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If you thought rock music was slowing down, 2026 has been here to prove you spectacularly wrong. From arena-filling legends to modern rock powerhouses and exciting new names making serious waves, this year has delivered an incredible soundtrack for rock fans across the globe. We’ve been treated to soaring choruses, blistering guitar solos, emotional songwriting and enough massive riffs to...

Some bands spend decades building a legacy. Others only need a couple of years. When Cream formed in 1966, nobody could have predicted that three musicians would completely change the direction of rock music in such a short space of time. The band existed for just over two years before calling it quits, yet their influence is still being felt...

Rock fans, start making those travel plans because Sammy Hagar is bringing back one of the most anticipated annual events on the classic rock calendar! The legendary Red Rocker has officially announced the dates for his 2026 Birthday Bash, promising another unforgettable celebration packed with incredible live music, surprise guests, and enough rock ‘n’ roll spirit to shake the walls....

There are some voices that become part of a nation’s identity, and Bonnie Tyler’s unmistakable powerhouse vocals are certainly among them. Wales is now preparing to bid an emotional farewell to one of its greatest musical legends, as funeral arrangements have been announced for the iconic singer. Fans from across the country—and beyond—are being invited to line the streets of...

Hazardous air quality from hundreds of Canadian wildfires causes major disruption across the North American live music circuit The amps were ready, the stages were built and thousands of fans were preparing for a night of glorious live music chaos — but Mother Nature had other ideas. A dangerous wave of wildfire smoke drifting across the United States from more...

The Crüe Have Plenty More in the Tank… When you buy a ticket to see Mötley Crüe, you know exactly what you’re getting – massive singalongs, towering stacks of amps, Tommy Lee’s outrageous drum antics, Nikki Sixx stalking the stage, Vince Neil belting out the classics, and enough pyro to warm up half of Wales. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with...

Led Zeppelin legend celebrated beneath the M5 in a colourful community artwork designed with help from local schoolchildren The Black Country has produced enough musical legends to fill a festival line-up twice over — and now one of its most iconic voices has been immortalised in paint beneath the thundering traffic of the M5. 🎤🔥 A striking new mural celebrating...

‘NOT a Mutual Decision’ as Rock Split Gets Messy 🎤🔥 Well then… this one has gone from a straightforward band departure to a full-blown rock ’n’ roll game of “hang on, that’s not what happened.” Former Mötley Crüe vocalist John Corabi has spoken out following his latest exit from The Dead Daisies, making it crystal clear that leaving the hard-rock...

The home of heavy metal is preparing to celebrate its greatest son with a city-wide tribute packed with music, memories and plenty of Sabbath spirit. Birmingham is set to become the centre of the rock and metal world once again as it hosts the very first Ozzy Day on 22 July 2026, marking one year since the passing of the...

Ricky Warwick has joined forces with Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen for a brand-new single, as the rock ’n’ roll lifer prepares to release his forthcoming studio album, Fire & Vengeance. Fresh from taking to the stage with The Almighty at Iron Maiden’s EddFest at Knebworth, Warwick has premiered the swaggering new track “Seek Zen Destroy”, featuring Collen on guitar...

The catsuit-clad rock icon will give fans an early taste of his new material at a special hometown performance Justin Hawkins is preparing to step away from The Darkness — temporarily, don’t panic — and take centre stage under his own name with the release of his debut solo album in 2027. The flamboyant frontman, guitarist and owner of one...

Papa V Perpetua and the Nameless Ghouls are bringing the full Skeletour ritual to the biggest screen they could find! 🤘🔥 Ghost are heading back to cinemas with a brand-new feature-length concert film entitled 2 Big To Rig, set to arrive in cinemas and IMAX venues worldwide from Wednesday 26 August 2026. The film captures the Swedish theatrical rock giants...

The Starchild may have hung up the platform boots, but Tommy Thayer certainly isn’t slowing down. Following the end of KISS’ legendary touring career, guitarist Tommy Thayer has officially unveiled his next musical adventure, teaming up with Dan Reed to form an exciting new rock outfit called Shogun Mojo. The band has already signed with Frontiers Music Srl and confirmed...

Bloodstock VIP’ers, prepare your stomachs because the flavour overlords are coming back to Catton Park! 🍔🌭🍟 OMG Street Food is returning exclusively to The Serpent’s Lair, bringing a gloriously filthy menu packed with towering burgers, loaded fries, monster hot dogs and breakfasts capable of dragging even the most battered metalhead back from the dead. That’s right, mun — while the...

The maggots have got something huge to get excited about. Slipknot have officially confirmed that acclaimed producer Matt Wallace will be working with the band on their next studio album – and if that wasn’t enough, the band have revealed they’ve already got a mountain of material waiting to be unleashed. For a band that’s never been afraid to evolve...