Following Heart's postponement of their 2024 tour due to Ann Wilson undergoing cancer treatment, the band has just announced rescheduled dates for their North American tour that will take place in early 2025. The singer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group has spent the last few months undergoing treatment for cancer, including preventive chemotherapy. And hopefully, the just announced tour dates are a good sign that Wilson is healthy and recovering quickly. Heart’s rescheduled Royal Flush Tour now officially gets underway on February 28th in Las Vegas and runs through April 5th in Quebec.

“We are so so excited to resume this tour,” said guitarist Nancy Wilson in a press release. “We were just starting to fire on all cylinders and the vibe was entirely MAJOR. To be continued…” Heart made their new tour announcement with a post on Instagram on Monday (September 9) that was soundtracked by their 1975 debut single in the United States, “Crazy On You.” The band captioned their post, “We can’t wait to resume the Royal Flush Tour in 2025! We hope to see all of you good people there! Tickets on sale now at heart-music.com.” (Consequence of Sound)

Following the public excitement and interest generated by their just announced reunion, Oasis’ celebrated debut album, Definitely Maybe, has made a triumphant return back to the top of the U.K. Official Albums Chart 30 years after its original release back in 1994. Definitely Maybe debuted at No. 1 three decades ago, and returned to top of the chart thanks to the release of its 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, which features previously unreleased studio sessions and demo versions. This is the first time in 14 years that Oasis, led by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, have topped the U.K. Official Albums Chart.

Back in 2010, their greatest hits compilation, Time Flies... 1994–2009, debuted at No. 1 on the charts, and due to the hype surrounding the Oasis reunion announcement and their immediately sold-out tour dates, the 6x-platinum best-of compilation has rocketed back up the charts to No. 3. In fact, three Oasis albums have entered the Top 5 of the U.K. Official Albums Chart this week, as their beloved 1995 album (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? also reached No. 4. (Billboard)

During a Q&A session at the Hay Festival Querétaro on Sunday (September 8), bassist Colin Greenwood disclosed that the members of Radiohead had recently gathered together to play music. It has been six long years since Radiohead last played a concert together, and the band’s members are currently busy with a variety of different side projects, but news of the guys getting together to play music again is encouraging for their dedicated, patient fans. “We did some rehearsals about two months ago in London, just to play the old songs,” Greenwood revealed. “And it was really fun, had a really good time. We’re still talking all the time, we just need to make a plan and get some time together sorted out in advance.”

Greenwood is going to spend the next few months touring as a member of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, filling in for bassist Martyn Casey. While Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke and guitarist Jonny Greenwood are releasing their latest album as The Smile, Cutouts, on October 4th, with Yorke also heading out on a rare solo tour later this year. Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien is also apparently working on a new solo album as well. (Consequence of Sound)

During a recent interview with Iowa’s Rock 108 to promote Judas Priest’s forthcoming North American tour this fall, the band's frontman Rob Halford said he has no plans to stop rocking now or anytime in the future. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers released their 19th studio album, Invincible Shield, in March of 2024, and have been on the road touring relentlessly in support of the record.

“I think if your desire is still there, if your passion is still there, if you can still deliver the [goods],” says Halford. “As long as it looks good and sounds good and all the other pieces are in place, why would you want to retire?  I wouldn’t know what to do with my life if I suddenly couldn’t do this beautiful work. I need to do it. It’s part of me that I need to do to live as a person because I love it so much. And I think I’m speaking for everybody in Priest. And that’s the leading light that pushes through. That’s what keeps you carrying on.” Judas Priest kicks off their upcoming tour on Friday, September 13th in Montreal. (Consequence of Sound)

The premiere of Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band took place at the Toronto Film Festival on Sunday (September 8), and during the documentary E Street bandmember Patti Scialfa opens up about her recent cancer struggle. The 71-year-old Scialfa shares in the film about being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, back in 2018. The cancer diagnosis and the treatment that followed resulted in Scialfa significantly scaling back her public appearances with her husband, Bruce Springsteen, and her live performances with the band over the past few years.

“This affects my immune system, so I have to be careful what I choose to do and where I choose to go,” Scialfa says in the documentary. “Every once in a while, I come to a show or two and I can sing a few songs on stage, and that’s been a treat. That’s the new normal for me right now, and I’m OK with that.” Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is set to premiere on the streaming services Hulu and Disney+ on October 25. (Billboard)

British bassist Herbie Flowers died on Saturday (September 7) at the age of 86, according to a social media post from his family. No cause of death was disclosed. Flowers was a celebrated session musician who was also a member of the final lineup of T. Rex as well as a founding member of the group Blue Mink, whose 1969 debut single, "Melting Pot," was a No. 3 hit on the UK Singles Chart. Flowers is perhaps best known for playing the instantly recognizable bassline on Lou Reed’s 1973 Top 20 hit, “Walk on the Wild Side,” as well as playing bass on David Bowie’s 1969 Top 15 hit, “Space Oddity.”

He also played on Bowie’s classic 1974 album, Diamond Dogs, and joined his live band for the North American tour in support of the record. Flowers played on recordings by three Beatles — Paul McCartney’s “Give My Regards to Broad Street,” Ringo Starr’s “Stop and Smell the Roses” and three of George Harrison’s albums — as well as working with Nilsson, Bryan Ferry, Cat Stevens, and many more. According to the BBC, Flowers was estimated to have played on more than 500 hit albums by the end of the 1970s. (Variety)

David Gilmour released his new record, Luck and Strange, on September 6. The legendary guitarist/songwriter/singer for Pink Floyd leaned on his family for inspiration on the 9-track record, which the 78-year-old musician referred to in the press kit as, “the best album I’ve made since Dark Side of the Moon, since 1973.” Gilmour’s wife Polly Samson published a novel, A Theatre For Dreamers, the week that the pandemic lockdown hit in 2020. Their son Charlie hatched an idea of Gilmour doing livestream performances, which featured some Leonard Cohen covers, who was a character in Samson’s book.

“It started pretty much only on Polly’s book as a focus, but then it became broader,” Gilmour recalls. “We got our daughter Romany to sing along and play with me, and that showed me that we have got that lovely sort of family tonality that happens — Beach Boys, Everly Brothers. All these things came together to create a different mood and a different feeling for the making of this album. It left me feeling I don’t need to stick with any pre-rule book or anything that’s gone before. I can be freer to do anything I feel like.” (Billboard)

Jerry Cantrell has just released, “Afterglow,” the second single shared from his upcoming album, I Want Blood. The new song from the legendary Alice In Chains guitarist is also accompanied by a music video that was created by Cantrell and visual artist Matt Mahurin. “Two of my all-time favorite videos I’ve directed are ‘No Excuses’ and ‘Angry Chair’ for Alice In Chains in the early 1990s,” stated Mahurin. “To be able to once again offer my visual work to Jerry’s ‘Afterglow’ some thirty years later was a blast. From opera aria to pop tune, everybody sees a movie playing in their mind’s eye when they listen to a song. Jerry inspired a welcome fever dream that I was grateful to lure out of my mind’s eye.”

“The incredible Matt Mahurin and I created a moving piece of film to accompany the song,” Cantrell added. “Check it out. If you want blood, you got it.” I Want Blood will be released on October 18th, featuring contributions from Duff McKagan, Robert Trujillo, Mike Bordin, and Greg Puciato. Cantrell finishes up a North American tour supporting Bush on September 15th. (Consequence of Sound)

Australian indie rock band Jet have just released their first new songs in 15 years, the single “Hurry Hurry” and its corresponding B-side, “Un’avventura.” Earlier this year, Jet revealed that they were currently working on a long-awaited follow-up to their 2009 album, Shaka Rock, with plans for a 2025 release for the new record. "'Hurry Hurry’ is our first single in 15 years and a little appetizer while we continue to work on our upcoming album,” said Jet frontman Nic Cester. “We’ve been playing ‘Hurry Hurry’ live with a great response from our fans in Australia, we’re really looking forward to debuting it live at our overseas shows in Italy, the UK and the US.”

Jet have been on the road touring in support of the 20th anniversary of their platinum-selling 2003 debut album, Get Born, which featured the radio hits, “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” and “Cold Hard Bitch.”  The European/UK leg of their tour kicks off on September 26 in Milan, Italy, followed by a quick run of US dates that gets underway with a two-night stand at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on October 14 and 15. (Consequence of Sound)

During a live performance event on Thursday (September 5), Linkin Park announced they were reuniting. Their new lineup features singer Emily Armstrong of the band Dead Sara, and drummer Colin Brittain, who joins the group to replace Rob Bourdon, who chose not to be part of the reunion. Linkin Park also shared a new single, “The Emptiness Machine,” the band’s first new music in seven years, which will be featured on their upcoming album, “From Zero,” due out on November 15. They also announced new tour dates for the updated lineup.

Armstrong received criticism for supporting Danny Masterson during his 2020 trial for sexual assault. “Hi, I’m Emily. I’m new to so many of you, and I wanted to clear the air about something that happened a while back,” Armstrong wrote in her Instagram Story. “Several years ago, I was asked to support someone I considered a friend at a court appearance, and went to one early hearing as an observer. Soon after, I realized I shouldn’t have. I always try to see the good in people, and I misjudged him. I have never spoken with him since. I do not condone abuse or violence against women, and I empathize with the victims of these crimes.” (Billboard)

Linkin Park is making a comeback with a new album and tour, featuring Dead Sara singer Emily Armstrong as the new co-vocalist. The band also unveiled their new single, "The Emptiness Machine," and confirmed a tour that kicks off in September and continues through 2025. Tickets will be on sale soon. The new album, "From Zero," will be released on November 15th and includes 11 songs. Linkin Park has not toured since the death of their former lead singer, Chester Bennington, in 2017. At their peak, the band was one of the biggest rock bands in the world, known for their unique sound combining rock and rap influences. (COS)

During a recent appearance on the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz podcast, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello put his support behind Iron Maiden to eventually be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The British heavy metal giants have been eligible for the Rock Hall since 2005, and were nominated for induction back in 2021 and 2023. Morello thinks that Maiden has waited long enough.

"Mother-flippin' Maiden, dude! That's been on the top of my list for a while," he said. "I feel very, very fortunate that they let me into that — I'm not sure how fortunate they feel — but I feel very fortunate that they let me into that room to make my case for the Randy Rhoads'es and the Kiss'es and the Stevie Ray Vaughans, Rush, Judas Priest and MC5 — but Maiden's next."

For his part, Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is less enthused about the prospect. "Rock 'n' roll music does not belong in a mausoleum in Cleveland," he has been quoted as saying. "It's a living, breathing thing, and if you put it in a museum, then it's dead. It's worse than horrible, it's vulgar." (Ultimate Classic Rock)

Ahead of the start of his North American tour later this month, Sting has shared a new song titled, “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart).” It marks the first new music in three years from the rock legend. The track was recorded with members of the “Sting 3.0” touring band, featuring guitarist Dominic Miller, drummer Chris Maas, and organist Martin Kierszenbaum. Sting also released a music video for his new song on Thursday (September 5), featuring the band performing “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)” at an outdoor festival. The North American leg of the “Sting 3.0” tour kicks off with a two-night stand in Detroit on September 17th and 18th, with live dates running through the middle of November, hitting major music markets in Toronto, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, in addition to some festivals. (Consequence of Sound)

Mötley Crüe have just announced that they are releasing a 35th anniversary box set and vinyl reissues of their sole Billboard No. 1 album, 1989's Dr. Feelgood, on November 22nd. The box set comes in both vinyl and CD formats, featuring a remastered version of the original album along with bonus material including a Demos EP and a Live EP that both include 5 tracks each. The box set also includes a variety of memorabilia, including a 24-page book of photographs, a poster with reimagined album art, a replica backstage pass and show handbill from the Dr. Feelgood tour, a patch, guitar pick, and an expansive press kit including the original 1989 press release, a press photo from the era, and the band’s 16-page tour itinerary. A variety of color vinyl options will be available, with exclusive variants provided for independent retailers, Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Urban Outfitters, along with standard black vinyl. (Consequence of Sound)

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s new tour documentary, Road Diary, is set to premiere this weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival, before making its debut on  streaming services on October 25. The Thom Zimny-directed rock doc will bring fans behind-the-scenes and on-stage glimpses of the band’s recent tour. Road Diary will be streaming exclusively on Hulu and Disney+. The synopsis reads, “Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band offer the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live performances – sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage – as well as hearing directly from Springsteen on the topic.” Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s world tour resumes this weekend with a show at Washington, D.C.’s National Park on Saturday, September 7. (Rolling Stone)

During their performance at Detroit’s Comerica Park on Wednesday night, Green Day were forced to temporarily halt their concert due to a “potential safety issue.” Midway through their rendition of “Longview,” the rock band were quickly ushered off the stage. An “unauthorized drone” had been spotted by security hovering above the stage, and they immediately got the band offstage. No explanation was shared with the crowd, but a message was soon displayed on the stage’s video screens that read: “Show Pause. Please standby for details.”

Green Day returned to the stage about 10 minutes later without mentioning the incident. Frontman Billy Joe Armstrong just said, “How you doing? We’re gonna pick up where we left off.” Following the show, Green Day wrote a since deleted post on X that shed some light on the incident, writing, “Detroit! Sorry for the delay in the show tonight, stadium security had us clear the stage while they dealt with a potential safety issue. DPD quickly resolved the situation, and we were able to continue. Thanks for understanding.” (Rolling Stone)

The members of the celebrated 1960s rock band the Guess Who have finally settled a prolonged trademark lawsuit that dates back decades. The bitter legal battle even featured two bandmates referring to a recent formation of the group as little more than a “cover band.” In a public statement, Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings disclosed that they have reached a deal that resolves their lawsuit against fellow original members Jim Kale and Garry Peterson. This brings a close to the lengthy legal battle between the four original members of the band who are best known for their hits, “American Woman” and “These Eyes.”

According to the agreement, Bachman and Cummings will acquire full control over the trademark to the band’s name. Financial terms and other aspects of the band’s agreement were not publicly disclosed in the announcement. “We are pleased to have reached a resolution that honors our shared history and allows us to move forward with a new sense of purpose and camaraderie,” Bachman said. Cummings added that they were “committed to preserving and celebrating the legacy for our fans.” (Billboard)

Green Day is once again collaborating with Wheels For Wishes on a sweepstakes for the chance to win the 1968 Mercury Monterey convertible that was featured in the band’s “Holiday” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” music videos. Wheels For Wishes raises money to help children through the donations of used vehicles. “Thanks to Green Day and their immense generosity, Wheels For Wishes will be able to grant hundreds of new wishes through Make-A-Wish chapters across the country,” said Randy Heiligman, co-founder/CEO of National Fundraising Management. “We want to thank Green Day and Propeller for helping us spread awareness of this sweepstakes and for giving up their iconic 1968 Mercury Monterey Convertible in the name of helping the ‘wish’ kids of Make-A-Wish.”

Back in 2017, Green Day also partnered with Wheels For Wishes by donating their restored Bookmobile tour bus to the charitable cause. Interested fans can enter the sweepstakes up until midnight on November 6 via the Propeller site, with $1 getting you 10 entries. The drawing will take place on November 7. (Billboard)

Neil Young and his old CSNY bandmate Stephen Stills will each perform at a benefit festival  in Lake Hughes, California, on October 5. The Harvest Moon charity festival will benefit the Painted Turtle Camp and Young’s longtime charitable cause the Bridge School, which was co-founded by Pegi Young in 1986. The event is set to take place on the grounds of the Painted Turtle, and in addition to the music the festival will also feature family-friendly activities, including face painting, food trucks, and more. Young and Stills will be joined by additional artists who have yet to be announced.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the community to Harvest Moon at the Painted Turtle,” said April Tani, executive director of the Painted Turtle. “This event not only brings together amazing musicians and families but also raises vital funds for two organizations committed to changing lives. It’s a day of music, fun, and philanthropy — what could be better?” General admission tickets go on sale Sept. 6 for $275, with VIP packages also available. (Rolling Stone)

Weezer are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut – commonly referred to by fans as The Blue Album – with a hotly anticipated US tour with Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr., as well as a just announced expansive reissue of The Blue Album released on November 1st. The Super Deluxe Edition of Weezer’s debut album is described as “the most comprehensive vision of The Blue Album ever created.” The vinyl box set will feature 4 12-inch LPs, a 10-inch EP, and one 7-inch, which will include a remastered version of the original album along with 36 previously unreleased tracks. Those unheard recordings include eight “Kitchen Tape Demos,” 22 early practices and live recordings, six BBC radio sessions, and four recordings from Loyola Marymount University.

To preview the massive collection, Weezer shared the earliest known recording of one of the big hits from The Blue Album, “Undone – The Sweater Song,” which is now available for streaming. Weezer’s Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour – where they will play The Blue Album in its entirety during their set – started up in Saint Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday night (September 4) and continues through the middle of October. (Consequence of Sound)