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December 2025
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- December 7
- December 6
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- Metallica fans banned for life after "incredibly stupid" speaker tower stunt at show in Australia
- Behaviour of one former Megadeth member means there will be no reunions on upcoming farewell tour
- "I joined a band because I hated the f****** beach." Shirley Manson doubles down after beach ball rant at Garbage show in Australia
- "She was like, ‘This is what happens when you die young’. I thought it was this cool gesture, but it wasn’t a fun gift." Courtney Love gave this indie frontman a lock of Kurt Cobain's hair after he punctured a kidney on broken glass at an awards ceremony
- Swallow The Sun's best-selling official biography to be translated into English
- Alanis Morissette announces UK and Ireland 2026 outdoor tour with Skunk Anansie
- Aerosmith removed from Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney World and will be replaced by the Muppets
- Sleep Token have released the official colouring book you never knew you needed
- December 5
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- "I listened to track one and I was like, Ooh, that was nasty!" Hollywood superstar Adam Sandler reveals the iconic '90s rock album that he can't stop listening to
- Avenged Sevenfold have just released a brand new song and it's packing riffs, autotune and all kinds of weirdness - listen to Magic now
- Neal Morse Band share video for Fully Alive, their first new music for five years
- One of the greatest 'lost' grunge supergroups of the '90s are returning in 2026 with new music and a worldwide tour
- Pink Floyd to open Wish You Were Here pop-up stores across Europe and in LA in December
- "I saw him mosh to a death metal band. I saw what changed my perspective on music" For one of deathcore's pioneering bands, it was a show in Montreal back in 1998 that helped them to kickstart the genre
- Tangerine Dream to release 50 Years Of Phaedra: At The Barbican in January
- "It's full of light and love and guitars that rip": The Sheepdogs announce new album Keep Out Of The Storm
- Birmingham Airport CEO says name will not be changed in memory of Ozzy Osbourne, despite petition nearing 80,000 signatures
- The ultimate review of 2025: The best albums, the biggest events, and the megastars who rocked our world - only in the new issue of Classic Rock
- "The goal is to make it feel really nostalgic, like people are back in time." Reunited rock legends promise fans "awesome" experience at upcoming Las Vegas residency
- December 4
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- "There's so much material at this point": Guns N' Roses release two new singles but there's still no news about an album
- Long-delayed Slipknot project Look Outside Your Window will finally drop in 2026, Shawn “Clown” Crahan promises
- “The Alamo incident, bat-biting, dove head-biting, snorting ants”: Ozzy Osbourne was at his “wildest” during early days of solo career, says Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler
- "We have our own airport and our own postage stamp!" Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine look back at 60 wild years of Scorpions
- December 3
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- Soul guitar legend and Blues Brother Steve Cropper dead at 84
- Previously unheard Scott Weiland song released to mark 10th anniversary of singer's death
- "I really wanted to do it justice": The Struts singer Luke Spiller releases mournful version of Slade Christmas classic
- "I liked her masculinity. I liked that she wasn’t embarrassed to have that side of her as a woman, and she was also very sexy" Hayley Williams has revealed the first female figure she found herself looking up to when Paramore started touring
- "Don't miss this chance to hang out with us one final time" One of hardcore's most influential and forward-thinking bands are about to play their last ever show, and you're going to be able to livestream every minute of the chaos
- "I can't listen to any more of this, this is a f***ing disgrace" An AI song posing as a new Architects release was published under the band's name on streaming services, and it sets a worrying precedent for where things may be heading
- "We shall finally meet again. See you around Europe...” Gazpacho to play first UK show in four years as they announce UK and European tour
- "He would always say, ‘I don’t care if they are laughing at me or with me, as long as they’re laughing'" When it came to the longevity of his career, Ozzy Osbourne had a typically carefree approach to things, according to son Jack
- December 2
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- Phish announce nine-date residency at Las Vegas Sphere
- Uriah Heep, The Almighty and Doro confirmed for Maid Of Stone festival
- Corey Taylor’s son Griffin remembers the first time he saw his dad in his Slipknot mask: “Who the **** is this guy?!”
- 28 of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals you can still get right now... if you’re quick
- Fairport Convention announce Spring tour dates for 2026
- Aerosmith and Yungblud tease collaboration with country star Lainey Wilson
- December 1
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- Roger Waters mocked with official Ozzy Osbourne "Another Prick In The Wall" t-shirt
- Improve human-cyborg relations this Cyber Monday with up to 44% off your very own Lego Star Wars C-3PO
- Disney+'s Cyber Monday deal of up to 61% off is only live for a few more hours - as a big fan of Marvel's animated shows, I've got five reasons right here you should consider buying it
- Hot Topic's Cyber Monday Funko Pop! Vinyl sale includes some of my favourite figures ever
- Great quality sound, no-fuss set-up and low cost - we're loving the Technics SL-1500C Direct Drive Turntable this Cyber Monday
- Hot stuff! Pick up the most underrated Rolling Stones album with 16% off this Cyber Monday
- Is your home metal enough? Kit yourself out with EMP's Cyber Weekend sale, offering tonnes of metal homeware with great savings
- I’ve been left Comfortably Numb thanks to this 19% David Gilmour vinyl box set discount for Cyber Monday
- The pocket-sized JBL GO 4 speaker is so good, I bought two - save 20% before Cyber Monday ends
- You only have a few hours left to cash in on Paramount+'s excellent 50% off Cyber Monday deal - here are five great music documentaries on the platform that make it worth picking up
- A gigantic, inflatable whale flew over the crowd during metal heavyweights Gojira’s concert in Paris last night – watch video here
- Last chance to dance! Walmart are offering savings on these brilliant albums this Cyber Monday
- Have yourself a heavy metal Xmas and shop Etsy's Cyber Weekend sale - there's even an epic Iron Maiden wood burner up for grabs with 20% off
- You still have time to take advantage of Disney+'s excellent Cyber Monday deal of up to 61% off - here are five superb music documentaries on the platform that I think make it worth your money
- “Collaborating with K. Flay, Poppy and Courtney LaPlante made me want to create a world where we could share stages together”: Evanescence announce extensive world tour for 2026, with support from Spiritbox, Poppy and others
- The Sony Walkman has evolved into an MP3 player - and it's giving me strong '80s vibes. Save up to 36% for Cyber Monday
- Who says Lego is for kids? Not me! Here are the coolest designed Lego sets I've found with huge savings this Cyber Weekend
- “We love you forever”: Watch Limp Bizkit pay tribute to Sam Rivers at their first show following the late bassist’s death
- Wrestling fans might want to check out Hot Topic's Cyber Monday WWE deals - they include one of the coolest shirt collabs I've ever seen
- Opeth's new animated video for §3 offers a visual interpretation of The Last Will And Testament's narrative
