Rush are heading to Las Vegas’ Sphere for a five-night residency next spring. The Elevate From the Norm engagement runs May 21, 23, 26, 28, and 30, featuring hits, fan favorites, and full-album performances of both 2112 and Moving Pictures. General ticket sales open November 13th, with presales beginning sooner. Geddy Lee called the Sphere “tailor-made” for Rush’s visually driven shows. “We are so effin’ excited to make use of this incredible opportunity to please our fans both visually and viscerally,” Lee said. The residency follows Rush’s celebrated Fifty Something reunion tour, which introduced drummer Anika Nilles as replacement for the late Neal Peart. Story URL

Ozzfest is returning in 2027 with three confirmed dates in the UK, US, and Mexico. Promoted by Live Nation, the festival kicks off July 10th at Milton Keynes’ National Bowl, followed by San Bernardino’s Glen Helen Amphitheater on September 11, and Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros on September 18 — the festival’s first-ever Mexican stop. Full lineups will be revealed in coming months. Co-founder Sharon Osbourne said the revival honors her late husband’s vision. “Ozzy was the first to launch his own traveling metal festival, and Ozzfest will always remain an important part of Ozzy’s legacy,” she said. Son Jack Osbourne confirmed the event will be a single-day format. Sharon also hinted at plans for a full touring edition in 2028. Story URL

Guitarist Robin Finck is selling roughly 200 instruments and gear items through his Official Robin Finck Reverb Shop, opening November 11. Among the highlights is his Gibson Les Paul ’60 Reissue Goldtop, nicknamed “Old Gold,” played at Woodstock ’94 and on every Nine Inch Nails tour through 2014. “This is the only guitar that made it out of 1994 intact,” Finck said. He’s also listing a 1990 Gibson Les Paul Custom — his first guitar upon joining Nine Inch Nails — plus a Fano Alt de Facto PX6 used during the Twin Peaks: The Return filming. A DOD FX25 Envelope Filter pedal used on Guns N’ Roses’ “Better” is also available. Items are sold, not auctioned. Story URL

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Ozzfest has launched a countdown clock set to expire Thursday, November 5th at 10 a.m. ET, hinting at a major announcement for the rebooted metal festival. The hard rock touring event, originally launched by Ozzy Osbourne in 1996, has been teasing fans for weeks with cryptic social media posts. Ozzy’s widow and manager, Sharon Osbourne, confirmed earlier this year she had been in talks with Live Nation about reviving the festival. “It was something Ozzy was very passionate about: giving young talent a stage in front of a lot of people,” she said. Ozzfest has already confirmed a stop at Villa Park in Birmingham, U.K., plus the first U.S. dates in nearly a decade. The festival last took place in 2018 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Story URL

Elton John’s 1989 single “Sacrifice” has joined YouTube’s billion-views club, becoming the first of his videos to reach the milestone. The maudlin track from his 22nd studio album, Sleeping with the Past, peaked at just No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its video, directed by Alex Keshishian — known for Madonna: Truth or Dare — stars singer/songwriter Chris Isaak and supermodel Yasmeen Ghauri as a struggling married couple. Surprisingly, “Sacrifice” outpaced all of John’s other videos by a wide margin. John, 79, retired from touring following his legendary Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, spanning more than five years, 330 shows, and officially ending July 8, 2023. Story URL

Breaking Benjamin have announced a 16-date U.S. tour kicking off February 16th in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with support from Starset, P.O.D., and Filter. The run wraps March 12th in Atlantic City, New Jersey — though Filter will not appear at that final show. The tour arrives as the band builds momentum toward a new album, following the release of their latest single, “Something Wicked.” Their previous record, Ember, dropped in 2018. Spotify Premium subscribers can access reserved tickets via Ticketmaster before general on-sale. Citi cardmembers may purchase presale tickets beginning November 4th, while the band’s own presale opens November 5th using code WICKED. General on-sale begins November 6th at 10 a.m. local time through the band’s website. Story URL

Guitarist Robin Finck is selling roughly 200 items through his official Reverb shop, which opens November 11th. Highlights include his Gibson Les Paul ’60 Reissue Goldtop “Old Gold,” which he played at Woodstock ’94, and a 1990 Gibson Les Paul Custom. The items will be sold rather than auctioned, so fans are encouraged to shop early. Story URL

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Stevie Van Zandt says he helped James Gandolfini get cast as Tony in ‘The Sopranos,’ though Gandolfini may never have known it. Van Zandt told ‘TODAY’s Craig Melvin that he was originally cast in the lead role but spotted Gandolfini during an audition and believed he was better suited for the part. “That’s the cat who should be playing Tony Soprano,” Van Zandt told the casting director. Ultimately, Van Zandt’s casting was vetoed after he auditioned again because he lacked acting experience. Story URL

Canadian post-hardcore veterans Alexisonfire and Miami metalcore pioneers Poison The Well have announced a co-headline U.S. tour. The run kicks off March 25, 2027 in Dallas and wraps April 17 in Boston, with Touché Amoré supporting all dates. Notable stops include Brooklyn Paramount on April 14 and Hollywood Palladium on April 2. Artist presale begins November 4, with general on-sale November 6. One dollar from every ticket sold will benefit organizations combating homelessness through a PLUS1 partnership. Poison The Well vocalist Jeffrey Moreira said the bands have “only shared the stage with AOF twice” in their history, adding, “We are damn excited to spend some quality time with the gentlemen of AOF.” Story URL

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Representatives for Lenny Kravitz dismissed rumors that the singer died in a Florida plane crash as “untrue and incorrect.” The Learjet 60, carrying nine people, went down in Cresthaven, Florida on November 1 while traveling from Austin, Texas to the Bahamas. All nine aboard perished, including co-pilot Nathalia Filgueiras. False speculation spread after a female pilot’s since-deleted social media post incorrectly linked Kravitz to the flight. Before crashing, an unidentified pilot reported “light, clear ice” on the aircraft, then began broadcasting a mayday signal as the plane descended between 10,000 and 20,000 feet per minute. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the crash “cataclysmic,” saying it “looked like a missile going down.” The FAA and NTSB are investigating. Story URL

Comedian Bill Burr told the crowd on Thursday that Aerosmith’s Hollywood Bowl concerts would mark the “final two shows in Aerosmith’s history.” However, Steven Tyler disputed that claim on Sunday, telling the audience, “You can’t get rid of Aerosmith. At the end of the f***ing world, there will only be cockroaches, Aerosmith, and, I guess, Bill Burr.” Sunday’s concert also featured several special guests, including Alice In Chains, Tom Morello, Lzzy Hale, and Run-DMC, who joined the band for “Walk This Way.” Story URL

Deep Purple have postponed their remaining 2026 European, UK, and Latin American tour dates following a medical emergency involving vocalist Ian Gillan. The singer was hospitalized before the band’s October 31 show at Leipzig’s QI Arena, forcing cancellations there and in Hamburg. Gillan addressed fans directly, writing: “I had a medical problem whilst in Leipzig which required urgent attention at the hospital. I was hoping that I would get the all-clear to hang on until the end of the tour, but there are very serious risks involved in me doing so.” Over 20 dates across Germany, France, the Netherlands, the UK, and Latin America have now been postponed until further notice. The nature of his medical condition has not been disclosed. Story URL

Turnstile turned down an invitation to open for Metallica on tour, Metallica frontman James Hetfield revealed on Riff Life. “We wanted to get them on tour and they said no. They’re doing good on their own already,” Hetfield said. The rejection didn’t dampen his enthusiasm for the band. “What a vibe they bring. They are so fun. Go see them play if you can,” he added. Hetfield went viral in 2024 watching Turnstile perform at Norway’s Tons of Rock festival. Metallica’s 2027 North American stadium tour will instead feature Limp Bizkit and Avatar as openers, kicking off May 8 in Vancouver across 12 cities. The band is currently focused on their Las Vegas Sphere residency. Story URL

Queen guitarist Brian May is downplaying speculation about a potential Las Vegas Sphere residency. Speaking to Rolling Stone, May said he has no concrete updates on the long-rumored plans. “I don’t even know where we are on that. I really don’t. Things change so fast,” he said. May acknowledged his interest in a 360-degree immersive music experience but stressed it would differ from ABBA’s Sphere show. “We have a different history and a different path,” he explained. May also addressed recent touring rumors, clarifying he is simply enjoying a personal break. “I’m getting to see my kids, my grandchildren, and do projects I’ve dreamed of doing,” he said. He did not rule out future touring but confirmed he won’t commit to lengthy road schedules again. Story URL

Twenty years after its release, My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade has finally reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition sold 78,000 equivalent album units across 20-plus formats, marking the band’s first chart-topping album in nearly 25 years together. The original 2006 release debuted at No. 2, famously blocked by Miley Cyrus’ Hannah Montana album. The band celebrated the new milestone with an Instagram story set to Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball.” The reissue also topped the U.K.’s official albums chart. Olivia Rodrigo, who finished second on the Billboard 200, cheered on the band via Instagram. My Chemical Romance is currently touring in celebration of the album’s anniversary. Story URL

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Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan has been hospitalized following a medical emergency, forcing the band to postpone two concerts in Germany. In an Instagram statement posted October 31, the band announced shows in Leipzig and Hamburg would be delayed. No further details about Gillan’s condition were provided. The band is working to reschedule both dates, with existing tickets remaining valid. Deep Purple is currently on its SPLAT! world tour, with dates running through late December. The news follows former Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes undergoing 10-hour open-heart surgery in October. Gillan, who first joined the band in 1969, is known for iconic tracks including “Smoke on the Water.” (Story URL)

My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way confirmed during the band’s October 30 Hollywood Bowl performance that MCR plans to record a new album in 2027, their first since Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys in 2010. Way added the band will “probably” skip live shows during that period and suggested fans could expect to see them again in 2028. The night also featured the live debut of Danger Days B-side “We Don’t Need Another Song About California.” Additionally, The Used vocalist Bert McCracken joined MCR onstage for “You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison” — their first collaboration since 2005. (Story URL)

Kid Rock revealed on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ that he used AI to create a choir for “Heal My Faith,” his new song featuring Eminem. He explained that impatience was behind the decision, saying, “I’m an impatient guy… Everything I look at in life now is time. How much time do I have?” Maher pushed back, arguing that Kid Rock’s use of AI put choir singers out of work. Story URL

Metallica frontman James Hetfield recently shared on his SiriusXM show ‘Riff Life’ that Turnstile declined an offer to tour with the band. “We wanted to get them on tour, and they said no, they’re doing good on their own already,” Hetfield said, praising the group’s live energy. Turnstile recently performed for an audience of 60,000 fans on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall. Story URL

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A rare 1962 handwritten letter from Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones, inviting Charlie Watts to join the band, is heading to auction in December with an estimated value of $70,000 to $80,000. Watts’ family preserved the note at his childhood home, where he worked in advertising and played with Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated. At the time of writing, the Stones had no permanent name, no bassist, and relied on temporary drummers. Jones wrote, “If you are not going to work with Alex in the future, and still want to play R&B, we are looking for a good drummer.” Watts took seven months to accept. Sotheby’s expert Craig Inciardi called it a document that brings us “close to the formation of a legendary band.” Bidding opens December 2, with the auction set for December 15. Story URL

Dolly Parton’s unpublished memoir has reportedly sold for $13 million to Grand Central Publishing following a fierce bidding war. Literary agency Folio, which previously handled her book Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, brokered the deal. Sources say the opening bid was $12 million before Grand Central Publishing topped it with the winning offer. The deal is structured as a 50/50 split between an upfront payment and future royalties. It remains unclear what the memoir will cover. Parton’s longtime manager, Danny Nozell, confirmed she “worked up until the day she died,” with numerous projects planned for release. The country music legend passed away on August 25 at the age of 80. Story URL

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My Chemical Romance has reportedly settled a trademark dispute with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, agreeing to stop dressing backup dancers in look-alike uniforms. The NFL cheerleaders sued the band last week, claiming dancers wore similar blue-and-white uniforms during a dystopian-themed stage routine. The lawsuit was filed by parent company Pro Silver Star after the first two shows of a five-show Hollywood Bowl residency celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Black Parade. According to TMZ, the band will continue performing the cheerleader routine — just with altered costumes. Legal experts had suggested the band likely had First Amendment protections, but MCR chose not to pursue that fight. Story URL

The Beach Boys have canceled their upcoming Epcot Center dates, with a new act called “John Stamos and the California Sound” taking their place. The November 11 and 12 Orlando shows were dropped amid concerns over frontman Mike Love’s declining health. Love has appeared visibly frail at recent Cincinnati and Nashville performances, struggling to sing or stand. Their November 13 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino show in Bristol, Virginia remains scheduled. Before the Nashville show, Stamos posted an emotional Instagram tribute to Love, writing, “We don’t know what tomorrow brings. But we have tonight.” Love told the New York Times, “I’m putting my full energy into rehab so I can get back to the music.” Original member Al Jardine meanwhile continues touring with his Pet Sounds Band. Story URL

Snoop Dogg’s animated YouTube series Doggyland is expanding into children’s books, with five new titles publishing this year through Little Bee Books. The series, co-created with Emmy-nominated producer Claude Brooks and Grammy-winning artist October London, focuses on social-emotional learning through music and storytelling. New titles include Jingle Bells, The Ultimate Sticker and Activity Book, Hello, Good Morning, and I Am Me. “We got Jingle Bells on deck to get everyone into that holiday vibe,” Snoop Dogg said. Brooks added the books carry “the same joy and positive energy as our music.” The Ultimate Sticker and Activity Book is available now. Story URL

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Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Donald Trump’s fundraising committee for using “Rockin’ in the Free World” at an Ohio campaign rally on October 12th. Rolling Stone obtained the five-page complaint, which alleges the committee used the song knowing a license was required and that Young would not grant permission. Young’s lawyers described the track as “the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for.” This follows a 2020 settlement in which Trump allegedly agreed never to use Young’s music without permission. Trump himself was not named in the suit. The case will be heard in Virginia, where the fundraising committee is based. Other artists including Isaac Hayes’ estate and the White Stripes have also taken legal action against the Trump campaign over unauthorized music use. Story URL

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, 59, says the nearly 26-year age gap between him and his 33-year-old wife, Chloe Mendel, is an “advantage.” Speaking on The New York Times’ Popcast, Corgan said women from Mendel’s generation weren’t “wounded” the same way as women from his own. “Her youth was an advantage because she hadn’t been wounded like so many people are,” he said. The clip has nearly one million Instagram views. Not everyone agreed with his remarks. Skunk Anansie vocalist Skin responded, “We’re not broken; we are strong and wiser, currently living our best lives.” Faith No More keyboardist Roddy Bottum simply commented, “NO.” Corgan and Mendel have been together since around 2012, according to People magazine. Story URL

KISS will release their long-awaited farewell tour documentary, End of the Road, on November 19th via Video on Demand. The film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the band’s final tour, covering moments of “camaraderie, chaos, health scares and technical hiccups.” Paul Stanley said the documentary captures “all the unseen moments that made this last tour one of the wildest, most memorable rides of our career.” The tour began in early 2019, spanned nearly four years due to COVID, and included 250 shows, ending December 2, 2022 at Madison Square Garden. Fans can purchase the film alone or bundled with exclusive merchandise. Gene Simmons adds in the trailer, “There are plenty of bands out there who have stayed on stage too long. That’s not going to happen to us.” Story URL

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Jack Osbourne is taking responsibility for the public backlash surrounding plans to create an AI version of his late father, Ozzy Osbourne. Speaking on the Great Company with Jamie Laing podcast, Jack said, “The backlash, it was my own fault,” explaining he wasn’t prepared to properly describe the project. Jack and Sharon Osbourne partnered with tech company HYPERREAL in May 2026 to build a digital avatar of Ozzy. Sharon described it as a way for fans to interact with Ozzy, saying, “You can ask Ozzy anything and he will answer you in his own voice.” Jack emphasized the avatar uses a closed AI system, not connected to the internet, and stressed the family fully owns and controls the digital likeness. The actual debut of “Digital Ozzy” remains unannounced. Story URL

Foreigner will bring their “50 Years of Hits” residency to the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas beginning March 10, 2027. Additional shows are scheduled throughout the month, including March 12, 13, 17, 19, and 20. The residency coincides with the 50th anniversary of the band’s self-titled debut album, which produced classics like “Feels Like the First Time” and “Cold as Ice.” Founding keyboardist Al Greenwood, who played on the band’s first three albums and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Foreigner in 2024, will join for select performances. The current lineup features singer Luis Maldonado, bassist Jeff Pilson, guitarists Bruce Watson and John Roth, keyboardist Michael Bluestein, and drummer Clint Frazier. Original vocalist Lou Gramm, 76, was not announced as part of the residency. Story URL

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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan says his Christian faith guides his continued friendship with Marilyn Manson, despite ongoing sexual assault lawsuits against the singer. Speaking on the New York Times’ Popcast, Corgan said, “As a Christian person, you have to stand by your friends.” He added that the DA’s decision not to pursue several cases, combined with personal knowledge of the situation, shaped his view. “I personally didn’t feel that he was guilty,” Corgan stated, while noting, “If he’s guilty, they should go to jail.” Corgan also pushed back against public pressure, saying, “This kind of witch mob thing bothers me.” Manson denies all accusations and faces a jury trial on November 15th, 2027 regarding claims from former assistant Ashley Walters. Story URL

Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile performed a massive free concert at Washington D.C.’s National Lawn on Saturday, drawing an estimated 60,000 fans. The show raised funds for Human Concern International’s relief efforts in Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon, surpassing their $150,000 goal with over $221,000 raised. Frontman Brendan Yates addressed the crowd, saying, “We’re so grateful to have been raised by this scene, one that taught us that music not only reflects the artist making it but the people and the world and the suffering and the joy that surrounds it.” The concert concluded Turnstile’s North American tour supporting their Grammy-winning album Never Enough. The band previously hosted a free hometown show in 2025, raising over $35,000 for Health Care for the Homeless. Story URL

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