Post Malone and Slash to lead Ozzy Osbourne tribute at Grammy Awards

Post Malone and Slash will lead a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the Grammy Awards, joined by Guns N' Roses members and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer. The ceremony will also feature performances in honor of D'Angelo and Roberta Flack. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with nine nods, followed by Lady Gaga and others. Sabrina Carpenter received six nominations and will perform at the event. The Grammys take place on February 1st at 8 p.m. eastern.

Sharon Osbourne reveals plans to honour Ozzy in update months after his death

Sharon Osbourne plans to honor her late husband Ozzy by reviving Ozzfest, a metal festival they created together in 1996. Following Ozzy's death in July 2025, Sharon is in talks with promoters to bring back the event next year, aiming to make it bigger and more global. She envisions a more eclectic lineup that reflects how fans listen to music today, blending metal with adjacent genres. The Osbournes had previously discussed the festival's return, with Sharon expressing enthusiasm and a desire to support new talent.

Guns N' Roses Next Album Will Feature "All New Stuff"

While many fans are excited for a new Guns N' Roses album, some are wary, believing what they'll actually get is a few new songs, mixed with reworked demos and songs that have been laying around for decades. Even though two new G N' R songs, "Atlas" and "Nothin'," came out last month, fans are still giving the band some side-eye. Slash says there's no need for concern. In a recent interview, the guitarist said, "...there’s really no more of that sort of old rehash stuff to release...the next record that we’re gonna do is gonna be all new original stuff, and that’ll be an actual album.” Despite Slash's promises, he had no timeline for when fans could expect the new music.

Deftones Launch New Signature Beer

Deftones are launching a new beer with San Diego-based brewery Belching Beaver. The new beverage is called "Milk of the Madonna," an horchata blonde ale. According to the product description, it's "creamy and mellow with notes of cinnamon and vanilla" Milk of the Madonna will be distributed to several states, including California, Arizona, Idaho, Washington, Nevada, and Colorado, among a few others. Deftones have been releasing signature beer with Bleching Beaver since 2016.

Iron Maiden reveals next Trooper Beer collab

Agunitas Brewing Company and Iron Maiden's Trooper Beer have joined forces to create a bold West Coast IPA set to launch this summer. The collaboration brings together the musical legacy of Iron Maiden with Lagunitas' adventurous brewing style, resulting in a unique beer experience. The Trooper West Coast IPA features the newest "hot" hop variety, Krush, delivering a pungent and resinous profile at 6.6% ABV. This partnership aims to unite fans of great beer and great music, offering a fresh take on the West Coast IPA for American beer lovers. The beer will be available at select bars and retailers, inviting craft beer enthusiasts to enjoy this innovative release.

Motley Crue "Fully Vindicated" With Legal Victory Over Mick Mars

Motley Crue is scoring a legal victory in their case with former guitarist Mick Mars. Since retiring in 2022, Mars and the band have been in a legal battle, with the former guitarist claiming Motley Crue was ripping him off financially. Motley Crue claimed Mars was demanding 25-percent of their touring revenue despite no longer being in the group. In a decision announced yesterday, an independent arbitrator ruled that Mars gave up any right to touring revenue when he quit the band. He was ordered to pay more than 750-thousand-dollars in unrecouped tour advances.

Alex Van Halen shares rare recording of a young Eddie Van Halen playing guitar to mark the late guitar great’s birthday

To commemorate what would have been Eddie Van Halen's 71st birthday, his brother Alex Van Halen shared a childhood video of Eddie playing guitar. The clip captures Eddie's early musical talent and features a quote from Wolfgang Van Halen praising the Van Halen brothers' impact on music. Alex Van Halen also revealed plans for a new record with Steve Lukather, sparking speculation about a potential Van Halen project. However, Lukather clarified that he would not be involved in any Van Halen songs. Additionally, a new compilation album of old Van Halen rehearsals has been released, showcasing the band's instrumental prowess.

GHOST: Time for a Break?

Ghost fans might want to catch them on their current tour because it looks like they might be going away for a while. Frontman Tobias Forge told Canda's Global News, "Besides the tour that we're doing now, we have nothing else planned. So the future is right now very open...And that's a good thing, because for 15 years now we've been going at it nonstop, where cycles have basically just sort of been stitched together. Forge added that he's not taking a break from working. "Creatively, I have a lot to do. I'm actually recording currently, but it's not a covers EP and it's not a new Ghost record."

Ghost's North American tour rolls into Montreal tonight.

BECK: Everybody's Gotta Love Rarities

Beck has assembled rarities from his three decade career for a new collection called Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime. It's out now at digital streaming services and will be released on red vinyl February 13th. It's named after his cover of The Korgis track used in the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The collection has one original -- "Ramona" from 2010's Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World -- plus covers of songs from Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Hank Williams Sr.

Bret Michaels Denies Thwarting Poison 40th Anniversary Tour

Bret Michaels addressing Poison's scrapped 40th anniversary tour plans. In a conversation with 99.1 WPLR's Chaz and AJ in the Morning, the singer said their tour plans just got "backed up," as the members also have solo shows they're working on. Despite the setback, Michaels is still hopeful Poison can make something happen in 2027. His comment comes after Rickki Rockette claimed that the plans were axed after Michaels demanded six-million-dollars to perform, however, the singer says the team never got to that part of negotiations.

Hayley Williams launches new band, Power Snatch

Hayley Williams has launched a new project called Power Snatch with collaborator Daniel James, releasing a track titled Assignment. The duo has also shared an unreleased track and another song called DMs on Bandcamp. In an interview, Hayley explained her need to create solo material apart from Paramore, expressing her excitement for the new project. Fans can catch Hayley live at various tour dates this year, including stops in Atlanta, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, and international locations.

Kid Rock calls for price cap on resale tickets to protect against gouging

Kid Rock testified to Congress about the rising costs of concert tickets and resales, criticizing the Live Nation-Ticketmaster partnership as a failure. He highlighted how corporations and scammers drive up ticket prices, hurting fans and artists. Kid Rock called for more artist control over ticket sales, capping resale prices, and cracking down on bots. The Senate Commerce Committee approved the TICKET Act to address ticket pricing transparency and speculative sales. Kid Rock's testimony follows US regulators suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation over alleged illegal ticket resale tactics.

Cannons Announce New Album "Everything Glows"

Cannons have a new album on the way. It's called "Everything Glows" and will be the band's 5th studio album.It'll include the previously released singles "All I Need" and "Starlight." Frontwoman Michelle Joy says the new record is their most vulnerable yet. "Everything Glows" drops on March 27th.

Sevendust Unleash Lead Single From Upcoming Album

Sevendust are sharing the lead single for their upcoming album "ONE." It's called "Is This the Real You?" and is described as "honest, natural, and pure as any song can be."Guitarist John Connolly said "if you really want to know what Sevendust sounds like in 2026," the new track gives you a good idea. Sevendust's full album, "ONE," will be out on May 1st.

IN OTHER NEWS

Actress Melissa Joan Hart will host Steven Tyler’s seventh annual Jam for Janie Grammy viewing party this Sunday at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The event will feature a jam with an all-star band put together by Matt Sorum that features Robin Zander of Cheap Trick, Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go’s, and Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes. Tyler founded Janie’s Fund to aid young women and girls who have survived abuse, which is ironic given he’s headed to trial for allegedly sexually abusing a teenage girl in the ’70s.

Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen will take part in two events next month at Bella Rio Bourbon at Kennay Farms Distilling in Rochelle, Illinois near his home in Rockford, Illinois. On February 20th you can bottle your own bourbon straight from the barrel with him, and on the 21st you can join him for dinner while his son Miles and his wife Kelly perform. For details, go to

RockNVodkas.com. Each event costs $125, but you can save $50 if you purchase tickets to both.

Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, who turns 75 this Saturday, will do four special shows – three in February and one in May. An Evening of Words and Music With Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera, in which he will discuss his career as well as performing, will be held in Los Angeles at the Roxy on February 11th; The Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs, California on the 17th; The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on the 19th; and on May 14th at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. Details at Manzanera.com.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong will guest at a live taping of the popular soccer podcast Men in Blazers on February 4th in San Francisco.

Ronnie Wood has been added to Eric Clapton’s show on August 23rd at the royal family’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England. He will play his own set.

Yes have released a remastered single edit of “Ritual” from next Friday’s (February 6th) reissue of their sixth album, 1973’s Tales From Topographic Oceans. You can check it out on YouTube.

Sting’s musical The Last Ship, which he is starring in, is playing in Amsterdam through this Sunday. But due to overwhelming demand, it will have a second run there from August 29th through September 13th. After this initial run, the musical is headed next to Paris starting on February 18th.

Last year’s release of the documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin prompted a 16% increase in streams of the band’s music. And it was the most watched music documentary in 2025, with 550.6 million minutes viewed during the year.

On This Day

·In 1969 - the Beatles' last public performance featuring Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr took place on the roof of Apple Records in London during recording sessions for Let It Be. With keyboardist Billy Preston, the group played multiple takes of “Get Back,” “Don’t Let Me Down,” “I’ve Got A Feeling,” “The One After 909,” and “Dig A Pony.” The impromptu concert was broken up by police. Footage from the performance was central in the 2021 documentary series The Beatles: Get Back, and three tracks featured on Let It Be were recordings from this rooftop performance.

·In 1971 - Janis Joplin released her most successful single "Me And Bobby McGee" posthumously, she had died the previous October of an overdose. The song was written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, originally performed by Roger Miller.

·In 1973 - After recently changing their name from Wicked Lester, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss made their first appearance as KISS at the Popcorn Club in Queens.

·In 1978 - Journey released their fourth studio album, Infinity, featuring "Wheel in the Sky," "Feeling That Way/Anytime," and "Lights."

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