Journey Reunion Rumors: Steve Perry’s Response
Steve Perry has made it clear that he will not be sharing the stage with Journey on their upcoming Final Frontier tour. In an interview published by Ultimate Classic Rock, keyboardist Jonathan Cain reported that Journey guitarist Neal Schon had…
Black Metal Albums You May Have Overlooked in 2025
Today, we celebrate the amazing black metal albums you might have missed in 2025. Honestly speaking, overall, 2025 amounted to a pretty bleak year for black metal. Yet, within the darkest hours, the brightest lights shine. For example, hopefully, a…
Dave Grohl Discusses Josh Freese’s Departure from Foo Fighters
Key Takeaways Lineup Change: Foo Fighters are moving forward without drummer Josh Freese. New Direction: Dave Grohl explained the decision to find a different drummer was not made lightly. Tribute to Hawkins: The band continues to honor their late drummer,…
Small Imperfection in Ghost’s Logo You Might Have Missed
Tobias Forge revealed that there is a small imperfection in Ghost’s logo during an interview with Canadian journalist Nardwuar. Forge formed Ghost back in 2006. He had been in a few other bands prior but was actually working an office…
’90s Band Members Issue Cease and Desist to Singer Before Tour
Founding former members of Live — guitarist Chad Taylor and drummer Chad Gracey — shared images on social media showing a cease-and-desist letter sent to lead singer Ed Kowalczyk regarding the use of the band’s name. The letter alleges the…
New Rock and Metal Tours Announced This Week
It has been a significant week for tour announcements with 23 new rock and metal tours revealed over the last seven days. Two of rock radio’s most prominent bands lead the lineup. Breaking Benjamin will embark on a tour with…
Lauren Hart, Arch Enemy’s New Vocalist: Who Is She?
Who is Lauren Hart, Arch Enemy’s new vocalist? The Swedish melodic death metal group just revealed Hart as their new singer today (Feb. 19) and released the song “To the Last Breath” after parting ways with Alissa White-Gluz this past…
Journey Reunion May Be on Steve Perry’s Radar
Jonathan Cain confirms that Journey has reached out to Steve Perry as the first date of their farewell tour approaches. He was invited to join them at any stop along the way, Cain tells UCR. Cain joined Journey after they…
Arch Enemy Fans Share Reactions to New Vocalist
Arch Enemy has announced Lauren Hart as the band’s new singer, and fans are having some strong reactions. Hart replaces Alissa White-Gluz, who departed Arch Enemy in November. White-Gluz took over for long-time singer Angela Gossow, who transitioned to a…
Ozzy Osbourne-Van Halen Brothers Album Delayed by What?
Alex Van Halen confirmed that discussions took place regarding a potential album featuring him and Eddie Van Halen alongside Ozzy Osbourne, but a significant aspect of pop culture history hindered the collaboration. In a recent conversation with Gastão Moreira of…
Your Favorite Toy: New Foo Fighters Album Announcement
The Foo Fighters will release their 12th studio album Your Favorite Toy on April 24, and the title track has just been released. Key Highlights of the New Foo Fighters Album Release Date: The album Your Favorite Toy is set…
Gary Holt’s Favorite Aspects of Slash
Exodus and Slayer guitarist Gary Holt praised Slash in a recent episode of the Appetite for Distortion podcast, sharing some of his favorite aspects of the top-hatted guitarist’s technique. Initially, Holt reflected on the time he saw Guns N’ Roses…