The Musicians Hall of Fame inducted its ninth class during a sold-out ceremony at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, honoring (in alphabetical order by first name) Dann Huff; Dolly Parton, recipient of the Industry Icon Award; George Thorogood & The Destroyers; John Boylan, recipient of the Producer Award; Keith Urban; Leland Sklar; Michael McDonald; and Nicky Hopkins (posthumously).

KERRY KING is giving fans more. The iconic SLAYER songwriter/guitarist is releasing an Extended Deluxe Edition of his acclaimed debut solo album From Hell I Rise via Reigning Phoenix Music on June 19, 2026,

Shock rock legends GWAR are back to wreak havoc by announcing and unleashing a brand-new limited release for their loyal region of human hordes; a Limited Edition Pink 7-inch vinyl featuring the band’s twisted take on Chappell Roan’s 'Pink Pony Club' alongside their version of Ryan Gosling’s 'I’m Just Ken,' reimagined as 'We’re Just GWAR.'

German heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power, by bringing together metal's A-list musicians for a landmark release. 

After nine years, Europe return with Come This Madness - their 12th studio album and their most powerful, uncompromising statement to date. Come This Madness is set for release on September 25th via Silver Lining Music / Hell & Back Recordings.

How about a whole host of excellent BLOODSTOCK news that doesn’t announce a single band?

Half a century after igniting the fuse of the British punk explosion, The Damned announce a celebratory UK tour. 

Today, Violet Grohl releases 'Cool Buzz', the jagged and snarling new song from her recently announced debut album, Be Sweet To Me, due May 29th via Auroura Records / Republic Records / Island EMI Label Group.

Spring is here, good weather is starting to show… and the excitement for festival season is skyrocketing. Rock Imperium Festival 2026 confirms that it has already reached 90% of its total capacity sold, making it clear that the must-attend rock and metal event of the summer is moving forward at an unstoppable pace.

As the band is currently turning heads on the road in support of Bush, GRAMMY® Award–nominated songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Wolfgang Van Halen and his band Mammoth are announcing more US headline tour dates. 

Cult rock group Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats are back in the ditch with their new single "Don't Let It Control You" via Killer Candy Records.

Harlequins are set to kick off the summer in spectacular style, with British rock heavyweights Hard-Fi confirmed as headline act for Big Summer Kick-Off at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday 16 May.

They say everything is bigger in the Lone Star State, and that is undoubtedly the case for South Texas metalcore outlaws Scarlett O'Hara.

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES are releasing their new studio album The Ghost of a Future Dead, worldwide today via Century Media Records.

Twice Grammy-nominated band August Burns Red — Jake Luhrs (vocals); JB Brubaker (guitar); Brent Rambler (guitar); Dustin Davidson (bass); and Matt Grenier (drums) — will drop their new album SEASON OF SURRENDER, on June 5 via Fearless Records, the label to which they recently returned.

Joe Bonamassa has released "Tattoo'd Lady (Live)," one of the latest singles from his upcoming live album and concert film The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, due out June 19th via J&R Adventures.