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Photo: Dogstar / Instagram   Keanu Reeves’s rock band Dogstar  will hit the road across Europe next year for their “ All In Now” Tour  in June and July 2026 .  The tour includes stops in Ireland, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and more , with festival shows like Download, Pinkpop, and Mad Cool .  Pre-sale tickets  start tomorrow, December 3 at 10 a.m. local time , while general sales open on Friday, December 5 .  Photo: Dogstar / Instagram The band is touring in support of their 2023 comeback album Somewhere Between The Power Lines And Palm Trees , released through Dillon Street Records .  Dogstar features Bret Domrose  on vocals and guitar, Rob Mailhouse  on drums, and Keanu Reeves  on bass.  The band reunited in 2022 after a 20-year break , playing their first comeback show at BottleRock Napa Valley 2023 .  Their latest record was produced by Dave Trumfio  and marked their first release since 2000’s Happy En...

Photo: Billie Eilish / Instagram   Billie Eilish is closing 2025 on a high note as she tops both of Billboard’s year-end Rock & Alternative charts.  The full Billboard 2025 year-end lists will drop on December 9 after The Billboard No. 1s Livestream , hosted by Druski.  The event will stream on the Billboard News YouTube channel and BillboardTV on Samsung TV Plus at noon ET, featuring surprise guests.  Photo: Billie Eilish / Instagram Eilish leads the Top Rock & Alternative Albums  chart with her hit 2024 release Hit Me Hard and Soft .  She also takes the top spot on the Top Rock & Alternative Songs  chart with her single “Birds of a Feather.”  The album debuted at No. 1 on June 1, 2024, and never fell below No. 6 all year.  “Birds of a Feather” also stayed strong, hitting No. 1 in August 2024 and never dropping lower than No. 4.  Billboard’s full list of 2025 year-end charts will be revealed December 9, showing the top perfo...

Photo: Dave “Phoenix” Farrell / Instagram   LINKIN PARK bassist Dave “Phoenix” Farrell said the band’s comeback has “gone very well” and that the “shows have been great.”  In an interview with Argentina’s UnDinamo, Farrell talked about the success of their “From Zero” world tour, which supports their 2024 album of the same name.  The record is the band’s first since 2017’s One More Light  and features new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain.  Photo: Dave “Phoenix” Farrell / Instagram Farrell said the band wasn’t sure what to expect at first but is happy with how the tour and lineup have turned out.  He admitted there was some fear in restarting LINKIN PARK after Chester Bennington’s death but said the group needed to see what a new chapter could be.  The comeback began as small writing sessions between Farrell, Mike Shinoda, and Joe Hahn that slowly grew into a full project.  Shinoda said fans have welcomed the new era and praised A...

Photo: Biffy Clyro / Instagram   Biffy Clyro are exploring new sounds after releasing their 10th studio album Futique  in September.  Frontman Simon Neil revealed he’s been writing songs that mix garage rock and country rock styles.  He said the new tracks feel “much less Biffy” and give the band more freedom to experiment.  Photo: Biffy Clyro / Instagram Neil added that these songs are looser and highlight the group’s eccentric side.  He also shared that one of the tracks might be the best country rock song he’s ever written.  The band hasn’t confirmed if the songs will appear on their next album or EP, but Neil hopes for a full record.  He plans to work again with producer Jonathan Gilmore to finish the songs next year.  Neil said making Futique  showed him that Biffy Clyro still have plenty of creativity and energy left. Read Next: Brian Burkheiser Drops Taylor Swift Cover After I PREVAIL Exit Source: MUSIC NEWS  

Photo: Brian Burkheiser, Taylor Swift / Instagram   Former I PREVAIL singer Brian Burkheiser has released a cover of Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” under his new project, SCATTERBRAIN.  The song marks his first release since leaving I PREVAIL in May.  Burkheiser said the cover means a lot to him and is a reminder of what first inspired his career.  Photo: Brian Burkheiser / Instagram   He also shared that he’s still working on releasing his own original music soon.  Earlier this year, Burkheiser said a dispute with his former band had stopped him from putting out new songs, including one called “Phases.”  The singer thanked his fans for standing by him through the challenges.  Burkheiser, who handled clean vocals in I PREVAIL since 2013, stepped back from touring due to health issues before the split.  Despite the fallout, he expressed love for his former bandmates and encouraged fans to support I PREVAIL’s ongoing “Summer Of Loud...

Photo: The Cranberries / Instagram   Irish rock band The Cranberries  are back in the spotlight after a sudden rise in popularity.  On November 7 , the group released their 1994 MTV Unplugged  concert as an album for the first time, landing at No. 8 on the Billboard Vinyl Chart .  Just days later, they received the Rolling Stone UK Icon Award , celebrating their lasting mark on music.  Photo: Dolores O’Riordan / Instagram   In a heartfelt Instagram post on November 26 , the band thanked fans and reflected on how far their songs have come.  They also paid tribute to Dolores O’Riordan , their late vocalist who passed away in 2018  at age 46.  “We have no doubt Dolores would be smiling down on it all,” the band wrote.  Fans filled the comments with love and memories of the singer.  The Cranberries’ final album, released in 2019 , featured O’Riordan’s vocals as a lasting gift to listeners. Read Next: JESSE LEACH SAYS MUSIC HELPS HI...

Photo: Jesse Leach / Instagram   KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach says music has become a big part of his therapy.  In a new talk with Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner , Leach and guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz spoke about their new album This Consequence , out now on Metal Blade Records.  The record, released in February 2025, is the band’s ninth studio album and their sixth with Leach since his return in 2012. Photo: Jesse Leach / Instagram Leach said the songs were shaped by the state of the world after the pandemic and by his own struggles.  He shared that people today often argue instead of listening to each other, and his lyrics call for more kindness and compassion.  He also said making the album was one of the hardest but most rewarding experiences of his career. Leach added that writing and performing help him deal with mental health issues, saying, “Music is definitely part of my therapy.”  He explained that performing live helps him release e...