C101 HITMAN ROCK REPORT

Jack Black will perform as Jack Sabbath at Tom Morello's Power to the People Festival.  He'll be joined the sons of Tom and Anthrax'sScott Ian.

Metallica have just announced a 2027 North American stadium tour, breaking from their Life Burns Faster Las Vegas Sphere residency for another round of M72 dates. Support will come from nu-metal legends Limp Bizkit and theatrical Swedish metal outfit Avatar.

Oprah Winfrey announced four headlining shows at the Las Vegas Sphere called "Aha" in April.  It'll be an immersive live show that's described as a "symphony of senses."

For fans hoping the Journey farewell tour will bring back some of the band's former members, keep hoping, but don't get your hopes up too high.

Jim Root has clarified one thing about Slipknot's new song "Arsenal": it's not going to appear on their next album.

Drummer Nicko McBrain retired from playing live with Iron Maiden in late 2024, but he's not opposed to contributing to a theoretical new album under the right circumstances, as revealed in a recent chat with Metal Hammer.

U2 has been named MusiCares’ 2027 Persons of the Year, honoring the band’s music career and years of charity work.

 The British Royal Mint released a Pink Floyd collection inspired by "The Dark Side of the Moon".  It includes a solid gold guitar pick for about $7,770.

Staind have kicked off one of the fall's biggest tours while saluting one of the biggest albums of their past. The band is currently out on the road in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their 2001 album, Break the Cycle.

Are Slipknot an eight-piece band now? Their newest press photo seems to imply so.

Pantera, Down, Black Label Society and a handful of other metal acts have been confirmed to play The Great NOLA Trendkill festival in New Orleans this fall.

The witchy woman on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album just released a psychedelic rock opera about A.I., using A.I.  It's also inspired by "Alice in Wonderland".

Iron Maiden's Run For Your Lives 50th anniversary tour finally touched down in the U.S. last night (Sept. 5) at the Sports Illustrated Stadium (yes — a stadium) in Harrison, New Jersey.

Static-X have sued Matt Zicari, also known as "Matt Zane" and "Lord Zane," for sharing alleged unauthorized footage and he's issued a response.

Over the weekend, Loudwire reported on the sudden and shocking passing of ex-Every Time I Die rhythm guitarist (and AEW professional wrestler) Andy “The Butcher” Williams at the age of 48. 

If you like Queens of the Stone Age's most commercially successful song, you need to thank polka for helping make it happen.

Chris Schreck from Neapolitan talks about when he is not touring with his band, he is also a teacher for the school of rock. Proceeds from the Sept. 27th show at the House of Rock will go to buying school supplies for kids in the coastal bend.

Tool's Maynard James Keenan is about to open a sushi restaurant and the menu includes at least one reference to his music career.

AC/DC's upcoming show in Toronto may be in jeopardy after a severe thunderstorm caused "significant damage" to Rogers Stadium.

The Scorpions have postponed all of their remaining 2026 tour dates due to 'unforeseen circumstances.'

Former Bad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo has issued a followup statement, clarifying his past comments on the band's Dolly Parton cover of "Jolene" and his decision to exit the band as a result. Allen Kovac, the founder of the group's label, Better Noise, also weighed in

James Niggemeyer, the police officer who shot Dimebag Darrell's killer at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio back in 2004, has shared in a new interview that he has no regrets about his involvement in how things played out that night, even though it ultimately led to issues that ended his career as a first responder.

The NFL has just announced sister rock trio The Warning as the headliners of the Halftime Show at the Nov. 22 game in Mexico City this fall which features the Minnesota Vikings vs. the San Francisco 49ers.

Gutter Gospels will be playing ith Unloco Sept. 26th at the House of Rock. Get tickets right now at www.texashouseofrock.com  

Bad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo has left the band, citing the group’s cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” as the final breaking point.

Smith was a guest on the Australian Musician YouTube channel (uploaded on Aug. 27), and about halfway in, editor Greg Phillips mentioned Parton’s passing before asking Smith about his own “country influences.”

According to a study done at a heavy metal festival in Germany, there's a correlation between listening to live metal music and a higher pain tolerance. 

Carlos Santana claims that the key to not getting cancer is to avoid "grievances".  At a recent show he said, quote, "A specialist on cancer said he never met anyone that had cancer that didn't have grievances." 

Talking to "E! News," Jack Osbourne revealed that there's real forward motion on a biopic about his father, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne. 

The stories of Dolly Parton's kindness are nearly endless. After her passing, one of her old Dollywood employees told the story of how he asked the country legend to sing on a recording with him back in 2003...and she agreed.

Ji2 presents: Earshot with support by Heartsick, Gutter Gospels, and more to be announced! Mark your calendars for September 27th at House of Rock!  Doors at 6pm! Tickets are available now at texashouseofrock.com proceeds will be to donate school supplies to children in the Coastal Bend.

New Jersey fans are hoping that Jon Bon Jovi lives up to the title of his band's 2002 song "Lucky." The rocker and his home state's Lottery Commission are teaming up for Jon Bon Jovi-themed scratch-off lottery tickets. 

As artists are facing the increasing threat of AI-generated films, books and music, Australia is taking steps to protect real musicians. 

Gene Simmons says KISS can't ever play again without permission from Pophouse, a company they sold their rights to for a ton of money.  Quote, "They own the makeup and everything."

A recent From Ashes to New show was brought to a halt after the band's vocalist started lashing out at a fan who was apparently spraying the band with a water gun.

Chris Slade, versatile drummer who played for and with AC/DC, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Firm, Tom Jones and many others, has announced his retirement. 

Buckcherry's tour bus was involved in a multi-vehicle accident in South Carolina on Friday morning.  No one in the band got hurt, but a person who stopped on the highway and got out of their car was killed.

If you can't make it to Farm Aid this year, we have good news. For the second straight year, CNN is bringing the music festival to audiences nationwide. 

 The Foo Fighters will open for AC/DC on September 8th in St. Louis. Sadly, it's only a one-night thing. For some reason their usual opener, The Pretty Reckless, isn't doing that show.

Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY-Nominated Rock Icons FUEL Return With New Single "Want It," Announce Seventh Studio Album Pendulum.. An explosive anthem for those striving toward the next phase of life, the track kicks off a new chapter + packed summer of tour dates.

Jonathan Cain seems to be hinting that Journey is going to go out with a bang. The "Final Frontier Tour" is currently scheduled to wrap on November 28 at San Francisco’s Chase Center. San Francisco is where the band got its start in the early 70s.

The Christian metal band Demon Hunter are in the process of suing Netflix over the name of a popular 2025 K-pop movie because of its similarity to their own moniker.

Columbia House, the mail-order company that started the music collections of millions of teens for decades, is finally ceasing operations. 

The list of award categories and nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) has been revealed and, in what appears to be a big change, there is no longer a category for rock music.

According to a press release, Beard "was in hospice care when he passed away at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family members at his side" on Aug. 17.

In the second part of the two-part interview with Full Metal Jackie about his "30 Years of Madness" solo tour, Mudvayne and Hellyeah vocalist Chad Gray hints at the possibility of new music with his current solo band, though it comes with a "wait and see" caveat.

Slipknot's Sid Wilson has offered his first public acknowledgement of his ousting from the band, using a rather quiet and simple usage of his social media to do so.

Summer tours through North America and many parts of the world have been met with extreme heat and high humidity, which, earlier this week, resulted in Five Finger Death Punch pausing their show to ensure fans stay hydrated through an incredible act of generosity.

The 2026 Global Citizen Festival will take over Central Park’s Great Lawn on September 26th with TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Shaboozey and Lainey Wilson. Hugh Jackman will host, with appearances from Rachel Brosnahan and Gayle King. 

A new element has been added to the ongoing saga of Sid Wilson's status within Slipknot.