Month: January 2026

My Chemical Romance has announced 17 new live dates for the 20th anniversary of their landmark third studio album, The Black Parade. 

The Black Parade 2026 tour will visit stadiums across North America, the UK, and Europe next year, with the band revealing they will be hitting the road to commemorate two decades since their iconic album The Black Parade dropped in 2006. The newly-announce tour follows the group’s Long Live the Black Parade Tour this year.

The Black Parade 2026 tour is slated to make stops in North and South America, the United Kingdom, Southeast Asia and Europe, launching Jan. 22 in Botoga, Colombia. The UK and European leg of the tour kicks off on June 30th in Liverpool and concludes on July 18th in Madrid.  Following two sold-out Mexico City dates in February, the band will travel to North American on August 9th at New York City’s Citi Field before wrapping with a three-night run at Los Angeles’s historic Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 21, 23 and 24.

The North American leg’s special guests include Franz Ferdinand, Pierce The Veil, Modest Mouse, Iggy Pop, Sleater-Kinney, The Breeders, Babymetal, Jimmy Eat World, and The Mars Volta on select dates (per Variety).

Ticket information can be found: HERE.

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311 has officially confirmed the return of their iconic fan event, ‘311 Day’ which will take place on March 7–8, 2026 in Las Vegas — marking the 26th anniversary of the tradition, which alternates between massive Vegas gatherings and themed cruises.

The “311 Day” event was created by the band in 2000 to celebrate their dedicated fanbase on March 11 (3/11). The event has evolved over the years, growing from a single concert into a multi-day festival and community celebration. In 2024, the band held a two-night event in Las Vegas, where they played 86 different songs. In 2025, 311 Day was celebrated with a Caribbean cruise.

311 Day is now evolving into a citywide celebration, featuring immersive fan activations, exclusive exhibits, and special collaborations throughout Las Vegas.  The band will perform two completely unique live shows across both nights—with no repeat songs—and will include a special, one-night-only collaboration with the Blue Man Group on select tracks.  A pop-up retrospective exhibit will also be featured, showcasing rare artifacts, stage gear, artwork, and poster designs spanning 311’s long history.

For details, head to: 311day.com.

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Yungblud has released the video for a new, acoustic version of his song “Zombie,” which is nominated for ‘Best Rock Song’ at the 68th annual Grammy Awards.

‘Zombie‘ is the third single off Yungblud’s fourth studio album, Idols, and was written for his late grandmother – who died from alcoholism.  Yungblud said of the track: “The song was written initially about my grandmother going through serious injury and trauma, leading her to become a different person to who she was before.It’s about the feeling of deterioration and ugliness; shutting out the world and the people we love out of the fear of becoming a burden or an embarrassment.”

The original version of ‘Zombie’ was also accompanied by a music video described as a “love letter to nurses around the world,” starring actress Florence Pugh.  The acoustic version of the track is accompanied by a music video directed by Jesse Jo Stark. Watch the video – HERE.

The British rock star has been nominated across all three rock categories at this year’s 68th annual Grammy Awards, taking place in Los Angeles on February 1st. He earned nominations for Best Rock Album for Idols; Best Rock Song for “Zombie,” and Best Rock Performance for his cover of Black Sabbath’s “Changes.”

Yungblud also earned his first-ever Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 with One More Time, his collaborative EP with Aerosmith, out now.  The artist is also gearing up for a return to North America for a 24-date headline run, kicking off May 1st in Michigan and making stops in major cities including New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, and more.

Stream ‘Zombie (Acoustic)’ – HERE.

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The Sonic Temple Festival Music & Arts Festival revealed that Tool and Shinedown will join the previously-announced My Chemical Romance and Bring Me The Horizon as headliners of the fifth edition of the annual event, taking place from May 14-17, 2026 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

The festival will feature an extensive rock, metal, and punk lineup of 140+ bands and has expanded to five stages in 2026.

• • My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, and Breaking Benjamin will perform on Thursday, May 14th;
  • Shinedown, The Offspring, and Staind will headline Friday, May 15th;
  • Bring Me the Horizon, Good Charlotte, and Marilyn Manson take the stage Saturday, May 16th; and
  • Tool, Godsmack, and Megadeth will close on Sunday, May 17th.

Other notable artists due to perform include: Sublime, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Rise Against, All Time Low, Yellowcard, Simple Plan, Electric Callboy, Stone Temple Pilots, Public Enemy, Coheed and Cambria, Amon Amarth, BUSH, The Story So Far, Black Label Society, Body Count feat. Ice-T, Behemoth, Daughtry, New Found Glory, Tom Morello, Zakk Sabbath, Anthrax, Dethklok, Sevendust, The Darkness, Story of the Year, Motion City Soundtrack, State Champs, P.O.D., Static-X, DragonForce, Hawthorne Heights, Whitechapel, Hinder, Senses Fail, From First to Last, Demon Hunter, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Fozzy, and more.

For ticket info, head HERE.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea teased the release of his debut solo album with his first-ever solo single, “A Plea.” The tracklist, guest appearances, and additional details for the as-yet-untitled solo project will be revealed sometime this year  (per Billboard).

Written by Flea, “A Plea” features Flea on vocals, electric bass, vocals, and trumpet, with his ensemble also including a stellar lineup of modern jazz collaborators including: double bassist Anna Butterss and guitarist Jeff Parker, drummer Deantoni Parks, percussionist Mauro Refosco, alto flutist Rickey Washington, and trombonist Vikram Devasthali. Chris Warren joins on vocals, as does the song’s producer, Josh Johnson, who also plays alto saxophone.

Flea describes the song’s lyrics as “yearning for a place beyond, a place of love, for me to speak my mind and be myself. I’m always just trying to be myself.” He continues, “I don’t care about the act of politics. I think there is a much more transcendent place above it where there’s discourse to be had that can actually help humanity, and actually help us all to live harmoniously and productively in a way that’s healthy for the world. There’s a place where we meet, and it’s love.”

In addition, the music video for “A Plea” was directed by Los Angeles-based photographer and filmmaker Clara Balzary (Flea’s daughter) and showcases Flea’s freestyle dance moves, with choreography by Sadie Wilking.

Watch the video for “A Plea” – HERE.

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Alice in Chains have announced a deluxe reissue of their 1995 self-titled album in honor of its 30th anniversary.

The deluxe 30th anniversary box set features pop-up gatefold packaging, three 7″ singles for the album’s original run of singles “Grind, “Again” & “Heaven Beside You“, 12 tarot cards, 10 custom art prints, a hardcover comic book, a 3D ballerina and zoetrope coin, a copy of the album on cassette, 2 double-sided 24×24” posters and more.

The album is certified double-Platinum by the RIAA and spawned the singles “Grind,” “Heaven Beside You” and “Again.” It also marks the band’s final studio effort with frontman Layne Staley, who died in 2002.

The set is limited to 3,000 copies worldwide, with pre-orders are available now via the Alice in Chains web store.

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