David Coverdale has announced that after a 50-year-plus run of performing in bands like Whitesnake, Deep Purple, and Page/Plant, he is now retiring. The legendary vocalist has been quite prolific over the years with releasing material and touring, but states that is evident to him that it;s time to stop and enjoy his retirement. You can watch his staement below:

The all-star hard rock collective BLACK SWAN - featuring Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End Machine, ex-Dokken), and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big) – are thrilled to announce the release of a new studio album, 'Paralyzed,' set for release on February 13, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. BLACK SWAN unleashes today another extract of the record, “If I Was King," that follows the previously released single “The Fire And The Flame."

Due to popular demand, Multi-Platinum global pop superstar Kesha is kicking the Christmas season off early with today’s multiplatform digital premiere of her fan favorite cover of Lindsey Buckingham’s classic “Holiday Road.” First released last year as a “Spotify Singles Holiday” exclusive to Spotify – where it currently boasts close to 52M worldwide streams and counting – the track is now available at all DSPs and streaming services.

The long-awaited SS Iron Yacht finally sets sail with a crew of metal and rock legends navigating the seas of America's most popular music genre, yacht rock! Your captains include Cherie Currie of The Runaways, Joe Lynn Turner and Graham Bonnet of Rainbow, Chris Poland of Megadeth, BulletBoys, Steve Morse, Vinnie Moore, and lots more! Each of these incredibly popular yacht rock anthems is completely rebuilt from the hull up with powerful guitars, soaring vocals, and thunderous drums to create a listening experience like no other!

Originally released as part of the 2016 Rock N' Roll Saviors box set, this landmark performance finds the band strutting their stuff for a homestate audience in West Islip NY. Now available as a standalone concert album, this vintage early performance by New York's finest glam metal icons, Twisted Sister! Listen to these legends of crazed, cross-dressing hard rock mayhem absolutely slay on stage with performances of the classics “Rock ’N’ Roll Saviors,” “What You Don’t Know (Sure Can Hurt You),” “Born To Be Wild,” and many more!

Classic rockers Cheap Trick return with their 21st studio album on November 14th called "Washed Up". Today, they released a brand new video for "The Riff That Won't Quit" from the new album. "All Washed Up" track listing: All Washed Up All Wrong Long Gone The Riff That Won't Quit Bet It All The Best Thing Twelve Gates Bad Blood Dancing With The Band Love Gone A Long Way To Worcester Wham Boom Bang More From Cheap Trick:

Several iconic recordings from the extensive catalogue of DIE KRUPPS have never been officially released digitally. This unfortunate situation has finally been rectified and the missing fan-favourite masterpieces are now available through streaming platforms and other digital outlets. Please see below for a detailed list. These digital reissues follow in the wake of the genre-defining German band's latest EP "Will nicht - MUSS!", which had been created as a hand-numbered collectors' CD for their successful 45th anniversary tour and will also be released as limited vinyl editions this December.

Gold album-selling hard rockers Dangerous Toys are set to release a new album of previously unreleased material called "Demolition." Today, the band released the first song from the album called "Rock Shock Cowboy," and you can hear it below: Dangerous Toys released their debut album in 1989 with hits like "Teaz'n Pleas'n and "Scared". The album was a certified Gold album and the band have continued to perform live and record throughout the years.

Today, Slaytanic Verses, the official Slayer online museum, unveils its latest collection: “Hell On Tour.” The new archive celebrates the 40th anniversary of "Hell Awaits" and revisits the 1985 world tour that carried the album across seven countries and sixty shows. Built around the band’s original handwritten tour notebook, the "Hell On Tour" archive offers fans a rare, day-by-day account of Slayer’s early rise.

For “A Tiger Among Dragons,” SABATON drew upon inspiration for the song based on Lü Bu, known as the “Flying General,” one of the fiercest warriors in ancient China. During the chaos of the late Han Dynasty, he rose to legendary status with unmatched strength, insane skill with his halberd Sky Piercer and his lightning-fast horse, Red Hare. His duel at Hulao Pass, where he took on the best fighters of the era, sealed his place as a true legend.

KISS has just announced the release of several new Box Set versions of their Alive album for its 50th Anniversary. We're highlighting the Super Deluxe 8 LP set, but you can choose from many at the following link, including other KISS Alive merchandise at KISS-ALIVE Alive! turns 50 – a golden jubilee for the iconic live album that catapulted KISS and revolutionized live albums for the music industry from end-of-career obscurity into career-defining mainstream success.

Illinois thrash metal wrecking crew Misfire release a new video for their track “All Over The Place” today. Directed by Alex Zarek, the video captures the unhinged energy and raw aggression that define Misfire’s live presence. Watch it below: Misfire is set to hit the road across the U.S. this fall, joining legendary thrashers Death Angel, Toxic Holocaust, and Lions at the Gate for a tour that promises nothing but carnage.

Former Dokken guitarist, George Lynch, has returned with his second new single from the upcoming Lynch Mob album "Dancing With The Devil". The first song released was the title track of the album and now you can hear "Saints And Sinners" below: Lynch Mob "Dancing With The Devil" track listing: Dancing With The Devil Pictures Of The Dead Saints And Sinners…

The 68th Annual Grammy Award Nominees have been announced, and we've provided you with not only a list of those nominated but also videos and links to listen to the bands and artists' songs, albums, and videos, so you can hear for yourself what all the fuss is about. Each of the three Rock Music categories is presented below: Best Rock Performance Rock, Metal & Alternative Music…

Thrash metal legends DEATH ANGEL have returned to lay waste to 2025 with their colossal new single ‘Cult of the Used.’ Their 2nd new song in 6 years, is intense pit fuel that that ignites into a blaze with the band’s unmistakable chugging rhythm and break neck riffs. The track is accompanied by an astounding animated video created by Tamara Llenas of Aimed and Framed.

Electro Industrial Pioneers Skinny Puppy co-founder Cevin Key has issued the following news regarding his recurrence of cancer: “Hi Guys. So this week I have been at the doctor getting a Biopsy on a suspicious lump on my face. It has once again come back as BASAL CELL. Its pretty much border to the same area as I have gone through before.

Journey has announced what's billed as The Final Frontier Farewell Tour. The band is ending their touring career and possibly the band itself. Journey has sold over 100 million albums since the band started. The band featuring Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Arnel Pineda, Deen Castronovo, and Todd Jensen are set to hit the road on the dates below: Journey 2026 Farewell Tour Dates…

The US electro-industrial act genCAB have returned today (31st October) with a single entitled ‘Open Grave’ on Metropolis Records. A dancefloor confession that digs into a narrative of self-sabotage and quiet collapse, it demands to be heard as much as it begs to be ignored. “The song explores the decay of our own undoing. I'm a self destructive person, and ‘Open Grave’ is about lying in my own mess that I create for myself,” explains group founder David Dutton.

On Saturday, November 1st, Ivan Moody and Zoltan Bathory of global multi platinum hard rock power house, Five Finger Death Punch, joined Japanese metal sensation BABYMETAL at their sold out Intuit Dome show in Los Angeles, CA to celebrate a major international milestone as their collaborative single “The End” reached #1 on the Japanese iTunes Metal Chart and climbed to #18 on the Japanese All-Genres Chart - a landmark achievement for an international rock release.

Def Leppard were honored with the 2,825th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, October 9th at 11:30 am PT at 1750 N. Vine Street. Def Leppard will receive their star in the category of Recording. Bob Buchmann, Jon Bon Jovi, and Bruce Resnikoff hosted the event. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960. More Def Leppard:

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to release "Eye of the Tiger," the second single taken from the JIMI JAMISON collection, '1998 Live Hits,' due out on December 12, 2025. The track arrives alongside an official live video, available to view below. '1998 Live Hits' is a powerful time capsule capturing the energy, emotion, and artistry of legendary vocalist JIMI JAMISON at a pivotal point in his post-Survivor career.

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT will release their first-ever live album, LIVE FROM SUFFOCATE CITY via Better Noise Music on January 16, 2026. It will be available as a CD/Blu-ray combo and on vinyl in their signature green and purple. The emo-rooted Atlanta-based band has rolled out a live version and live video of their breakout single “Voodoo Doll.” “‘Voodoo Doll’ is about the pain of watching someone you love disappear into addiction, that helplessness of trying to save them when they don’t want to be saved,” says frontman Lee Jennings.

Pagan-metal wayfarers Equilibrium have revealed their new single, 'Borrowed Waters', featuring enchanting, witchy-pop artist Roniit. The track is the third single released from their new studio album, Equinox, due out on November 28th. Equilibrium have unveiled an earthly, sylvan video for 'Borrowed Waters' also featuring Roniit, who bares her soul, in step with ancient tides. René Berthiaume commented:"This is the first original song of Equilibrium that has not been mostly written by me.

Black Cross Hotel, the Chicago-based industrial quintet featuring members of The Atlas Moth and Stabbing Westward, offer a final preview of their album, Songs for Switches with "Church Basement". Black Cross Hotel previously released the singles “The House God Doesn’t Visit,” with XS Rock noting it’s “classic industrial sound” and Metal Nerd saying it “recalls Wax Trax-era industrial music," and "Eyes From Nowhere." The Nu-Metal Agenda dubbed the music "industrial cyberpunk."

Legendary Dokken release the digital single and video for the song ‘Hard Rock Woman’. The track has previously only been available on a sold-out limited edition 7” vinyl released in 2020 to celebrate the release of Dokken’s The Lost Songs: 1978-1981. ‘Hard Rock Woman’ is a raw rock anthem taken from the vaults, clearly illustrating the talent and youthful energy which led to the birth of…