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Alkaline Trio Drummer Atom Willard Exits Band, Shares Statement

Willard joined Alkaline Trio full-time in 2023, but is now looking for his next move. Continue reading…
Godsmack Announce 2026 North American Tour With 2 Bands

Godsmack have announced a 2026 North American Tour with support from Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy that will go through spring and summer. Continue reading…
David Ellefson Reviews Megadeth's Final Album

He had praise for the band's current "shining star." Continue reading…
Warped Tour Reveals First 15 Bands For 2026 Festivals

Warped Tour revealed its first 15 bands for the 2026 lineups over the weekend, with five groups being announced each day. Continue reading…
The 5 Absolute Weirdest Prog Metal Bands Ever

These prog metal bands will confuse you as much as they impress you. Continue reading…
Best Rock Album Grammy By Year - Who Won + Who Should've Won

How often did they get it right and who got left out altogether? Continue reading…
Converge's Jacob Bannon Addresses Long Awaited New Album

'We wanted things to be potent, to be pure, to be as close to the raw nerve of things as possible,' says Converge's Jacob Bannon about the 'Love Is Not Enough' album. Continue reading…
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Grammys Honor Ozzy Osbourne With All-Star Tribute - Photos

A tribute to the Prince of Darkness during "Music's Biggest Night." Continue reading…
See Photos of the Osbourne Family at the 2026 Grammy Awards

Sharon Osbourne, Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne and Slipknot's Sid Wilson were photographed together at the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Continue reading…
Did Sharon Osbourne Just Launch Her Bid for Mayor of Birmingham?

After Ozzy and Black Sabbath's homecoming, could the city's next mayor be an Osbourne? Continue reading…
See Spiritbox's Performance at the 2026 Grammy Premiere Ceremony

Spiritbox were nominated for a Best Metal Performance Grammy with the song 'Soft Spine,' which they performed at the Premiere Ceremony. Continue reading…
The Cure Win Their First Grammys 50 Years After Forming

We can't believe it took this long. Continue reading…
Here's Yungblud's Full Speech for 2026 Grammy Win

Yungblud shouted out Ozzy Osbourne for the major impact he had on his life. Continue reading…
Turnstile Just Won Two Awards at 2026 Grammys

Congrats to Turnstile on winning two of the five categories they were nominated in at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Continue reading…