Billboard Rock & Alternative

The unofficial Billboard Rock & Alternative page giving you all the news and music recommendations from alternative, metal, pop rock, indie, hard rock, country, folk and any other sub-genre of rock, including classic rock.

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Wolfgang Van Halen Remembers Father Eddie Van Halen on 1st Anniversary of His Death

Wolfgang Van Halen remembered his father Eddie Van Halen on Wednesday (Oct. 6), the one-year anniversary of his death, with a touching reflection.

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Nirvana's 'Nevermind' Surges on Rock & Alternative Charts After 30th Anniversary

Following the 30th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's landmark album Nevermind, the set soars on multiple Billboard charts dated Oct. 9.

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Coldplay & BTS' 'My Universe' Tops Billboard Rock, Alternative Charts

Coldplay & BTS' "My Universe" crowns Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, among other triumphs.

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The Darkness on Delivering Another Dose of 'Good-Time Rock'n'Roll' With 'Motorheart'

The Darkness hits the road in support of "Motorheart" (due Nov. 19) with a European tour kicking off Nov. 17.

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Coldplay Renews Warner Music Deal Via Parlophone & Atlantic

As "My Universe" debuts at No. 1 on the Hot 100, Coldplay has renewed its record deal with WMG, signing a long-term pact with Parlophone and Atlantic Records.

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Judas Priest Guitarist Richie Faulkner Describes Scary Heart Issue During Festival Gig

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner reveals he suffered aortic aneurysm during band's Louder Than Life festival set.

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Dave Grohl Memoir 'Storyteller' Reveals Long List of Famous Friends

Dave Grohl's "Storyteller" memoir shares stories of famous friends.

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Maneskin's 'Beggin'' Completes Blistering Trip to No. 1 on Alternative Airplay Chart

Måneskin's "Beggin' " is one of the fastest-rising No. 1s on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart by a new artist in the last 25 years, as the song crowns the tally dated Oct. 9 in just its seventh week on the survey.

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Metal’s Hottest Band Spiritbox Talks Surprise Success, Recording in a Kitchen and Doja Cat

The band talks the surprise success of 'Eternal Blue,' recording in the desert and how Doja Cat fits into all of this.

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Coldplay & BTS Congratulate Each Other as 'My Universe' Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100

Coldplay and BTS' "My Universe" collaboration hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 on Tuesday (Oct. 5), and the groups had the best reaction to the news.

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Ringo Starr Jams With Nandi Bushell, Chad Smith & More on Beatles Classic to Drum Out Hunger

Ringo Starr teamed with teen sensation Nandi Bushell and an elite drum corps to raise funds to combat world hunger with their cover of the Beatles' "Come Together."

Watch the video below.

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Songs and albums to listen to this week (October 9, 2021)

Songs:

"Two Moons" by BoyWithUke

"Hunter's Moon" by Ghost

"Wasted Days" by John Mellencamp + Bruce Springsteen

"All About Tha (BOOM!) {Adam Cole Theme]" by Mikey Rukus

"Shotgun Blues" by Volbeat

"Let's Get The Party Started" by Tom Morello feat. Bring Me The Horizon

"Circle The Drain" by Wage War

"Roots Below" by As I Lay Dying

"Dad Vibes" by Limp Bizkit

"Phoenix" by Big Red Machine feat. Fleet Foxes & Anais Mitchell

Albums:

Lifeforms by Angels & Airwaves

Renewal by Billy Strings

A Beginner's Mind by Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine

Marching In Time by Tremonti

Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! by Steely Dan

This Is How The World Ends by Badflower

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Billie Joe Armstrong's Coffee Company Released a Limited Edition Green Day Vinyl

Billie Joe Armstrong's Oakland Coffee Works recently announced the release of a limited edition seven-inch vinyl pressing.

The BBC Sessions vinyl is available for purchase exclusively on OaklandCoffee.com here.

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Elton John on What Advice He Gave to Young Thug, His Return to the Hot 100 and His Upcoming Hip Surgery

Elton John’s new album, 'The Lockdown Sessions,' comes out Oct. 22, but it’s far from the only project on the superstar’s plate.

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Wolfgang Van Halen Joins Guns N' Roses to Jam on 'Paradise City'

Wolfgang Van Halen stormed the stage on Saturday night (Oct. 2) to jam with Guns N' Roses on their classic hit "Paradise City."

Watch the video below.

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David Lee Roth Says He's Retiring After Las Vegas Shows in Early 2022: ‘I’m Throwing in the Shoes’

David Lee Roth has announced that he will retire after performing five concerts at Las Vegas' House of Blues in early January of next year.

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Bob Dylan's 'World Wide Tour' Set to Run Through 2024

The music legend has quietly put concert tickets on sale for a tour in support of last year’s album, Rough and Rowdy Ways. His website bills it as a “World Wide Tour 2021-2024.”