Rock News Weekly

Rock News Weekly
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AI-free news every week with the latest in Rock, Metal, Indie, Grunge, Alt and Classic Rock news, This week's new rock/metal releases, "This Week In Music History Trivia" & more... I am a 20+ year FM radio veteran with tons of interview, on-air and live music experience. This is my way of talking about the rock news of the week in an unedited, uncensored way that I can't do on typical radio. I invite my friends & family on my show to share in the co-hosting duties, while building each episode without using AI artwork or editing, all from scratch based on radio industry trusted websites .

  1. 1d ago

    Bonnaroo voluntarily cancels their 2027 festival dates for the first time in its 25 year history, Foo Fighters will open for AC/DC in a special one-off, AC/DC's Chris Slade retires & more! 8-31-26

    Bonnaroo voluntarily cancels their 2027 festival dates for the first time in its 25 year history, Foo Fighters will open for AC/DC in a special one-off show in St. Louis next week and former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade announces his retirement from drumming after suffering a stroke, the Allman-Betts band announce a 20-date US tour featuring Robert Randolph on the pedal steel and the sons of founding members Gregg Allman & Dickey Betts, a christian metal band by the name of ‘Demon Hunter’ has sued Netflix over supposed loss of income and confusion between their band name and the massively popular movie ‘KPop Demon Hunters’… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts).  We pride ourselves in not using any AI artwork, products or services. Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #BonnarooCanceled #AllmanBettsBand #FooFighters #DemonHunter #KpopDemonHunters  #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

  2. Aug 24

    Aftershock Festival daily schedules are out, Ex-late night host Conan O’Brien is the front man for a new band called The Vigodas, RIP to Frank Beard longtime drummer from ZZ Top - Week of 8/24/26

    Ex-late night host Conan O’Brien is the front man for a new band called The Vigodas that just played their debut show at the Permanent Records Roadhouse in Los Angeles last week, Slipknot finally confirms the long-standing rumours that after nearly 30 years turntablist Sid Wilson is no longer with the band, Aftershock Festival single day schedules are out months ahead of the festival date giving tons of time to plan out your experience this October, we’ll go over each days’ potential conflicts and highlights in the full episode this week, and RIP to Frank Beard, longtime drummer of ZZ Top passing away last week at the age of 77… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts).  We pride ourselves in not using any AI artwork, products or services. Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #ConanObrien #TheVigodas #AftershockFestival #ZZTop #FrankBeard #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

  3. Aug 17

    Rod Stewart cancels his remaining tour dates, Travis Barker’s new documentary ‘Louder Than Fear’, A new app called Tapedeck is trying to pay artists more for streaming royalties... Week of 8/17/26

    Rod Stewart cancels his remaining tour dates including his upcoming Las Vegas residency after recovering from an emergency heart surgery operation, Travis Barker’s new documentary ‘Louder Than Fear’ on Hulu just came out on August 13th and confirms on his press tour that Blink 182 is currently recording their 10th studio album, Stone Temple Pilot’s current lead singer Jeff Gutt says he’s fine if he never releases another studio album with the band and talks about an upcoming side project in the works, A new app called Tapedeck is trying to pay artists more for streaming royalties in hopes of setting a new standard in pricing payouts in an industry that has seen much criticism of how it treats the artists they claim to support… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts).  We pride ourselves in not using any AI artwork, products or services. Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #RodStewart #TravisBarker #LouderThanFear #StoneTemplePilots #Tapedeck #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

  4. Aug 10

    Ozzy Osbourne will get his own haunted house at Universal Studios for their Halloween Horror Nights this fall, the supergroup BEAT announces more dates with Terry Bozzio, Alice In Chains 30th 8/10/26

    Ozzy Osbourne will get his own haunted house at Universal Studios for their Halloween Horror Nights this fall, the supergroup BEAT that features Tony Levin, Adrian Belew & Steve Vai tackling the 80’s era King Crimson catalog announce another North American tour, this time with Terry Bozzio behind the kit in place of Danny Carey as he has upcoming Tool obligations this fall, Alice In Chains will release a special 30th anniversary edition of their landmark MTV Unplugged performance from 1996, Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament will release a book containing over 250 rare black-and-white photographs that he took of the band in the early 90s, most of which have never been published before…… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts).  We pride ourselves in not using any AI artwork, products or services. Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #OzzyOsbourne #UniversalStudios #Beat2026Tour #AliceInChains #JeffAment #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

  5. Aug 3

    Tony Iommi announces ‘From The Dark’ his first solo album in over 21 years, Faith No More officially announce that they will tour Australia and New Zealand with System Of A Down - week of 8-3-26

    Tony Iommi announces a new solo album ‘From The Dark’ his first in over 21 years coming out this October, Faith No More officially announce that they will tour Australia and New Zealand with System Of A Down in 2027, Sammy Hagar invited David Lee Roth to perform at his Las Vegas Residency after David canceled his entire tour, Queen’s legendary 1986 concert in Budapest has been restored in 4K and will get a theatrical release in IMAX this year… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts).  We pride ourselves in not using any AI artwork, products or services. Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #FaithNoMore #SammyHagar #DavidLeeRoth #QueenBudapest #TonyIommi #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

  6. Jul 27

    A new independent live music venue owned by Nekrogoblikon’s Alex Alereza is coming to Sacramento in 2027, David Bowie & Jimmy Page 1965 recordings, Trivium tour & more! 7/27/26

    A new independent live music venue owned by Nekrogoblikon’s Alex Alereza is coming to Sacramento in 2027, Parlophone Records will release the ‘Shel Talmy Recordings’ this September that were pulled from a 1965 session featuring a very young David Bowie and Jimmy Page, Trivium will be hitting the road this fall for a 32-date North American headline tour and is expected to kick off a "new era" for the band, and a car that Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham possibly drove into a ditch and broke 2 of his ribs after a drunken night at a pub has been restored & will go to auction next month… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts).  We pride ourselves in not using any AI artwork, products or services. Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #Nekrogoblikon #David Bowie #JimmyPage #Trivium #JohnBonham #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

  7. Jul 20

    William Shatner's hilarious rider requests for Riot Fest, Iron Maiden sell their publishing rights to Pophouse Entertainment, Alice Cooper announces 2026 North American fall tour & more 7/20/26

    Iron Maiden sell their publishing rights to Pophouse Entertainment, the same company that has struck similar deals with ABBA and KISS, Candlebox continues an annoying industry trend with touring bands as they announce a 2026 tour after telling fans their farewell tour in 2023 would be their last, Alice Cooper announces 2026 North American fall tour that will feature all the elaborate stage props and theatrics that he’s known for, and at the age of 95 William Shatner will take the stage at Riot Fest this September with his new metal band and has some hilariously odd requests on his backstage rider like 4 feet of polish sausage, a DeLorean instead of a golf cart and a montreal canadiens hockey jersey signed by John Stamos & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts).  We pride ourselves in not using any AI artwork, products or services. Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #IronMaiden #AliceCooper #WilliamShatner #RiotFest #Candlebox #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

  8. Jul 13

    Elton John announces two farewell concerts in Mexico City, the first official Black Sabbath book will be coming out this fall, Ramones 50th anniversary celebration supergroup details & more! 7-13-26

    Elton John announces two farewell concerts in Mexico City that will take place in October later this year, Metallica donates $100k and Rush creates a unique shirt for charity to support the latest Venezuela earthquake relief efforts, the first ever official Black Sabbath book ‘Masters Of Reality: Why Black Sabbath Matters’ will be coming out this fall, and Ramones will have an official 50th anniversary celebration ceremony in August hosted by John Travolta and will feature a supergroup featuring CJ Ramone and members of Rancid, Green Day, Blink 182 that will pay tribute to their vast catalog… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & much more! All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can check out the full episode on 8 platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts).  We pride ourselves in not using any AI artwork, products or services. Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly Watch all of our videos, interviews & subscribe at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly TikTok.com/@rocknewsweekly #EltonJohnMexico #VenezuelaEarthquake #MastersOfReality #Ramones50 #CJRamone #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Trivia #RockTrivia #RockBirthdays #NewMusic #NewMusicReleases

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AI-free news every week with the latest in Rock, Metal, Indie, Grunge, Alt and Classic Rock news, This week's new rock/metal releases, "This Week In Music History Trivia" & more... I am a 20+ year FM radio veteran with tons of interview, on-air and live music experience. This is my way of talking about the rock news of the week in an unedited, uncensored way that I can't do on typical radio. I invite my friends & family on my show to share in the co-hosting duties, while building each episode without using AI artwork or editing, all from scratch based on radio industry trusted websites .

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    Rock News Weekly
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
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