In 2025, Billy Joel announced that he had been diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder, and that he would be canceling his tour. The musician last performed live in February 2025, but surprised fans on Friday (Jan. 2) when he joined the Billy Joel cover band Turnstiles onstage during their set at […]
It usually takes a minute for the gears of the music industry to start spinning again after it goes mostly dormant during the year-end holiday season. The Kid Laroi is kicking things off early, though: He has a new album, Before I Forget, out next week. He also previewed it today (January 2) with “Back […]
For many fans, Kittie‘s 1999 debut Spit remains the band’s most defining release. But for the members themselves, the true essence of Kittie lies not in where they began but in how far they’ve evolved since. When asked which album best represents the band today, guitarist Mercedes Lander didn’t hesitate in an interview with New […]
Geezer Butler recently hailed the advantages of artificial intelligence, saying it helped him develop songs for his upcoming solo album. Butler was asked about his current activities following Black Sabbath‘s Back to the Beginning farewell show in July 2025 at the recent Steel City Con in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, during a session hosted by Dee Snider. You can […]
Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello has called the United States a ‘terror state’ after Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro was removed from power.The incendiary claim by Morello, made in a social post shortly after news broke of a dramatic U.S. military operation in Venezuela, reflects a wave of shock, praise, criticism and […]
Will Smith is being sued for sexual harassment and wrongful termination by his former tour violinist. On Tuesday (Dec. 30), Brian King Joseph filed suit against the Philadelphia rapper-actor in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles, NBC News reports. Joseph claims he was hired in November of 2024 to play on Will’s Based on […]
Do you miss the ’80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 180 markets, 25 of the 40 most-played songs on classic rock radio so far in 2025 were released in the ’80s, compared to 14 from the ’70s and […]
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent, who was a member of the band from 1982 to 1984, recently announced he is selling his new single “Ride the Serpent” for a shockingly high price. Originally announced as a limited edition release of 500 with a price tag of $300, the track is being sold as an autographed […]
Keeping up with music news and resources like Spotify’s giant and regularly updated New Music Friday playlist are great ways to keep your listening habits from getting stale. Sometimes, though, you need a deeper dive. That’s where Uproxx’s Baylee Lefton comes in as she routinely offers quick-hit lists of songs you need to add into […]
Headline News Tony Iommi’s Long-Awaited Third Solo Album To Arrive In 2026 Band Photo: Ozzy Osbourne (?) In a newly released four-minute New Year’s Day video, legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi reflected on the past year and shared a glimpse of what lies ahead in 2026. The year 2025 proved bittersweet for the Black […]