While Limp Bizkit vocalist Fred Durst is forever linked to the late ’90s and early 2000s nü-metal explosion, his creative ambitions have long stretched beyond music. Over the years, Durst has quietly built a parallel career behind the camera, first honing his skills by directing music videos for his own band as well as artists like Korn, Staind, and others. That filmmaking path eventually led to several feature-length projects, including ‘The Education Of Charlie Banks’ starring Jesse Eisenberg, the sports drama ‘The Longshots’ featuring Ice Cube, and the infamous 2019 thriller ‘The Fanatic’ with John Travolta. Now, it appears Durst…
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Multi-platinum hard rock veterans Godsmack have unveiled plans for their spring and summer North American trek, dubbed The Rise Of Rock Tour. The extensive run will feature support from fellow multi-platinum alt-rock icons Stone Temple Pilots and rising rocker Dorothy on select dates. An artist presale for the tour is scheduled to launch tomorrow, February 3rd at 10:00 a.m. local time, with the general public onsale set for Friday, February 6th at 10:00 a.m. local. The tour kicks off with a pair of festival appearances before settling into a lengthy amphitheater run across the U.S. and Canada. Select dates will…
A powerful musical tribute was held in honor of the late heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne during tonight’s (February 1st) GRAMMY Awards ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The performance took place as part of the annual In Memoriam segment, which recognizes artists and industry figures who passed away over the previous year. Osbourne’s widow Sharon, along with children Jack and Kelly, were visibly emotional as the tribute unfolded. The legendary frontman passed away in July of 2025 after suffering a heart attack following a prolonged battle with illness. Leading the performance was Post Malone, who previously…
The 2026 Vans Warped Tour lineup continues to take shape, with another wave of artists officially confirmed. The latest additions to the long-running festival revival include Holy Wars, Anthony Green, Third Eye Blind, and Girlfriends, further expanding the genre-spanning bill. Tickets for all announced dates are currently on sale. Below is the updated artist breakdown for each stop announced so far. 06/13–14 Washington, DC – Festival Grounds at RFK CampusBig Ass Truck I.E.Bryce VineDance Gavin DanceGirlfriendsGlassjawHoly WarsJimmy Eat WorldNew Found GloryThe Early NovemberThe Story So FarThird Eye Blind 07/25–26 Long Beach, CA – Shoreline WaterfrontBig Ass Truck I.E.Dance Gavin DanceGirlfriendsGlassjawHoly…
The Exploited frontman Wattie Buchan was hospitalized over the weekend after collapsing during a live performance in Germany. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 31, while the veteran Scottish punk outfit were performing in Wiesbaden. Buchan was taken to a nearby hospital following the onstage collapse, prompting the band to cancel several upcoming tour dates while he remains under medical observation. In a statement shared on February 1st, The Exploited addressed the situation and provided an update on Buchan’s condition: “As Wattie collapsed yesterday during the show in Wiesbaden, Germany, we have to cancel the upcoming gigs in Tallinn and…
The daily lineups for the 2026 edition of the ‘Outbreak’ Festival have officially been announced. This year’s event will take over the B.E.C. Arena in Manchester, UK from June 26th through June 28th, featuring a stacked cross-section of hardcore, punk, alternative, and emo acts. Headlining duties will be split across the three days, with The Front Bottoms, Alexisonfire, and Basement each topping the bill. The Front Bottoms will perform their breakout album ‘Talon Of The Hawk’ in full, while Alexisonfire are set to deliver a full performance of ‘Crisis’ alongside additional material. Basement will close out the festival on Sunday.…
Thrash metal icons Megadeth have earned their first-ever #1 album on the Billboard 200, achieving the milestone with their newly released, self-titled studio album. The record arrived on January 23rd and has been confirmed as the band’s final studio release, closing the chapter on a storied, decades-long career. Despite a career spanning over four decades, Megadeth had never previously topped the Billboard 200. Their highest chart position before now was #2, achieved with 1992’s Countdown To Extinction. That record stood as their commercial peak on the chart until this latest release. According to Billboard, Megadeth moved 73,000 equivalent album units…
The 2026 ‘GRAMMY Awards’ took place today, February 1st, in Los Angeles, CA, with the rock, metal, and alternative categories once again presented during the Premiere Ceremony held earlier at the Peacock Theater ahead of tonight’s televised broadcast. Among the performers during the Premiere Ceremony were Canadian alternative metal standouts Spiritbox, who took the stage to perform “Soft Spine.” The band earned their third GRAMMY nomination this year, competing in the Best Metal Performance category following the success of their gold-certified 2024 single “Circle With Me.” Despite the high-profile performance, Spiritbox came up short in the category, as Turnstile emerged…
Gold-certified alternative metal outfit Spiritbox took the stage at the 2026 ‘GRAMMY Awards’ Premiere Ceremony earlier today, February 1st, performing their track “Soft Spine” at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, CA. The appearance coincided with the band’s third GRAMMY nomination to date, with “Soft Spine” competing in the Best Metal Performance category alongside releases from Ghost, Sleep Token, and Dream Theater. Ultimately, the award went to Turnstile for their song “Birds.” Despite not taking home the trophy, Spiritbox’s performance marked a notable moment for the band. Their invitation to perform comes a year after vocalist Courtney LaPlante went viral…
California thrash metal veterans Testament are set to hit Europe and the UK this summer as part of their ongoing “Para Bellum” touring cycle. The band’s run will feature a mix of festival appearances and headline shows, with support from fellow metal stalwarts Death Angel, Metal Church, Armored Saint, and rising force Hellripper. Fans can catch Testament and their touring companions at a variety of summer festivals and intimate venues across the continent, including Resurrection Fest, Rock Fest, Bloodstock Open Air, Summer Breeze, and Dynamo Metalfest. Select headline shows will feature additional support from the aforementioned bands, ensuring fans experience…
