Category Archives: Rock Music News
Mastodon Pay Tribute To Their Late Bandmate Brent Hinds During Emotional Alaska Show
Mastodon honored their late guitarist and co-founder Brent Hinds during their August 22 performance at the Alaska State Fair, their first performance since Hinds' tragic death on August 20 after a mot...
Aug 24, 2025
Following Viral Video About Origins Of Pearl Jam’s Name, Here’s The Real Story Of Their Moniker
While Zo Kravitz and her Caught Stealing co-star Austin Butler took part in a Nineties trivia challenge game last week, their discussion about the origins of Pearl Jam's band name went viral. "How old...
Aug 24, 2025
Al Jardine Blasts Beach Boys Bandmate Mike Love Following Brian Wilson’s Funeral: “Mike’s Got Some Serious Megalomania Problems”
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Al Jardine criticized his Beach Boys bandmate Mike Love's speech at Brian Wilson's funeral on August 6. "Mike wanted everybody to know that he wrote every single...
Aug 21, 2025
Pete Townshend Is Planning A Series Of “One-Man Shows” After The Who’s Farewell Tour Finishes
In a new interview with AARP, Pete Townshend revealed that he plans to continue performing "one-man shows" and has "140 tracks ready to go" after The Who's farewell tour ends in September. The 80-year...
Aug 21, 2025
Goo Goo Dolls Reveal Secrets Of Staying Together For Nearly 40 Years
Goo Goo Dolls bandmates Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac credit their nearly 40-year partnership to their playful way of releasing tension. "John and I will actually slap each other and punch each other...
Aug 21, 2025
The Beatles Announce ‘Anthology 2025’ Project, Featuring New Documentary Episode, Compilation Album, Book, And Box Set
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Beatles Anthology project, an expanded and restored edition will be released this fall, featuring the original eight-part documentary series remastered and sup...
Aug 21, 2025
Garbage Announce That Their Upcoming Fall Dates Will Be The Band’s “Last North American Headline Tour”
In an Instagram post on Wednesday (August 20), Garbage announced that their upcoming 2025 fall dates will be their "last North American headline tour." The band's first solo headline run in seven year...
Aug 21, 2025
Brent Hinds, Former Mastodon Guitarist And Vocalist, Dies At 51 Following Motorcycle Crash
Brent Hinds, the 51-year-old guitarist and co-founder of the heavy metal band Mastodon, died in Atlanta on Wednesday (August 20) following a fatal motorcycle accident involving a BMW SUV that failed t...
Aug 21, 2025
BABYMETAL’s ‘Metal Forth’ Debuts In The Top 10 On Multiple Billboard Album Charts
BABYMETAL's new album, Metal Forth, made a strong debut at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart this week. That marks the Japanese kawaii metal band's first-ever Top 10 on the all-genre chart, following t...
Aug 20, 2025
The Replacements Announce Deluxe Reissue Of ‘Let It Be’ Featuring 35 Unreleased Tracks
On Wednesday (August 20), The Replacements announced the details of the deluxe reissue of their celebrated 1984 album, Let It Be, which will be released on October 24 via Rhino. The remastered collect...
Aug 20, 2025