Ava Ahlander, a 23-year-old concertgoer from Seattle, tragically died while evacuating the REDWEST Festival in Salt Lake City on Saturday (October 11) due to severe weather. The event, which was set to be headlined by Post Malone, was postponed and attendees were urged to seek shelter, so Ahlander took refuge in her car. But she…… read more »
Metal Allegiance, the hard rock supergroup featuring core members David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Alex Skolnick (Testament), and Mark Menghi (King Ultramega), has announced a special one-off concert on January 22, 2026, at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. The show will feature the band performing metal classics alongside guest artists including…… read more »
Danzig’s first four albums have been officially reissued on vinyl for the first time since their original releases. The records are being offered via Universal Music, which acquired Danzig’s catalog in 2007. Pressed on black vinyl with standard or gatefold jackets and printed inner sleeves, these repressings include the New Jersey metal band’s iconic 1988…… read more »
On Tuesday (October 14), Dropkick Murphys announced the dates and details of their 2026 US For the People… In the Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour. The run kicks off on February 9th in Portland, Maine, and concludes with the previously announced five-show Boston residency over St. Patrick’s Day weekend at MGM Music Hall at Fenway…… read more »
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and singer Carla Harvey tied the knot in a star-studded Las Vegas wedding on Sunday (October 12) that was officiated by KISS legend Gene Simmons. The ceremony was attended by fellow rock icons from Anthrax, Pantera, Mötley Crüe, Dream Theater, and Nickelback. After dating for several years, the couple got engaged…… read more »
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 »