Osbourne Honored With First-Ever "Ozzy Day" One Year After His Death
Ozzy Osbourne is set to be honored with "Ozzy Day" in his home city Birmingham, England. The special day is set for July 22nd, a year after his passing in 2025. The city's center will have a "free program of live music, public art, and special performances" that celebrate the life and legacy of the Prince of Darkness.The full festival schedule can be found on the city council's website.
Liam Gallagher Shuts Down Fan Asking for a New Oasis Album
Liam Gallagher has responded to fans' requests for a new Oasis album, stating that new music is not in the works. Despite previous hints at a new album, Liam confirmed that there is no Oasis album in the making and expressed reluctance due to the pressure and hype surrounding new material. However, there are hints of a 2027 Oasis tour, with Liam suggesting live performances in Rome and Manchester, as well as a return to Knebworth. A documentary about their 'Live '25' tour is also set to be released in September 2026.
SLIPKNOT: Plenty of Songs for Next Album
Slipknot guitarist Jim Root says the band has plenty of material to choose from for their next album, which would be their eighth. In an appearance on the Ride Bynd podcast, he said they've got over 50 pieces of music just from jamming together. “We’re working with [producer] Matt Wallace right now to write this stuff, and there’s times where we just kind of sit back and we’re listening to what I just worked on and, it’s just like, I’m just like, ‘Wow this is wild.’ This sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard before. Yet there’s a familiarity to it that feels like I’ve been listening to it my whole life and it’s just so organic. It’s just Slipknot music.” Slipknot's last album was The End, So Far in 2022.
R.E.M.: It's Still the End of the Band as We Know It
Despite still being friends and their occasional reunions, R.E.M. have no plans to reunite for an album, a one-off show or tour. Guitarist Peter Buck tells MOJO magazine, “When we decided it was the end [in 2011], I felt fine with it. That was the story – it had a beginning and an end. I was happy with the whole arc, and we were all young enough to go off and do other things, and we all have been.
“And unlike every other band in the world other than The Smiths, we’re not going to be doing the famous album reunion tour or any of that crap. It’s just not going to happen... The last time all four members of R.E.M. performed together was on February 27th, 2025 at Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy’s show at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia.
Goldenvoice Announces Ocean Way Festival 2026 With The Killers, Jack White, and Olivia Dean
The Killers, Jack White, and Olivia Dean are set to headline a new two-day event taking place in Santa Monica, California later this year. The Ocean Way Festival is scheduled for September 26th and 27th. The lineup also includes Subline, SG Lewis, 54 Ultra, and Alvvays, among other artists.Tickets go on sale July 23rd.
MÖTLEY CRÜE And LIVE NATION Seeking "Super Fans" To Participate In Upcoming Documentary Being Filmed In Toronto
Live Nation's content team is collaborating with Mötley Crüe to create a fan documentary at the band's Toronto show on July 22nd. The tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Carnival Of Sins tour and the band's 45th anniversary, will feature special guests Tesla and Extreme. Mötley Crüe's high-impact live show will visit 33 cities in North America this summer, with $1 from each ticket donated to the After School Arts Program. The tour promises a reimagined show and updated setlist, giving fans a chance to relive the energy and chaos of the original Carnival Of Sins tour.
HOLE's 'Live Through This' To Join INTERSCOPE-CAPITOL's Definitive Sound Series
Interscope-Capitol Records' Definitive Sound Series (DSS) is set to release HOLE's "Live Through This" on September 24 as a limited-edition All-Analog 180g One Step LP. The album was mastered from the original analog master tapes recently rediscovered by HOLE guitarist Eric Erlandson. The release, limited to 3,000 numbered copies, features extraordinary clarity and dynamic range, preserving the intensity of the original recordings. "Live Through This," originally released in 1994, is considered a defining album of the alternative rock era and has been praised for its ferocious intelligence and unforgettable hooks. The Definitive Sound Series has garnered acclaim for its modern audiophile vinyl releases, with previous titles including works by A PERFECT CIRCLE, Marvin Gaye, and THE BEACH BOYS.