News 2026
ROD STEWART – The Final Encore In 2027
28 September 2026
Next January, the 15th, flamboyant rock star
ROD STEWART will celebrate his 82th birthday.
He just announced details of his last ever tour.
“I’ve been singing the music I love since I was 19 years old,
and I’ve had the privilege of taking it around the world to
all of you.”
Two of his countless pinnancles.
With FACES
OASIS LIVE ’27 – SOLD OUT Approximately 3,250 Million Tickets
Approximately 3,250 million tickets sold in 1 weekend.
I’m sure the Gallagher bros are feeling supersonic once again.
U2 Play Surprise Gig In Their Old School In DUBLIN
25 September 2026
Surprise! Surprise!
Today Irish superstars U2 returned to their old
school, the Mount Temple Comprehensive School
in Dublin.
They played their new ablaze single SILENCIO,
which was shared yesterday with the world.
The song will feature on their new album, baptized
Carnaval De Luz and is set for release on Nov 13th.
Watch here.
At 95 Actor WILLIAM SHATNER Covers Metal Classics At RIOT FEST
24 September 2026
Actor WILLIAM SHATNER, best known for his role as Captain Kirk
in the American TV series Star Trek (1966-1969), is a longtime metal
fan.
Now at 95 (!!!!!) he has recorded a metal album, details TBA, and last weekend
he performed at Riot Fest in Chicago last weekend. Among several other bangers
he played Metallica and Black Sabbath classics. See below, and scroll to the right.
CDs Are Back In The US – Nearly 60% Higher In First 6 Months Of 2026 Than In 2025
21 Septeber 2026
The Recording Industry Association Of America’s new mid-year
report shows that compact disc revenue increased by 58.6 per cent
during the first six months of the year, reaching $171million.
Vinyl revenue also grew by 17.7 per cent over that period, meaning
that CDs outpaced it in terms of growth. Physical music revenue
increased by 25.9 per cent overall.
RICHARD ASHCROFT Confirmed As First Support Act For OASIS 2027 TOUR
JOHNNY MARR’s Lucrative GUITARS
DAVID BYRNE Sings What ELON MUSK Says
Former talking heads’ chief DAVID BYRNE kicks ELON MUSK‘s
ass with new song for new Documentary about the richest man
in the world.
Read all about it.
OZZY & BLACK SABBATH – ‘Back To The Beginning’ Film Next Month
Remember 5 July 2025?
That day, metal paranoid giants BLACK SABBATH, including a short appearance
by sick Ozzy Osbourne, played their final concert in their hometown of Birmingham, with
an impressive supporting cast.
Now the movie of that concert is coming to
cinemas on October 28th, and later online.
More info and tickets right HERE.
Paranoid 4ever.