Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s “Back to the Beginning” charity concert on July 5 raised over $200 million for three charities, setting the record for the highest-grossing benefit show of all time. The day-long heavy metal extravaganza took place at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, and the money generated from the show surpassed the amounts…… MORE
At the FIFA Club World Cup Final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday (July 13), Coldplay made a surprise appearance during the halftime show, which also featured performances by J Balvin, Tems, Doja Cat, and Emmanuel Kelly. The 15-minute set, presented by Global Citizen and curated by Coldplay…… MORE
Last week, Matt Cameron shocked the music world by announcing his departure from Pearl Jam after 27 years. While the reason for his exit remains unknown, Cameron posted a since-expired Instagram Story over the weekend where he thanked fans and reassured them that he isn’t going anywhere. “Thank you for the kind words of support,”…… MORE
In a series of social media posts on Friday (July 11), Nikki Sixx revealed that health issues prevented Mötley Crüe from participating in Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show earlier this month. When a Twitter user asked him, “Motley Crue wasn’t invited to perform at Black Sabbath’s farewell? Would you have liked to have been there?,” the…… MORE
A Les Paul guitar stolen from The Rolling Stones in the ’70s has been found in a collection of 500 guitars acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The 1959 sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard, previously owned by Mick Taylor and famously played by Keith Richards during the Stones’ historic Ed Sullivan…… MORE
Evanescence’s “Afterlife” has hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, following a two-week reign on Mainstream Rock Airplay. This marks the band’s first time at the top of that chart, with the song accumulating 4.6 million audience impressions. “Afterlife” currently sits at No. 3 on the latest Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, while…… MORE
Oasis has stormed back to reclaim the No. 1 spot on the U.K. Official Albums Chart with their 2010 singles compilation, Time Flies… 1994-2009. This chart resurgence is due to the Britpop legends highly-anticipated reunion tour, which launched on July 4 in Cardiff, Wales. Oasis saw a 93% increase in streams since their first comeback…… MORE
The HBO documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, is set to premiere in two parts, airing on the network and streaming service on July 18 and 25. The first trailer for the rock doc was shared on Friday (July 11), and it features appearances from Paul McCartney, P!nk, and Bruce Springsteen, among others. In…… MORE
On Thursday (July 10), Deftones announced their first new album in five years, Private Music, which is set to be released on August 22 via Reprise and Warner Records. The California alt-metal titans also shared the project’s lead single, “My Mind Is a Mountain.” The 11-track album was co-produced by band members Chino Moreno, Stephen…… MORE
London’s BST Hyde Park summer concert series was forced to cancel its final show scheduled for Sunday (July 13), after Jeff Lynne’s ELO pulled out due to Lynne’s health issues. The organizers announced on July 12 that the 77-year-old musician would not be able to perform as planned, writing in a statement: “Jeff Lynne is…… MORE
