Foo Fighters Play First Show of 2026 in Mexico

Foo Fighters kicked off their 2026 live calendar with a memorable performance in León, Mexico, featuring guitarist Jason Falkner filling in for the injured Pat Smear. The setlist spanned the band's entire career, including rare tracks like "Hey, Johnny Park!" and "Exhausted." The show celebrated Dave Grohl's upcoming birthday and marked the band's first Tasmanian performance in over a decade. Falkner's temporary role with the band is set to continue for upcoming shows, including their highly anticipated Australian appearance.

The Metallica song Kirk Hammett always struggles to play live

Kirk Hammett, the guitarist of Metallica, is a pivotal figure in the metal scene but often goes unrecognized for his incredible skill. He plays with lightning speed and contributes essential riffs and solos to the band's iconic songs. Despite facing challenges, such as struggling with a tricky riff in "My Apocalypse," Hammett has been a key player in Metallica's evolution and success. The band's album "Death Magnetic" showcased their unwavering commitment to heavy metal, proving that they had not lost their way after previous challenges.

Twenty One Pilots Announces New Concert Film "More Than We Ever Imagined"

Twenty One Pilots are announcing a new concert film. "More Than We Ever Imagined" was recorded at the band's Mexico City headline show during their Clancy World Tour in February 2025. The film features performance footage with behind-the-scenes moments, showcasing the humor and humanity of the artists and they prepare for their show. "More Than We Ever Imagined" will premiere at IMAX and cinemas worldwide on February 26th.

Incubus' Brandon Boyd Shares New Music Update

Incubus' Brandon Boyd is sharing an update about new music. Back in the spring of 2025, the singer said the band's next album would be out in October, but the album never came. In an update on Instagram, Boyd addressed the absence of new Incubus music saying "it's a long story but we went back into the studio to write and record more after thinking we were done." He added "I'll pop back in soon and update you on when new music will be ready to share." Incubus' most recent album,"8," was released in 2017.

BLACK CROWES: Fly With Feathers

The Black Crowes will release their 10th album, A Pound of Feathers, on March 13th.

Chris and Rich Robinson reunited with Happiness Bastards producer Jay Joyce to make the album in Nashville. Chris Robinson said in a statement, "We made this record in eight to 10 days. Bringing the high and inspiration from Happiness Bastards into this album, it was a natural progression. We experimented more, we wrote on instinct and how we were feeling in the moment. Rich brought a spontaneity to the record that I can't describe, but it's the best [crap] he's ever done." The Crowes have shared two tracks from the album -- first single "Profane Prophecy" and "Pharmacy Chronicles."

THE ROCKETT MAFIA, Featuring POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT, Is Working On Original Material For Debut EP

THE ROCKETT MAFIA, a new rock project led by Rikki Rockett of POISON, is set to record its debut EP this year. The band features Brandon Gibbs, Mick Sweda, and Michael Adams. Despite Sweda rejoining BULLETBOYS, Rockett expressed support and plans for THE ROCKETT MAFIA's future, including booking shows and releasing an EP with original songs and covers. The band performs classic rock hits with a modern twist and aims to experiment with different genres while keeping their live set energetic and engaging.

Morrissey Announces New Album, Shares Title Track

Morrissey is announcing a new album. It's called "Make-up is a Lie" and he's already given fans a preview with the release of the title track. According to a press release, the new album is described as an exploration of "poetic and provocative lyrics" and "evocatively unpredictable instrumentation." "Make-up is a Lie" will be out on February 27th.

JAY WEINBERG Announces His Departure From SUICIDAL TENDENCIES

Former Slipknot drummer, Jay Weinberg, announced his departure from Suicidal Tendencies on Instagram, citing a shift in focus towards family life and creative projects as he prepares for the arrival of his first child. Weinberg expressed gratitude for his time with the band and the opportunity to connect with fans worldwide. Despite stepping away, he emphasized his deep respect for the band and its members, including frontman Mike Muir. Weinberg's departure from Suicidal Tendencies follows a turbulent exit from Slipknot in 2023, but he remains active in music with other projects and collaborations.

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder, Passes over the weekend

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has passed. Weir’s death was confirmed Saturday in a statement published on his official social media accounts. "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir. He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues," said the post. Weir was 16 in 1964 when he met Jerry Garcia, under whom he took guitar lessons before the two formed Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions, then went electric with the rock band the Warlocks, before finally taking the name the Grateful Dead in 1965. The band put out its first album, the self titled "Grateful Dead," in 1967. The Grateful Dead became the grandfather of the jam band scene, being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. The legendary band continued until Garcia’s death in August 1995, after which Weir became the band's standard bearer in various shifting lineups featuring the Dead’s core members, including the Other Ones, the Dead and Furthur. Bob Weir was 78-years-old.

GRATEFUL DEAD: Fare Thee Well Old Friend

Grateful Dead and Dead & Company drummer Mickey Hart has paid tribute to Bob Weir, his bandmate in both bands who died Saturday at age 78. He says, "Bob Weir was a little brother to me for almost 60 years. He was my first friend in the Grateful Dead. We lived together, played together, and made music together that ended up changing the world. "Bob had the ability to play unique chords that few others could. Long fingers, that’s the difference. Jerry

[Garcia] once told me that the harmonics Bob created became an inspiration for his own solos. When all of us were entrained, rhythm section, guitars, and voices... it was transcendent. What was a lifetime of adventure boils down to something simple -- we were family and true to the music through it all... Still cannot believe he’s gone. I miss you so much already, dear friend."

Weir's death leaves Hart and fellow drummer Bill Kreutzmann as the lone survivors of the band's core line-up. Keyboardist Tom Constanten, who was in the band from November 23rd, 1968 to January 30th, 1970, is the only other official member still alive, although he has lung cancer and is need of financial assistance. Last August the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund launched the Tom “TC” Constanten Fund. A grateful Constanten said, “Over the years I have experienced such generosity that it boggles the mind. I count my wealth in friends, and it’s a blessing I’d never want to trade away. Still, situations change and things come up.”

If you’d like to help, go to SweetRelief.org/TomConstantenFund. Constanten is 81.

NIRVANA, BEATLES, ELTON: Details Announced for Irsay Auction

Christie's has finally announced the details for the auction of the massive pop culture memorabilia collection owned by late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay. The Jim Irsay Collection will go up for bids at Christie's in New York City in a series of four auctions running March 3rd through the 17th. A free public showing of some of the items up for bids will run March 6th through the 12th.

Among the 400 items going up for bids are:

David Gilmour’s Black Fender Stratocaster (estimated $2 to $4 million)
Jerry Garcia’s Tiger guitar ($1 to $2 million)
Bob Dylan's working lyrics for "The Times They Are A-Changin'" ($500,000 to $800,000)
Kurt Cobain’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Fender Mustang ($2.5 to $5 million)
Eric Clapton’s psychedelic “The Fool” SG ($800,000 to $1 million)
Elton John’s Steinway Model D Grand Piano, used on tour from the mid-1970s and played by Paul McCartney at Live Aid ($600,000 to $1 million)
Ringo Starr’s drum set from The Beatles’ performance on The Ed Sullivan Show ($1 to $2 million) and the logo drum head from that performance ($1 to $2 million)
Paul McCartney's handwritten studio lyrics for "Hey Jude" ($600,000 to $1 million)

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to causes championed by Irsay throughout his life.

BLACK CROWES: Fly With Feathers

The Black Crowes will release their 10th album, A Pound of Feathers, on March 13th.

Chris and Rich Robinson reunited with Happiness Bastards producer Jay Joyce to make the album in Nashville. Chris Robinson said in a statement, "We made this record in eight to 10 days. Bringing the high and inspiration from Happiness Bastards into this album, it was a natural progression. We experimented more, we wrote on instinct and how we were feeling in the moment. Rich brought a spontaneity to the record that I can't describe, but it's the best [crap] he's ever done." The Crowes have shared two tracks from the album -- first single

"Profane Prophecy" and "Pharmacy Chronicles."

FOO FIGHTERS: A Year Since the Fire

Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters is one of the musicans who lost his home in the fires that devastated the Palisades area of California a year ago, and he's opened up about it in a new interview with Rolling Stone. Shiflett and his wife had been living in that area since 2002 and he says he throught it would be like other fires. "My oldest son was home from college, and my other sons had come home from school, and I grabbed an overnight bag, our cats, and dog, and planned to go back to Santa Barbara and wait it out. We’d been through it before."

He said there's one huge regret he has about his evacuation. “I kick myself for that moment and not understanding the severity of it in real time. I have a 15-passenger van that I use for my solo tour stuff and instead of grabbing all of our family photos and keepsakes, I just threw a couple of surfboards and wetsuits in the back. And I did the dishes! I left home around 2 o’clock and traffic was already [crazy]. It was smoky and hazy. I remember my oldest asking me, ‘Do you think we might lose our house?’ I was like, ‘No...'" The next morning the Shifletts discovered that their entire house was gone. “We lost everything. It’s forever changed my understanding of, whatever it is, wildfire, flood, hurricane, war — we all live through that imagery a lot, and you look at it, like, ‘How horrible.’ But until you experience it yourself, it’s hard to understand how connected you are to your home."

"In the weeks that followed, I dug through the rubble but was only able to pull out a handful of charred ceramics. Nothing survived. It’s still hard to talk about without getting emotional. I feel like I’ve lost control of my emotions much of the time. I’m not sure when that’s going to go away."

Foreigner To Kick Off 50th Anniversary Tour With Acoustic Shows In Colorado

Foreigner are set to kick off their 50th anniversary tour with five acoustic shows in Colorado. The trek begins in Beaver Creek, Colorado on February 25th, exactly 50 years after the band's first rehearsal took place. The acoustic run of dates will be followed by an orchestral tour that begins with a March residency in Las Vegas. The 50th anniversary tour will continue throughout June in Europe.

Bush Announces Spring Tour

It’s time for another trip around the country; Bush is heading out on a U.S. tour this spring. The “Land of Milk and Honey Tour” kicks off April 7th in Pittsburgh and wraps up May 16th at the Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Stops include Washington D.C., New York, Boston, San Antonio, Seattle, Denver, and more. Wolfgang Van Halen's band Mammoth and James and the Cold Gun will open most dates. The tour supports Bush's tenth album, "I Beat Loneliness," which came out last year. Presales start today, with general tickets going on sale Friday. For a complete list of tour stops, click here.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD: Super Bowl Ad and More Media Moves

Lynyrd Skynyrd are going to the Super Bowl, sort of. The band's classic "Free Bird" has been licensed for use in an ad that will run during the big game. The band hasn't revealed which advertiser paid for the track, but we hope the ad includes someone saying "what song is it you want to hear?" The high-profile placement isn't the only media thing on tap for the band this year. Their management is in discussions with a couple of producers about a biopic that could either by a film or a limited series. And the band's finally decided to collaborate on an official memoir. Deals for both should be announced later this year. And Skynyrd will be back on the road, kicking off the Double Trouble Double Vision Tour with Foreigner on July 23rd in Atlanta.

DAVID BOWIE: 10 Years Gone

David Bowie died 10 years ago this past Saturday, January 10th, 2016, just two days after his 69th birthday (January 8th) and the release of his latest album, Blackstar. He succumbed to liver cancer. One of the most important figures in music history, Bowie was born David Robert Jones on January 8th, 1947 in South London. He rose to prominence in 1969 with the British hit “Space Oddity,” having adopted the surname Bowie to avoid confusion with Monkees

singer Davy Jones, and went on to have a successful, influential and lengthy career. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, he was survived by his wife, model-turned-businesswoman Iman, their daughter Alexandria Zahra Jones, and his son Duncan Jones.

Kiss Peter Criss Calls Beating Cancer A Miracle

Kiss' drummer Peter Criss says beating cancer was a "miracle."During an appearance on the "KissFAQ" podcast, the musician shared that he's a "very religious guy," so he prayed, and added that he was at church probably more than a pastor.Criss went on to say that God gave him a miracle and he was elated when he made a full recovery from cancer. The drummer released "Peter Criss,"his first solo album in 18 years, last month and revealed that his new track "Walking On Water" is about his cancer journey. The drummer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008.

Candlebox Working On New Album, Planning Shows Through 2027

The tradition of the “non-retirement retirement” continues for rockers; Candlebox is not retiring after all. The band announced a farewell tour and "final" album back in 2023, but frontman Kevin Martin says that's no longer the plan. He admits he was ready to quit back then to focus on family, but things changed when he was asked to tour with Bush and Jerry Cantrell. Now original guitarist Peter Klett is back, and the two are working on a new album. The band has rehearsals set for next month and a short spring tour planned, along with shows through 2027, including possible dates in South America and Europe.

MEGADETH: Space is the Place?

Even though Megadeth's farewell tour hasn't started yet, frontman Dave Mustaine has a pretty bold idea on how he wants it to end. Mustaine told Metal Hammer, “I hope we’ll be playing up in space. I think that will be a fitting climax." And he's not talking about just performing at something like the International Space Station. “An anti-gravity thing in space, a full Moon-landing gig, that would be cool. I mean, they sent a whole bunch of celebrities up into space and I thought, ‘Well, if them, why not me? I’m watching how it all progresses. I think people are going to be travelling into space a lot sooner than you think.” Megadeth start their final tour February 15th in Vancouver.

IN OTHER NEWS

Former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes announced he’s cancelled his spring U.S. tour to deal with a “minor health issue that requires his attention over the upcoming months.” The trek was scheduled to run from March 27th to May 10th.

Warren Haynes's version of "How Blue Can You Get" is the latest track shared from B.B. King's Blues Summit 100, which is due out February 6th. Check it out on YouTube.

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