Category: Active Rock

Beck Returns to His Reflective Side With Ride Lonesome

More than three decades after “Loser” unexpectedly turned him into one of alternative music’s most distinctive stars, Beck is still following the instinct that helped make his career so difficult to categorize in the first place. His latest album, Ride Lonesome, arrives September 18 and finds the Los Angeles musician returning to a more reflective […]

Noel Gallagher Considers Going Sober for Oasis’ Massive 2027 Tour

Oasis may be preparing for another massive tour, but Noel Gallagher is considering leaving one longtime piece of the rock-and-roll lifestyle at home. The guitarist and songwriter says he may give up alcohol while Oasis tours in 2027, joining brother Liam Gallagher in taking a more disciplined approach to life on the road. Liam plans […]

Falling in Reverse Unite Corey Taylor and Serj Tankian on New Song “Joseph”

Falling in Reverse have assembled a heavyweight rock lineup for their latest release, bringing Corey Taylor and Serj Tankian together for a collaboration that connects three distinctive corners of modern heavy music. The band’s new song, “Joseph,” features the Slipknot frontman and System of a Down vocalist alongside Falling in Reverse leader Ronnie Radke. Remarkably, […]

Tony Iommi Reveals Why He Turned Down One More Black Sabbath Album

Tony Iommi had the chance to help put Black Sabbath’s original lineup back in the studio for one more album, but the legendary guitarist decided the band was better off leaving its recording legacy where it stood. Iommi has revealed that producer Andrew Watt approached him in the early 2020s with the idea of making […]

Slipknot Launch a New Era With “Arsenal” as Fans Weigh In

Slipknot have officially opened the door to their next era with “Arsenal,” their first completely new song since the release of The End, So Far in 2022. The track arrives at a particularly interesting moment for the masked metal veterans. Slipknot have undergone substantial personnel changes in recent years, including the departures of Craig Jones, […]

Pantera Announces Two-Day Great Nola Trendkill Festival in New Orleans

Pantera are heading back to New Orleans in a big way, leading a two-day heavy metal gathering that combines a major homecoming, an album anniversary and a stacked lineup of veteran and contemporary heavy acts. The Great Nola Trendkill is scheduled for November 20 and 21 at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. The weekend will […]

Liam and Noel Gallagher Take Oasis Back to the Big Screen

Sixteen years after one of rock’s most combustible partnerships fell apart, Oasis have turned their improbable reunion into a big-screen celebration of the music, the fans and the Gallagher brothers themselves. “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger” follows Liam and Noel Gallagher through the band’s massive 2025 reunion tour, capturing a comeback that once seemed […]

Radiohead Announce 21-Show 2027 Tour of Australia and Japan

Radiohead are taking their live comeback to Australia and Japan, setting up 21 arena concerts for 2027 after returning to the stage in Europe. The British band will begin the run May 3 at RAC Arena in Perth, launching a four-show stay in the city. From there, the schedule moves to Melbourne for six performances […]

Jason Isbell Leads Musicians in New Class-Action Lawsuit Against Suno AI

Jason Isbell is taking his concerns about artificial intelligence in music to federal court, joining several fellow musicians in a class-action lawsuit against AI music platform Suno. The case puts a different spin on the growing legal confrontation between musicians and generative AI companies. Rather than concentrating solely on ownership of songs and recordings, the […]