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

Credit: Mikael ErikssonThe next Ghost character has been unveiled. During their show in Mexico City Tuesday night, the Swedish metallers introduced new vocalist Papa Emeritus IV, who will take the pla...

Francesco Castaldo/Archivio Francesco Castaldo/Mondadori via Getty ImagesSerj Tankian is performing at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, held April 15-26 in New York City. The System of a Down frontman ...

Warner RecordsBiffy Clyro has revealed the title of the band's next album. The eighth studio effort from the Scottish trio will be titled A Celebration of Endings, and is due out later this year. In F...

Maverick Recording CompanyThe original Candlebox lineup is reuniting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band's 1995 sophomore album, Lucy. The Seattle rockers have lineup up two shows in their h...

Credit: Ian BurgessLast year, Robert Plant began playing concerts with a new group called Saving Grace at select venues in the U.K. and Ireland.  Now the founding Led Zeppelin singer has lined up...

Live NationLive Nation has announced the participating artists for its annual Ticket to Rock promotion, which lets you purchase tickets to multiple summer rock shows at the same venue for a single pri...

Credit: Clay Patrick McBride Pop Evil has announced a North American headlining tour. The spring and summer outing, officially dubbed the Versatile Tour, will begin May 8 in Toronto, and will wrap up ...

Nashville’s The Basement East nightclub after sustaining tornado damage; Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesMusicians in the rock community are mourning the loss of the Nashville venue Basement East, whi...

Credit: Dove ShoreBush has announced a new album, with a new title. The eighth studio effort from the "Glycerine" rockers is called The Kingdom, and will arrive in May. Frontman Gavin Rossdale had pre...

Credit: Brantley GutierrezFoo Fighters will celebrate their 25th anniversary -- and America's birthday -- with the D.C. Jam July 4 bash. The stacked event will take place on Independence Day at Washin...