Alice Cooper has expanded his Alice’s Attic tour with a new slate of fall 2026 North American dates. The run kicks off September 17 at Louisville’s Louder Than Life festival, followed by two more festival appearances before headlining shows begin September 22 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The tour concludes November 21 in Reno, Nevada. Cooper’s signature show features a giant Frankenstein prop, a mock beheading, and a cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” The fall dates follow a European summer tour with Hollywood Vampires — the supergroup featuring Joe Perry and Johnny Depp — and a brief U.K. book tour promoting his upcoming autobiography, Devil on My Shoulder. Story URL
A collection of nu-metal tribute bands are joining forces for “The Nu-Metal Values Ozzfest Rehash Tour” this fall. The tour features acts paying homage to Korn, Limp Bizkit, Deftones, System of a Down, Disturbed, Chevelle, and Sevendust. Core acts Twist, Full Nelson, and Diamond Eyes will appear on most dates, with additional tributes joining select shows. The tour name references Family Values and Ozzfest, two festivals central to nu-metal’s rise in the ’90s and 2000s. Organizers said, “For so many of us, Ozzfest wasn’t just another show… it was the soundtrack to our summers.” The run kicks off August 8th in Philadelphia and concludes December 4th in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with stops across the mid-Atlantic region. All seven original bands remain active today. Story URL
The Baltimore Orioles celebrated “Turnstile Night” on Friday, paying tribute to the hometown hardcore band. All five band members simultaneously threw out a first pitch before taking part in festivities throughout the game. The Orioles also released a special Turnstile jersey available for attendees to purchase. The band joined Mr. Splash, the team’s Chief Hydration Officer, hosing down fans in sections 84 and 86 following every Orioles extra-base hit. The night proved lucky — Baltimore defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3, capped by an eighth-inning home run from designated hitter Samuel Basallo. Turnstile is set to launch a headlining North American tour following a summer run of European festivals. Story URL
Mick Jagger says he regrets never meeting Elvis Presley after John Lennon advised him against it. “I’d love to have met Elvis,” Jagger told Conan O’Brien during a recent interview. Lennon, who was left disappointed after meeting Presley in 1965, told Jagger he was better off preserving his image of the music icon. During the discussion, Jagger also touched on his creative rivalry with David Bowie and the Rolling Stones’ new AI-assisted music video. Story URL
Shinedown bassist Eric Bass, 51, is sitting out the band’s ‘Dance Kid Dance Act II World Tour’ following a mental health crisis. “I had a pretty serious mental health crash,” Bass said in a July 10th Instagram Reel. He is currently undergoing talk therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation at the Medical University of South Carolina. Josh Sturm on Kairos and Zack Mack are filling in during his absence. Story URL
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea performed tracks from his debut solo album, ‘Honora,’ during his appearance on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert.’ Alongside jazz musicians Jeff Parker, Josh Johnson, Anna Butterss, and Deantoni Parks, Flea delivered a genre-bending set featuring trumpet, bass, and spoken word poetry. Describing the collaboration as “an adventure,” the ensemble performed “Traffic Lights,” “Morning Cry,” and “A Plea.” Story URL
Jennifer Finch, bassist for rock band L7, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. Initially expected to require only radiation, her condition worsened, leading to multiple surgeries that have left her with severe physical limitations. Friends and family launched a GoFundMe to cover nursing care, medical equipment, rehabilitation, therapy, legal fees, and out-of-pocket expenses. Funds will also support completing a creative project scheduled for release next year. Finch will not join L7 on their upcoming U.S. Last Hurrah Tour. “Jennifer is family, and we want her to feel the full strength of the community that has loved and supported her,” said L7 singer-guitarist Donita Sparks. Finch originally joined L7 in the mid-Eighties, departing in 1996 before reuniting in 2015. Story URL