Strange Beam from South Dakota Aimed at Illinois?
Yes, a beam will be shot from an underground facility in South Dakota at a location in Illinois, but it will probably be fine.
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12 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week (June 13-19, 2025)
Trivium, Poppy and All Time Low all announced more shows this week, while we also got confirmation of the first Vans Warped Tour date of 2026.
The Best Post-Grunge Album of Each Year From 1993 to 2005
Even though a lot of post-grunge bands still tour and make music today, these were the best albums of each year when the subgenre was at its peak.
Rock Island Wants Your Opinion On How To Spend $50,000 In The West End
Local voices matter! Join the conversation on how our community funds can bring real change to the West End.
‘F1′ Actor Javier Bardem Names His Favorite Metal + Hard Rock Bands
The 'F1' and 'Dune' actor was recently spotted rocking out at a Judas Priest show wearing a Power Trip T-shirt in a viral video.
‘I Just Want to Make Music That’s Vital’ – Gavin Rossdale Preps For Bush’s New Album, Looks Ahead
Bush's Gavin Rossdale gets ready for Bush's new album, 'I Beat Loneliness,' in this interview and spends time reflecting on his long career of creating music.
PeelingFlesh Play Their Favorite Riffs
In this Gear Factor episode, PeelingFlesh's Jason Parrish and Mychal Soto play their favorite riffs.
Warped Tour Announces First 2026 Festival Date
The Vans Warped Tour WILL be back in 2026 and the first festival date has been announced. Find out how you can get tickets.
9 Great ’80s Hard Rock Bands That Weren’t Hair Metal
The decade had plenty of movers and shakers outside the glammed-up Sunset Strip scene.
Cradle of Filth’s Dani Filth Gets Engaged Onstage at 2025 Download Festival
The Cradle of Filth singer stopped down the music to propose to his partner before moving forward with the band's Download set.