Dave Mason’s Final Concert: A Memorable Retrospective
Fans in attendance at Dave Mason’s concert in Plainfield, Indiana on Aug. 18, 2024, had no way of knowing they were watching what would become the final performance of the rocker’s illustrious career. Mason died April 19, 2026, at the…
Fred Durst Welcomes Major Rapper for New Musical Gathering
Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit has invited rapper Lil Wayne to help him initiate a new musical “gathering” for artists who are often excluded from mainstream events. Wayne shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend expressing his…
Traffic Co-Founder Dave Mason Passes Away at 78
Dave Mason, the co-founder of Traffic who later joined Fleetwood Mac, passed away from unspecified causes on Sunday, April 19, at the age of 79. “After cooking an amazing dinner with his beloved wife Winifred, [Dave] sat down to take…
Reign in Blood 40th Anniversary Tour Dates for Slayer Book Pair
Fans of Slayer will have two additional chances this year to see the band celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Reign in Blood album, as they have just announced new dates in Los Angeles and Minneapolis. The reunited rockers…
2000s Emo Stars: Where They Are Now
Was it just a phase, or do the stars of the 2000s emo/scene era still resemble their younger selves from a couple of decades ago? This era was defined as much by its look and style as by its music….
Ted Nugent Expands Summer 2026 Tour with 12 New Shows
Ted Nugent has added a dozen new concerts to his Summer 2026 plans. Although he said farewell to extended touring after his 2023 Adios Mofos tour, Nugent was always clear that he would continue performing live. “The musical dream will…
Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band Summer 2026 Tour Announced
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted and his Chophouse Band will embark on their first-ever U.S. headlining tour this summer. The monthlong trek will begin on July 1 in Northampton, Massachusetts, and conclude on July 25 in Nashville. The band will…
Who Is the Sky? World Tour Extended by David Byrne
David Byrne has extended his 2026 world tour in support of Who Is the Sky? with a run through Asia and more shows in the U.S. See a complete list of upcoming dates, cities, and venues below. The latest stops…
Bo Lueders Honored with Touching Tributes at WrestleMania Weekend
Late Harms Way guitarist and HardLore podcast co-host Bo Lueders was honored in multiple ways during WrestleMania in Las Vegas on Sunday (April 19), including his loved ones taking his cremains to the event. Lueders died April 2 at the…
Most Metal Names of Marijuana Strains Revealed
If you are a metalhead looking to celebrate 4/20, look no further than the names of these 20 marijuana strains! As the psychoactive plant continues to be legalized in states across the country, there are more growers than ever before….
Guns N’ Roses Performs Rare Punk Song Live for the First Time
Guns N’ Roses performed a rare Sex Pistols song live for the first time Saturday night during their concert in Fortaleza, Brazil. Midway through their 27-song set, bassist Duff McKagan led the group through “Black Leather,” an outtake from the…
Win a ‘5150’ Box Set from Van Halen
There is only one way to rock. However, as Sammy Hagar and Van Halen demonstrated when they collaborated on the 5150 album in 1986, there was a new way to rock. Van Halen recorded 5150 at Eddie Van Halen’s 5150…