Hellfest 2026: Next June

Bring Me The Horizon took home the Alternative/Rock Act honor, beating out Blur and the Rolling Stones, among others, at Saturday’s BRIT Awards in London. “It’s bloody insane this,” said frontman Oli Sykes (pictured) during an expletive-filled speech. The single “Kool-Aid,” dropped earlier this year as the band worked on “Post Human: NexGen,” the second…

Rise Against has released “Ricochet,” the title track from the band’s first album in four years – which will arrive August 15th. “When I was writing ‘Ricochet’, I couldn’t shake this image: people dancing while bombs and bullets careened overhead,” explained Rise Against lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and lyricist Tim McIlrath. “That contrast — the obliviousness of joy against the…

Over the past several days, multiple wildfires in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas have decimated many businesses and homes. On Friday, Adrian Smith’s wife, Nathalie Dufresne-Smith, posted on Instagram that that their home was destroyed by fire. “We are safe. We have each other. We will start again. Thank-you for your support during these…

The family of Bob Weir have announced his death at age 78. The singer, songwriter and guitarist was a co-founder (with Jerry Garcia) of the Grateful Dead. “He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could.” wrote the family. “Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues.” During Weir’s career…

The three part “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza” is exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada (May 22nd in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria). “Lolla” captures the 30-plus-year relationship between the festival and its cofounder Perry Farrell (pictured), frontman for Jane’s Addiction and Porno For Pyros. The Lollapalooza…

Shinedown has released the ballad “Searchlight,” a song that was first performed live during the band’s Grand Ole Opry debut last month. Shinedown frontman Brent Smith told the audience “we didn’t find this one, it found us.” “‘Searchlight’ is a song about owning your true feelings,” Smith offered following the song’s release. “It’s an awakening of the soul. Lyrically…