On Thursday (April 10), Depeche Mode announced the upcoming release of Depeche Mode: M, a feature-length concert film documenting their electrifying shows in Mexico City during the Memento Mori Tour. Directed by Fernando Frias, the film showcases the band’s three sold-out performances in front of an estimated 200,000 fans in September 2023, incorporating interstitials and…

Creed just announced their lineup for the 2026 ‘Summer of ‘99 Cruise,’ which will feature 3 Doors Down, Collective Soul, Living Colour, Filter, and more. The rock and roll expedition will set sail from Miami on April 17 on the Norwegian Joy luxury liner, stopping at Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, before returning to port on…

Billy Corgan caused plenty of animosity while The Smashing Pumpkins headlined Lollapalooza in 1994, as detailed in the new book, LOLLAPALOOZA: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival. Originally slated as Nirvana’s replacement after Kurt Cobain’s death, Corgan faced challenges stepping into the headlining role and admitted to being combative with the audience. The…

On Wednesday (April 9), Green Day announced that they will be releasing an expanded deluxe edition of their 2024 album, Saviors, on May 23rd through Reprise Records. The deluxe edition, dubbed Saviors (édition de luxe), includes five new studio songs – including the just released track, “Smash It Like Belushi” – as well as acoustic…

In the just released teaser trailer for the new documentary, Metallica Saved My Life, fans of the heavy metal band share their personal and powerful stories, celebrating the deep connection and sense of community formed through their love of Metallica’s music. Directed by Jonas Åkerlund, the documentary captures four decades of fan camaraderie, highlighting how…

It was announced on Wednesday (April 9) that twenty-five sound recordings, including Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and the Hamilton Original Cast Album, have been inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. The annual honor is a way to showcase the diverse music history and culture of…

A newly published book, LOLLAPALOOZA: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival, by Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour, recounts some wild stories from Lolla’s past, including festival founder Perry Farrell’s fight to keep Green Day off the 1994 lineup. Former Lollapalooza stage manager John Rubeli recalls, “I can’t think of a single time that…

On Monday (April 7), Metallica announced that they have partnered with the American Red Cross on their upcoming M72 World Tour to encourage fans to donate blood at selected tour stops during this spring and summer. Organized by the band’s All Within My Hands foundation, fans can donate blood in exchange for a limited-edition t-shirt…

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, Don Dokken reflected about why Dokken’s 2023 album, Heaven Comes Down, will be their last, and how he’s ready to finally retire from performing live due to recent health issues. “I feel after 50 years and 13 records, I figure I’ve written enough music,” Dokken says. “I’m okay…

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor played an impressive acoustic set during the Spookala horror convention in Florida over the weekend. Taylor performed a series of Stone Sour and Slipknot classics, including “Song #3,”“Taciturn,””Bother,””Through Glass,” and “Snuff,” as well as covers of rock anthems like Foo Fighters’ “Everlong,” Incubus’ “I Miss You,” Nine Inch Nails’ “Something I Can…