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Are you catching Megadeth on their farewell run this summer or fall? Get your tickets before they’re gone, because when ...
06/18/2026

Are you catching Megadeth on their farewell run this summer or fall? Get your tickets before they’re gone, because when Dave hangs up the guitar, a massive piece of rock history goes with him: https://www.zrock.com/dave-mustaine-comes-full-circle-inside-megadeths-farewell-era-and-chart-domination/

It’s a bittersweet time to be a metalhead. On one hand, thrash legends Megadeth are currently firing on all cylinders, riding a wave of historic commercial success. On the other hand, frontman Dave…

The wait is officially over, rock fans. Riot Fest has dropped its massive 2026 lineup, and it is every bit the beautiful...
06/16/2026

The wait is officially over, rock fans. Riot Fest has dropped its massive 2026 lineup, and it is every bit the beautifully chaotic, genre-defying masterpiece we’ve come to expect from Chicago’s premier alternative music weekend.

Returning to its home turf at Douglass Park in Chicago from September 18–20, 2026, the three-day festival boasts over 100 bands spanning the absolute best of heavy rock, punk, alternative, indie, and hip-hop.

The wait is officially over, rock fans. Riot Fest has dropped its massive 2026 lineup, and it is every bit the beautifully chaotic, genre-defying masterpiece we’ve come to expect from Chicago’s…

Perfect.
06/15/2026

Perfect.

This is honestly so cool.

In a post shared on X (Twitter), user shared photos of her late brother’s casket. In the post’s caption, she explained that “he used to joke about making people put band stickers on his casket”, as well as throw candy inside.

While she “never thought that day would come so soon,” she and the rest of his loved ones “made sure he had the most punk coffin in history.”

Grab your earplugs, drain your bank accounts, and stretch those neck muscles. The 2026 rock and metal touring season is ...
06/15/2026

Grab your earplugs, drain your bank accounts, and stretch those neck muscles. The 2026 rock and metal touring season is shaping up to be one of the most chaotic, thrilling, and unpredictable summers in recent memory. From triumphant vocal comebacks to unexpected lineup shakeups and a bittersweet cancellation that has left the metal world reeling, here is everything you need to know about the massive tours dominating the road right now.

Grab your earplugs, drain your bank accounts, and stretch those neck muscles. The 2026 rock and metal touring season is shaping up to be one of the most chaotic, thrilling, and unpredictable summers…

When Neil Peart passed away in 2020, rock fans around the world collectively assumed we had seen the final chapter of Ru...
06/13/2026

When Neil Peart passed away in 2020, rock fans around the world collectively assumed we had seen the final chapter of Rush. Bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson were open about the fact that they couldn’t even look at their instruments for a long time, let alone imagine sharing a stage without their “Professor.”

But rock and roll has a funny way of demanding a sequel.

When Neil Peart passed away in 2020, rock fans around the world collectively assumed we had seen the final chapter of Rush. Bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson were open about the fact that…

It’s a bittersweet time to be a metalhead. On one hand, thrash legends Megadeth are currently firing on all cylinders, r...
06/11/2026

It’s a bittersweet time to be a metalhead. On one hand, thrash legends Megadeth are currently firing on all cylinders, riding a wave of historic commercial success. On the other hand, frontman Dave Mustaine has made it crystal clear: the end is officially near.

If you’ve been living under a rock, here is how the thrash titans are conquering the world one last time.

It’s a bittersweet time to be a metalhead. On one hand, thrash legends Megadeth are currently firing on all cylinders, riding a wave of historic commercial success. On the other hand, frontman Dave…

If your headphones aren’t practically smoking yet, you aren’t doing June right. We are officially entering the teeth of ...
06/09/2026

If your headphones aren’t practically smoking yet, you aren’t doing June right. We are officially entering the teeth of the summer concert and festival season, and rock royalty is dropping new music at an absolute breakneck pace. From long-awaited alternative comebacks to blistering heavy rock anthems, our playlists are already stacked.

If your headphones aren’t practically smoking yet, you aren’t doing June right. We are officially entering the teeth of the summer concert and festival season, and rock royalty is dropping new music…

Def Leppard Just Added More Dates to Their World Tour With Extreme
06/05/2026

Def Leppard Just Added More Dates to Their World Tour With Extreme

Def Leppard has extended their world tour, featuring special guests Extreme, into November 2026.

Geese to Headline Rolling Stone Rock Tour in Denver
06/04/2026

Geese to Headline Rolling Stone Rock Tour in Denver

Geese have been announced as the headliner for Rolling Stone's Rock Tour date in Denver on June 25, months before their Getting Killed Again Tour

Ranking the Top 100 Rock Albums Released in the ’80s
06/02/2026

Ranking the Top 100 Rock Albums Released in the ’80s

UCR counts down the 100 best albums released in the '80s.

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