Bad Omens achieved their fastest rise to No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Specter,” which rose two places to claim the top spot on the October 18 tally. The eight-week run to the top of the chart for “Specter” surpassed the 27 weeks it took their previous No. 1 hit, “Just Pretend,”…… read more »
After 20 years with Foreigner, singer Kelly Hansen performed his final two shows with the band on Friday and Saturday night (October 10-11) at Hard Rock Live in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hansen delivered emotional farewells to bandmates, crew, and fans during the concerts, while taking lead vocals on most songs. But he graciously handed…… read more »
Sammy Hagar celebrated his annual Birthday Bash from October 7-13 at Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, featuring rock luminaries including Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell, who performed grunge classics like “Would?,” “Rooster,” and “Man in the Box” alongside Hagar’s band. Cantrell led a spirited cover of Van Halen’s “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” before…… read more »
St. Paul & the Broken Bones claim their first No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart with their new single, “Sushi and Coca-Cola,” from their self-titled album that was released on Friday (October 10). This is the band’s first No. 1 hit on any Billboard songs chart, and comes more than 11 years after…… read more »
During her Radical Optimism Tour stop at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Sunday night (October 12), Dua Lipa continued her tour tradition of honoring hometown music legends by surprising the audience with a duet with Billie Joe Armstrong on Green Day’s 2004 multi-platinum hit, “Wake Me Up When September Ends.” Lipa introduced the performance by…… read more »
Ian Watkins, former Lostprophets singer and convicted pedophile who was serving a 29-year prison sentence at HMP Wakefield in the UK, died at age 48 after being attacked by fellow inmates on Saturday (October 11). West Yorkshire Police confirmed his death and launched a homicide investigation following the assault, which reportedly involved a knife and…… read more »
John Lodge, the longtime bassist, singer, and songwriter for the Moody Blues, died suddenly at the age of 82, his family announced on Friday (October 10). A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Lodge penned hits including “Ride My See-Saw,” “Isn’t Life Strange,” and “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band),”…… read more »
Liam Gallagher, the 53-year-old frontman of Oasis, became a first-time grandfather in September when his daughter, Molly Moorish-Gallagher, 27, welcomed her son Rudy with boyfriend and professional soccer player Nathaniel Phillips. Molly, daughter of Liam and singer Lisa Moorish, announced the birth on Instagram on Saturday (October 11), sharing photos of the newborn and expressing…… read more »
Journey’s Jonathan Cain, who joined the band in 1980 and co-wrote iconic hits like “Don’t Stop Believin’” “Faithfully,” and “Open Arms,” has announced plans to leave the band after one final tour in 2026 and 2027. Although bandmate Neal Schon initially sparked confusion by suggesting on social media that Cain was leaving the band immediately,…… read more »
Thommy Price, the acclaimed drummer known for his decades-long work with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and Billy Idol, died at the age of 68 on Friday (October 10), as confirmed by his wife, Stefunny. Price played with Joan Jett from 1987 to 2017, and she paid tribute to Price on Instagram: “We lost a…… read more »