Category Archives: Rock Music News

Disney Closing Aerosmith-Branded Roller Coaster After 26 Years, Replacing It With The Muppets’ Electric Mayhem Ride
After 26 years, Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando is retiring the Aerosmith-branded Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, which opened in 1999, to be reimagined with The Muppets' Electric Mayhem as the new mus...
Erik Thompson Dec 03, 2025

Steve Cropper, Guitarist For Booker T. & The MG’s And Stax Records House Band, Dies At 84
Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer known for shaping the Memphis soul sound with Stax Records, died on Wednesday (December 3) at the age of 84. No cause of death ...
Erik Thompson Dec 03, 2025

Fender Pays Tribute To Iron Maiden’s 50th Anniversary By Releasing New Collection Of Signature Guitars
Fender has launched a new collection of signature guitars and basses celebrating Iron Maiden's 50th anniversary, featuring models representing guitarists Dave Murray and Janick Gers, and bassist Steve...
Erik Thompson Dec 02, 2025

All Time Low Claim Third No. 1 On Billboard’s Alternative Airplay Chart With “The Weather”
All Time Low have earned their third No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart with "The Weather," marking the band's first chart-topper since 2023's "Sleepwalking." The Maryland rock band's othe...
Erik Thompson Dec 02, 2025

Red Hot Chili Peppers Bassist Flea Releases New Single, “A Plea,” From His Forthcoming Solo Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has announced his debut solo album, set for release next year on Nonesuch Records, and dropped its lead single, "A Plea," a nearly eight-minute free jazz/spoken word...
Erik Thompson Dec 02, 2025

Foo Fighters Announce Benefit Show In Los Angeles On Dave Grohl’s 57th Birthday
Foo Fighters have announced a benefit concert on January 14 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles to support homeless nonprofits Hope the Mission and Los Angeles Mission, coinciding with frontman Dave Grohl...
Erik Thompson Dec 02, 2025

Gorillaz Bringing Their ‘House Of Kong’ Exhibit To Los Angeles, And Plan Full Performance Of New Album, ‘The Mountain’
On Tuesday (December 2), Gorillaz announced on social media that they will bring their immersive 'House of Kong' exhibit and full-album performances of their upcoming LP, The Mountain, to Los Angeles ...
Erik Thompson Dec 02, 2025

Skrillex, The Strokes, Noah Kahan, Rüfüs Du Sol, Kesha, Role Model, And Teddy Swims Will Headline Bonnaroo 2026
The 2026 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, set for June 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee, will be headlined by Skrillex, The Strokes, Turnstile, Rfs Du Sol, Teddy Swims, Noah Kahan, and Kesha, with ad...
Erik Thompson Dec 02, 2025

Foo Fighters Claim 15th No. 1 On Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart With “Asking For A Friend,” Breaking Tie With Metallica
Foo Fighters scored their 15th No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with "Asking for a Friend," breaking a tie with Metallica for the fourth-most chart-toppers in the tally's 44-year his...
Erik Thompson Dec 01, 2025

Radiohead Postpone Concerts As Thom Yorke Suffers From “Extreme Throat Infection”
Radiohead have postponed two shows in Copenhagen on their European comeback tour due to frontman Thom Yorke's "extreme throat infection." The Grammy-winning British band have rescheduled their Decembe...
Erik Thompson Dec 01, 2025
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