New details have emerged in the death of former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins after he was stabbed last October while serving out at 29-year sentence for multiple child sex offenses.

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted revealed the real reason he left the band in 2001 — and it wasn't a conflict of interest with his other band at the time, Echobrain.

Zakk Wylde is bringing back his Berzerkus Festival for a pair of 2026 dates to be headlined by Lamb of God.

 The Rolling Stones are releasing their 25th album, "Foreign Tongues", on July 10th.  It will include Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, The Cure's Robert Smith, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.

A new tour is going to bring both the funk rock and the new wave of the 80s. Living Colour and Psychadelic Furs have announced a joint tour this summer, to kick off July 31 in Park City, Utah. 

A list of rock artists who have never had a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 includes AC/DC, Green Day, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Record Store Day was April 18th, and it saw over 350 exclusive releases sold through indie stores. Luminate tallied up the sales, and figured out who were the top sellers across albums and singles. 

12-year-old North West released a six-song EP today called "N0rth4evr".  She released a video for the title track and it's a mix of metal and rap.

Spotify is rolling out green checkmarks, which they’re calling the "Verified by Spotify" badge, so listeners know if that catchy new hit comes from real humans.