You might not know these rock and metal bands, but you should by the end of 2026. From hard rock to hardcore, nearly every subgenre of rock and metal is seeing a surge of new acts that deserve to be ...

Sebastian Bach will serve as Twisted Sister’s new lead singer for the hard rock/heavy metal group’s upcoming 2026 tour, the band said on Tuesday. The former Skid Row vocalist will fill the boots of ...

Janelle has an extensive career as a writer, with over a decade of freelance experience, especially when it comes to pop culture. Although her first love was music, she also enjoys digging into ...

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.

Most conversations, and by far the loudest, about Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snubs focus on bands passed over for induction. Or those who’ve never been nominated. But there’s another kind of Rock Hall ...

Often, the most groundbreaking rock bands in history aren’t as commercially successful as the household names they influenced. Some groups create new genres by breaking from tradition, which, at the ...

Was 2025 the year of the rock and metal reunion? It certainly seems as though that was the case as some of the biggest names in heavier music managed to set aside past issues and find their way back ...

In 2025, rock was still hanging in. As artificial intelligence infiltrates music, the genre’s handmade imperfections are more crucial than ever. By Jon Pareles The 21st century has not been kind to ...

Musicians have mocked the supposed death knell of rock ’n’ roll for more than 50 years. In 1974, the Who sang “Long live rock, be it dead or alive” amid the rise of unplugged singer-songwriters and ...

Time marches on, but the urge to rock continues. Some iconic musicians are touring in their 70s and 80s these days, while others have retired and left the road behind. When a classic rock band comes ...