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Korn is marking the 30th anniversary of their sophomore studio album, 'Life Is Peachy,' with a unique culinary collaboration that also gives back to the community.

To honor three decades since the release of the 1996 nü-metal classic, the band has partnered on a dedicated "Life Is Peachy" Smoothie of the Month. The promotion carries a major charitable initiative, with 100 percent of the proceeds being donated directly to United Friends of the Children (@unitedfriendsla), an organization dedicated to empowering current and former foster youth toward independent, successful futures.

Fans visiting the Studio City location also have an added incentive: the first 25 customers to order the limited-edition drink will receive an exclusive surprise item from Korn’s official merchandise collection.

Originally released on October 15, 1996, Life Is Peachy spawned fan favorites including "A.D.I.D.A.S.," "No Place to Hide," and "Good God," cementing the Bakersfield quintet's signature sound and mainstream breakthrough.
Where does Life Is Peachy rank in your favorite Korn records? Will you be trying out the anniversary smoothie if you are in the Los Angeles area? Let us know in the comments below.

#Korn #LifeIsPeachy #LifeIsPeachy30 #JonathanDavis #NuMetal #MetalNews #StudioCity #UnitedFriendsLA #Charity #RockNews2026

Roger Waters has unloaded on James Hetfield following the Metallica frontman's recent remarks at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The heavy metal vocalist faced backlash after telling concertgoers that Metallica refuses to influence fans with political statements, sparking a furious response from the former Pink Floyd bassist on The Katie Halper Show.

After examining Hetfield's past interviews and lyrics, Waters did not hold back on the singer. "He’s got an IQ of about three, and why we’re talking about him, I don’t even know, because he’s a nobody. He may have a few hundred million dollars or whatever, but he’s a prick."

Metallica is set to continue their Las Vegas residency through March and has yet to publicly respond to the comments. What are your thoughts on Waters' scathing critique of Hetfield?

#RogerWaters #JamesHetfield #Metallica #PinkFloyd #TheSphere #HeavyMetal #ClassicRock #RockNews2026

The Osbourne family reunited in Los Angeles this week for the emotional world premiere of "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning," honoring the extraordinary life and final live performance of the Prince of Darkness.

Sharon Osbourne, Jack Osbourne, and their loved ones walked the special "purple carpet" at the historic Orpheum Theatre to debut the feature-length concert film. The documentary chronicles the monumental farewell benefit concert held at Birmingham's Villa Park, capturing Ozzy’s final solo set and his emotional last stand with Black Sabbath alongside an all-star roster of rock and metal icons.

The premiere also served a charitable mission, with proceeds from the event benefiting Los Angeles homeless organizations ahead of the film's worldwide theatrical release on October 28.

Will you be heading to theaters to watch 'Back to the Beginning'? Share your favorite Ozzy memories and tributes in the comments below.

#OzzyOsbourne #BlackSabbath #BackToTheBeginning #SharonOsbourne #JackOsbourne #PrinceOfDarkness #HeavyMetal #MetalLegends #RockNews2026

Guns N' Roses will step away from the touring circuit to focus on compiling and recording new music. Following an extensive worldwide run through North America and Europe, guitarist Slash revealed that the band is hitting pause on live dates after wrapping international shows to finally sort through an immense backlog of unreleased ideas.

"We have so much material, and it's all over the place, and it needs to... That's one of the things that's been hard to do, is the amount of time and focus it takes to sort of get all that material together and start working on it."

While Slash and bassist Duff McKagan recently reworked older vaulted tracks into singles like "Atlas" and "Nothin'", writing collectively on the road has proven nearly impossible. With the group prioritizing focused studio time over touring, what are you hoping to hear from Guns N' Roses when they finally unleash fresh material?

#GunsNRoses #Slash #AxlRose #DuffMcKagan #HardRock #Atlas #Nothin #RockNews2026

Beartooth vocalist Caleb Shomo is opening up about his decision to publicly come out as a proudly gay man and the intense fan reactions that followed. After stepping away from social media amid backlash tied to the music video for the single Free, the frontman chose authenticity over fear leading into the release of the band's latest album, Pure Ecstasy.

Navigating that turbulent period while on tour supporting Bad Omens proved crucial, offering Shomo both the space and solidarity needed to embrace his true identity on and off the stage.

"I had spent so long watering those experiences down out of fear, and to just finally say, 'Fuck it. Who cares? I'm just gonna do whatever I wanna do. If people get it, they get it. If they don't, they don't.' To kind of rip off that Band-Aid was so empowering. And it's just led to where I'm at now, where I am really just doing it for me."

How has Beartooth's latest chapter and the message behind Free resonated with you?

#Beartooth #CalebShomo #PureEcstasy #Free #BadOmens #Metalcore #HardRock #RockNews2026

John 5 experienced an unforgettable milestone while on tour in England when he came face-to-face with one of his earliest musical inspirations, Led Zeppelin icon Jimmy Page. The encounter brought the seasoned guitarist immense personal joy while offering him a renewed perspective on the emotions fans experience during rock meet-and-greets.

"Loving Led Zeppelin and learning his guitar parts and talking to him, it just brought me so much joy and so much excitement. It was unbelievable and I want to thank Ross and Brian for helping put that together. It was just incredible and it reminded me of seeing people at the Motley Crew meet and greet to meeting Vince and Tommy and Nikki and zombie or anybody like that."

Experiencing that level of fan excitement firsthand during his UK run provided a powerful full-circle moment that he admitted he will never forget.

Have you ever had the chance to meet one of your absolute musical heroes in person?

#John5 #JimmyPage #LedZeppelin #MotleyCrue #RobZombie #GuitarLegend #ClassicRock #RockNews2026

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen is opening up about the reality of artificial intelligence infiltrating modern music creation. Speaking in a recent radio interview, the veteran rocker acknowledged that while computerized song generation can often sound disappointing across various genres, musicians ultimately cannot hide from shifting tools.

"So, yeah, I think you have to accept and embrace any new technology," Collen explained, noting the group stays true to their authentic live roots. "At the moment, I love what we're doing and I love the fact that we're not too reliant on that stuff and that it hasn't taken over yet."

The legendary British rockers are currently tracking the studio follow-up to Diamond Star Halos and preparing for an extensive 45-date North American arena tour alongside Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts in 2027. How do you feel about classic rock artists using modern digital tools in the studio?

#DefLeppard #PhilCollen #DiamondStarHalos #GooGooDolls #TheStruts #HardRock #ClassicRock #RockNews2026

Disturbed frontman David Draiman has made it clear that politics have no place at the band's live performances, opening up about earlier career choices that he now wishes he could take back. While Draiman actively voices his personal perspectives online, he insists that Disturbed concerts must remain centered strictly on connection and mutual respect.

Reflecting on past moments where his political comments sparked backlash from audiences, Draiman explained why the group shifted their live philosophy permanently.

"I made the mistake several times in my early years to speak about politics from the stage, and to be honest, and I deeply regret those occasions," Draiman shared. "What WE as Disturbed try to do live, is unite. No politics. No agenda other than strength, unity, and empowerment through shared experience and shared emotion."

Draiman reiterated that concerts should give music fans a much-needed space to shut out worldly chaos and embrace shared humanity. Do you prefer when rock frontmen leave their personal politics off the concert stage?

#Disturbed #DavidDraiman #HeavyMetal #HardRock #MetalNews #LiveConcerts #RockNews2026

Megadeth was heavily pursued to join Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath for their monumental Back To The Beginning farewell performance at Villa Park. While discussing the upcoming concert film arriving in theaters on October 28, Sharon Osbourne opened up about trying to secure the Dave Mustaine-fronted thrash heavyweights alongside sets from Metallica, Slayer, and Pantera.

"We really, really wanted MEGADETH. There was no time, we couldn't fit everybody in on one day. There were so many bands that were due to play that we just couldn't because there was not enough time."

Produced by Mercury Studios and overseen by musical director Tom Morello, the historic charity event captured Sabbath's original lineup sharing the stage for the first time in over two decades. Which classic track would you have loved to see Megadeth contribute to this legendary metal farewell?

#Megadeth #DaveMustaine #BlackSabbath #OzzyOsbourne #SharonOsbourne #ThrashMetal #HeavyMetal
#RockNews2026

Tony Iommi is opening up about coping with the death of longtime bandmate Ozzy Osbourne while confronting his own thoughts on aging. Following Osbourne's passing last July, the seventy-eight-year-old riff master looked back on their sixty-year brotherhood and the emotional weight of their final Back to the Beginning farewell performance.

Reflecting on his perspective during regular conversations with Queen guitarist Brian May, Iommi candidly shared how loss has reshaped his daily outlook on life. "I’ve had a few friends go now, and you think, ‘Blimey, hang on, I’m 78, how much longer?,’" Iommi said. "Brian May and myself have this conversation. He’s more dismal than me. Bloody hell."

Even amid deep personal reflection, the legendary guitarist is keeping the music moving forward. His fifth solo record, From the Dark, featuring vocalist Jorn Lande and drummer Karl Brazil, officially arrives on October 23 via BMG. What is your all-time favorite musical moment between Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne?

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#TonyIommi #OzzyOsbourne #BlackSabbath #FromTheDark #HeavyMetal #BrianMay #JornLande #RockNews2026

Butcher Babies frontwoman Heidi Shepherd has opened up about the emotional toll following the departure of longtime co-vocalist Carla Harvey. While the band confirmed the split after fifteen years of sharing the stage, Shepherd admitted that navigating the personal fallout was the most grueling hurdle.

"I think the hardest part about it all was really just the loss of a best friend of 20-something years, you know?" Shepherd revealed. "I had this link on my arm, a BFF right here with me for 20 years. And now it’s, like, where do I stand as an individual not attached to that? It’s still something that I have to look at and think, will I ever get to that friendship again with someone else? Or is that friendship gone forever?"

Channeling that energy into new music alongside guitarist Henry Flury for their latest album Nightbloom, Shepherd reaffirmed her commitment to the band's future and longtime supporters. What are your thoughts on Heidi Shepherd steering Butcher Babies into this next era?

#ButcherBabies #HeidiShepherd #CarlaHarvey #HenryFlury #Nightbloom #HeavyMetal #Metalcore #RockNews2026

A Perfect Circle have unleashed the debut live performance video for their chart-topping single "Starless," captured during their sold-out London show earlier this summer. The release arrives as the track commands its second consecutive week at No. 1 on the Active Rock radio charts, showcasing the creative partnership of guitarist Billy Howerdel and vocalist Maynard James Keenan alongside drummer Josh Freese.

"Of course I'm excited to release the recordings, but our songs always take on an expanded personality once we start playing them live," Keenan shared regarding the single's powerful transition to the concert stage.

Following the recent release of companion track "To Whom It May Concern," the band resumes global touring this November before launching a massive North American trek with Puscifer and The Cult next spring. How does the live debut of Starless compare to the studio cut for you?

#APerfectCircle #MaynardJamesKeenan #BillyHowerdel #JoshFreese #Starless #AlternativeRock #TheCult #Puscifer
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