M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold performs during the concert at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on January 14, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Gladys Vega/Getty Images)
Avenged Sevenfold has announced their first shows in Australia and New Zealand in 12 years.
The tour consists of four shows in October. The bill will also include Coheed and Cambria and the Australian band Thornhill.
Members of A7X’s Deathbats Club can submit requests for tickets now. Presales begin at 10 a.m. local time on Wednesday, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 11 a.m. local time.
English drummer, singer, songwriter, and former member of the rock band Genesis, Phil Collins performs onstage at the Joe Louis Arena during the first show of the band’s Invisible Touch Tour, on September 18, 1986, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)
Phil Collins says he’s honored to be chosen as part of the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class.
“Obviously I’m pleased and honored to be inducted,” Collins wrote on Instagram. “It wraps up what has been a wonderful life in music.”
This was Collins’ first time being nominated to the Hall of Fame as a solo artist, but it will be his second time as a member of the Rock Hall. He was previously inducted in 2010 as a member of Genesis.
Collins released his debut solo album, Face Value, in 1981, and all eight of his solo albums reached the top 40 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Two of those albums — 1985’s No Jacket Required and 1989’s …But Seriously — hit #1. In total Collins has sold over 150 million solo records worldwide.
The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Nov. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and will be taped for broadcast in December on ABC and Disney+.
Olivia Troye, former national security official under the Trump administration, speaks during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — Olivia Troye, a former aide to Vice President Mike Pence who was among the highest-profile Trump administration officials to become a vocal critic of the president during his first term, is launching a bid for Congress as a Democrat in Virginia.
Troye served as Pence’s homeland security adviser but spoke out against President Donald Trump over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and has since become a fierce critic of Trump. She also spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention as one of the Republicans supporting then-Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid.
“They sent MAGA after me. Tried to bankrupt me. Threatened to kill me. They thought they could silence me. They obviously don’t know me very well,” Troye said in a video released by her campaign.
“In 2024, nothing could keep me from telling the truth on the stage of the Democratic National Convention. Because I believe in fighting for what’s right — for those who can’t fight for themselves. That’s why I’m a Democrat and that’s why I’m running for Congress.”
A press release from her campaign says that Troye is set to run in the “new proposed seventh district” in Virginia. That refers to the district lines in a new congressional map proposed by Democrats; voters are deciding in an April 21 statewide ballot measure vote in Virginia if the Democratic-controlled legislature should be allowed to implement it.
The current 7th district is represented by Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman, although under the proposed map Vindman would be in the new 1st district. Troye’s campaign says she is working on helping the measure pass, but would not mount a primary challenge to Vindman if it does not.
Multiple other notable candidates such as former Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe, former federal prosecutor JP Cooney, and state Delegate Dan Helmer are also running for the proposed 7th district.
Severe weather outlook for Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (ABC News)
(NEW YORK) — More than 50 million people across the Midwest are bracing for severe weather on Tuesday, a day after baseball-sized hail and multiple tornadoes were reported in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Kansas.
The threat of damaging storms has shifted slightly south from where strong winds blew the roofs off several buildings on Monday, including the collapse of a nursing home roof in Lodi, Wisconsin.
A level 3 out of 5 “enhanced risk” for severe storms is in place on Tuesday for parts of Iowa, southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois, far northern Indiana, far northwestern Ohio and southern Michigan. Strong tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail are possible for parts of the Midwest on Tuesday, including the cities of Chicago, Milwaukee, Des Moines, Iowa and Detroit.
A level 3 out of 5 “enhanced risk” for severe storms is also in place on Tuesday for parts of central Oklahoma. Some tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail are possible for parts of the south-central Plains on Tuesday, including Oklahoma City.
A widespread area from the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas to the U.S.-Canadian border in Michigan is under the threat of slightly less severe storms on Tuesday.
Tornadoes, especially in Oklahoma, are possible, along with large hail and damaging winds.
In the Northeast, there is also a chance for severe storms in parts of the region on Tuesday, with damaging wind gusts expected from Pennsylvania to New Hampshire, including the cities of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Binghamton and Albany, New York, and Burlington, Vermont.
The storms are expected to pop up in the Northeast sometime after 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday and continue into the evening.
The severe weather comes after destructive storms hit on Monday in parts of rural Minnesota, Wisconsin and Kansas.
At least 14 tornadoes were reported on Monday across Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin.
The sheriff’s office in Franklin County, Kansas, reported that three people suffered minor injuries when a suspected tornado touched down in Ottawa, Kansas.
Video taken by ABC Kansas City affiliate station, KMBC, showed the roofs ripped off several buildings in the Ottawa area, including a motel in the city.
In nearby Hillsdale, Kansas, in Miami County, more than 50 homes were damaged by a suspected tornado, according to the Red Cross, which was providing support for displaced families.
On Wednesday, severe storms are expected to be in place from Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City and Tulsa, to southern Wisconsin. Parts of Kansas, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Ohio, including the cities of Pittsburgh and Cleveland, could also be in the path of severe weather on Wednesday.
In Michigan, heavy rains over the past few days, combined with snow melt, caused flooding on Monday when several rivers, including the Manistee River in northwest Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, overflowed, officials said. Several roads and bridges were washed away in the flood and some homes were damaged by the floodwaters, authorities said.
The Manistee River, near Sherman, Michigan, reached a new record level on Monday and was still rising early Tuesday morning as heavy rain continued to fall. The river has surpassed 18 feet, topping its previous record of 16.9 feet set in April 2014, authorities said.
Residents living downstream from two Michigan dams were advised to evacuate after seepage was found at the base of the Bellaire Dam in Antrim County. The Cheboygan Dam in Cheboygan County, near Lake Huron, was at risk of failing, authorities said Monday night.
Rain in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is expected to taper off on Tuesday afternoon, but another round of thunderstorms is expected to bring more rain to the area on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, increasing the flooding threat and adding pressure to the Bellaire and Cheboygan dams.
The Paramore frontwoman sang lead vocals and played theremin on a cover of the song “Ffunny Ffrends,” originally by the band Unknown Mortal Orchestra, while Tweedy played guitar and provided backup vocals.
“Paramore’s Hayley Williams joins Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy for a special collaboration, putting their own spin on Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s “Ffunny Ffrends” in honor of all of the funny friends who work at The Late Show,” the video description reads.
Williams is currently on a solo tour in support of her 2025 album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. Her show Sunday in New York City featured a surprise appearance by Jason Isbell for a joint performance of his song “Cover Me Up.”
The 52nd American Music Awards (Courtesy of CBS and Dick Clark Productions)
Morgan Wallen and Ella Langley picked up some major all-genre nominations going into the 52nd American Music Awards, which take place on Memorial Day, May 25, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas.
Morgan is up for artist of the year alongside Taylor Swift, who’s the most-nominated artist this year, with eight chances to win. He’s also up for album for I’m the Problem and collaboration for “What I Want” with Tate McRae.
Bailey Zimmerman and BigXthaPlug show up in the collab category, too, for “All the Way,” alongside Shaboozey and Jelly Roll’s “Amen.”
Morgan and Ella compete against each other for song of the year for “I’m the Problem” and “Choosin’ Texas,” which vies for song of the summer, as well. Ella could also take home the new artist trophy.
Megan Moroney gets recognized in the breakout tour category for her Am I Okay? trek, too.
Here’s a rundown of the country categories at the AMAs, with fan voting now open for the CBS/Paramount+ show hosted by Queen Latifah:
Best Male Country Artist Jelly Roll Luke Combs Morgan Wallen Riley Green Shaboozey
Best Female Country Artist Ella Langley Kelsea Ballerini Lainey Wilson Megan Moroney Miranda Lambert
Best Country Duo or Group Brooks & Dunn Old Dominion Rascal Flatts Treaty Oak Revival Zac Brown Band
Breakthrough Country Artist Sam Barber Tucker Wetmore Zach Top
Best Country Song BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way” Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” Morgan Wallen – “Just In Case” Russell Dickerson – “Happen To Me” Shaboozey – “Good News”
Best Country Album BigXthaPlug – I Hope You’re Happy Megan Moroney – Cloud 9 Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem Sam Barber – Restless Mind Tucker Wetmore – What Not To
Justin Bieber performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 11, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)
Justin Bieber’s headlining set at Coachella Saturday has resulted in a streaming spike for the singer.
Spotify notes that Bieber’s catalog saw a 165% increase in streams in the U.S. just one day after his performance. The My World track “Favorite Girl,” which he performed live for the first time in over a decade, saw the biggest bump, with an 870% increase in streams.
Other songs that experienced a surge in streams include My World 2.0‘s “That Should Be Me,” up 445%; SWAG II tracks “EVERYTHING HALLELUJAH” and “I Do,” up 450% and 385%, respectively; “Never Say Never,” up 310%; and his iconic hit “Baby,” up 220%.
Justin’s set was filled with songs from his 2025 albums SWAG and SWAG II. He also performed his past hits, which he sang along with YouTube videos of the tracks.
Meanwhile, Justin’s wife, Hailey Bieber, gave fans a look into her Coachella experience on Instagram, sharing a carousel of pictures and video from her day at the fest. In one video, you can see Hailey holding their son, Jack, and dancing to her husband’s music during soundcheck. There’s even a photo of Jack’s arm with a fake “bieberchella” tattoo.
“such a special weekend. nobody will ever know even an ounce of what it’s taken to get here,” she captioned the post. “so grateful for this beautiful life. SO proud. let’s do it all again!!!!”
Bieber is set to return to the Coachella stage on April 18.
Liam Gallagher of Oasis performs onstage during the Oasis Live ’25 World Tour at Rose Bowl Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Judging by Liam Gallagher’s pastcomments on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, you might expect him to be equally dismissive now that Oasis has been inducted. Turns out, you’d be wrong.
Following the news that the reunited “Wonderwall” outfit is included in the Rock Hall’s list of 2026 inductees, Liam posted on social media, “Reverse psychology vibes in the area Oasis RnR hall of farmers I mean famers.”
In a follow-up post that seemingly starts sincere before maybe taking a turn into more familiar and sarcastic waters, Liam adds, “I wanna thank all the people who voted for us it’s a real honour ever since I was a little kid and singing in the shower I’d dream about 1 day being in the RnR hall of fame it’s true what they say anything is possible if you have a dream.”
As for his change of heart regarding the Rock Hall, Liam credits his mother.
“I was speaking to my mummy last night when the news broke and she thinks I may have been a little hasty with my perception of the organization,” Liam says. “She’s told me to stop being a d*** and go to the awards and behave and you never know you might enjoy it.”
Liam also says that he and his brother Noel Gallagher, with whom he reunited in 2024 after a long and public feud, will be attending the induction ceremony, which takes place Nov. 14 in Los Angeles.
“We’re both going we’re soooooo proud and humble,” Liam says.
Of course, anything Liam says on social media should be taken with a “Champagne Supernova”-sized grain of salt. You may recall when he said Oasis had recorded a new album after announcing their reunion, only to later say he was kidding.
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens perform on ‘American Idol’ (Disney/Eric McCandless)
Billy Idol is reacting to the news that he is a member of the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of inductees.
Idol was chosen on his second nomination to the Rock Hall, and will be inducted with his longtime guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens.
“Being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside so many of my heroes and influences is a tremendous honor,” Idol says in a statement provided to ABC Audio. “And to be inducted alongside my longtime compatriot Steve Stevens makes this all even more special.”
“When I first started playing with Generation X 50 years ago, it was purely out of love for the music we were making and the scene that we were lucky enough to be a part of,” he continues. “Nobody, especially me, thought it would take me to where I am today.”
Idol says he’s “incredibly grateful” to those who have supported him over the years, adding, “This honor is for my fans, and everyone who has been on this journey with me, as much as it is for me.”
In his own statement Stevens shares that he’s “deeply honored” to be getting inducted into the Rock Hall with Idol.
“If there’s anyone that deserves to be in the HOF it’s Billy,” he says. “For more than four decades, we have shared a remarkable journey full of music, creativity and unforgettable experiences. Thank you to the Rock Hall, to the fans, and to everyone who’s been part of the story!”
The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Nov. 14 in Los Angeles. It will air on ABC and stream on Disney+ in December.
