Ekko Astral received much-deserved praise for their 2024 full-length debut, pink balloons, which was filled with angular noise punk songs. Given the news headlines since that time, you should expect even more biting commentary if Ekko Astral’s follow-up arrives this year.

Oasis, the Britpop group led by the famously feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, are shortlisted for the third year in a row. Last year, the brothers put aside their beef for a cross-Atlantic reunion tour that briefly broke Ticketmaster.

Let's raise a Bic lighter to time-honored rock bands that are still active in 2026, with one or more of the original members intact.

Here’s 35 instances of rock and metal bands that share their name with the song of another band. Discovering the origin of your favorite rock or metal band’s name can be as easy as looking into their influences. Several bands over the years have ...

Louder Than Life, "America's Loudest Rock and Metal Festival," is gearing up for a rockin' 2026 festival thanks to an all-star lineup.

A metal band has revealed that it is “parting ways” with its lead singer. Better Lovers is separating from Greg Puciato, the band said on social media Tuesday. “Better Lovers is parting ways with Greg Puciato. We’re proud of the work we’ve done together but we are moving in another direction,” Better Lovers wrote in an Instagram post on Feb. 24.

These 16 rock and metal bands either called things off completely or decided to retire from touring in 2025. Either way, their fans are going to be seeing a lot less of them moving forward. Not all of these goodbyes were expected, either. Hardcore act Gel ...

From The Melvins to Slint, discover the unsung architects of rock whose records sold poorly but started a revolution

From its incredible lineup to unforgettable experiences and sweet ticket deals, you need to be at Louder Than Life 2026