Iconic rock band Foreigner is set to electrify Cedar Rapids this August with a special stop on their farewell tour at McGrath Amphitheatre. Despite announcing “The Historic Farewell Tour” in 2022, the group continues to tour with surprising energy—and a new frontman—honoring their legendary catalog. On Monday, August 11, Foreigner will perform at 7:30 PM, […]
Brent Hinds, the iconic guitarist of Mastodon for nearly 25 years, has just shattered the illusion of an amicable split—confirming he was kicked out of the band, not a consensual departure. He aired his grievances in a scathing Instagram comment under a fan-posted clip of the 2012 “Crack the Skye” performance. In explosive remarks, Hinds […]
Led Zeppelin is reviving the magic of Physical Graffiti in grand style. Set for release on September 12, the 50th-anniversary offers include a deluxe 180-gram 3‑LP vinyl edition and a previously unheard live EP—both celebrating the iconic double album’s enduring legacy. The anniversary 3‑LP vinyl revisits the acclaimed 2015 remaster, now packaged with the Companion Audio […]
At a gala stop in New Jersey, My Chemical Romance brought down the stadium—not just with their own legacy, but by honoring one of the Garden State’s most beloved rock titans. Midway through their “Long Live The Black Parade” tour, the emo-rock pioneers surprised fans at MetLife Stadium by launching into a thunderous cover of […]
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 […]