Warped Tour Expanding Globally in 2026
After a successful return of the Vans Warped Tour in 2025, organizers have now revealed that the festival will be back for 2026 and that they’ve added a few shows outside the U.S. Initially, all three of the 2025 stops…
Sex Pistols 2026 Concerts Celebrate 50th Anniversary
The Sex Pistols have announced their first concerts for 2026. The reunited band, featuring new singer Frank Carter, will play four dates in the U.K. next summer to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first single, “Anarchy in the U.K.“…
Gojira Tour Plans Changed Due to Joe Duplantier Injury
Key Takeaways Injury Update: Joe Duplantier will not play guitar on the upcoming tour due to a hand injury. Tour Support: Gojira has added Greg Kubacki from Car Bomb to assist during the shows. Tour Dates: The tour starts on…
Ritchie Blackmore Postpones 2025 Tour for Health Issues
The band Blackmore’s Night, led by Ritchie Blackmore, has canceled all remaining tour dates for 2025 due to unspecified medical reasons. The news was shared on the former Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, stating: “All…
Rick Wakeman Discusses Recent Brain Surgery Experience
Rick Wakeman is now recovering at home following brain surgery last week to tackle recent health issues that made it necessary for him to postpone his U.S. tour plans this past summer. The Yes keyboard legend offered a positive update…
Tool Launches Overseas Tour Featuring Three Rare Tracks
Fans of Tool in New Zealand were fortunate to witness an incredible start to the band’s overseas tour, featuring three catalog rarities that hadn’t been performed in over 20 years. On Saturday (Nov. 22) in Auckland, the alternative hard rock…
Tool Performs Multiple Songs Live After 20-Year Hiatus
Tool recently kicked off their November/December 2025 tour by playing two consecutive nights at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. In addition to performing many fan favorite regulars, they surprised audiences by also pulling out a handful of tunes…
Mark Kendall of Great White Battling Stage Four Kidney Cancer
Mark Kendall, guitarist for Great White, has shared on social media that he has stage four kidney cancer. On Facebook, Kendall explained that he’d been given the diagnosis a few months ago, but decided to wait on making the news…
Arch Enemy Divorces Alissa White-Gluz
After over a decade together, melodic death metal masters Arch Enemy have parted ways with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. Both parties have issued statements about the separation, which you can read below. What Did Arch Enemy and Alissa White-Gluz Say? Earlier…
Vince Neil’s Vocals Defended by Nikki Sixx Amid Fan Criticism
Nikki Sixx has defended Vince Neil against a fan who was criticizing the Motley Crue singer’s live performances. Earlier this week, the band announced a summer 2026 tour, with support from Tesla and Extreme. After one fan on X replied,…
Anthrax Song Fans Want Named by John Bush for New Shows
Key Takeaways Fan Requests: John Bush has received numerous requests for the song “Strap It On,” which was rarely played live during his time with Anthrax. Band Dynamics: The inclusion of “Strap It On” was debated among band members during…
Iron Maiden Reveal Support Acts for 2026 Tour Dates
Iron Maiden have announced the support acts for the 2026 European leg of their Run for Your Lives tour. The metal legends will be joined on several dates by Anthrax, who will also provide support on a handful of their…