The new documentary, Billy Idol Should Be Dead, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Tuesday (June 10). The film – directed by Grammy Award-winner Jonas Åkerlund – touches on Idol’s discovery of a long-lost son named Brant. The revelation stems from a 23andMe test taken by Idol’s daughter, Bonnie. “I get the results back…… read more »
On Tuesday (June 10), Atlantic City police recovered a stolen custom-built guitar belonging to Heart’s Nancy Wilson, one of two irreplaceable instruments taken from the band two weeks earlier. The theft happened after Heart finished loading into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, with surveillance footage showing the guitar being handed to a woman who…… read more »
Ahead of the premiere of Jonas Åkerlund’s new documentary, Metallica Saved My Life, at the Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday (June 11), drummer Lars Ulrich spoke with Variety and shared his thoughts about his band’s passionate fanbase. Instead of focusing on the heavy metal legends themselves – like the 2004 rock doc, Some Kind of…… read more »
Hozier has postponed some upcoming tour dates due to illness, after he labored through his performance at Governors Ball in New York City on Sunday (June 8). “Thank you to @GovBallNYC for having me last night and to the crowd in NYC for being so kind while I struggled through this virus,” the singer shared…… read more »
Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys and one of the greatest songwriters of all-time, has died at the age of 82. His family announced the news on Wednesday (June 11), writing on social media: “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for…… read more »
On Tuesday morning (June 10), the Americana Music Association announced the nominees for the 2025 Americana Honors & Awards, with MJ Lenderman leading all of this year’s nominees with three nominations, followed by Charley Crockett, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings with two nods each. The nominations were announced…… read more »
On Tuesday (June 10), Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson announced the details of his upcoming project, More Balls to Picasso, which is a reimagined version of his 1994 solo album, Balls to Picasso, that will be released on July 25. The 12-track collection features updated performances, production treatments, and mixings of the original LP tracklist, including…… read more »
On Tuesday (June 10), Turnstile revealed the dates and details of their fall 2025 U.S. headlining tour in support of their just-released new album, NEVER ENOUGH, which dropped on Friday (June 6). The 23-date jaunt will include rotating support from Amyl & The Sniffers, Blood Orange, and Mannequin Pu**y, along with SPEED and Jane Remover…… read more »
Veteran musician Steve Hansgen, known for his bass work with Minor Threat and co-production on Tool’s Opiate EP, is battling stage 4 kidney disease. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the Washington D.C. musician, who also played with Government Issue and Poisonous H. Despite recent health improvements, including the reversal of Type 2…… read more »
On Tuesday (June 10), Yes announced that they will embark on a fall tour where they will perform their multi-platinum 1971 record, Fragile, in its entirety, as part of their ongoing Album Series. The 31-date trek will launch on October 1 in Wallingford, Connecticut, with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees also stopping…… read more »