#metallica #venezuela #earthquake METALLICA's All Within My Hands foundation is granting $100,000 to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela through longtime partner Direct Relief. On June 24, Venezuela was hit by back-to-back, devastating earthquakes, registering at magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, less than a minute apart. More than 600 aftershocks have continued to strike, hindering already dire rescue operations and increasing fear within the displaced community. The full scale

#thewarning #fainted #paulinavillarreal The Warning’s drummer and vocalist Paulina “Pau” Villarreal Vélez fainted during the band’s July 1, 2026 show at Skaters Palace in Münster, Germany, while performing the song “DISCIPLE”. The incident occurred about 11 songs into the set, and Pau had been feeling unwell earlier in the performance but tried to continue. After collapsing, the band took a short break. Guitarist/vocalist Daniela “Dany” Villarreal and bassist/vocalist Alejand

#rush #laryngitis #tour Canadian rock legends RUSH have been forced to postpone their June 30 and July 2 shows at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas after bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis. The July 2 concert was originally scheduled for June 24 but ended up being moved back after "travel and border-related delays" disrupted RUSH's touring production. RUSH released the following statement via social media: "To our fans, we are deeply sorr

#nickomcbrain #ironmaiden #tour Following the recent announcement of "Hello Boys And Girls!", Nicko McBrain's thrilling, hilarious and deeply personal autobiography which will be published on October 22, 2026 via Harper Nonfiction, the much-loved IRON MAIDEN drummer will take to the road on a spoken-word tour. Starting in Frankfurt on October 26, McBrain will visit theaters across Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Ireland and the U.K., regaling audiences with colorful storie

#robertplant #savinggrace #tour Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian have announced a third leg to their current tour. The new run, which will take place in the fall, will play a month's worth of dates in the U.S. The tour is in support of Plant and Saving Grace's 2025 album, Saving Grace. The dates on the tour mark Plant's first extensive performances with the band Saving Grace, which includes singer Dian, drummer Oli Jefferson, guitarist Tony Kelsey, banjo and strin

#godsmack #drummer #tour GODSMACK has recruited former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini to sit behind the kit for the remainder of the Sully Erna-fronted band's "The Rise Of Rock" tour following the abrupt departure of Wade Murff. Mangini made his live debut with GODSMACK Friday night (June 12) at the Morton Amphitheater in Riverside, Missouri. He was joined on stage by the rest of the band's current lineup, consisting of guitarist/vocalist Sully Erna, bassist Robbie Merril

#mötleycrüe #movie #cinema For the first time ever, fans across the United States will have the opportunity to experience MÖTLEY CRÜE's acclaimed biopic "The Dirt" on the big screens at Regal for a special one-night-only theatrical event on Saturday, June 27. "Concert movies, documentaries, and biographical films provide music lovers with big screen, behind-the-scenes access to the biggest acts in rock 'n' roll," said Brooks LeBoeuf, senior vice president of U.S. content at R

#journey #news #retirement Longtime Journey keyboardist and songwriter Jonathan Cain has officially confirmed his plans to retire from the band following the conclusion of their "Final Frontier" farewell tour. Cain, who joined the band in 1981 and co-wrote massive hits like "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully", opened up about his decision during an interview on the Rock & Roll High School podcast with Pete Ganbarg. "We're Just Repeating Ourselves": Cain expressed that the