Detroit and Chicago-Based Vandalay Discuss First Show Back Since 2020, New Album + More

Local Music Beat: Jake Greenwood of Midwest rock duo Vandalay discusses the thrill of returning to the stage and more in this edition of the column.
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R.E.M. ‘Will Never Reunite,’ Michael Stipe Says

Michael Stipe of R.E.M. says the band will never get back together, because it would be “really tacky and probably money-grabbing.”
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Mark Tremonti, Interview – ‘Marching in Time,’ Alter Bridge + More

Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge and Creed joins Anne Erickson to talk about Tremonti’s new album, “Marching in Time,” and what’s new with Alter Bridge in this extensive interview.
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Judas Priest Postpone U.S. Tour Dates Following Richie Faulkner Being Hospitalized with Heart Condition

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner has been hospitalized with a “major medial heart condition,” and the band has been forced to postpone their remaining U.S. tour dates.
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Nirvana Prepping Extensive ‘Nevermind’ 30th-Anniversary Reissue

Nirvana are celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Nevermind” with a reissue packing 70 previously unreleased tracks.
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Tool Announce Extensive U.S. and European Tour for 2022

Tool will stay busy on the road for the first five months of 2022, as the band has announced a lengthy run of the U.S., U.K. and Europe.
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Volbeat Return with Eighth Studio Album, ‘Servant of the Mind’

Danish metal band Volbeat are getting ready to release their eighth studio album, “Servant of the Mind.”
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Dave Mustaine, Peter Criss and Carla Harvey Featured on New John 5 Album

Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 has a new solo album on the way, featuring collaborations with several high-profile musicians.
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Matthew Carlson of Lansing Band Harborcoat Talks New Album and Loving Michigan Music

Local Music Beat: Matthew Carlson of Lansing, Michigan’s Harborcoat talks about the band’s new album, “Joy is Elusive,” and Michigan music in this edition of the column.
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Mudvayne Cancel Festival Appearance After Vocalist Chad Gray Tests Positive for COVID-19

Chad Gray of Mudvayne and a handful of the band’s crew have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the group to cancel their upcoming Louder Than Life appearance.
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