Billy Corgan says rock didn’t just fade, it was pushed out of mainstream culture. Speaking with Conrad Flynn on The Magnificent Others Podcast, he recalled a late‑’90s shift where MTV “suddenly decided rock was out” even though the genre was still huge. Corgan said he “saw the gravity shift” as rap took over and standards changed overnight. Today, he points to the irony: rock sells massive tickets worldwide, yet barely appears in mainstream media. For him, the industry “purposely dialed down the ability of rock stars to have a voice.” 📸 - The Magnificent Others Podcast

A side curtain went up in flames mid-set at Evanescence's Tampa show Friday night, and Amy Lee didn't even flinch. The fire broke out nine songs in during "Calm Down" when a pyro hit caught the stage curtains. A stagehand put it out in seconds with what looked like a water bottle, and the band played right through it. Most of the crowd had no idea anything happened. 🎥: @ZingZongTV

Godsmack just got a new heavy hitter. Former Dream Theater drummer Mike Mangini made his debut behind the kit Friday night in Riverside, Missouri, stepping in for the rest of "The Rise Of Rock" tour after Wade Murff's sudden exit. From prog-metal precision to Sully Erna's hard rock machine, this is one of the wildest drum-chair moves of the year.

Speaking on Today's Boondoggle podcast, All That Remains frontman Phil Labonte called the state of young men in America a crisis, citing rising male su!cide rates, isolation, and a generation checking out of school and work. Labonte argued the fix isn't therapy alone but purpose, achievable goals, and men supporting other men. The comments expand on a 2024 op-ed he wrote on the subject.

Dexter and the Moonrocks called an emergency press conference over ticket scalpers flipping their tour tickets. Tickets that cost about $35 before fees are being resold for as much as $1,000. The band's message was blunt: "this person should be put in jail." A new tour just got announced with tickets around $35 starting Friday at 10AM local. Buy direct, skip the resellers.

Limp Bizkit's first-ever Download headline turned into a tribute. Fred Durst stopped mid-set to honor late bassist Sam Rivers and the band's friend Dougie Millers: "We are all here to celebrate life and celebrate music." A Behind Blue Eyes crowdsurf went out to "all the ones we have lost." 23 years after pulling out of the festival's first edition, they finally topped the bill, in front of one of the biggest UK crowds of their career.

Happy birthday to Rivers Cuomo, the voice and chief songwriter behind Weezer for over 30 years. From the Blue Album to today, the man built one of the most beloved catalogs in alt-rock. 🎂

Yungblud's "Zombie" has officially crossed 100 million streams, the fastest-streaming solo single of his career. It earned a Best Rock Song nod at the 2026 Grammys, and he recently reworked it with Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins, their first feature ever on another artist's record.

Linkin Park got rejected 44 times before a single label would sign them. Most bands quit after five. They kept grinding. Then Warner Bros. said yes, and they sold over 100 million records worldwide. The "no" you're hearing right now isn't the end. It's the part before the breakthrough. 🔥

FFDP's Chris Kael called out hardcore band End It on his podcast "Beardo & Weirdo" over their Toronto banana man incident, where the crowd tore a fan's costume apart. "To see something like that happen to someone in our community, I was outraged," Kael said.

THANK YOU Shinedown Nation 🌎💐 It’s been two weeks since EI8HT entered the world… Every stream, every ticket, every share, every word you’ve spoken about the album counts. Thank you for helping EI8HT reach audiences around the world. 🙏 We are just getting started ... LFG!!!

With A Vengeance, the new outfit featuring veterans of Bad Wolves, Chimaira and more, have teased their debut single Shared Light, with the official music video set to drop July 17. The lineup includes frontman Tommy Vext, guitarist Chris Cain, guitarist Angel Vivaldi, drummer Austin D’Amond, and bassist Xander Raymond Charles, marking the start of a new chapter after the project’s origins tied to attempts at relaunching Bad Wolves.

Bring Me The Horizon have debuted the re‑recorded version of Black & Blue, the first single from their upcoming 20th anniversary edition of Count Your Blessings | Repented. The updated take on their 2006 debut will be released July 10, marking two decades since the original album first introduced the band’s sound to the scene.

blink‑182 have dropped the 25th anniversary edition of Take Off Your Pants and Jacket today via Geffen Records. The expanded release gathers six vault tracks, originally tied to the album’s first‑run configurations, alongside the original 13‑track sequence, now available to stream together. Fans can also pre‑order the 2‑LP vinyl set, which features a randomized etching of one of the album’s three iconic cover emblems on Side D. The anniversary edition revisits singles like The Rock Show, Stay Together for the Kids, and First Date, celebrating the record that debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 back in 2001.

Staind will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 5x platinum album Break The Cycle with the release of Break The Cycle (25th Anniversary Live) on August 21. The set features live performances of every track from the record, including the newly shared live video of It’s Been Awhile. The band will also perform the album in full on tour this fall, joined by Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder on select dates.

Marilyn Manson has released his new single Exit Wound, the first track from his upcoming album One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2, due out August 14 via Nuclear Blast. The record will feature nine songs and sees Manson once again collaborating with longtime partner Tyler Bates. The release marks the direct follow‑up to last year’s Chapter 1 and kicks off a new era ahead of his summer tour dates and the co‑headlining Freaks On Parade run with Rob Zombie.

KORN released their landmark album Untouchables 24 years ago today, a record that pushed their sound into darker, more experimental territory and delivered some of the band’s most iconic tracks, including Here to Stay and Thoughtless.

Black Veil Brides have debuted the official music video for their latest single Woe and Pain, taken from their new album Vindicate, delivering a fresh visual tied to the track and marking the newest release in the band’s current era. 📸 - Black Veil Brides

blink‑182 are leaning fully into nostalgia as they gear up for the 25th anniversary of Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, reactivating their old MySpace page and filling it with era‑specific posts, classic videos, lyrics, and hidden links. The revived profile features throwbacks tied to tracks like The Rock Show and Stay Together for the Kids, plus new merch links, “Bonus Tracks” labeled “Do not open this one,” and an “OPEN THIS ONE” section leading fans to exclusive content. The “Do not click” option redirects to 30‑second previews of three songs on SoundCloud.

END IT seems to have been quietly removed from HATEBREED and LIFE OF AGONY’s “East Coast Assault on Europe Tour 2026.” The Baltimore hardcore band appeared on the tour’s original lineup, including official event listings… before disappearing from the bill in recent days, with no explanation from any party involved. The timing has fueled speculation. END IT’s exit follows last week’s incident in Toronto, where the band reportedly encouraged the crowd to strip a fan dressed in a banana costume during their set. Many online are connecting that moment to their sudden removal, though nothing has been confirmed.

Listening to Collective Soul.