The Air Guitar World Championships 2025 in Oulu, Finland, unleash global rock chaos. UK’s Paul Burnell joins flamboyant contenders from 13 nations in a theatrical battle for invisible glory. No strings, just swagger — and one epic Flying Finn trophy.
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SAXON’s Biff Byford confirms he’s battling bowel cancer, not prostate cancer, following surgery and upcoming chemotherapy. Despite treatment, select 2025 tour dates remain on. Fans rally behind the metal legend as Wheels of Steel prepares for its final UK run.
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Fred Durst smashed a drone mid-performance in Istanbul, turning Limp Bizkit’s gig into a viral spectacle. The incident, timed with the Mission Impossible theme, reignited debates on drone use at concerts and added another wild chapter to the band’s legacy.
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Tomas Lindberg of At the Gates has revealed his cancer diagnosis, sparking an emotional wave across the metal community. Fans and fellow musicians are rallying in support as Lindberg vows to continue creating and performing through treatment.
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Rock and country collided when Kid Rock made a surprise appearance at Morgan Wallen’s Cleveland gig. The cross-genre cameo electrified the arena, taking Wallen’s signature walk-out to new heights with a hard-hitting rock edge.
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In a twist dripping with rock ‘n’ roll irony, KISS declared themselves “deeply honored” to receive a Kennedy Center Honor from Donald Trump on August 13, 2025, despite frontman Gene Simmons previously slamming the former president as “abhorrent” and a “true danger to democracy”.
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John Fogerty, the heart and soul of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), has opened up in a raw, heartfelt interview with The Guardian about his decades-long legal battles over song rights, fractured family ties, and the emotional weight that once silenced his music.
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My Chemical Romance fans are in an uproar over ticket prices for the band’s highly anticipated Wembley Stadium shows on July 10 and 11, 2026, part of their Long Live The Black Parade tour.
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London’s Leicester Square erupted in rock-and-roll energy on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, as YUNGBLUD unveiled his hotly anticipated feature-length documentary, ARE YOU READY, BOY?. The premiere — hosted by Rock Sound at the Vue West End — drew family, friends, collaborators, and a glittering guest list ahead of the film’s worldwide release in cinemas on August 20 & 24.
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The Reading & Leeds stages just lost one of their most exciting names. House of Protection, the genre-blending American alt-rock duo featuring Aric Improta (Fever 333, Night Verses) and Stephen Harrison (The Chariot, Fever 333), have confirmed they will no longer perform at the 2025 festivals due to a sudden funding shortfall — all sparked by the unexpected cancellation of their set at the Heavy Music Awards.
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