Bass player Francis Buchholz from the 1980s hard-rock band The Scorpions has died at 71 following a private battle with cancer.

Fans of The Afghan Whigs might not be legion, but they are discriminating and devoted. Now, these music lovers have an extra ...

The planned tour would have celebrated four decades since the 1986 release of the band’s debut album, “Look What the Cat Dragged In.” The group last performed together during The Stadium Tour in ...

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 ...

Perry Bamonte, who was the guitarist and keyboardist for the legendary rock band The Cure, has died at age 65. The band confirmed his death in a statement that was dated December 26, 2025, giving his ...

A former roadie, he joined the band in 1990, played on five albums and in hundreds of shows, and was “a vital part of the Cure story.” By Michael Levenson Perry Bamonte, a guitarist and keyboard ...

Fans hoping to see Queen in action got some bad news recently when Anita Dobson, the wife of guitarist, Brian May, said the band is pretty much done with touring. There is good news, though, because ...

Regional bands that play post-hardcore, country, progressive-electro-fusion and other styles of music are competing for cash and an unusual gig. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic is staging a ...

Mick Abrahams, a founding member of the legendary classic rock band Jethro Tull, has died. He was 82. Abrahams died on Friday, Dec. 19, American Songwriter reported. His former band also confirmed the ...

A legendary rock band has announced a new lead singer after splitting with its longtime frontman. Nazareth bassist Pete Agnew announced Sunday that “Carl Sentance and Nazareth have come to a parting ...

Jane’s Addiction officially announced their split following an onstage altercation in Boston. Perry Farrell apologized, saying, "I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for losing my temper." The ...

A lot of rock bands from the 1970s have since faded away. Some, though, are still rockin’ hard, but with very different lineups from their 1970s heydays. Let’s take a look at a few stellar rock bands ...