Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore took to social media to share the big news that he will be returning to the stage with his former bandmates in Deep Purple for the first time since 1993.
Blackmore said in an Instagram livestream, "There is something we wanted to mention about tomorrow night... Well, it is a secret and I don't want anybody to know, but I'm probably get up and do an encore with the band, Deep Purple. But you can't tell anybody, and I know that this is gonna be kept a secret. And will it? I suppose so." (continue)
Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" has officially joined Spotify's Billions Club after the late Black Sabbath's signature solo hit surpassed one billion streams on the music service.
The cold-war protest anthem appeared on Ozzy's debut solo album, "Blizzard Of Ozz", and Spotify took to social media to announce that is among the latest track to reach the one billion streams on their platform. (continue)
Queen legend Roger Taylor had released a music video for his new single "I See You Now", which is the latest preview of his forthcoming solo album, "Violence Insane In A Beautiful World", that is set to be released on September 18th.
Roger had this to say about the new track, "It's a love song, it's really about my wife. We've been together for quite some time, and I think when you really get to know someone, at first you really don't see everything about them, but when you really get to know someone, it's 'oh, I see you now, that's it." (continue)
Adopt the Arts Foundation announced the release of Sound & Vision Live, along with the official pre-sale and details for the Sound & Vision Live Record Release Celebration & Concert Film Screenings, taking place Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs.
The recording features performances by Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company) and Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), joined by an all-star lineup including Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Charlie Starr (BlackBerry Smoke), Phil X (Bon Jovi), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver), Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots), Stevie Salas (Mick Jagger), Mike Mangan (The Cult), and Paul Ill (Alicia Keys). (continue)
Cage The Elephant shares the official music video for their new single "Beaches In Tennessee" today, directed by the band's vocalist Matt Shultz with creative strategy from Maya Elias and edited by Michael Rees.
"Beaches In Tennessee" debuted at number one on the Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay chart upon release, making it the sixth song to ever do so in the history of the chart. The song is also currently in the Top 5 on both the Alternative and AAA radio charts. (continue)
A new paperback edition of Paul McCartney's "Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run" is set to be published on October 6th. Nasty Little Man shared these details: A unique oral history.
The paperback edition includes additional material in the form of a conversation between Paul McCartney and Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville. "Suddenly Wings has found its moment. We have a generational shift at work, and it's like being transported back on a magic carpet. Working on the book has awakened so many beautiful memories of our times back then." - Paul McCartney, from the foreword of WINGS: The Story of a Band on the Run (continue)
Legendary English rock supergroup Asia unveils their new single, "Echo Of You," along with an official video, ahead of the release of their new studio album, 'Indigo,' out on November 6, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl.
Geoff Downes comments: "This song was part of the main writing sessions between Harry and I. It took on a whole different angle in the latter stages of development with more of a focus on electronica and a spacey production. (continue)
Legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck will release his new single "Beth," a stirring interpretation of the classic rock song by KISS, as part of the highly anticipated launch of his new album Faithfully via Cleopatra Records on August 28. The project continues Humperdinck's bold new chapter blending his timeless vocals with iconic rock material.
Engelbert will also make a special appearance at Barnes & Noble at The Grove in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 11am PT celebrating the release of the new album Faithfully. The musical icon will meet and greet fans during the in-store event. (continue)
Blink-182's Travis Barker appeared on The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music to discuss his upcoming documentary "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear," nearly 10 years in the making.
The show sent over the following details and an excerpt: During the conversation, Travis opens up about becoming a father and the importance of being a good dad, his relationship with drumming and how it has become therapeutic for him, his ongoing relationship with the fear of flying following his plane crash, how post-traumatic therapy has helped him, giving up drugs, and his relationships with Blink-182. (continue)
Jay Buchanan, frontman of Grammy-nominated rock band Rival Sons, announces that his launching his "STORYTELLER" US-tour, kicking off this September 11th, 2026 in Houston, TX.
This special run of intimate solo acoustic shows build on his sold-out European Weapons Of Beauty tour dates earlier this summer, where Buchanan has been enjoying the vulnerability and also the power that comes from taking the stage solo with no pretenses and developing the storytelling side to his shows, interacting with his audience and taking it all in his stride. (continue)
Ben Folds is celebrating three decades in the spotlight by sharing the new unreleased track, "Philosophy (Shelved First Attempt)," taken from the very special anniversary edition of Ben Folds Five, the now-classic debut album from his iconic alt-rock trio.
Ben Folds Five (30th Anniversary) - which, technically speaking, arrives 31 years after its original August 8, 1995 release - sees the groundbreaking original LP newly remastered and joined by the long-awaited, fan-requested un-vaulting of the band's mythical shelved first attempt, only recently rediscovered on digital audio tape by Folds in his own personal archives and specially remastered for this release. (continue)
The String Cheese Incident has announced their Fall Tour, expanding on their previously revealed Just Keep Spinning Tour. The run officially begins on October 28 in Red Bank, NJ, before winding through the Midwest and culminating in an extensive multi-city stretch across California.
The tour will include a three-night run at Hulaween featuring the very special Warren Haynes Incident followed by two special Halloween shows at the Capitol Theatre. The band will then head to the Bay Area for two nights at the famed Fox Theater before wrapping up the tour with two final shows in the San Diego area. The Fall Tour promises a diverse and exciting run of shows, from special collaborations to multi-night performances, offering plenty of memorable moments along the way. (continue)
Protest the Hero have announced a new Canadian headlining tour in support of their acclaimed new album, Within, marking the band's return to stages across the country following the release of their first full-length album in six years.
The announcement comes as Protest the Hero are currently heading home from their tour across Europe, performing headline dates alongside festival appearances at Radar Festival in Manchester, Brutal Assault in Czech Republic, and Munich's Free & Easy festival. (continue)
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have today shared "Kill For The Steel," the latest single to be taken from their forthcoming 28th album, Alien Metal, which will be released on p(doom) records.
The Melbourne based 6-piece have previously released "Level 5" and "Alien Metal" from the album. Created and recorded using the modular synthesizer setup the band brought with them during last year's 'rave shows'-a system they named 'Nathan'-the album sees them exploring the darker side of electronic dance music. (continue)
Death Valley Girls are a staple of the Southern California rock scene. The city's devastating wildfires provide heart wrenching inspiration for their new full-length, Welcome to Earth, after destroying lead singer Bonnie Bloomgarden's home in Altadena. The record is out October 9, 2026 via Suicide Squeeze Records.
Today, the band share the lead single, "Message From the Venus Flower," alongside a video directed by punk legend Ian Svenonius. Over a funky, '80s inspired instrumental, Bloomgarden mourns the loss of her beloved dog while celebrating their spiritual connection. It finds boisterousness in tragedy. (continue)
On September 25th, Long Island hardcore band Pain Of Truth will release their sophomore album, Pain Of Truth, through DAZE. Working with producer Will Putney (Body Count, Incendiary, Counterparts), the band blends old school style with new school swagger across the eleven track album.
Having already shared the massive lead single "Unforgiven," today Pain Of Truth unleash full out fury with new single "Stranded." The ruthless track boasts rapid rhythms, stomping breakdowns and assertive vocals delivering lines about being divided and conquered. (continue)
Nikki Sixx dashed Motley Crue fans hopes that the veteran band will make a new album, saying in a new interview that he no longer believes in making full-length records.
Sixx appeared on the Joann Butler In Studio With... to discuss the group's catalog of albums and during the chat he said, "Honestly... I know fans don't wanna hear this, but I don't believe in making full-length records anymore at this time on the planet, for me. (continue)
Major League Baseball team The Los Angeles Angels have announced that KISS cofounders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at their game next Saturday night, August 15th.
The team shared the following via social media late last week, "Ready to Rock And Roll All Nite at the Big A? Join us on Saturday, August 15th as Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley from KISS toss the ceremonial first pitch! (continue)
The 35th anniversary of Metallica's blockbuster 1991 self-titled album (a.k.a. the Black Album) is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard shared this synopsis for the episode: To put this musical monster into historical context, since its August 1991 release Metallica (affectionately known as "The Black Album" in the same way The Beatles had been dubbed "The White Album") has sold an estimated twenty-two million copies worldwide. That is several million copies more than either Sgt. Pepper's... or Abbey Road by the Beatles, or any Led Zeppelin album. (read more)
Veteran rock drummer Brian Tichey's new band Led By Vultures have shared a music video for their new single "Waves". The track arrives ahead of the group's self-titked debut that is set to be released on August 28th.
Tichy had this to say about the new single, "'Waves' is a song I've had for a long time. It's a metaphorical idea about trying to find contentment as we travel through life. I had this 'Floydian / Zeppish' chord progression I was messing with on an acoustic guitar tuned to open C. (continue)
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