King Charles’ guards paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (July 30) by performing Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” during the Changing of the Guard ceremony. The royal honor coincided with the funeral procession for the heavy metal legend that took place in Ozzy’s hometown of Birmingham that same day. The Band of the…… MORE
Blues legend Buddy Guy celebrated his 89th birthday on Wednesday (July 30) by releasing his new album, Ain’t Done with the Blues. The two-disc set features 18 tracks of Chicago blues from the 8-time Grammy Award-winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and includes collaborations with fellow guitar greats Joe Bonamassa, Peter Frampton, and…… MORE
Paul Mario Day, the original vocalist of Iron Maiden and a notable figure in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, has died at 69. Recruited in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, Day’s brief tenure with Iron Maiden lasted only ten months before he was replaced, due to concerns over his stage presence. “When I…… MORE
In a new interview on the podcast But That 1% with Sona Oganesyan, drummer John Dolmayan explained what it would take for System of a Down to finally make their first new record in nearly 20 years. Suggesting that they would record in any of the band members’ home studios, Dolmayan added that under ideal…… MORE
Drummer Josh Freese’s departure from the Foo Fighters was unexpected, but it has not derailed his career. Freese is set to rejoin Nine Inch Nails, whose current drummer, Ilan Rubin, will now join the Foo Fighters. This arrangement was not pre-planned, but it works out well for both bands. The Foo Fighters have officially named…… MORE
Thousands of fans gathered in Birmingham, England, on Wednesday (July 30) to honor Ozzy Osbourne during the funeral procession for the heavy metal icon. Ozzy’s grieving family also made an emotional appearance, as his wife Sharon Osbourne and their children Jack, Kelly, and Aimee, took a moment to lay some flowers down at the massive…… MORE
In an Instagram post shared over the weekend, Live Nation reports a 14% increase in “heavy rock” shows in 2025, with data also showing that metal now accounts for 13% of all arena and stadium concerts. These impressive figures signal a major resurgence of these genres within the live music industry. Rising bands like Bring…… MORE
During Gavin Adcock’s performance at the Rock the Country festival in Anderson, South Carolina on Saturday night (July 26), the country singer launched a profanity-laden rant on stage after a confrontation with Nickelback’s sound guy. The incident began after the Nickelback crewmember (who headlined the festival along with Kid Rock) reportedly confronted Adcock’s father and…… MORE
Bad Company’s first official tribute album, Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company, is slated to arrive on October 24. The 10-track collection features star-studded covers of their classic hits by artists including Slash with Myles Kennedy, Halestorm with Paul Rodgers, the Struts (whose cover of “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy” is the first single…… MORE
On Tuesday (July 29), David Gilmour announced the upcoming release of his concert film, Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome, which will premiere in cinemas and IMAX on September 17. The movie captures a performance from Gilmour’s brief 2024 Luck and Strange Tour, which featured sets that included his solo material alongside Pink Floyd classics.…… MORE
