Former Dead Kennedy’s frontman Jello Biafra suffered a stroke & is in stable condition as he updates fans this week, Alice Cooper announces his autobiography ‘Devil On My Shoulder’ will be published this October with a small UK book tour to accompany it, former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe is busy these days collaborating with Travis Barker and Josh Klinghoffer on the theme song for the new HBO series ‘Rooster’ with Steve Carrell and made a rare public appearance performing with an R.E.M. tribute band in NYC last week, Keanu Reeve’s band Dogstar announces a second reunion album and 2026 tour to follow, Stray Cats return with a summer US tour after Brian Setzer’s health related cancellation last year & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more!

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Sharon Osbourne confirms Ozzfest will return in 2027 as a touring festival after nearly a decade-long break, more than 50 bands support no-kill animal shelters with a new Green Day tribute compilation, Sebastian Bach will replace Dee Snider as frontman of Twisted Sister for their 2026 fall run, The Guess Who legally reclaim their name and will embark on their first US tour in 24 years, Trent Reznor suggests to a recent crowd that Nine Inch Nails may not be touring anymore after this tour concludes, Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California announces their 15th annual 4-day event with headliners TOOL, My Chemical Romance, Pierce the Veil, Limp Bizkit & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more!

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Metallica announces eight show Sphere residency in Las Vegas this October, Former Live band members sue lead singer Ed Kowalczyk over his continued use of the band’s name, William Shatner announces he is making a heavy metal album with over 30 guest musicians contributing, a new Iron Maiden documentary ‘Burning Ambition’ will hit theaters in May, Foo Fighters announce their 12th studio album ‘Your Favorite Toy’ and released the title track as the first single, Steve Perry speaks out and shuts down rumours that he will join Journey on stage at a show during their Final Frontier tour this year, Rush expands their reunion tour with 24 additional international dates & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more!

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Danny Carey reveals that Tool is in talks for a Las Vegas Sphere residency for 2027 to coincide with a new album release, Jimi Hendrix is honored in New York this week as they co-name West Eighth Street in Greenwich Village to “Jimi Hendrix Way” to pay tribute to his legendary Electric Lady Studios, the lead singer for an Italian heavy metal band won the bronze medal for the men’s downhill skiing finals at the Olympics earlier this month, Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello debuts his heavy metal documentary ‘The Ballad Of Judas Priest’ at the Berlin Film Festival and teases a wider release later this year, The Lemonhead’s Evan Dando is hospitalized for mental health treatment after sending unsolicited lewd videos to a fan online & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more!

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The long legal battle over the rights to the Ramones’ estate has finally been decided in court with Johnny Ramone’s widow Linda taking control of all assets & future releases, Bruce Hornsby announces a new album ‘Indigo Park’ & US tour with The Noisemakers to accompany it, Skid Row is taking their search for a new lead singer worldwide with auditions starting this month, Noel Gallagher is named the Brit Awards ‘Songwriter of The Year’ for 2026 and will be attending the ceremony in his home town of Manchester next week, Dee Snider sadly resigns from Twisted Sister and cancels their 50th anniversary world tour due to recent health concerns … PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more!

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Operation Ivy’s Jesse Michaels give an update on more long-awaited new music from his new band Doom Generator, Beck announces a new album coming out on Valentine's Day filled with rarities, soundtrack selections and covers, Steven Drozd explains his sudden departure from the Flaming Lips after 33 years with the band, Sharon Osbourne is in talks with Live Nation to revive the Ozzfest festival brand to possibly tour in 2027, Slash confirms that the upcoming Guns N' Roses album will indeed feature new original material, not more older vault recordings… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more!

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Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl told fans at a recent show in Australia that their follow up to 2023’s ‘But Here We Are’ has already been recorded, the Eagles make music history as they now have the first quadruple diamond certified album and are celebrating with a special clear vinyl edition of their greatest hits, The Doors’ John Densmore and Public Enemy’s Chuck D have formed a new musical project called DoPE with new music set to be released on Record Store Day this April, The Beach Boys will be releasing a long-lost, unheard album from 1977 in an all new box set deluxe release featuring 35 unreleased tracks with new interviews… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more!

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Henry Rollins reveals the details of the newly discovered demos from UK punk legends The Adverts and their new 7” he is releasing in a unique collaboration with In The Red Recordings, Ian MacKaye and his own record label 2.13.61, Poison officially cancels their upcoming 40th anniversary tour due to disagreements over revenue splits within the band, Alice Cooper & Joe Perry are back with Johnny Depp and Tommy Hendrickson for a Hollywood Vampires reunion tour in Europe & the US later this year, and at least some rock will be at Super Bowl 60 this year as Bay Area legends Green Day are confirmed to perform during the opening ceremony on Feb 8th… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more!

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