Category Archives: Music News From ABC News Radio – Active Rock

Warner RecordsMark Stone, the original bassist of Van Halen, died Sunday of cancer. The news was announced by Stone's brother Brad, who wrote on his Instagram page, "My beloved brother Mark passed thi...

Blackened Recordings If you ever want to impress Lars Ulrich with your Metallica knowledge, maybe don't bring up this song. In an interview with Vulture, Ulrich was asked which Metallica song he'd "ne...

UMeA new album collecting the theme from every James Bond movie is due out on November 20. The compilation, titled The Best Of Bond…James Bond, begins with the iconic Bond theme by The Joh...

Kevin Mazur/WireImageFor 20 years, the U.K.'s Teenage Cancer Trust has been holding annual concerts in support of its mission to help young people with cancer. With live shows on hold in 2020 due to t...

Joseph Okpako/WireImageFormer Trivium member Brent Young, who played guitar and bass with the band between 2000 and 2004, has died. The news was announced by frontman Matt Heafy, who wrote, "We have j...

Credit: Jason SiegelRise Against's music often reacts to the current political climate, but with the band's new song "Broken Dreams, Inc.", the Chicago punks found themselves predicting the future. On...

Vertigo/UMe Rammstein has announced a reissue of the band's 1995 debut album, Herzeleid, to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The title includes remastered audio and will be released on CD, digital and ...

Credit: Paris VisoneIf you ever wanted to hear Shinedown's Brent Smith declare he's the "might seduce your dad type," your day has finally come. Smith and Shinedown guitarist Zach Myers have rele...

InsideOutMusicDream Theater has announced a new live album, Distant Memories -- Live in London. The set was recorded during the prog-metallers' concert at London's Apollo Theatre this past February. I...

Jeffrey Mayer/WireImageToday marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Led Zeppelin's John "Bonzo" Bonham, widely considered one of the greatest rock 'n' roll drummers of all time. Bonham was just 32...