A Sleep Token Song Tops New York Times’ Best Songs of 2025
A Sleep Token song is No. 1 on The New York Times‘ Best Songs of 2025 List. The publication shared the list earlier this week, featuring a total of 50 tracks divided into two categories. The first category, compiled by…
Radio Treats Artists Worse Than Slaves, Says Gene Simmons
Legendary musician Gene Simmons testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee today, expressing strong criticism regarding the treatment of musicians by terrestrial radio. “Let’s call it for what it is — an injustice that has been going on for decades,” the…
’70s Rock Musicians Who Stayed Sober and Drug-Free
Here are five rock musicians from the 1970s who never drank alcohol or used drugs. When you think of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1970s, it’s almost impossible not to picture backstage chaos, late-night parties, and performances fueled by copious amounts…
Michael Sweet’s Cancer Diagnosis Revealed by Stryper’s Frontman
Michael Sweet, the frontman of Stryper, has announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer. In a post shared on Facebook, the 62-year-old singer mentioned that a “biopsy that was performed on 11/17 (a nodule in my right thyroid) came…
Slaughter to Prevail 2026 North American Headline Tour
Slaughter to Prevail will continue their “grizzly” tour across North America into 2026. The Russian metal outfit is set for one of their biggest tours in the United States when they headline shows next spring, supported by Whitechapel and Attila….
ZZ Top 2026 Tour Schedule Expands with 19 New US Dates
ZZ Top have added 19 new tour dates to their already crowded 2026 calendar. The Texas trio will kick off the U.S. leg of The Big One! tour on March 21 in Abilene, Texas. Throughout March and April, this tour…
Most Adorable Metal Moments of 2025 You Must Experience
We found the five most adorable moments from the world of metal in 2025, but it wasn’t easy. Before you say, “Well, of course, metal isn’t exactly adorable,” you need to know that the past 12 months were actually filled…
Toto, Christopher Cross, and the Romantics Announce 2026 Tour
Toto and Christopher Cross are touring together for the second summer in a row – but this time they’re completing their lineup with a different ’80s hit-making band. This time, they will be joined by the Romantics, famous for the…
Suicide Silence Co-Founder Reveals Hiatus in Recent Statement
The guitarist Chris Garza has announced that he is currently on hiatus from Suicide Silence, the deathcore group he co-founded in 2002. In addition to his commitments with Suicide Silence, Garza has been busy maintaining his increasingly popular podcast —…
Who Is the Sky? Tour Dates Announced by David Byrne for 2026
David Byrne will be spending a lot of time on the road in 2026. He’s announced another big batch of Who Is the Sky? tour dates for North America and Europe that will be added on to his current schedule,…
Metal Bands Shine as Top Touring Acts of the Millennium
As the year winds down, Pollstar has compiled a list of the 25 Most Popular Touring Acts of the Millennium (2001-2025). Among them are two metal bands, with one of the acts even cracking the Top 10 of touring acts…
Tetsu Yamauchi, Bassist for Free and the Faces, Passes Away at 79
Bassist Tetsu Yamauchi, whose career included stints with Free and the Faces, died on December 4 at the age of 79. A statement shared by his family on social media noted that Yamauchi “passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. We…