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No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont reveals that he’s in the early stages of Parkinson’s but still plans to go ahead with their planned Sphere residency next month, Kiss announce plans for a hologram show featuring new original music to hit Las Vegas in 2028, The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen was hospitalized after being bit by a poisonous spider while on tour in Latin America with AC/DC, A jury has ruled that Live Nation and their subsidiary Ticketmaster was indeed running an illegal ticket monopoly forcing 86% of all major U.S. concert venues to use their system and overcharged fans millions in excessive fees… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #NoDoubt #KISS #TaylorMomsen #LiveNation #Ticketmaster #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

1 minute weekly update for 4/13/26! Stories on #TheStrokes #BradyEbert #ArnelPineda #AnaCara #TobiasForge & more! This week’s full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RI7nMysSaV0  Audio episode on Spotify:  We’re on Apple Podcasts too!  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-news-weekly/id1361341817  Watch us live every Sunday 2pm PST @ Twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly  Subscribe & watch our interviews, full episodes & updates on demand at youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknewsweekly  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rocknewsweekly   FB: https://www.facebook.com/rocknewsweekly  X: https://x.com/RockNewsWeekly  Everything always at www.rocknewsweekly.com  #TheStrokes #BradyEbert #ArnelPineda #AnaCara #TobiasForge #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

Bob Dylan launches a strange Patreon account called “Lectures From The Grave” that features AI-narrated content that baffles his fans, Metallica donates $125k to help with Hawaii’s worst flooding in over 2 decades, Tesla surprise fans and critics  by announcing a R&B inspired album featuring covers of James Brown, Sam Cooke, Supertramp and others, Better Than Ezra is asking fans to collaborate with them using AI to make their next single, Deep Purple announce a massive North American tour with Kansas and Jefferson Starship… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #Metallica #BobDylan #BetterThanEzra #Tesla #DeepPurple  #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases 

1 minute weekly update for 3/30/26! Stories on #Weezer #DaveGrohl #ChadGilbert #SidWilson #DaveMustaine & more! This week’s full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SIXS-jg9qh0  Audio episode on Spotify:  We’re on Apple Podcasts too!  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-news-weekly/id1361341817  Watch us live every Sunday 2pm PST @ Twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly  Subscribe & watch our interviews, full episodes & updates on demand at youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknewsweekly  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rocknewsweekly   FB: https://www.facebook.com/rocknewsweekly  X: https://x.com/RockNewsWeekly  Everything always at www.rocknewsweekly.com  #Weezer #DaveGrohl #ChadGilbert #SidWilson #DaveMustaine #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

Radiohead announce they will only play 20 shows total in 2027 while taking this entire year off from touring to prepare, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready announces the details of his new graphic novel and rock opera about the early days of the Seattle grunge scene, Metallica’s James Hetfield gets engaged on Friday the 13th while swimming underwater with whale sharks, a playwright reveals that My Chemical Romance has been secretly developing a broadway theater production based on their album ‘The Black Parade’, Jim Irsay’s legendary rock memorabilia collection sets new multi-million dollar records at auction with historic guitars from David Gilmour, Jerry Garcia and more… and an unfortunate RIP to Motorhead’s legendary guitarist Phil Campbell passing this week at the age of 64… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #MikeMcCready #JamesHetfield #MyChemicalRomance #JimIrsay #DavidGilmour #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

Former Dead Kennedy’s frontman Jello Biafra suffered a stroke & is in stable condition as he updates fans this week, Alice Cooper announces his autobiography ‘Devil On My Shoulder’ will be published this October with a small UK book tour to accompany it, former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe is busy these days collaborating with Travis Barker and Josh Klinghoffer on the theme song for the new HBO series ‘Rooster’ with Steve Carrell and made a rare public appearance performing with an R.E.M. tribute band in NYC last week,  Keanu Reeve’s band Dogstar announces a second reunion album and 2026 tour to follow, Stray Cats return with a summer US tour after Brian Setzer’s health related cancellation last year & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #JelloBiafra #AliceCooper #MichaelStipe #Dogstar #StrayCats #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases 

Sharon Osbourne confirms Ozzfest will return in 2027 as a touring festival after nearly a decade-long break, more than 50 bands support no-kill animal shelters with a new Green Day tribute compilation, Sebastian Bach will replace Dee Snider as frontman of Twisted Sister for their 2026 fall run, The Guess Who legally reclaim their name and will embark on their first US tour in 24 years, Trent Reznor suggests to a recent crowd that Nine Inch Nails may not be touring anymore after this tour concludes, Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California announces their 15th annual 4-day event with headliners TOOL, My Chemical Romance, Pierce the Veil, Limp Bizkit & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #Aftershock2026 #GreenDayTribute #SebastianBach #TrentReznor #Ozzfest2027 #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

Metallica announces eight show Sphere residency in Las Vegas this October, Former Live band members sue lead singer Ed Kowalczyk over his continued use of the band’s name, William Shatner announces he is making a heavy metal album with over 30 guest musicians contributing, a new Iron Maiden documentary ‘Burning Ambition’ will hit theaters in May,  Foo Fighters announce their 12th studio album ‘Your Favorite Toy’ and released the title track as the first single, Steve Perry speaks out and shuts down rumours that he will join Journey on stage at a show during their Final Frontier tour this year, Rush expands their reunion tour with 24 additional international dates & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #BurningAmbition #YourFavoriteToy #MetallicaSphere #Rush50 #WilliamShatner #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

Danny Carey reveals that Tool is in talks for a Las Vegas Sphere residency for 2027 to coincide with a new album release, Jimi Hendrix is honored in New York this week as they co-name West Eighth Street in Greenwich Village to “Jimi Hendrix Way” to pay tribute to his legendary Electric Lady Studios,  the lead singer for an Italian heavy metal band won the bronze medal for the men’s downhill skiing finals at the Olympics earlier this month, Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello debuts his heavy metal documentary ‘The Ballad Of Judas Priest’ at the Berlin Film Festival and teases a wider release later this year, The Lemonhead’s Evan Dando is hospitalized for mental health treatment after sending unsolicited lewd videos to a fan online & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #DannyCarey #Tool #Sphere #JimiHendrix #EvanDando #TheBalladOfJudasPriest #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

The long legal battle over the rights to the Ramones’ estate has finally been decided in court with Johnny Ramone’s widow Linda taking control of all assets & future releases, Bruce Hornsby announces a new album ‘Indigo Park’ & US tour with The Noisemakers to accompany it,  Skid Row is taking their search for a new lead singer worldwide with auditions starting this month, Noel Gallagher is named the Brit Awards ‘Songwriter of The Year’ for 2026 and will be attending the ceremony in his home town of Manchester next week, Dee Snider sadly resigns from Twisted Sister and cancels their 50th anniversary world tour due to recent health concerns … PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #Ramones #BruceHornsby #SkidRow #BritAwards2026 #DeeSnider #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

Operation Ivy’s Jesse Michaels give an update on more long-awaited new music from his new band Doom Generator,  Beck announces a new album coming out on Valentine's Day filled with rarities, soundtrack selections and covers, Steven Drozd explains his sudden departure from the Flaming Lips after 33 years with the band, Sharon Osbourne is in talks with Live Nation to revive the Ozzfest festival brand to possibly tour in 2027, Slash confirms that the upcoming Guns N' Roses album will indeed feature new original material, not more older vault recordings… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #Beck #StevenDrozd #FlamingLips #OzzFest2027 #GunsNRoses #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl told fans at a recent show in Australia that their follow up to 2023’s ‘But Here We Are’ has already been recorded, the Eagles make music history as they now have the first quadruple diamond certified album and are celebrating with a special clear vinyl edition of their greatest hits, The Doors’ John Densmore and Public Enemy’s Chuck D have formed a new musical project called DoPE with new music set to be released on Record Store Day this April, The Beach Boys will be releasing a long-lost, unheard album from 1977 in an all new box set deluxe release featuring 35 unreleased tracks with new interviews… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #FooFighters #Eagles #BeachBoys #JohnDensmore #DoPE #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

Henry Rollins reveals the details of the newly discovered demos from UK punk legends The Adverts and their new 7” he is releasing in a unique collaboration with In The Red Recordings, Ian MacKaye and his own record label 2.13.61, Poison officially cancels their upcoming 40th anniversary tour due to disagreements over revenue splits within the band, Alice Cooper & Joe Perry are back with Johnny Depp and Tommy Hendrickson for a Hollywood Vampires reunion tour in Europe & the US later this year, and at least some rock will be at Super Bowl 60 this year as Bay Area legends Green Day are confirmed to perform during the opening ceremony on Feb 8th… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #HenryRollins #TheAdverts #HollywoodVampires #Poison #GreenDaySuperBowl #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

Flea revealed that his new solo album ‘Honora’ will be coming out on March 27th and also announced a small accompanying NA and UK tour to support it,  Bandcamp has become one of the first major music streaming platforms to ban music that is fully generated or relies heavily on AI, Sting has paid $800k in unpaid royalties so far to his Police bandmates since their legal battle in court kicked off in late 2024, ex-Sex Pistols singer John Lydon admits he appeared on the recent season of The Masked Singer UK so he could get the money to record a new PIL album, A new documentary about Paul McCartney’s band Wings will debut on Amazon Prime Video on February 27… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #Flea #Sting #Bandcamp #JohnLydon #ManOnTheRun #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler explains why he’s using AI vocals on his demos for his new upcoming solo album, Alex Van Halen reveals he’s digging into the Van Halen vaults and working with Toto’s Steve Lukather on a new musical project, David Bowie’s childhood home in southeast London will be open to the public as a museum starting in 2027, Peter Gabriel’s new album will be released with a schedule based on the phases of the moon; releasing individual singles every month, and we’ll watch the viral video of a stage dive fail of a fan literally ‘bound for the floor’ at a Local H show in Wisconsin… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can Check it out on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts) Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #GeezerButler #DavidBowie #AlexVanHalen #PeterGabriel #LocalHStageDive #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases