The alleged "hidden daughter" of Freddie Mercury has passed. Last spring we told you that a new book claimed that the Queen frontman had fathered a secret daughter in 1976.

Music streaming reached an all-time high in 2025, with listeners logging over 5.1-trillion streams, 1.4-trillion in the US alone. Interestingly, however, most streamers are listening to older music; less than half of all U.S. on-demand audio streams (43-percent) were from tracks released in the last five years (2021 - 2025).

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has announced his first solo album, "Honora," coming out March 27th on Nonesuch Records, but it’s not the rock project you might expect. 

After recent rumors fueled speculation that Ivan Moody might be returning to his former band Motograter, the Five Finger Death Punch has posted a lengthy explanation to his Instagram account as to what is happening with his former group and how he's helping to solidify their future.

"The Sun" reports that Metallica are "90-percent" done with negotiations to bring the band to the Sphere in Las Vegas for a 2027 residency. Sources tell the Brit tabloid that "Metallica having a residency at the Sphere is all anyone is talking about on the Strip. 

That's a huge drop off from initial estimates. Last July, it was estimated (and reported by Tom Morello) that Black Sabbath's "Back To The Beginning" farewell concert raised an astounding $190-million for charity. Days later, Sharon Osbourne said that, while the numbers weren't finalized, they were far short of that estimate.

The lineup for the 2026 edition of the "Rock The Country" traveling festival has been announced, and it's jam packed with big name country, rock, and hip hop acts. The three day event will stop in eight cities, and, while the lineup will change depending on the date, the performers will bring major star power to every city it visits.

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has passed. Weir’s death was confirmed Saturday in a statement published on his official social media accounts. 

The Black Crowes have announced a new album, "A Pound of Feathers," will be coming out March 13th. Along with the announcement, the band released two new tracks, "Profane Prophecy" and "Pharmacy Chronicles."