Roger Waters Diss Shirt

12/1 Roger Waters Gets Dissed

The Ozzy Osbourne merchandise store launches a limited-edition Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) diss shirt depicting the Prince of Darkness peeing a rainbow on a wall resembling the cover art on Pink Floyd’s “The Wall.” The text on the clip reads, “Another Pr-ck in the Wall Tee available for 48 hours only!”

Waters made some negative comments about Ozzy after he died.

12/3 Ozzy Receives Lord Mayor Award

On what would have been Ozzy Osbourne’s 77th birthday, the Deputy Lord Mayor of Birmingham (U.K.), Councillor Ken Wood, presents the Lord Mayor’s Award to Ozzy Osbourne in a private ceremony celebrating his life and legacy.

The award is accepted by daughter Kelly Osbourne on his behalf of the Osbourne family.

The Lord Mayor’s Award is one of Birmingham’s highest civic honors and celebrates individuals and groups’ outstanding achievement or exceptional service to the City and people of Birmingham. 

Osbourne died at his Buckinghamshire home on the morning of July 22nd, 2025.

Ozzy Osbourne

12/3 Ozzy’s Artwork On Display

A series of artworks created by Ozzy Osbourne are displayed for the first time in the U.S. at the five-day Spectrum Miami art fair. The works were created in collaboration with chimpanzees who learned how to paint at the Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce, FL.

Sale proceeds go the Save the Chimps sanctuary.

Sacred Reich

12/3 Scared Reich Announces New Drummer

Sacred Reich announce the addition of drummer Eduardo Baldo.  The Brazilian drummer sat behind the drum kit for the band’s European shows.

“He’s a great dude and fit right in with us.,” states the band.

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12/3 Foreigner Goes Gold

Original Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm presents gold records for “Playlist: The Very Best Of Foreigner” to the band during the first stop of the “Foreigner 4 Deluxe” tour in Port Chester, NY.

Certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the compilation features some of Foreigner’s most iconic hits, the set was released in 2016.

12/6 Foo Fighters Score 15th #1

“Asking For A Friend” takes over the #1 spot on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart from Five Finger Death Punch (featuring Babymetal). Only FFDP, Three Days Grace and Shinedown have had more Mainstream Rock #1s than Foo Fighters.

With “Asking For A Friend,” Foo Fighters earn their first #1 since “The Glass,” which reached the top in April, ’24.

12/6 Sebatian Bach’s Art Collection On Display

Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach promotes his art collection with the first two showings at Wentworth Gallery in South Floridia.

The 57-year-old musician’s collection is shown at Wentworth Gallery in Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. The following day there is a display at Wentworth Gallery at Town Center in Boca Raton.

Bach’s parents owned an art gallery when he was growing up.” “Some of my fondest childhood memories are going with Dad in a truck full of art to a gallery somewhere in Ontario and setting up the art show. So it feels incredible to have my own art shows now.”

12/6 Rockin’ Ribs

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain performs a set of Maiden classics with Titanium Tart at the 16th-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne, in Coral Springs, FL. Pat Travers (Pat Travers Band) is also onstage.

12/7 Broncos Rock Raiders, STP Rocks Everybody

Stone Temple Pilots take the stage to perform a medley of “Plush,” “Vasoline,” “Big Empty,” “Interstate Love Song” and “Sex Type Thing” during halftime as the Las Vegas Raiders host the Denver Broncos.

STP has original members Robert and Dean DeLeo, drummer Eric Kretz plus singer Jeff Gutt.

12/7 KISS Honored

KISS is recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C. The band has earned 30 gold albums, the most of any band from the U.S. They have also garnered 14 platinum albums.

President Trump calls KISS an “incredible Rock band.”

The Honors are held annually to recognize those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. 

12/9 Iommi’s Guitar Raffled

Tomy Iommi announces that the raffle to win one of his guitars raises £50,000 for Heartlands Hospital Charity, the hospital where the Black Sabbath guitarist received his cancer treatment in 2012, after being diagnosed with lymphoma.

“A massive thank you to everyone who bought tickets to my guitar raffle,” writes Iommi.

12/9 Gene Simmons Testifies

The KISS bassist, co-founder, and co-lead singer testifies before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee during a hearing on the American Music Fairness Act legislation. The goal is to close the radio loophole and compel radio corporations to pay performers for playing their music. He says, musicians are treated “worse than slaves… Slaves get food and water.”

“Having spent my career in the music and entertainment industry, I understand the vital importance of this issue,” says Simmons.

12/9 Dave Mustaine Earns Black Belt

Megadeth founder/leader Dave Mustaine is awarded a black belt in jiu-jitsu.

The black belt is the highest common belt within Brazilian jiu-jitsu, denoting an expert level of technical and practical skill requiring thousands of hours of experience.

Mustaine earned his purple belt in 2021 at age 59 shortly after overcoming throat cancer.

Deftones

12/9 Deftones Support Youth Soccer

Deftones sponsor Street Soccer USA’s Los Jaguares, a youth team from the same underserved Oak Park neighborhood where the band got its start.

“When we heard about this group of kids growing up in our hometown in need of support, we jumped at the opportunity,” says the band.

12/10 Daltrey Knighted

The Who’s Roger Daltrey is awarded a knighthood by the Prince Of Wales during an investiture ceremony at the royal residence at Windsor Castle in Windsor, U.K.

The 81-year-old singer is honored for his services to charity – notably his work with the Teenage Cancer Trust.

12/10 Gene Simmons Apologies For Ace Frehely Comments

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons responds to criticism for his comments about late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, implying that his recent death was the result of bad lifestyle choices.

Following the backlash, Simmons responds on X. “I was wrong for using the words I used. I humbly apologize. “My hand to God I didn’t intend to hurt Ace or his legacy but upon rereading my words, I see how it hurt everyone. Again, I apologize. I’ve always loved Ace.

12/10 Wayne Static’s Family Objects To Doc

Wayne Static’s family release a joint statement in which they express their “strenuous objection” to filmmaker Matt Zane’s announcement that he will launch a crowdfunding campaign next month for a documentary exploring what he called the couple’s “intense and often turbulent relationship.”

Wayne Static (Static-X) passed away in ’14. 

12/10 Bush Frontman Launches “12 Days Of Dogmas”

Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale presents the “12 Days Of Dogmas” campaign in partnership with the Best Friends Animal Society.

Each day, Rossdale features an adoptable dog on his social media accounts, including photos of the pup and information on the potential pet.

Best Friends, an animal welfare non-profit, shares adoptable dogs from shelters nationwide as part of the campaign.

12/11 Evanescence At Game Awards

Evanescence performs “Afterlife” during the Game Awards at L.A.’s Peacock Theatre. The track appears in the Netflix series “Devil May Cry.” which is based on a Japanese video game franchise.

Game Awards is an annual awards ceremony for video games which first launched in 2014.

U2

12/12 U2 Are Second On Pollstar List

U2 sits at #2 on Pollstar’s list of the Top 25 “Most Popular Touring Artists Of The Millennium,” based on concert ticket sales from January 1st, 2001 to the end of 2025.

Coldplay topped the list with 24.8 million tickets sold, followed by U2, with 20.2 million tickets sold.

Metallica (#8), Guns N’ Roses (#16) and Iron Maiden (#19) also make the Top 25.

12/12 The Pretty Reckless Bring The Christmas Spirit

The Pretty Reckless perform “Where Are You, Christmas?” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. 

The original song debuted in ’00 film “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” In just her second film role, a young Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless frontwoman, played Cindy Lou Who, who sang part of the tune in the film.

12/13 “Kill Me Fast” Is The 20th #1 By Three Days Grace

Three Days Grace are only the second act in the forty-four-year history of Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart to earn their 20th leader with “Kill Me Fast.” Only Shinedown has logged more #1s (21).

“Kill Me Fast” is the band’s third #1 in a row, starting in January with “Mayday.”

12/14 Garbage Speaks Out

Garbage vocalist Shirley Manson addresses the attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Two gunmen open fire, killing at least 15 people and injuring 40.

During a concert later in the day Manson says, “I think the only thing we can do really, as people who do not believe in all this separation and all this intolerance, all we can really do is really try and profess our love for one another.”

Rob Reiner

12/14 “This Is Spinal Tap” Director Dies In Apparent Homicide

Rob Reiner, director of the Rock band mockumentary, “This Is Spinal Tap,” and the sequel, “Spinal Tap Il: The End Continues”, dies with his wife Michelle after both suffered “lacerations consistent with a knife” at their Brentwood, CA home. Reportedly there is no sign of forced entry. The victims’ son Nick is arrested in connection with the crime.

Reiner, a two-time Emmy-winning actor for his role in the landmark television series “All In The Family,” later became a director. In addition to the “Spinal Tap” films Reiner directed “Stand By Me,” “The Princess Bride” “When Harry Met Sally” and “A Few Good Men.”

Reiner was 78 years old.

12/15 Jack White Responds To Trump

Following the death of director Rob Reiner President Trump uses the somber occasion to insinuate that Reiner’s vocal opposition to Trump led to his eventual death. 

In response, Jack White calls out the President on Instagram. “To use someone’s tragic death to promote your own vanity and fascist authoritarian agenda is a corrupt and narcissistic sin. Shame on you Trump and anyone who defends this.”

12/15 Battle Beast Part Ways With Vocalist

The band releases a statement: “After six albums and 13 incredible years together, we announce that Noora Louhimo is leaving Battle Beast to focus on her solo career. While we are saddened by her departure, we fully support her decision to pursue new creative paths — something she hasn’t been able to explore wholeheartedly with the demanding schedule of Battle Beast.”

12/16 Battle Beast Present New Singer

“One story ends, another begins,” says the band in a statement. “We’re excited to start this new chapter and introduce you to the new voice of Battle Beast, Marina.”

Marina La Torraca is a Brazilian vocalist from São Paulo.

12/16 Marilyn Manson Case Dismissed

A Los Angeles judge dismisses a sexual assault and battery lawsuit filed by Marilyn Manson’s former assistant Ashley Walters.

Judge Steve Cochran rules that the evidence showed Manson’s former assistant’s claims fell outside the statute of limitations.

12/16 Journey Rocks Finale

The “current members” of Journey’s touring band perform on the season 28 finale of the NBC singing competition show “The Voice.”  But singer Arnel Pineda and keyboardist Jonathan Cain are not able to appear the show.

Journey, with help from show coaches Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg and Reba McEntire, play a medley of “Lights,” “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin'” and “Don’t Stop Believin’.”

Journey is there to promote their upcoming farewell tour.

12/17 Jane’s Addiction Disbands & Resolve Disputes

Frontman Perry Ferrell and his bandmates announce the band has broken up but have “resolved their differences” over the singer’s onstage altercation with band guitarist Dave Navarro during a ’24 that forced the cancelation of the band’s reunion tour.

 “Jane’s Addiction will remain the work the four of us created together,” reads a statement.

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12/18 Black Stone Cherry Foundation

Black Stone Cherry’s All I’m Dreamin’ Of Foundation is announced.

“This is something we have been passionate about and wanted to make happen for some time, and we thought this was as great a time as any to launch it,” states the band,

The Foundation‘s mission is to help fund and champion community arts and music programs.

12/19 Ghost Unleashes Skele-Bot

Ghost’s  Skele-Bot assists FeedLA in making their food deliveries in Inglewood, a Los Angeles neighborhood. This partnership between the band, the LA Y and Serve Robotics, brings attention to efforts to provide the basic human necessity of access to fresh food.

Last year, FeedLA distributed over nine million pounds of food across Los Angeles.

12/19 Alice Cooper At “Night Of The Proms”

Alice Cooper, with guitarists Tommy Henriksen and Nita Strauss, play the first of two “Night Of The Proms” tour dates at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne Germany.

Founded in ’85, “Night Of The Proms” features Rock and pop artists performing with orchestral accompaniment.

12/19 Jethro Tull Guitarist Passes

Jethro Tull’s singer Ian Anderson announces the passing of the band’s founding guitarist Mick Abrahams, who had suffered more than a decade of “ill health.”

Conflicts between Abrahams and Anderson over the band’s musical direction led Abrahams to leave shortly after Tull’s debut album, “This Was.” was finished.

Abrahams wanted to pursue a more Blues/Rock direction, while Anderson favored overt Folk and Jazz influences.

Abrahams went on to launch Blodwyn Pig who produced two albums in the late ’60s/early ’70s.

12/21 Peter Criss Spikes Rumors

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss shoots down reports that he is asking fans to pay $1,000 for a digital download of his new self-titled solo album.

“Digital purchases are discouraged,” reads a note on Criss’s Bandcamp page. “That’s why the high price.” The album is available. for far less, in CD and vinyl formats.

Jane’s Addiction

12/22 Jane’s Addiction Reach Settlement

The Superior Court of California dismisses a lawsuit between Perry Farrell and his Jane’s Addiction bandmates Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins after they reach a settlement over the singer’s onstage altercation with Navarro the previous year that forced the cancelation of the band’s reunion tour.

12/22 Stone Roses Bassist Laid To Rest

The funeral for Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield is held in Manchester. The musician, who passed away 11/20 at age 63, was laid to rest at a funeral service at Manchester Cathedral, with his bandmates in attendance.

Queen

12/22 Queen Present Previously Unreleased Track

Queen guitarist Brian May reveals a lost Christmas song recorded by the group in 1974.

The acoustic ballad “Not For Sale (Polar Bear),” was originally slated for the band’s 1974 sophomore album, “Queen II,” but left off the final track list.

May debuts the song on his Planet Rock Christmas Special in the U.K.

“People might possibly have heard a bootleg version of ‘Not for Sale (Polar Bear)’ by Smile, it’s a song that goes back a very long way, but to my knowledge no one has ever heard this version,” says May.

12/24 Bono Sings For Charity

U2’s Bono sings “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home”)” with Irish singer/songwriter Imelda May during Dublin’s annual Christmas Eve charity event.  

Imelda May sings the first verse before harmonizing with Bono for the final notes.

About midway through, Bono adds some words of his own, acknowledging the unity of the event and asking everyone there to lift their hands up in jubilation.

This year, the event raises money for the Dublin Simon Community, a charity that seeks to help Ireland’s homeless population.

Darlene Love first recorded “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” in 1963. Nearly a quarter of a century later, U2 covered the track for the ’87 benefit compilation “A Very Special Christmas.”

U2 revisited their cover of the song for the first time in almost four decades in ’23 during their residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere venue.

12/26 The Cure Confirms Bandmember’s Death

Perry Bamonte, who played guitar and keyboards for The Cure, dies at the age of 65.

Bamonte was in The Cure from ’90 – ’95 and returned in ’22. He performed on “Wish,” the band’s biggest commercial album success, in ’92.

12/29 Jack White Bashes AI Dependent Congressman

Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett, who has made a habit of taunting others on his X account, posts an AI-generated version of Jack White (dressed in the suit) saying, “Don’t even think about listening to my music, you fascists.”

Burchett then reposts the video, remarking, “The cute little girl from the Addams Family got really ugly and angry,” likening White’s appearance to the fictional Wednesday Addams.

“They all just regurgitate cheap, childish, grade school bullying points and fake Christian(!) rhetoric,” says White of Burchett and his ilk. “It’s really sad how embarrassing our leadership has become.”

Deryck Whibley

12/30 How To Feel Eight Years Younger

Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley says that his body is “now operating almost eight years younger,” nearly 12 years after he was hospitalized with severe kidney and liver damage due to alcohol addiction.

In the intervening years the vocalist/guitarist has turned his life around. “I’ll be the first to admit I dodged a bullet.”

Glenn Danzig

12/31 Glenn Danzig Sings Elvis

Danzig frontman, Glenn Danzig, performs a special “Danzig Sings Elvis” show on New Year’s Eve at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, CA.

A previous “Danzig Sings Elvis“ concert took place in 2023 at the historic Montalbán theatre in Hollywood.

12/31 Music Television (MTV) Goes Dark

MTV shuts down many of its last dedicated 24-hour music channels. These include MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live. MTV Music notably ended its run by airing the Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star,” the first visual to air when MTV launched in the U.S. in 1981.

MTV channels now primarily air reality-based programs, as opposed to music videos. 

12/31 2025 Comes To An End

The year had the “FireAid” concerts in L.A. with Foo Fighters Dave Grohl making chili for first responders. Green Day receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame while Queen earns the Polar Honor. Sadly, Sly Stone (The Family Stone), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys) and Ozzy Osbourne go to the great beyond.