SAMMY HAGAR, NICKELBACK: What Are They Working On?
It looks like Chad Kroeger of Nickelback and Sammy Hagar are working on some new music together -- with some all-star help. On Sunday afternoon Hagar posted a video of himself and Kroeger along with Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. The person holding Hagar's phone asks him "what are you guys doing?" Hagar responds, "It's hard to say, we're trying to figure it out."
Then after Hagar's post, Charlie Benante of Anthrax and Pantera posted a photo with Hagar and Kroeger, with the caption, "When you get a call to come over and play drums on a song that these 2 are doing…you drop whatever it is and go. What a spontaneous thing and so much fun." Hagar and Kroeger are longtime friends, as the Nickelback frontman has made multiple appearances at Hagar's birthday bashes in Cabo Wabo, Mexico and was a guest on Hagar's AXS-TV series Sammy Hagar's Rock & Roll Road Trip.
Carlos Santana Announces New 2026 Concert Dates
Carlos Santana is announcing his first run of show dates for 2026. Over 15 performances have been added to the musician's "An Intimate Evening With Santana: Greatest Hits Live" at Las Vegas' House of Blues at the Mandalay Bay. The new concerts will follow Santana's remaining 2025 shows and are scheduled for January, February, and May. The run of new dates Mark Santana and his band's 14th year of residency performances at the Las Vegas venue. Tickets for the 2026 dates go on sale Friday at 1PM Eastern. Santana.comfor more information.
STYX: The Vegas Tradition Continues
Styx will continue their tradition of performing in Las Vegas in January with a run of five shows at The Venetian. This time out they will perform 1978's Pieces of Eight in its entirety, along with their hits. Pieces of Eight includes two of the band's best-known songs -- "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" and "Renegade." The shows are slated for January 23rd, 24th, 28th, 30th and 31st. A Citi cardmember pre-sale tickets runs Tuesday through Thursday night. The general on sale begins this Friday at 10AM Pacific. Check out more info at Styx's website – styxworld.com.
Metallica And Funko Pop Team To Celebrate “72 Seasons”
Metallica and Funko Pop are collabing for the fifth time to celebrate the band’s latest album, “72 Seasons,” on Halloween. Fans can get their hands on the complete band bundle that’s part of the Pop! Rocks collection, including frontman James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist
Kirk Hammett, and bassist Robert Trujillo. The set of four is available through Metallica’s website and Funko directly.
Coachella 2026 Sells Out Fast
If you were hoping to head to Coachella in 2026 and didn’t buy tickets yet, you’re out of luck. Both weekends of the music festival sold out quickly after the performers list was dropped. There is a way to maybe score some tickets, though. You can join several waitlists to see if anything becomes available in the coming months, but it’s not a guarantee. Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and Anyma are set to headline Coachella 2026, held on April 10-12 and April 17-19 in Indio, California.
Priscilla Presley Speaks Out On Lisa Marie's Marriage to Michael Jackson
Priscilla Presley is opening about her feelings about her daughter Lisa Maria Presley's marriage to Michael Jackson. In her upcoming memoir, "Softly, As I Leave You Life After Elvis," Priscilla says she was "appalled" by the marriage.Priscialls wrote, "I know in my bones that Michael wasn't marrying Lisa Maire; he was marrying the Presley dynasty." She also called the King of Pop a "manipulative man" and said he "actively avoided her" while at family gatherings. Lisa Marie and Michael's marriage took place in 1994 and lasted for two years. Priscilla's memoir "Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis" is available now.
IN OTHER NEWS
Robert Plant told Classic Rock magazine that the second album he recorded with Band of Joy will “see the light of day” at some point, adding that “it’s right here on my phone.” Plant recorded a bunch of tracks with Band of Joy after their 2011 tour wrapped up and in 2020 his website said that Band of Joy Volume 2 would come out that year.
After playing a surprise show at the Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night Foo Fighters announced another club show — Tuesday night at Toad's Place in New Haven, Connecticut.
Metallica have teamed up with Funko for their fifth Pop Rocks figure. This time it's how all four band members looked when 72 Seasons was released. Check out the figures on Metallica's webstore.
Rick Wakeman is the subject of a new six-stamp collection from Isle of Man Stamps & Coins, all using the artwork of long-time Yes album cover designer Roger Dean. Wakeman lived on the Isle of Man for a decade from the late ‘80s to late ‘90s.
Heart's Nancy Wilson joined Chappel Roan for "Barracuda" Sunday night at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York. Check out the performance on YouTube.
Lenny Kravitz joined Dua Lipa Sunday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City to perform "It Ain't Over Til It's Over." Watch the performance on YouTube.