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Photo: Josh Todd / Instagram   BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd says the only way to make a living in rock today is by being on stage.  In a new chat with Q102’s Randy Crews, Todd said the music industry has changed completely since he started 30 years ago.  He shared that rock radio is smaller now, streaming rules the scene, and record sales no longer matter.  Photo: Josh Todd / Instagram Todd said albums are now more of a promo tool, with most income coming from touring and selling merchandise.  He added that streaming helps new fans discover BUCKCHERRY through playlists, bringing younger crowds to their shows.  Todd also agreed with Gene Simmons’s claim that rock’s glory days are gone, saying it’s harder to stand out without radio support.  He noted that people’s short attention spans make it tough for artists to get noticed online.  BUCKCHERRY’s latest album Roar Like Thunder  came out in June, produced by Marti Frederiksen in Nashville. Read ...

Photo: James Hetfield / Instagram   Two METALLICA fans were arrested after climbing a tower inside Optus Stadium during the band’s concert in Perth, Australia, on November 1.  Police said the 20-year-old from Carey Park and 23-year-old from Australind were charged with trespassing after the stunt.  Videos from 10 News showed the shirtless men being told by police to come down before they were arrested and taken out of the venue.  Photo: James Hetfield / Instagram A police spokesperson said it will be alleged the men climbed the central tower during the show.  Over 60,000 fans attended the concert, marking METALLICA’s first show in Australia in more than 10 years.  The band’s Australian tour continues in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney before heading to Auckland, New Zealand.  METALLICA’s last visit to Australia was for the Soundwave Festival in 2013.  The shows are part of the band’s “M72” world tour, named after their 2023 album 72 Sea...

Photo: Philip Anselmo / Instagram   PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo has opened the doors to his own haunted house for Halloween 2025 in a new video on the Housecore Records YouTube channel. The clip shows Anselmo giving fans a full tour of his spooky setup, joined by his pet tortoise, Harry.  Housecore Records, which Anselmo launched in 2001, shared that the singer has built a haunted house for family and friends every year for the past five years. Photo: Philip Anselmo / Instagram A lifelong horror fan, Anselmo co-created the Housecore Horror Film & Music Festival in 2013 with author Corey Mitchell, mixing horror films, true crime stories, and heavy metal shows.  Anselmo has often spoken about his love for classic horror, recalling how movies like The Exorcist , The Evil Dead , and King Kong  left a strong mark on him.  As a kid, he would sneak out of bed to watch late-night horror shows on black-and-white TV. Over the years, his deep passion for horror has...

Photo: Kirk Hammett / Instagram Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett talked about his love for horror movie memorabilia in episode 117 of The Metallica Report  podcast.  A lifelong horror fan, Hammett shared his three favorite pieces — Boris Karloff’s outfit from The Black Cat  (1933), the axe used by Jack Nicholson in The Shining , and Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape from Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein .  He said he was shocked to find the Karloff costume still intact after 80 years and even tried it on at home.  Photo: Kirk Hammett / Instagram He also owns many props from the original Frankenstein  lab, which he has worked hard to bring back together.  Hammett said each piece inspires him musically and makes him feel like a “protector and curator” of horror history.  He believes these items are important parts of world culture and should be shared with fans.  Hammett has shown parts of his collection at events like “Kirk’s Crypt” and in his ...

Photo: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson / Instagram   Rush frontman Geddy Lee has confirmed that the band will reunite for a 2026 tour called Fifty Something , marking their first shows in 11 years.  The tour begins June 7 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, the same venue as their final concert in 2015.  Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson will be joined by German drummer Anika Nilles, who once toured with Jeff Beck.  Photo: Geddy Lee / Instagram Lee said the decision to return was “very difficult” after drummer Neil Peart’s death in 2020 but felt it was time to celebrate their music again.  The band plans to perform two sets each night, changing the setlist often with more than 35 songs in rotation.  Lee shared that fans can expect tributes to Peart during the shows.  Tickets for the initial dates sold out quickly, leading to more stops being added across North America.  The tour will run through fall and early winter, with shows in cities like Toronto, New York...

Photo: Zac Brown / Instagram   Country star Zac Brown will headline the first-ever “Proud to Honor: Celebrating America’s Heroes” concert next Friday in Nashville, Tennessee.  The event, created by Ford Motor Company, Blue Star Families, and TikTok, will honor Veterans Day and raise funds for service members, veterans, and their families.  Other performers include Breland, Lanie Gardner, Mickey Guyton, Ne-Yo, and The War and Treaty.  Photo: Zac Brown / Instagram The concert will take place at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and start at 9 p.m. ET on Nov. 7.  Fans can also watch the show live on TikTok, where popular creators will take part in promoting the event.  Brown said he is proud to join a cause that supports those who have given so much for the country.  The 47-year-old singer has long supported veterans through his music and work with Hope for the Warriors.  Earlier this year, he received the Veterans Voice Award for his contin...

Photo: Roddy Bottum / Instagram   Faith No More keyboardist Roddy Bottum has ruled out the band returning, saying no one in the group is interested anymore.  The band first broke up in 1998 before reuniting in 2009 and touring until 2021, when plans fell apart during the pandemic.  Shows were canceled after singer Mike Patton revealed he was struggling with agoraphobia.  Photo: Roddy Bottum / Instagram While Patton later returned to touring with Mr. Bungle, Faith No More never regrouped.  Drummer Mike Bordin had earlier said Patton was unwilling to perform with them again.  Now promoting his new memoir The Royal We , Bottum told Alternative Nation  that it’s not just Patton who isn’t up for it.  He said the band already achieved what they wanted artistically and don’t see a reason to reunite.  Bottum added he doubts Faith No More would ever be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, calling them “too weird and unorthodox” for such an...