Radiohead’s second live album, Hail to the Thief: Live Recordings 2003-2009, debuted in the Top 10 on four separate Billboard charts dated November 15. The live release launched at No. 8 on Top Album Sales, marking their ninth career Top 10 on that chart, with also debuting at No. 4 on Indie Store Album Sales, No. 5 on Vinyl Albums, and No. 8 on Top Current Album Sales. The live set also just managed to crack into the Billboard 200 at No. 200, Radiohead's 17th overall entry on that chart, alongside positions at No. 30 on Independent Albums and No. 48 on Top Rock & Alternative Albums. The album earned over 8,000 equivalent album units sold primarily through traditional sales, which include purchases of digital and physical copies of the album. The six-time Grammy-winning British band recently kicked off their first tour in seven years earlier this month in Madrid, with an upcoming four-night run in Bologna, Italy, starting on Friday (November 14). (Billboard)

Slayer are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their landmark 1985 album, Hell Awaits, with special reissues set for release on May 15 via Metal Blade Records. The reissue options include an eye-catching $189 limited edition 2-LP blood-filled vinyl pressing (appropriately only 666 copies were pressed), a $124.99 box set featuring a Fire Splatter vinyl, a previously unreleased 1985 live album, and extensive memorabilia, and a more affordable $84.99 CD Earbook edition that includes all the audio from the vinyl box set along with a 60-page book and poster. “It’s the record where Slayer became Slayer,” guitarist Kerry King said in a press release, adding that, “[guitarist] Jeff [Hanneman] and I were still trying to figure out who we were as musicians” while admitting that “we were both infatuated with Mercyful Fate’s Melissa album during the writing process for Hell Awaits.” While the blood-filled vinyl edition is already sold-out, pre-orders for the box sets are available from Metal Blade Records’ merch store. (Consequence of Sound)

During a new episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Ozzy Osbourne’s family fiercely condemned former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters after he disparaged Ozzy’s legacy following his death. Waters had previously dismissed Black Sabbath and Ozzy’s music as meaningless, while deriding the heavy metal’s legend’s TV presence as “idiocy and nonsense.” In response, Jack Osbourne called Waters "pathetic and out of touch," while adding, “My father always thought you were a c*nt – thanks for proving him right.” Ozzy’s wife Sharon, daughter Kelly, and Jack further lambasted Waters on the podcast, with Sharon describing him as “one of the most sick individuals I’ve come across in years.” Sharon went on to say, “I don’t know how those guys in Pink Floyd put up with him as long as they did. David [Gilmour] is the most gracious, warm person you could ever meet.” Sharon ultimately dismissed Waters as “a sad, irrelevant, old, miserable human being.” (NME)

David Coverdale, Whitesnake frontman and former Deep Purple vocalist, has officially announced his retirement after a more than 50-year career. In a heartfelt Instagram video shared on Thursday (November 13), Coverdale explained that recent years have made it clear it’s time to “hang up my rock ‘n’ roll platform shoes and my skintight jeans,” with the singer thanking fans, musicians, and crew for their continuous support.  The 74-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer rose to fame with Whitesnake’s 1987 hits like “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love,” after leading Deep Purple through the mid-70s, eventually collaborating with legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page for a short-lived project in 1993. Whitesnake continued touring and recording into the 2010s, with their final album, Flesh & Blood, released in 2019, followed by a final show in 2022, though the singer's health issues curtailed a longer farewell tour. With Coverdale’s retirement official, former band members now perform as Whitesnake Experience, providing fans a glimpse of the band’s legacy. (Rolling Stone)

AC/DC’s opening night of their Power Up Tour at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday (November 12) was so electrifying that earthquake equipment two miles away detected ground vibrations equivalent to low-frequency seismic waves. “The sound waves that people were experiencing nearby and feeling something through their bodies, that’s the equivalent to what our seismographs feel,” said Adam Pascale, chief scientist at the Seismology Research Centre, who clarified, “We’re picking up the ground motion, we’re not picking up the sound from the air.” According to the Centre, the ground movement was caused by both powerful speakers on the floor of the venue and the energetic crowd jumping up and down. While AC/DC made their presence felt in their return home to Australia for the first time in a decade, it wasn’t as intense as Taylor Swift’s recent Eras Tour shows at the same venue, which generated the largest signals ever received by the Centre for a concert. AC/DC’s Power Up Tour continues with upcoming dates in Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane. (Billboard)

Toni Cornell, daughter of late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, reflected on the profound experience of performing one of her father’s songs during his band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on November 8. Toni, 21, sang the Superunknown standout, “Fell on Black Days,” alongside Heart’s Nancy Wilson on acoustic guitar. In an emotional Instagram post on Tuesday (November 11), Toni congratulated her dad’s bandmates, while stating, “Soundgarden belonged in the Rock Hall from the day they started making their revolutionary music.” She described her performance as “one of the greatest honors of my life, and one of the hardest things I’ve ever done,” while adding that, “My dad’s absence is always felt, but singing his songs always makes me feel closer to him.” She concluded her message on a personal note, writing, “Daddy, you are beloved and your music will forever change people’s lives. Long live Soundgarden.” (Billboard)

On the first episode of The Osbournes Podcast since Ozzy Osbourne’s death in July, his family revealed that two weeks before his “Back to the Beginning” farewell concert on July 5, the heavy metal legend was secretly hospitalized for an undisclosed illness. Osbourne battled numerous severe health issues in recent years, including pneumonia, sepsis, blood clots, Parkinson’s, and a damaged spine, with his family admitting that they went to great lengths to keep his hospital stay private in order to protect the show. Although the months leading up to his death on July 22 at age 76 were grueling, Osbourne was determined to perform one last time to thank his fans. “The human spirit is stronger than anything, and he was so determined to go do his show,” recalls Ozzy’s widow, Sharon. “He wasn’t going to give up on it.” His son, Jack, said the show ended up being a good goal for Ozzy to focus on, admitting, “He didn’t want to go out not doing it, and it was the best medicine for him.” (Rolling Stone)

The soundtrack for the new Michael Showalter film, Oh. What. Fun., is set to be released alongside the movie on December 3 via Sony Music Masterworks. The collection features covers of holiday classics by St. Vincent, Jeff Tweedy, Fleet Foxes, as well as two festive original new songs by Gwen Stefani, “Shake The Snow Globe” and “Hot Cocoa." Other highlights include Sharon Van Etten’s rendition of The Pretenders' “2000 Miles,” which is the first song shared from the soundtrack. “I connected with the depth of the lyrics and how our feelings around the holidays can be complicated,” Van Etten said. “I hope if The Pretenders hear it, they feel our appreciation and love for Chrissie, the band and this song.” Other standouts include Tweedy’s cover of The Band’s “Christmas Must Be Tonight,” and St. Vincent’s take on Judy Garland’s Meet Me in St. Louis hit, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” Available on colored vinyl and CD with exclusive artwork, pre-orders for the soundtrack are ongoing. (Consequence of Sound)

Micky Dolenz will celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Monkees in 2026 on his just-announced 60 Years of The Monkees Tour The 23-date jaunt begins on February 12 in Solana Beach, California, and concludes on November 6 in Northfield, Ohio, with the tour including a special show in Los Angeles on September 12, marking the exact 60th anniversary of the premiere of The Monkees television show. The performances will feature the band’s hits performed in chronological order, alongside Dolenz’s stories and reflections. As the sole surviving Monkee and the voice behind many of the group’s biggest hits, Dolenz aims to honor the band’s legacy and share the joy of their enduring impact with fans throughout the tour. “What I want to do, as the 60th anniversary of that wonderful moment is upon me, is to look back and share with the fans the sheer joy of what we accomplished—and what it all still means to so many,” Dolenz says. (Rolling Stone)

On Wednesday (November 12), nearly 400 bagpipers gathered in Melbourne’s Federation Square to set a new world record by performing AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top,” surpassing the previous record of 333 pipers set in Bulgaria in 2012. The oldest bagpiper who took part in the record-setting performance was 98-years-old. The event, dubbed “The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash,” honored a famous scene from AC/DC’s 1976 film featuring the Australian hard rock legends playing the song on a flatbed truck while driving through the city. The event coincided with the band’s highly-anticipated return to perform near the square at Melbourne Cricket Ground later that night, marking their first Australian show in over a decade. AC/DC also recently announced that they are extending their two-year Power Up Tour into 2026 with dates across South America and North America. (Billboard)

Ignacia Fernández, a 27-year-old death metal singer and lead vocalist of the band Decessus, won the Miss World Chile 2025 pageant on Sunday (November 9) after impressing judges and audiences with her powerful extreme metal performance during the semifinals. After that viral performance, Fernández shared that, “Metal has been a fundamental part of who I am as a person and in my life: a refuge, a source of strength and purpose. Being able to express it on stage was an opportunity I deeply value.” Following the competition, Fernández shared a photo on Instagram of her crowned as Miss World Chile, writing in the caption: “Thank you for the worldwide recognition of my singing, a little piece of my soul that inspires me to keep growing and dreaming big. Let's go all the way Chile.... for that crown! 👑🇨🇱" With her victory, Fernández will now represent Chile in the global Miss World competition next year. (Consequence of Sound)

During a new interview with “Cutter’s Rockcast,” guitarist Mark Tremonti revealed that he plans to start working on new Creed music with singer Scott Stapp in mid-2026, following the success of their 2023 reunion and ongoing tours. While the band hasn’t released new material since 2009’s Full Circle, Tremonti has been developing numerous riffs and ideas for a batch of new songs. “I’ve been working real hard on trying to put together new ideas so I can get together with Scott and start working,” Tremonti shared, while cautioning impatient fans that “it would probably have to be the middle of next year before we start doing that.” Despite their recent busy touring schedule, Creed is motivated to create new material to drive interest in future tours, while getting ready for their annual “Creedmas” shows coming up in December. Tremonti’s other band, Alter Bridge, is preparing to release their self-titled new album on January 9, followed by a 2026 US tour kicking off in April after a series of European dates early next year. (Consequence of Sound)

The Eagles have extended their historic Sphere Las Vegas residency in 2026 with four final shows scheduled to take place on March 20-21 and 27-28. This brings the classic rock band’s total dates at the immersive venue to 56, after initially beginning their Sphere run back in September 2024, which has since been attended by over 700,000 fans across 44 sold-out performances. The Eagles now hold the record for the longest-running residency at the Sphere, surpassing Dead & Co.’s previous mark of 48 shows. The Eagles current lineup features original member Don Henley along with Joe Walsh, Vince Gill, Timothy B. Schmit, and Glenn Frey’s son Deacon, and the group continues to captivate audiences with a technologically stunning live show praised by Billboard for bringing classic hits like “Hotel California” to vivid life. Artist presale for the new dates starts on November 19. (Billboard)

Six iconic singers from 1970s and 1980s rock bands – Chicago’s Jason Scheff, REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin, the Romantics’ Wally Palmar, Loverboy’s Mike Reno, Journey’s Jason Derlatka, and former Kansas vocalist John Elefante – will unite for a one-night-only performance at figure skating icon Scott Hamilton’s annual cancer fundraiser on November 23 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. “It’s going to be a big old rock and roll show,” Hamilton says. “So many of these guys are my heroes. Back in the day, I would’ve killed to get a backstage pass to see or meet or to be in the same proximity as these guys, and now I’m producing them in my show.” The fundraiser will also feature live skating by legends such as Nathan Chen and Gracie Gold alongside the supergroup’s performance, with the event founded by cancer survivor Hamilton to benefit cancer research and patient mentorship through his organizations CARES and The 4th Angel. (Rolling Stone)

On Monday (November 10), Three Days Grace announced the dates and details of their 2026 Alienation World Tour. The 62-date international jaunt kicks off in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on February 21, hitting a string of U.S. cities before traveling through Canada and Europe in the spring and summer, then launching another U.S. leg in the fall, concluding in Los Angeles on  November 22. I Prevail and The Funeral Portrait will open the U.S. dates, with support from Finger Eleven and Royal Tusk in Canada. The band released their new album, Alienation, in August, which reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, while also cracking the Top 40 on the Billboard 200. The project marked Adam Gontier’s return to the Canadian band after an 11-year absence, alongside current vocalist Matt Walst in a new five-piece lineup. Ticket pre-sale starts Tuesday (November 11), followed by a general on-sale on Friday (November 14). (Billboard)

On Friday (November 7), Henry Rollins clarified that his recent four-song project with Ian MacKaye does not feature either musician playing on the tracks. Instead, the two hardcore legends collaborated solely on mixing an unearthed 1979 demo from an unnamed punk band at Inner Ear Studios. “I am not on the tape. Ian is not on the tape. Neither of us are on the tape,” Rollins explained, while adding, “What we were working on was a demo, recorded in 1979, by a legendary Punk band that recently came into my possession.” Rollins says that after acquiring the tape, having it restored and transferred, he and MacKaye focused on mixing the eight-track recording. They are preparing the demo for an upcoming release as a four-song 12-inch vinyl via In The Red Records. While fans get over their disappointment that Rollins and MacKaye didn’t record new music together, they still await the reveal of the mysterious punk band behind these recently discovered recordings. (Consequence of Sound)

On Monday (November 10), Train announced the dates and details of their Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere Tour which is set to take place throughout North America during the summer of 2026. The 36-date tour is in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the band’s 3x-platinum 2001 album, Drops of Jupiter, which includes the Grammy-winning title track. The run of shows will kick off on July 6 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and will hit major cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, before concluding on August 30 in Auburn, Washington, with support coming from Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson. The lineup features the new addition of Butch Walker on guitar and vocals alongside singer Pat Monahan, bassist Hector Maldonado, keyboardist Jerry Becker, and drummer Matt Musty. Pre-sale begins Tuesday (November 11), followed by general on-sale on Friday (November 14). Alongside the tour, Train plans to release new music in spring 2026, following their 2022 album, AM Gold. (Billboard)

The full current KISS lineup – featuring Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer, and drummer Eric Singer – will reunite for two special shows, one acoustic and one electric, at the “KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas” festival from November 14-16 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. These two “Unmasked” shows will mark the band's first live performances since they retired from touring following their Madison Square Garden show in December 2023. Alongside the concerts, Singer, Simmons, Stanley, and Thayer will participate in fan Q&A sessions and activities, with the event also set to honor the group’s late original guitarist, Ace Frehley, who died in October. The festival will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the KISS Army, and features additional appearances by Quiet Riot, Sebastian Bach, Pearcy DeMartini performing the music of RATT, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, School of Rock, and more. (Consequence of Sound)

The New Jersey Morris County Medical Examiner has determined that KISS guitarist Ace Frehley died from blunt trauma injuries to his head after falling at his home studio. TMZ obtained the official report confirming the 74-year-old rock legend's death was accidental. Frehley sustained a skull fracture, subdural hematoma, and stroke from the October fall. He was placed on life support before dying on October 16th. Fellow KISS founders Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Peter Criss mourned his passing alongside countless musicians and fans worldwide. A private memorial service was held in Yonkers one week later, followed by funeral services in The Bronx. The current KISS lineup plans to honor Frehley during this weekend's "KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas" celebration. (Story URL)

Following a 2024 settlement ending a long-running trademark dispute with former bandmates, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman will reunite as The Guess Who for their first tour under the original name in over 20 years. The classic rock legends will kick off their 2026 Canadian summer tour on May 26 in Moncton, and finish the run on June 10 in Edmonton, hitting Toronto. Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Ottawa along the way. Joining them on the 12-date tour will be former Eagles guitarist Don Felder. The legal battle had prevented the duo from touring as The Guess Who after bassist Jim Kale and drummer Garry Peterson continued performing under the name with different lineups. With the trademark now secured, Cummings and Bachman expressed excitement to honor their classic hits like “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” “No Time,” and “Share the Land” live again. Tickets go on-sale on Friday (November 14), following a pre-sale starting on Tuesday (November 11). (Rolling Stone)