Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyDeryck Whibley is reiterating his allegations of sexual and verbal abuse against Sum 41’s early manager and producer, Greig Nori.As previously reported, Whibley wrote in his newly released memoir, Walking Disaster, that the abuse began when he was 16 and Nori was 34. Whibley alleged that Nori instigated physical encounters…… read more »
Double J MusicAlice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell has announced a 2025 North American solo tour in support of his upcoming album, I Want Blood.The outing launches Jan. 31 on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls and wraps up March 9 in Seattle. Filter will also be on the bill.Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.…… read more »
Jim Dyson/Getty ImagesThe reformed Linkin Park is coheadlining the 2025 Sick New World festival, taking place April 12 in Las Vegas.The “Numb” outfit, which announced their return in September with new vocalist Emily Armstrong in place of the late Chester Bennington, leads the bill alongside the previously announced Metallica.The bill also includes Queens of the Stone Age, AFI,…… read more »
ABC/Randy HolmesIn 2022, Chris Cornell’s solo band member Pete Thorn revealed that the late Soundgarden frontman was set to collaborate with Eddie Van Halen on a song that never came to be. Now, the late Van Halen shredder’s brother and bandmate, Alex Van Halen, tells Rolling Stone that the two jammed together with Cornell.The three-man session later…… read more »
Annamaria DiSanto/WireImageThings are warming up again in the world of Crossfade.The “Cold” rockers are reuniting to play the 2025 Sonic Temple and Inkcarceration festivals, marking their first live performances in 13 years.Sonic Temple takes place May 8-11 in Columbus, Ohio. Inkcarceration will be held July 18-20 in Mansfield, Ohio.Crossfade broke out with their 2004 Platinum-certified…… read more »
Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesCoheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez has shared a cover of The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Stumbleine.”The “Welcome Home” rocker shares that the Pumpkins’ album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, which includes “Stumbleine,” always makes him think of fall.”In Autumn, I always give the record a listen and I’m reminded of the day it was released,…… read more »
Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty ImagesAlex Van Halen’s given his first interview since the death of his brother Eddie Van Halen, talking to Rolling Stone ahead of the Oct. 22 release of his memoir, Brothers.In the interview, Alex talks about his reaction to his brother’s 2020 death, telling the mag it led to a diagnosis of PTSD.“I shut down,” he says. “I was…… read more »
ABC/Travis BellFoo Fighters are among the finalists for the 2024 Anthem Awards.The annual ceremony, now in its fourth year, is described as the “most comprehensive social impact award,” and honors the “purpose and mission-driven work of the individuals, companies, and organizations making a difference worldwide.”Dave Grohl and company are recognized in the Health – Awareness (Nonprofit)…… read more »
Barry Brecheisen/WireImageTom DeLonge’s family just got a bit larger, and a whole lot fuzzier.The blink-182 guitarist shares that he’s now the proud father of two new red Lab puppies, named Banksy and Dakota.”Those are the names of these little terrors,” DeLonge writes in a Facebook post. “I’ve been up for two days, and yes, I…… read more »
Steve Jennings/Getty ImagesWeezer’s Voyage to the Blue Planet has officially been completed.The band’s U.S. tour, which wrapped Saturday in Palm Desert, California, celebrated the 30th anniversary of Rivers Cuomo and company’s 1994 self-titled debut aka the Blue Album. In a Facebook post, Weezer writes that each show featured “an amazing sold out crowd of fans, singing along…… read more »
