Rock News 2026-01-20

• "We invited our families along, not thinking how it would be for them. When we came off, my sister was crying." How a teen pop duo earned the respect of Slipknot and Rage Against The Machine by getting bottled off stage by furious rock fans
  Louder
• John Mellencamp Recalls Being 'Totally Humiliated' at Rock Hall
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• “Metal has always been a very tribal thing - some felt we were provocative merely for existing": The story of the Living Colour song that namechecked Stalin and Mussolini and inspired Tom Morello to form a band
  Louder
• John Mellencamp Promises Hits-Filled Sets for Summer 2026 Tour
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• “He hit me and he started crying and I remember thinking, ‘Weak as I am, I’ve got no tears for you, I’ve got tears for myself’”: The harrowing moment from a toxic relationship that this singer turned into a 90s rock classic
  Louder
• Bruce Springsteen Makes Surprise Concert Appearance
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• "I heard something on an ABBA record and it inspired the riff I needed. I said, ‘Guys, I’ve got it!'" The Sex Pistols, pop legends, Danny Boyle and the Olympics: the unlikely story of one of the most important punk songs of all time
  Louder
• Metal Hammer reader's poll - the best metal albums of 2025
  Louder
• Pink Floyd's legendary Pompeii concert film to get 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray release
  Louder
• "I used to sleep with my guitar next to the bed": Born in a dream, the guitar solos in one of classic rock's greatest songs were out of key, but band superstition kept them in
  Louder
• Still to watch The Beatles Anthology or Tron: Ares? Now’s the perfect time with a Disney+ subscription up for grabs from only £3.99 a month
  Louder
• Tom Keifer Sets 2026 Tour Dates
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• Motley Crue Eyeing 'Real Time Off' Following 2026 Tour
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• “Dream Theater have been completely unchallenged until now. There’s only so much room at the top of prog metal. We intend to have our thrones put in there”: How supergroup Sons Of Apollo flew before they fell
  Louder
• Roger Waters Has No Regrets About Ozzy Osbourne Comments
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• Bob Weir to Be Honored With Procession in San Francisco
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• Poison Nix Tour After Bret Michaels Demands 600% More Than Band
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• "I wouldn’t do Glastonbury because of the politics of the people who run it." Brian May rules out Queen performing at Glastonbury festival for the foreseeable future
  Louder
• 16 Classic American Meals That Could Be Making a Comeback
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• How Bob Dylan's 'Desire' Captured a New Musical Journey
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• "They used to describe us as the Rush of thrash metal": Coroner invented a genre. Decades on, they know how to write less complicated songs but they won't
  Louder
• The Best (and Worst) Solo LP From Every Member of Fleetwood Mac
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• Is a Second Sphere Venue Coming to the US?
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• "Some of the people we lost have really affected me. Lemmy, Dio, Ozzy… you hear about them going and you think, ‘No!’" Metal legend and Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine on losing his friends and peers
  Louder
• “It felt like the best thing we’d ever done. I was shocked when it wasn’t received well. The record company definitely didn’t like it”: Inspired by King Crimson, this 80s band pioneered a new kind of rock – and paid the price
  Louder
• “As we were leaving, Keith handed me this 1964 Gibson Hummingbird acoustic. ‘That’s not mine,’ I said. He said, ‘It is now. It’s yours’”: The incredible story of the cult British rock’n’rollers who happen to be one of Keith Richards’ favourite bands
  Louder
• "Our state is the best place in the country to bring dreams to life": A second Sphere venue is coming to the US
  Louder
• "If The White Album had been whittled down to 45 minutes, it would have gone down as one of The Beatles' definitive statements": Decades on, The Beatles' White Album is still igniting pub arguments
  Louder
• "I started listening to what the gym guys were listening to. When I first heard Metallica, I was like, 'Right, this is speaking to me.'" WWE Champion Drew McIntyre reveals what's on his workout mix - and the huge role music plays in his life
  Louder
• When Jimmy Buffett and Bono Were Nearly Killed by Jamaican Police
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• "What’s the last thing a drummer says before getting kicked out of the band? 'Hey guys, I have a song that I think we should play!'" The story behind the forgotten Nirvana song that Dave Grohl was too nervous to include on their final album
  Louder
• Moody Blues' Justin Hayward Sets 11-Date U.S. Tour
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• The 20 Best Hard Rock and Metal Albums of 1986
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• “I was 100 per cent sure I was going to die. They were slamming my head against a railway track”: Leprous’ Einar Solberg faced his teenage demons on his solo debut 16 – and enjoyed the experience
  Louder
• “When I look back, there’s never been any one thing that’s been normal about this band. I’m used to strangeness in my world!”: The controversial dance band who lit a fire under the 90s metal scene
  Louder
• "This footage is absolutely unbelievable, and nobody can deny it": Ten minutes of previously unseen live film of Pink Floyd has escaped onto the internet
  Louder
• Hollywood Vampires Announce Summer 2026 Tour Dates
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• "He could send masked men around to shoot me in the head." Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters says that his vocal opposition to "evil" US President Trump could get him killed
  Louder
• Limp Bizkit, Bad Omens, Papa Roach, Gojira, Poppy, plus more than 50 other bands announced for Inkcarceration Festival 2026
  Louder
• Why Iron Maiden Fans Need to Go See 'The Bone Temple' Right Now
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• The Beatles Quiz: How much do you know about Help!?
  Louder
• The Police's Royalty Battle Pits Streaming vs. Physical Sales
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• See the Black Crowes' New 'Profane Prophecy' Video
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• What's Next as Journey Heads Into Their Farewell Tour?
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• “One of the guy’s friends came at Joacim from behind and smashed a glass in his face. Then they all ran away like scared rats”: The violence and defiance behind the 2000s metal anthem that accidentally inspired an Olympic gold medal
  Louder
• 64 Women Who Deserve to Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• "The Minotaur has the face of his father. He has to decide whether or not to kill it." The true story behind Minotaur, the mythical Tom Jones/Black Sabbath concept album that shook the world of rock
  Louder
• “Birmingham has always been embarrassed about its heavy metal heritage - and that’s unacceptable.” The story behind the petition to get Birmingham Airport named after Ozzy Osbourne - and why its founder is refusing to give up
  Louder
• Paul McCartney's Wings Era Explored in 'Man on the Run' Film
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• Seven classic metal albums you forgot came out in 2016
  Louder
• “We did it all ourselves. We used vinyl instead of leather, and our bondage outfits were held together with Velcro and glue”: The 70s art-rock provocateurs who stole Alice Cooper’s crown as America’s most deviant band
  Louder
• “Here was a song I’d written, and it sounded absolutely magnificent. If I was to fall down a hole and never play again, I’d have that”: The legendary punk single that beat the Sex Pistols out of the gate by a month
  Louder
• Angel to Embark on 2026-2027 Farewell Tour
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• 1986's 20 Biggest Rock Tours
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• “There’s a lot to love – but those longing for the more involved songwriting and lengthier compositions will be disappointed”: Soen continue to become more metal and less prog with Reliance
  Louder
• Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: January 19, 2026
  Louder
• "This record will make every other record in 2026 look like dimwitted hippie bulls***": Gluecifer's first album in two decades is sleazy, slinky, snotty and packed with blood-guzzling scorchers
  Louder
• 37 Movie Sequels That Will Rule the Box Office in 2026
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• Why Sammy Hagar Is Switching Keyboardists for Summer Tour
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• Prog's Tracks Of The Week is back with cool new proggy sounds from Big Big Train, Soen, Charlotte Wessels and more
  Louder
• "Mike is a complicated person, but he is not a thief." NOFX reveal that guitarist Eric Melvin is suing band leader Fat Mike, accusing him of "financial malfeasance" after 42 years together
  Louder
• William Duvall Joins Metal Allegiance for a Dark, Heavy Anthem
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• "I was literally dumbfounded and shocked that it had happened":John Fogerty sprinkles rock'n'roll magic with songs and stories at intimate Tiny Desk Concert
  Louder
• "It's not a well-written song by any means but it worked and became what it is...nostalgia." How one "stupid" song helped put one of the biggest metal bands of the 21st century on the map
  Louder
• Flea Shares 'Honora' Album Details, New Single and Solo Tour Date
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• “He phoned me up at seven in the morning and played about ten seconds of the EP over the phone. That was the moment”: Twenty-five years ago, five rowdy New Yorkers released a three-song EP that changed the course of rock’n’roll
  Louder
• “The producer is looking at me across the room, eyebrow askew. Finally he says, ‘I don’t think so’”: The story of how Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess didn’t play on Pink Floyd’s The Wall
  Louder
• The Best (and Worst) Solo LP From Every Member of Led Zeppelin
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• “My mother was a witch’ was a great opening line. His mum probably took offence, but she’s probably forgiven him now”: The lost NWOBHM classic that Metallica turned into one of metal’s most famous songs
  Louder
• "All of a sudden, she started biting my tongue and wouldn't let go. There was blood everywhere. Then she went for my forehead": How Thin Lizzy made the albums that saved them, only to be plunged into chaos
  Louder
• "We're looking forward to incredible crowds, massive energy and more unforgettable nights!" Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp announce Hollywood Vampires tour
  Louder
• "Playing a full set of Motörhead songs with Phil Campbell stood next to me is a bit nerve-racking": With a new deal and friends in the right places, Fury are ready to move up a level
  Louder
• Foghat and Nazareth Reveal 2026 Tour Plans
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• Watch John Mayer's Moving Tribute to Bandmate Bob Weir
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• “He was recovering from a broken jaw and was suffering chronic pain, but he was determined to endure”: How an ailing country icon made one of music’s greatest comebacks – with help from Rick Rubin, Tom Waits and Glenn Danzig
  Louder
• “Kurt was a mess, drug-wise. I didn’t feel it was anybody’s business, I just wanted him off the project”: Kurt Cobain was supposed to produce these underground metal icons’ major label album – but they still made a classic without him
  Louder
• Peter Criss Rips Gene Simmons for 'Ridiculous' 'Beth' Allegations
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• "We were brothers and I was trying so hard that I was choking him. That’s how I was taught to control things: intimidation and rage." Inside the depressing night Metallica split with Jason Newsted
  Louder
• Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson Announce Freaks on Parade 2026 Tour
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• John Mellencamp Grew Tired of Being a 'F---ing Clown' for Fans
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• Mark Mothersbaugh: Brian Eno Was ‘Unprepared’ to Work With Devo
  Ultimate Classic Rock
• "I gave away all my records, I started giving away my guitars, I was fantasising about my own death." The horrifying origin story behind one of the most uplifting rock songs of the '90s
  Louder
• Ghost, Lamb Of God and Black Label Society: the best new metal songs you need to hear right now
  Louder
• "The police and the army were all carrying guns. There was a real edginess to it all." How a "feral" Ozzy Osbourne crowd, an onstage meltdown, and some ill-advised nudity on live TV sparked a police manhunt for a British rock star in South America
  Louder
• “After scrapping two albums I went to the accountant to find out how many pennies were left in the piggy bank. The answer was not many”: How Bruce Dickinson gambled everything on his second solo album – and ended up leaving Iron Maiden because of it
  Louder