Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has placed Joy Division in rare air, ranking them just below The Beatles in terms of influence on 20th century rock music. Speaking on the TrackStar podcast, in a conversation recapped by Loudwire, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman said he has argued for years that the Manchester band’s shadow over modern […]
Photo: Bryan Kirks London, Alexandra Palace, November 26, 2025 Bad Omens have truly transcended. Almost a decade since they first planted their flag in the ground, and they are flying higher than ever, above where bands like them usually get anywhere near. From the extraordinary success that ‘THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND’ has handed […]
Marking three decades since the release of Smashing Pumpkins’ landmark 1995 album “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness,” Billy Corgan reflected on the record in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times. During the discussion, Corgan was asked about the themes of Smashing Pumpkins’ hit song “Bullet with Butterfly Wings,” specifically the pressure artists […]
Download Festival Add Dance Legends Scooter To 2026 Lineup Skip to the content Download Festival have just added legendary German dance act Scooter to their 2026 lineup. The techno act, known for their hits like ‘The Logical Song’ have been a fan request for years at Download and now they will finally take […]
Billboard Names the 50 Best Rock Bands Ever Billboard magazine released a list of the Top 50 Rock Bands of All Time, and fans everywhere are arguing about it. The list mixes classic rock legends, punk bands, heavy metal groups, and newer alternative acts. The top spot went to The Beatles, followed by The Rolling […]
Waterparks will bring their ‘Prowler’ tour over to the UK and EU in 2026. Photo: Ben Gibson for Rock Sound The band will hit the road in March, beginning with a date in Munich before later arriving in the UK for a run of six shows. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 28 at 10am […]
During a recent appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, The Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen reflected on her struggle with depression following the deaths of Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell and her friend and producer Kato Khandwala. Describing Khandwala’s passing as “the nail in the coffin for me,” Momsen explained that the grief she felt after […]
Vans Warped Tour has added two additional international dates for 2026. The legendary festival will hit Mexico City on September 12-13 and Montreal on August 21-22. This is in addition to their previously announced return to Washington DC, Long Beach, California and Orlando, Florida. Tour founder Kevin Lyman says “Bringing Warped back to international stages […]
Over the weekend, Tool kicked off their New Zealand and Australia tour with a pair of shows at Spark Arena in Auckland on Saturday (Nov. 22nd) and Sunday (Nov. 23rd). At both concerts, Maynard James Keenan and co. dusted off a handful of rarities they haven’t performed in over two decades. During Saturday’s show, Tool […]
Karen Dió has kicked off a new era with high-voltage anthem ‘I Hope You Know’. Photo credit: Paul Harries Out now via Hopeless Records, her latest track is packed full of melodic grit and rebellious spirit. Speaking on ‘I Hope You Know’, Karen has shared: “I hope you know” is an awkward love letter and self-diagnosing […]