Category: Active Rock

Halftime Alternative Delivers Familiar Sounds, Not Fireworks

Kid Rock on stage

TPU took aim at Super Bowl halftime culture by offering its own “All-American Halftime Show,” pitched as an alternative for viewers uninterested in the NFL’s choice of headliner. While the concept suggested confrontation, the execution leaned heavily toward restraint. Rather than a fiery rebuttal to the main event, the 35-minute program unfolded as a mild, […]

Lost Ozzy Osbourne Rehearsal Tape Unearthed After 46 Years

A forgotten cassette tucked away in an English attic has reopened a vivid chapter from the early days of Ozzy Osbourne’s solo career. Recorded in January 1980, the tape captures a raw rehearsal session featuring Osbourne alongside guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Bob Daisley, months before their lineup was finalized and rock history was made. […]

Godsmack Sets 2026 Ablaze With The Rise of Rock Tour and Special Guests

Godsmack has officially announced a major North American tour for 2026, setting the stage for one of the year’s most talked‑about rock showcases. The trek, titled The Rise of Rock World Tour, brings together an eclectic lineup of artists that span generations of rock fans. Joining Godsmack as special guests will be Stone Temple Pilots, […]

The Grammy Generation Shift: Fresh Faces, Firsts, and Fire

The 68th Grammy Awards delivered a night of milestones, cultural breakthroughs, and historic wins that reshaped expectations for music’s biggest stage. Kendrick Lamar emerged as the ceremony’s top titan, collecting five trophies including Record of the Year for “Luther,” a collaboration with SZA. With this sweep, Lamar claimed the title of the most awarded rapper […]

Foo Fighters Announce Completion of New Album onstage in Tasmania

Foo Fighters have officially completed work on their highly anticipated new studio album, frontman Dave Grohl announced from the stage in Tasmania. During the band’s electric performance in Launceston, Grohl revealed that the group just wrapped up recording “a whole new record of f***ing songs that we just finished the other day,” giving fans their […]

Grammys 2026 to Honor Ozzy Osbourne with Star‑Studded Live Tribute

The 2026 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be both a celebration of current music excellence and a heartfelt remembrance of those the industry lost in the past year. Central to the broadcast on Sunday, February 1 is the In Memoriam segment, which honors influential music figures who passed away since the previous ceremony. Leading […]

Artists Across Genres Unite to Condemn ICE

A rising chorus of artists is taking a stand against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with musicians across genres using their platforms to demand change. From sharp tweets to rally cries, their collective outrage points to growing discontent with how ICE operates, particularly amid footage of violent raids and troubling detainment practices. Kehlani was among […]

Arctic Monkeys Return After Four Years With Charity Single for War Child

The Arctic Monkeys are set to break a four‑year silence on new music with the release of a brand‑new song this Thursday, January 22, 2026. The Sheffield‑born indie rock outfit, led by Alex Turner, confirmed that the track will debut at 3:00 p.m. GMT as part of a special charity initiative with War Child Records, the […]

Sepultura Announces Final North American Tour with Heavy-Hitting Support Lineup

Brazilian metal titans Sepultura have unveiled the dates for what will be their final North American tour, bringing down the curtain on more than four decades of influential heavy music. The Celebrating Life Through Death tour kicks off on April 29, 2026 in Montclair, New Jersey, and runs through May 29 in Los Angeles, spanning […]

The Black Crowes Drop Surreal “Profane Prophecy” Video Ahead of New Album

The Black Crowes have unveiled the music video for “Profane Prophecy,” the lead single from their eagerly anticipated new album A Pound of Feathers, due March 13, 2026, on Silver Arrow Records. The visual narrative plays with surreal, symbolic imagery, as the band summons seven devils—each embodying a deadly sin—to disrupt a stark, morality‑infused fairytale […]