on May 8th.
JUDAS PRIEST & IRON MAIDEN: Doc Doings
While the members of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden were cooperative in the makings of their new documentaries, it wasn't without their challenges.
For The Ballad of Judas Priest, it was their former guitarist K.K. Downing who didn't want to participate due to some lingering animosity over his split from the band in 2011. During the Q&A that followed the North American premiere of the film last month at the Hot Docs film festival in Toronto, director Sam Dunn credited his co-director, Rage Against the Machine
guitarist Tom Morello for making it happen, saying, "If he hadn’t have been there, it might have been a much, much bigger challenge. Tom Morello's a massive fan of the band, a big fan of K.K.'s playing, so he really connected with K.K. and got him over the line. So, that's a whole other story that wasn't in the film... "There's still outstanding legal issues with K.K. and the band. This is the honest answer. And so there's a lot of caution exercised on both sides around what got said. We had to move through it without digging into all the details because it's still fresh, still raw." One person who wasn't asked to be in it was their former singer Tim "Ripper" Owens who replaced Rob Halford between 1996 and 2003. Dunn said, "Again, so much story. We wanted to obviously reference Tim, but it's tricky. Not to get in the weeds, but in a story of this scale, when you're into the second, third, or third quarter of the story, it's like what to [include] and what not to [include] become big questions. The exploding heart, [Priest guitarist] Richie Faulkner's heart exploded on stage [in 2021], and he almost died. We were, like, 'Okay, that's pretty interesting, pretty dramatic, but no.'
As for Iron Maiden's film, Burning Ambition, the band wanted nothing to do with editorial decisions. In an interview with Australia's Heavy, singer Bruce Dickinson said, "When we knew there was going to be a documentary, the first thing was that we really didn't want to be involved in [any] editorial [decisions]. You have to have a hands-off approach, because you want somebody to look at it and tell the story. Obviously, there's so many… this documentary could be 10 hours long, but then everybody would lose the will to live. [Laughs] So you've got to make the story concise. There are going to be fans who say, 'Oh, they missed out this and what about that' ... Because of that, we wanted an external take on our career and you can't really be fiddling about with that and going in every five minutes saying 'change this' or 'I don't like that', 'Oh, my hair looks messy in that picture.' None of that crap. We're not a bunch of poodles. It is a bit warts and all, but I think that's great. There's nothing in there that I would want to change." Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition will have a limited run in theaters starting this Thursday, May 7th.
On This Day
·In 1969 - The Beatles single "Get Back" had its U.S. release. In 1980, John Lennon claimed, "There's some underlying thing about Yoko in there," suggesting that Paul McCartney looked at Yoko Ono in the studio every time he sang, "Get back to where you once belonged."
·In 1978 - Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band released their tenth studio album, Stranger in Town with the singles "Still the Same," "Hollywood Nights," "We've Got Tonight," and "Old Time Rock and Roll."
·In 1981 - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their fourth studio album, Hard Promises, including "The Waiting" and "A Woman in Love (It's Not Me)."
·In 1984 - Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders married Jim Kerr of Simple Minds. The couple divorced in 1990.
·In 1986 - Cleveland, Ohio, was selected as the site for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
·In 2000 - Rod Stewart had a one-hour throat operation at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to remove a growth on his thyroid. The growth turned out to be benign.