This Week in Rock

After cancelling their appearance at the ALTer Ego festival in L.A. earlier this month, Paramore has bailed on festival appearances in Mexico City, Bogata and Sao Paulo. The band posted the following on Instagram: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Paramore can no longer attend and perform at Vive Latino in Mexico City, Festival Estero Picnic in…

Lynch Mob has announced “The Final Ride,” a farewell tour celebrating the band’s legacy. “After 35 years since the inception of Lynch Mob, I feel the time is right to let this chapter of my musical life fade off into the sunset,” explained founder/guitarist George Lynch. “I feel the timing is right because of the solidarity and camaraderie…

No Doubt are reuniting at Coachella. Coachella dates at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA are April 12th-14th and April 19th-21st. It’s not known when No Doubt will perform. No Doubt, who formed in ’86, haven’t performed with frontwoman Gwen Stefani since ’15. The band’s sixth and last studio album to date was ’12’s “Push…

“The band has received over 10,000 submissions for the position of additional guitarist,” Smashing Pumpkins revealed in a social media post on Tuesday (1/16). “Currently, there are 8 people working full-time to review each and every one.” On January 5th, the Billy Corgan (pictured) led outfit announced on Instagram that they were looking for a new guitarist…

Former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars scored a victory (on 1/16) in his ongoing legal battle with the band when a Los Angeles judge agreed that Mötley Crüe had unjustly “refused” to reveal wide-ranging business dealings as they sought to oust Mars early last year. The judge ruled the band’s stonewalling left Mars. one of the…

Saxon will release their 24th studio album, “Hell, Fire And Damnation” on January 19th. The album’s latest single is “There’s Something In Roswell.” The track references the 1947 crash of an assumed Army weather balloon in Roswell, NM referred to as “the Roswell incident.” Many feel it’s actually the site of a crash of an alien spacecraft….

Saving Abel appears to be embroiled in a dispute between founding members, singer Jared Weeks and rhythm guitarist Jason Null, who issued a statement via the band’s Facebook that their time with Weeks had come to an end. The band’s post reads: “Our reunion with Jared has ended and he is no longer with the…

Disturbed has released the music video for the power ballad “Don’t Tell Me,” a song from the band’s latest studio album, “Divisive.” The song, which features Heart’s Ann Wilson a longtime friend of the band, marks the first time Disturbed has included a guest feature on an album. “I have tremendous respect for Ann,” stated frontman David Draiman (pictured). “In my…

Asking Alexandria has issued the “Dark Void” EP revolving around the debut single from their ’23 album “Where Do We Go From Here?” The EP features five tracks including the original version of “Dark Void” along with a new radio edit, a stripped-down piano version, and a remix. “It’s that time of the year again where a lot of us, including…

Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord), appeared before Congress on 1/10 to urge lawmakers to pass legislation combatting the supply and distribution of fentanyl. “At every concert I perform, I witness the heartbreaking impact of fentanyl,” stated Jelly Roll. “I see fans grappling with this tragedy… that they seek solace in music and hope that their experiences…