Could Metallica be the band to bring rock back to the Super Bowl stage? Drummer Lars Ulrich says the answer is an emphatic yes. In a candid interview with Howard Stern on August 6, the Metallica co-founder expressed excitement about the possibility of headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show—something no rock band has done since […]
Even after five decades of heavy riffs and bearded swagger, ZZ Top proved at Red Rocks Amphitheatre that they haven’t lost a single shred of their blues-rock magic. As part of their Elevation Tour, the Texas trio played to a packed crowd that ranged from lifelong fans to newcomers eager to witness rock royalty in […]
Former Metallica producer Bob Rock is setting the record straight on one of the band’s most controversial eras. In a new interview on The Metallica Report, Rock looked back on the making of Load (1996) and Reload (1997), expressing pride in the sonic departure that sparked decades of fan debate. “I don’t follow the rules […]
In HBO’s Billy Joel: And So It Goes, the legendary musician shares the heartbreaking story of his family’s escape from Nazi Germany—a tale he only began to uncover in adulthood. Joel, now 76, opens up about his father Howard (born Helmut), who grew up in a well-off but non-practicing Jewish family in Nuremberg. Life shifted […]
Ozzy Osbourne’s final farewell in Birmingham, England marked the end of an era—but his influence is far from buried. As the heavy metal icon was laid to rest on Wednesday, tributes poured in from across the musical spectrum, from Green Day and Alice Cooper to Metallica and Pearl Jam. Yet, perhaps the most surprising and […]
Lollapalooza 2025 is officially taking over Grant Park in Chicago this weekend, bringing four days of genre-spanning performances and massive crowds to one of the most iconic music festivals in the U.S. Kicking off Thursday, July 31, the lineup is stacked with headliners like Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Clairo, and Sabrina Carpenter—fresh off the […]
Birmingham, the birthplace of heavy metal, came to a standstill on Wednesday as thousands of fans lined Broad Street to honor its most iconic son—Ozzy Osbourne. The legendary frontman of Black Sabbath, who passed away on July 22, was celebrated with a heartfelt procession through the city he so fiercely loved. The hearse carrying Osbourne […]
Emo’s grandest funeral marched through Los Angeles this past weekend as My Chemical Romance brought their Long Live the Black Parade Tour to a roaring Dodger Stadium. Playing back-to-back sold-out nights on July 26 and 27, the band treated fans to a theatrical, full-album performance of their seminal 2006 record The Black Parade, marking their […]
The world of rock and roll dimmed this week with the passing of legendary icon Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76. In a powerful display of reverence and remembrance, longtime friend Alice Cooper invited fellow Hollywood Vampires bandmate Johnny Depp on stage at London’s O2 Arena for a surprise tribute to the Prince of […]
Gene Simmons may have spent decades rocking stadiums with Kiss, but when it came time to part ways with his Beverly Hills mansion, he wasn’t about to let just anyone move in — especially not “alcoholics.” The 75-year-old rocker recently sold his architect-designed, four-bedroom, five-bathroom home for a jaw-dropping $28 million — twice its original […]