Mel Taylor's Rock News: Recent Episodes
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Radiohead has a SURPRISE Announcement, 21 Pilots have listening parties all over the world before their new album and Oasis can't throw out their instruments anymore from stage!
Listener Party for 21 Pilots Just Got Announced, HUGE honor for Kiss and Mark Hoppus re-issues his latest book!
Five Finger Death Punch Celebrate 20 years, new stuff from Linkin Park and Pearl Jam, PLUS David Draiman from Disturbed gets engaged!
Nirvana's Nevermind Album sold at auction for $20K, Metallica's Kirk Hammett says every person should own this one album and we will talk Bonaroo & Coachella.
Does Valeri Bertanelli think there should be Van Halen biopic, Weezer had a movie coming out and what does A7X think about you being a critic of their music.
Sharon Osbourne is teasing a hologram for Black Sabbath, music list is out for the new Netflix show, "Devil May Cry" and Billy Corgan has Richie Sambora on his latest podcast.
Linkin Park and FortNite with maybe new music, Evanescence with new music out this week, Metallica have a lot of new riffs and Incubus has a new album coming out this year!
Ticketmaster BOGO on some shows, Metallica Apple Concert Experience is out, Shinedown has another #1 and Oasis have a new documentary coming out!
Volbeat have a new song and video, with a new album on the way! Plus, new KISS Box Set Coming out and details on our IHeartRadio Music Awards got released.
What movie audition in Ozzy Osbourne turn down, Disturbed has a new song out this weekend, RHCP looking to sell their catalog and what artist leads the Fan Vote for the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame?
Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne Will Rock out for One Last Concert, SNL 50 Concert gets bigger and FireAid Benefit Concert raises over $100 million.
Black Keyes going out on tour, Motley Crue have new action figures and a Vegas Residency, plus SNL 50 Concert is HUGE next week!
Black Sabbath are set to get a HUGE Honor , Incubus add more tour dates and Vans Warped Tour will reveal different artists daily for 30 days who will play for the 30th Anniversary of Warped Tour.
Papa Roach has new music, FireAid will be 2 shows now instead of one and Metallica has got more new flannel.
FireAid Concert Has Been Announced, Mumford and Sons have a new album coming out and Coldplay has an awesome video for you to check out!
Nine Inch Nails CONFIRM 2025 Tour, Bon Jovi HUGE book coming out and many rockers coming together to help out with people displaced from the wildfires in LA.
Live Nation Creating Fire Aid Concert, Rage Against the Machine hit a Milestone and Record Store Day has been announced!
Bonnaroo Music Festival Gets Annnounced, Billie Joe Armstrong catches someone doing a cover and Pop Evil has a date for their new album.
Offsping has hit a milestone, Killers doing an encore in Vegas and Primus needs a new drummer.
Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Rocked over the weekend, Vans Warped Tour is back, Rage is streaming some old shows and Jelly Roll is letting go of the platform X.
The Cure Might Have New Music after 16 Years, The Killers cover The Beatles and Jane's Addiction apologizing...
FINALLY.. OASIS is Back, plus Greenday is teaming up with 7-11 and Metallica fans are very wary about getting front row pit passes!
Blink 182 Makes a BIG Announcement, AC/DC Wraps up their European Tour and Metallica keeps on giving!
RHCP Have a VERY Successful Tour, Coldplay has new music, Greeday represents the skate board crew and Alice in Chains celebrate an anniversary.
Jimmy Eat World celebrating an Anniversary, Jack White has decided not to announce his tour dates until maybe the day of and Flea announces his FAV female rock singer.
Metallica shares new videos, Bill Ward expresses interest in one Black Sabbath Show and Queens of the Stone Age have cancelled more shows.
Lollapalooza Goes Green, Smashing Pumpkins talk new album and GreenDay kicks off their 'Saviors' Tour.
Metallica learning how to make vinyl, Jack White put out a new album without anyone knowing and latest artists to knock Taylor Swift out of the #1 spot on billboard.
Steven Tyler from Aerosmith makes his 1st appearance since last year, Marilyn Manson has a new record label and Mettalica have another #1!
Offspring done with their 11th studio album, hand picked new photos for the final tour have been chosen for Aerosmith and Apocolyptica have a new Metallica cover.
Metallica wins a Webby Award, Killers have a busy Anniversary coming up and Third Eye Blind is hitting up PBS.
Knotfest is back this year, Blink shares details about this upcoming tour and Motley Crue teasing a secret small show!
Jelly Roll and T-Pain Pay Tribute to Toby Keith, Kings of Leon have a limited edition album on the way and how Pearl Jam ranked with their new album.
New Motley Crue Music, First in 5 Years, New Deep Purple Album, a lost Beatles guitar was found after 50 years and Billy Idol celebrating a 40th Anniversary of an album!
Ohana Music Festival just got announced, new music from Motley Crue & why 21 Pilots delayed their new album by a week!
Watch the ENTIRE Vibez Tour from Godsmack , Andrew Watt the producer of Pearl Jam's new album became a fan at the age of 5 and help KISS get a street in NYC named afte them. , Andrew Watt the producer of Pearl Jam's new album became a fan at the age of 5 and help KISS get a street in NYC named afte them.
Mel talks about the IHeartRadio Music Awards, new music from Cage the Elephant, Linkin Park settle a lawsuit and Black Keyes going on a tour with their new album.
What inspired Weezer's 1st Album, how fast is the AC/DC Tour selling out and when is the official Led Zepplin album coming out?
Billy Corgan & Fred Durst get new podcasts, 21 Pilots will kick up a HUGE tour and Shavo from System of a Down has a new project coming out!
Gene Simmons says NO MORE Make-Up, Sum 41 add more show dates, Kings of Leon have new music and Foo Fighters pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins.
Hear Pearl Jam's Album 3 Days Before it Comes Out in the theater, Derek from Sum 41 has a memoir coming out and what does Ozzy have going on?
Iron Maiden adding to their drink portfolio, Spinal Tap 2 has got quite the cameos, Metallica has more colored vinyl on the way and Weezer is set to rock out a full tour for their 1st album.
Sum 41 have hit a new milestone, Korn celebrating their 3oth Anniversary of their self-titled album, New video out from the Black Crowes and Josh Homme is putting a star studded charity benefit.
Dave Grohl Rocked Out This Weekend @ U2, Def Leppard celebrating their 40th Anniversary with "Pyromania 40" and Cage the Elephant's front man talks about his mental health scare last year!
Billy Corgan has a new realty TV show, Lenny is putting his home on AirBND and AC/DC goes Gold Vinyl!
AI Kurt Cobain, Nickelback Documentary in Theaters and new music this week from Linkin Park and Kings of Leon.
Is No Doubt Back Together, how to watch the last Porno for Pyros Show and the ending for Sum 41 is getting very real.
Black Crowes Have New Music OUT after 15 years, Black Keys announce new album & Tool Resumes Fear Inoculum Tour.
TODAY: Smashing Pumpkins looking for a NEW Guitarist, Greenday has a new animated video with an interesting guest and what is the new Pearl Jam album going to sound like..
Mark Hoppus Had To Rebuild Ability To Sing And Play Bass After Chemo, Pearl Jam celebrates the 30th Anniversary of VS., Gwen Stefani gets a Hollywood Star and MORE!
New Blink 182 Music, Disturbed's New Song Features Ann Wilson & Avenged Sevenfold Shares A Series Of Weird Barbie Videos.
Smashing Pumpkins celebrate the 30th Anniversary of "Siamese Dreams", Muse has a 20 year anniversary boxset for their album "Absolution" and Korn teasing new music and a huge celebration for next year.
Pearl Jam's Mike McCready Working On Rock Opera Honoring Chris Cornell, Fans are worried about Ozzy Osbourne and Steven Tyler's vocal injury worse than expected.
Dave Grohl, Chad Smith Rock Out A Bunch Of Covers With Shane Hawkins, new music from the Killers and The Black Keys Dan Auerbach To Reissue Debut Solo Album.
Disturbed front man David Draiman wants to work with Taylor Swift, Metallica donates again and Korn's Head In Furniture Store Videos.
Metallica's Scholars Program Adds More Colleges, Five Finger Death Punch back out doing shows, A7X celebrates a new milestone and artists remember Sinead O'Conner.
Metallica celebrates a HUGE milestone, Nickelback has a new trailer for their upcoming documentary, Slash talks a GNR Biopic Story and Tom Delonge says this new Blink 182 record is the "Best one yet."
Ozzy has to back out of Power Trip Show, new music from Corey Taylor and Fall Out Boy gets thumbs up from Billy Joel.
Papa Roach Is Taking A Different Approach To Releasing Music, Motley Crue with 3 new tracks, new video from Smashing Pumpkins and Pearl Jam Gives Update On Album.
Dave Grohl is everywhere and has a big announcement!
Guns N' Roses put out an amazing LIVE video of Paradise City with a special guest.
Offspring is a little mad about an old song made new.
Rock News today:
Learn about how you can watch Metallica on Amazon exclusively, catch the entire weekend of Bonnaroo from your couch and rock music did well on Rolling Stone's "The Best Albums of 2023 So Far."
Details on Ozzy's new album and how it did on the Billboard charts, how to properly pronounce Chad Kroger from Nickelback's name and Metallica announce their next "Helping Hands Concert & Auction."
Ozzy Performing on Opening Night of NFL Game, the night before his new album is out AND Foo Fighters 'Taylor Hawkins Tribute Show' is now available to stream online.
Red Hot Chili Peppers will be Honored this Weekend, RHCP raised a lot of money for NY charities and Dave Grohl's guitar is up for auction next month.
Ozzy Calls out Jimmy Page, Duet with Korn & Evanescence and Motley Crue Fan falls from balcony at Indiana Concert
Latest News: RHCP new song coming out, latest on the Taylor Hawkins Tribute shows, Incubus explain why they cancelled shows and hopefully Queen Elizabeth will honor Black Sabbath!
Metallica is going to headline a HUGE free concert coming up, Slash talks biopic of GNR and Weezer have to cancel their Broadway residency.
Eddie Veddar kicks someone out of a Pearl Jam Concert, Billy Corgan Tribute Concert & Fred Durst postpones European Tour.
Stranger Things Making an Impact on the Music Industry, Sharon & Ozzy celebrating a big milestone and Whitesnake is cancelling their European Tour.
Brett Michael's hospitalized, KISS adding more show dates to their tour and Prodigy releasing a 25th Anniversary Album set.
Def Leppard New Album #1, Panic at the Disco high on the Billboard Favorite List and new record coming out from Bush!
Who will replace Kanye at Coachella?
Metallica donating over $500,000 to Ukraine refugees
Everclear going out on tour with 90's rockers!
Alanis Morisette Goes Instrumental & to Netflix
Liam Gallagher has new tunes
New ROCK Emogis with Apple Upgrade
New SlipKnot Record in 3 Months
Travis Barker gets into the home goods world with skulls
Evanescence hits 1 billion views on Youtube
Rock News: Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame, Weezer goes against Spotify & Catch Slash W/Miles Kennedy & The Conspirators
- The Grammys are getting moved yet again 2. Get married with Puddle of Muddle, Sugar Ray and Scott Stapp. 3. All new festival in Vegas to happen in Fall of 2022. Happy Rock News!
Ozzy & Tony Iomi back together for a song after 8 years, Eddie Veddar and Iron Maiden are going out on tour and Dave Grohl continues with "The Hanukkah Sessions."
We finally find out the Metallica and Sir Elton John Rumor about them performing together...
STP Celebrating Scott Weiland's Favorite Album and Queen hit a milestone with "Bohemian Rhapsody".
Music Sales in 2020, Travis Barker having surgery and why Dave Grohl is now a fan of the misfits.
Blink 182's Travis Barker Will Be a DOLL, Niki Sixx Calls Out a Guy on EBAY and Dropkick Murphys Plan Something Special For Their St. Patty's Day Concert.
Autographed Billie Eilish Yukelele Up For Grabs, New Imagine Dragons Music and Drummer from GNG has got a new book out!
Smashing Pumpkins ready for a new album already, details on the next Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction and Angels & Airwaves coming back!
Foo Fighters Rockin' a Virtual Concert This Week, Kiss Going Down Under and Things Are Not Looking Good For Marilyn Manson Again This Week...
Rock News - CEO of Live Nations Talks About WHEN Live Shows Will Come Back, latest on Download Festival and Metallica performing on TV this week!
Sammy Hagar will be at the Eddie Van Halen Tribute Concert, Smashing Pumpkins share the latest winners for their fan contest and the latest on the Offsprings next album!
We have a date for the new Offspring record, Gerard Way from My Chem will play solo for a great cause and Axl Rose on Scooby Doo!
Soundgarden speaks out about being sued for the 2nd time by Vikki Cornell, Travis Barker introduces a new wellness company and Papa Roach talk new album and tour.
Greenday has a new song & video, Blink 182 trying new things and Evanescence on Jimmy Kimmel Live...
Chris Cornell's Widow Suing Soundgarden again, Dio's new book is coming out and a brand new song from Greenday!
Dave Grohl wants to bring back a band, Brandom Flowers of the Killers getting shoulder surgery, a GNR Old School Podcast and a new song from Slash & Myles Kennedy!
Dropkick Murphy Will Celebrate St. Patty's Day This Year, Foo Fighters Rock their newest album and a new pictoral book on Eddie Van Halen!
Nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Latest on the Foo Fighters and new trailer for the Rock Documentary "Love Live Rock."
Latest news on the Offspring's new record, Metallica play the Superbowl After Party and Machine Kelly has a new book coming out!
Marilyn Manson got dropped from his record label, Rivers Coumo talked "Pinkerton" Album which is celebrating their 25th Anniversary and the latest on Chris Cornell and his music he left behind.
Coachella unfortunately cancelled for April, but there still might be hope for 2021. Mammoth WVH announces their 1st TV Appearance and Rob Zombie has got new music coming out next month.
Pearl Jam offering something special for Valentine's Day, New Music out for your Friday and Dave Grohl wants to be in his daughters band!
3 Doors Down celebrating an Anniversary, Korn has got some GOOD NEWS and System of a Down rocking out a LIVE show this week!
Foo Fighters continue to celebrate their 25th Annivesary, Mastadon shares a peek & new album and Jack White LIVE MUSIC!
News on the David Bowie SPecial, Bad Wolves Singer exiting the band and Anniversary for the Black Crowes.
55DP's Ivan Moody helping with recovery, New Kings of Leon, the headliner of Lalapolooza is interesting and the number of times Metallica was streamed in 2020!
Rock Music News - Super collaboration for Black Sabbath "War Pigs", Foo Fighters new song & album PLUS the Top Emo Albums of ALL time!
- Osbourne's Covid Situation 2. Tom Morello & Eddie Veddar Team up next week 3. Unheard Soundgarden Music coming
Gorillaz going Virtual THIS Weekend, Rivers Cuomo takes a computer class and shares thousands of demos and Job Bon Jovi goes Holiday!
Motley Crue has their own hot sauce, Greta Van Fleet have a new album on the way and Deftones celebrating a 20th Anniversary!!
ROCK NEWS: Stay in Ozzy's childhood bedroom, Marilyn Manson's role cut from CBS show "The Stand, System of a Down hit a huge milestone on Youtube and Slipknot gets Funko Pops and maybe a new album!
Mike Ness From Social Distortion Shares Details on New Album, Favorite Bands an celebrating 40 years as a band.
New Tool.
Will Noel Gallagher sell the Masters of Oasis?
Jack White & Jack Black Team up for a song...
When and what was the biggest property theft in the United States?
Where in the only place in the world to find alligators and crocodiles living together?
Something interesting about 2 different Harrison Fords...
Latest details on Stone Temple Pilots Album, Rob Zombie's latest release and Woodstock 50.
How far can beavers swim on one gulp of air?
Who was supposed to be in Beverly Hills Cop before Eddie Murphy?
How many calories are in an entire human being?
Are you more likely to be attacked by a cow or shark? How log can an olive tree live? What was Diet Pepsi originally called?
ROCK NEWS- New Whiskey From SlipKnot, Blink 182 With New Music and Beasties With a Few Rarities!
Gavin Rossdale Talks about his 3 boys, Father's Day, His Fans, Signature Move Going Into The Crowd, New Album, John Wick Movie, Keanu Reeves and Bush New Album.
Mel Taylor Speaks speaks with Belle, founder of ED WARRIORS.
ED Warriors (Eating Disorder Warriors) is a charitable organization that raises funds for eating disorder awareness and treatment costs.
Give.Local.Love highlights events weekly that help out the community. Today, Angela Merckle talks about her journey with a brain tumor and upcoming walk/run Head For the Cure.
Fever 333 is a passionate band out of LA ... We talk about how the band got started, their meaning, why a normal show is not so normal and their drive as a band.
Which Actor has a 3rd Nipple & Where is there a fresh water lake in the world with sharks?