C101 HITMAN ROCK REPORT

Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth has announced new summer tour dates.

Ozzy Osbourne's favorite cologne released a limited-edition version in black and purple packaging with a message from Sharon.  It was on sale for $370 a bottle, but it sold out.

Bring Me the Horizon are ready to make another trip around North America, but you may be more in luck if you're Canadian.

Metallica have just announced a reissue of their classic '90s album Reload with a "massive" box set, totaling nearly 1,700 minutes of audio.

The band's thunderous drumming from the hard-hitting classic "(sic)" is used to soundtrack a portion of a new short film promoting the Gucci fashion brand.

Kid Rock is once again facing scrutiny concerning a U.S. military helicopter, this time for taking a ride on board an Army Apache attack helicopter at the invite of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The frontman for R.E.M. visited with Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" last week to talk about a wide range of subjects, one of which was the trend of musicians of a certain age to find themselves the subject of a biopic.

Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis' new girlfriend wrote about their 33-year age gap in an essay for "Vogue".  She says, quote, "He is fully aware that he's one lucky bastard."

Slayer have added a third 2026 show celebrating the 40th anniversary of their landmark 1986 album Reign in Blood with an additional date booked in Los Angeles this November.

Marilyn Manson has an old face back in a familiar place as he debuted a new backing band for 2026 earlier this week during his first U.S. dates since last fall's Aftershock Festival.

It's that time of year again as Live Nation has launched what has become an annual campaign in which they offer discounted tickets for concerts priced at $30 for some of the summer's biggest tours.

Dave Grohl's secret to keeping his vocal cords intact?  Beer, Advil, whiskey, more beer, and more whiskey.

Estranged Korn bassist Fieldy has offered a bit more clarity on his status with the band and the reasons he initially decided to announce his hiatus from the group during a recent appearance on the Shady Characters podcast.

Dave Mason, the legendary singer/songwriter who served in Traffic and Fleetwood Mac along with performing and recording with nearly every big name in rock since the 60s, has passed.

Jelly Roll is currently training to do the New York City marathon in November. He wants to lose 40 or 50 more pounds, cut his loose skin off, and pose shirtless for a magazine cover.

Creed's Summer of '99 & Beyond festival cruise has just announced the lineup for its fifth voyage on the open waters in 2027, with Breaking Benjamin, Sevendust and more.

The Strokes have now played both weekends of Coachella 2026, and whereas their April 11th set saw them making jokes about Jeff Bezos and being billed second to Justin Bieber, last night’s appearance (also ahead of Bieber) had a far more serious tone.

Iron Maiden was recently announced as a 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, but the band will not attend the ceremony in November.

This year’s drop stretches from classic rock royalty to buzzy pop favorites, with plenty of curveballs in between. We’re talking hundreds of exclusive releases designed to lure fans back into indie shops.

Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan says using A.I. to create music is like making a deal with the Devil. Quote, "We're flirting with the thing that will destroy us as an economy, as a business, as a movement."

One of the Rock the Country festival's stops is getting a makeover as Staind are stepping in to replace Jelly Roll as a headliner in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen was hospitalized last night (April 14) over a reaction from a recent spider bite.

The show will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+, with fan voting running through May 8th.

The KISS "avatar" experience is closer to reality. The band announced in an interview with "Pollstar" magazine that the show would debut in Las Vegas in 2028.

This year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees include Phil Collins, Oasis, the Wu-Tang Clan, and Iron Maiden.  Mariah Carey was denied for a third time.

We told you last week that it seemed the Rolling Stones had something up their collective sleeves, with teases popping up all over London about a "new" band, "The Cockroaches."

Night Ranger is hitting the road. The band announced their 2026 dates over the weekend, with 20 shows scheduled so far.

Thirty Seconds to Mars are promising to celebrate not one but two of their classic albums on a major 2027 tour.

With Robert Plant's journeys away from straight ahead rock, with Alison Krauss and Saving Grace, it may be tempting to think his rock days are well behind him.

After teasing new music was nearing completion just a few months back, Evanescence have made good on that promise by revealing that their sixth studio album, Sanctuary, will be arriving on June 5 through BMG.

Pink Floyd fans are about to get a treat. A track that hasn't been available since the heyday of the 8-track tape is soon to be re-released.

Taylor Momsen required medical assistance after being bitten by a "massive" spider prior to her band opening up for AC/DC in Mexico City Tuesday night.

Billy Idol has announced new tour dates for this summer. His "It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!" tour has added 17 dates, the first of which is August 7 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with new stops in Bangor, Virginia Beach and more before a final show September 27 in Albuquerque.

Are you a huge Ozzy Osbourne fan with money to burn? Sharon Osbourne has put the Los Angeles mansion the couple shared on the market for the low, low price of just $17-million.

Neal Schon has responded to accusations that frontman Arnel Pineda was forced into Journey's ongoing farewell tour.

Dave Mustaine shared that there's at least one thing he used to miss about being in Metallica.

The reviews are starting to come in, but Pepper Keenan already has heard some of the best comments when it comes to describing the new Corrosion of Conformity double album, Good God / Baad Man.

Tool's frontman Maynard James Keenan is showing his support for the recently ousted United States Army Chief of Staff Randy George after he was asked by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to step down and take an early retirement this past week.

Are the Rolling Stones going full "Taylor Swift?" There is mounting evidence that the legendary band may be teasing new music, and the clues require the sleuthing level of a Swiftie. Fortunately, an IG account, "stoneslippod," is up to the task.

On Thursday (April 2), Loudwire Nights featured an exclusive conversation between Loudwire's Lauryn Schaffner and Taylor Momsen of the Pretty Reckless.