C101 HITMAN ROCK REPORT

C101 HITMAN ROCK REPORT

Hitman gives you the latest in rock news every morning at 7am and 9am on C101. Check out all the replays here!

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C101 ROCK REPORT DAVE MUSTAINE WANTS MEGADETH TO TOUR WITH METALLICA

January 22, 2026 • 1 min
There's one thing that Dave Mustaine thinks would "make everything right" between himself and his former Metallica bandmates — and that's for both bands to tour together. (www.loudwire.com)
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C101 ROCK REPORT BRET MICHAELS REACTS TO NIXED ANNIVERSARY TOUR CLAIMS

January 22, 2026 • 1 min
Bret Michaels opted to take the the high road in his response to Poison drummer Rikki Rockett's recent claims that his monetary demands caused Poison's 40th anniversary tour plans to fall apart. (www.loudwire.com)
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C101 ROCK REPORT LAWSUIT AGAINST TOMMY LEE REFILED UNDER NEW LAW

January 21, 2026 • 1 min
A California woman has revived her 2023 sexual abuse lawsuit against Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee citing a new California law that has opened a "two-year lookback window." (www.loudwire.com)
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C101 ROCK REPORT RUSH ANNOUNCED EXPANDED 40TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE

January 21, 2026 • 56 secs
While it's been almost 42 years since Rush released "Grace Under Pressure" (April 12, 1984), they have announced an expanded 40th anniversary release of the album, and it would appear the two year wait will have been worth it.
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C101 ROCK REPORT MOTLEY CRUE LOOKING AT TAKING 2027 OFF

January 20, 2026 • 51 secs
Motley Crue is getting after it this year, with over 30 shows scheduled for their US tour. But what about after that? Nikki Sixx had a conversation with fans on his socials recently, where he hinted the band may be taking a good amount of time off.
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C101 ROCK REPORT POISON 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR IS OFF

January 20, 2026 • 1 min
Poison's 40th anniversary tour is reportedly off, because Bret Michaels wanted to make 600% more than the other members.  Drummer Rikki Rockett says, quote, "You just can't work that way."
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C101 ROCK REPORT BILLY IDOL DOC TO HIT THEATERS SOON

January 19, 2026 • 49 secs
The documentary "Billy Idol Should Be Dead" premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last summer, but at the time, the number of people seeing it was fairly limited. That's about to change; the doc will have a wide theatrical release in the next few months.
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C101 ROCK REPORT GREEN DAY AND COUNTING CROWS TEAMING UP FOR SUPER BOWL CONCERT

January 19, 2026 • 41 secs
Two Bay Area rock bands are teaming up for a special Super Bowl weekend concert. Green Day and Counting Crows will play an invite-only show at San Francisco's Pier 29 on Friday, February 6th, just a few days before the big game in nearby Santa Clara.
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C101 ROCK REPORT SPOTIFY ANNOUNCES PRICE HIKE

January 16, 2026 • 57 secs
It's going to cost more to stream music on Spotify. The platform announced yesterday that it's increasing the prices of its premium, ad-free streaming plans in the U.S. over the next month. 
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C101 ROCK REPORT FREDDIE MERCURY'S ALLEGED "SECRET DAUGHTER" PASSES

January 16, 2026 • 48 secs
The alleged "hidden daughter" of Freddie Mercury has passed. Last spring we told you that a new book claimed that the Queen frontman had fathered a secret daughter in 1976.
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C101 ROCK REPORT MUSIC STREAMING HITS ALL TIME HIGH

January 15, 2026 • 1 min
Music streaming reached an all-time high in 2025, with listeners logging over 5.1-trillion streams, 1.4-trillion in the US alone. Interestingly, however, most streamers are listening to older music; less than half of all U.S. on-demand audio streams (43-percent) were from tracks released in the last five years (2021 - 2025).
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C101 ROCK REPORT FLEA DROPS 1ST SINGLE FROM SOLO ALBUM

January 15, 2026 • 45 secs
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has announced his first solo album, "Honora," coming out March 27th on Nonesuch Records, but it’s not the rock project you might expect. 
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C101 ROCK REPORT IVAN MOODY REUNITING WITH MOTOGRATER?

January 14, 2026 • 1 min
After recent rumors fueled speculation that Ivan Moody might be returning to his former band Motograter, the Five Finger Death Punch has posted a lengthy explanation to his Instagram account as to what is happening with his former group and how he's helping to solidify their future.
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C101 ROCK REPORT METALLICA CLOSE TO AGREEMENT TO SPHERE RESIDENCY

January 14, 2026 • 58 secs
"The Sun" reports that Metallica are "90-percent" done with negotiations to bring the band to the Sphere in Las Vegas for a 2027 residency. Sources tell the Brit tabloid that "Metallica having a residency at the Sphere is all anyone is talking about on the Strip. 
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C101 ROCK REPORT CHARITY TAKE FROM FINAL CONCERT DOWNGRADED AGAIN

January 13, 2026 • 1 min
That's a huge drop off from initial estimates. Last July, it was estimated (and reported by Tom Morello) that Black Sabbath's "Back To The Beginning" farewell concert raised an astounding $190-million for charity. Days later, Sharon Osbourne said that, while the numbers weren't finalized, they were far short of that estimate.
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C101 ROCK REPORT ROCK THE COUNTRY LINEUP ANNOUNCED

January 13, 2026 • 1 min
The lineup for the 2026 edition of the "Rock The Country" traveling festival has been announced, and it's jam packed with big name country, rock, and hip hop acts. The three day event will stop in eight cities, and, while the lineup will change depending on the date, the performers will bring major star power to every city it visits.
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C101 ROCK REPORT BOB WEIR GRATEFUL DEAD CO FOUNDER PASSES

January 12, 2026 • 1 min
Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has passed. Weir’s death was confirmed Saturday in a statement published on his official social media accounts. 
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C101 ROCK REPORT BLACK CROWES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

January 12, 2026 • 40 secs
The Black Crowes have announced a new album, "A Pound of Feathers," will be coming out March 13th. Along with the announcement, the band released two new tracks, "Profane Prophecy" and "Pharmacy Chronicles."
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C101 ROCK REPORT THE IHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES WERE RELEASED

January 9, 2026 • 1 min
The show airs March 26th live on Fox at 8PM Eastern, and will also be heard on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app. The show celebrates the most-played artists and songs of 2025. 
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C101 ROCK REPORT RONNIE RADKE WANTS TO HUNT DOWN CATFISHER

January 9, 2026 • 45 secs
Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke is calling on former "Catfish" host Nev Schulman to help clear his name. Radke has been caught up in drama with Brittany Furlan, who claims she had a past relationship with him. 
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