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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?

📷 Ross Halfin

#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
#RockNews2026

Furnace Fest is facing intense scrutiny after attendees revealed fifty-dollar event mugs were reportedly repurposed from the MAGA-associated Rock The Country festival. Viral footage showed festivalgoers peeling back stickers to expose original branding underneath, complete with typos listing the host city as "Bringham Alabama."

The merchandise issues follow a transition to new owners Peachtree Entertainment after serious financial difficulties in 2025. A festival representative stated that the commemorative mugs were "sold by vendor Silver City Mugs rather than by the festival itself," while organizers insisted separate passes displaying typos like "Beefend" and "Parfing" were created by a designer rather than artificial intelligence.

Despite the offstage disputes, the gathering went ahead at Sloss Furnaces with Bring Me The Horizon celebrating twenty years of Count Your Blessings alongside A Day To Remember. What do you think about the merchandise blunder and the festival's new direction?

#FurnaceFest #BringMeTheHorizon #ADayToRemember #CountYourBlessings #RockTheCountry #Metalcore #Hardcore
#RockNews2026

Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale is standing firm against the modern push toward standalone streaming tracks, arguing that musicians still need the depth of full studio records. While shortened attention spans on digital platforms drive quick-hit listening habits, Rossdale insists that an entire tracklist serves as a vital artistic manifesto that gives listeners a genuine look into a band.

"I just think that for artists, the complete statement of expression is an exciting, lonely concept, possibly, but it's better than just having just singles. 'Cause I think there's sort of a beauty in it that when people can really dive into who you are."

Rossdale pointed out that without a true body of work, fans will not have the confidence to buy concert tickets and support acts on stage. Following the release of their tenth studio album, I Beat Loneliness, Bush proved the power of that catalog depth by commanding massive festival crowds and international headline tours throughout 2026.

Do you still listen to rock albums from start to finish, or do you prefer streaming individual singles?

#Bush #GavinRossdale #IBeatLoneliness #TheLandOfMilkAndHoney #AlternativeRock #PostGrunge #RockMusic
#RockNews2026

Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan is looking back at the chaotic dissolution of the powerhouse rock outfit and the painful personal decline of late vocalist Scott Weiland. McKagan formed the group in 2002 alongside fellow ex-Guns N' Roses members Slash and Matt Sorum, plus guitarist Dave Kushner, eventually hiring Weiland following an exhaustive two-year search.

McKagan went as far as staying at an off-the-grid hilltop camp to help Weiland get clean prior to tracking their hit 2004 debut Contraband. While the initial run proved massively successful, McKagan explained that the foundation began cracking ahead of their 2007 follow-up Libertad.

"When that first record was made, he was sober, and he stayed clean for the first tour. And it was great, but you could see it teetering. And the second record, when the wheels came off, was tough," McKagan explained. "I know him. I know him, not the drug Scott. And what a good guy. What an athlete. Everything."

How do you look back on Velvet Revolver's two studio albums today?

#VelvetRevolver #DuffMcKagan #ScottWeiland #Slash #Contraband #Libertad #HardRock
#RockNews2026

Taylor Momsen pushed her vocal delivery past the physical limit while laying down vocal for ”For I Am Death,”ultimately destroying the studio hardware in the process.

While discussing the session with Rick Beato, she revealed that the raw power on the final chorus completely blew out the microphone diaphragm. Producers were forced to halt the session and send the damaged unit out for repairs after informing her that the gear was completely toast.

"It felt like the vocal equivalent of like putting your fist through a wall. That’s what I would describe it as. So, that’s a fun moment in the set every night because now I’m competing with myself."

Which rock singer delivers the most raw and destructive vocal performance on record in your collection?

#TaylorMomsen #ThePrettyReckless #IAmDeath #HardRock #RockMusic #RickBeato #RockVocals #RockNews2026

Linkin Park vocalist Emily Armstrong has opened up about the intense personal doubts and fear she navigated while preparing to perform the band's most iconic anthems. In a candid discussion regarding her mindset, Armstrong reflected on the internal struggle captured on camera where she openly questioned if she was cut out for the monumental role.

"That's the only thing that I could think of. Don't try to be like anybody. You're not a replacement. Nobody could ever, ever replace Chester. Do what you do," Armstrong explained. Rather than attempting an imitation, she set her sights strictly on honoring the vulnerability of the original catalog. "The only thing that I could possibly try with the old songs is just to have the same emotional impact as much as I possibly can with the songs, because that's what you're ultimately going to want at this point."

How do you feel about Emily Armstrong's approach to delivering Linkin Park's classic catalog live?

#LinkinPark #EmilyArmstrong #ChesterBennington #AlternativeRock #NuMetal #RockMusic #RockNews2026

Sex Pistols frontman Frank Carter halted a recent show to call out and eject a male audience member who pushed his way into a women-only mosh pit. Security swiftly escorted the individual out of the venue after Carter confronted him directly from the stage.

Carter defended the designated space during the set and later addressed the incident online after receiving a message from the attendee's father.

"If you are a man who gets offended by a band making room for a female only moshpit then you are PART OF THE PROBLEM. Stay home, read a book by Bell Hooks, come back when kindness, compassion and empathy have landed with you. Incels, homophobes, misogynists, racists, fascists not welcome."

The singer reiterated that the initiative is an inclusive environment meant to protect vulnerable concertgoers from physical and psychological harm. What are your thoughts on bands carving out protected pit spaces at punk and rock shows?

#SexPistols #FrankCarter #PunkRock #Punk #LiveMusic #MoshPit

📷 IG @FrankCarter23

#RockNews2026

Metallica frontman James Hetfield made the band's mission clear during a performance at the Las Vegas Sphere, calling out fellow performers who use live music to push personal agendas. Addressing the crowd between songs, the vocalist expressed deep gratitude for fans investing their time and money before drawing a hard line against using the stage as a pulpit.

"Metallica is not here, like some other entertainers, to influence you with their bullshit, okay? We are here... no bullshit... we're here to forget about all the outside shit, okay? Metallica's agenda is love, energy and heavy music, baby!"

The stance echoes Hetfield's long-standing philosophy dating back to the promotion of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct, where he emphasized steering clear of polarizing political and religious topics to keep people connected through sound. Do you prefer when rock shows remain pure escapes from outside politics, or should artists use their platforms to speak on current issues?

#Metallica #JamesHetfield #HardwiredToSelfDestruct #HeavyMetal #ThrashMetal #LasVegasSphere
#RockNews2026

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