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 YOU COULD BE THE NEXT LEAD SINGER FOR SKID ROW

February 6, 2026 • 58 secs
Do you have the vocal chops that could make that dream a reality? Skid Row is looking for a new lead singer, and if you have what it takes, it could be you. 
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C101 ROCK REPORT A LOST OZZY RECORDING HAS BEEN FOUND

February 6, 2026 • 55 secs
A tape of Ozzy Osbourne rehearsing in 1980, after Black Sabbath fired him, has been found.  It features Ozzy jamming with two future members of his band, guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Bob Daisley.
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C101 ROCK REPORT HISTORIC MOTLEY CRUE EP TO BE RERELEASED ON RECORD STORE DAY

February 5, 2026 • 53 secs
How is it possible that Mötley Crüe has been around for over 45 years? Relive the early days of Crüe on Record Store Day, when a key piece of the band's history gets a long awaited re-release. 
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C101 ROCK REPORT SLIPKNOT LONG-LOST ALBUM IS FINALLY COMING OUT

February 5, 2026 • 1 min
Slipknot's long-awaited Look Outside Your Window album is finally arriving, but not under the band's name and in a manner that comes as a bit of a surprise.
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C101 ROCK REPORT KISS "I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU" CROSSES ONE BILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE

February 4, 2026 • 58 secs
It may be considered "disco rock," it may be dismissed by hardcore fans (and by Gene Simmons), but there's no denying that "I Was Made For Lovin' You" by KISS was a huge record for the band.
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C101 ROCK REPORT EXPANDED 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF VAN HALEN'S "5150" TO BE RELEASED

February 4, 2026 • 1 min
It's hard to believe it's been over 40 years since Van Halen shocked the world and named Sammy Hagar their new lead vocalist and successor to the legendary David Lee Roth. Sammy would go on to record four studio albums with the band before they parted ways with him as well. 
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C101 ROCK REPORT DID THE GRAMMYS SNUB BRENT HINDS ON IN MEMORIAM SEGMENT

February 3, 2026 • 1 min
Alice In Chains bassist Mike Inez and a plethora of fans have called out the Grammys online for allegedly leaving Hinds out of the segment during the live broadcast of the awards show.
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C101 ROCK REPORT MEGADETH HITS #1 ON BILLBOARD ALBUMS CHART FOR THE 1ST TIME

February 3, 2026 • 59 secs
Megadeth's storied career is winding down, but they're not going out quietly. With their just released "farewell album," the band has done something they never did over their 40+ year existence. With their self-titled 17th album, the band has hit #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. 
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C101 ROCK REPORT JELLY ROLL AND MGK HONOR OZZY AT PRE GRAMMY PARTY

February 2, 2026 • 1 min
While the entire music industry gathered last night for the GRAMMY awards, Saturday night was almost as important, as the annual pre-GRAMMY party hosted by Clive Davis welcomed music's biggest and brightest.
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C101 ROCK REPORT NETFLIX TO AIR EARLY YEARS OF RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

February 2, 2026 • 1 min
Netflix is getting ready to air a documentary that chronicles the origin story of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. "The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers" examines the band’s formative years and the influence of original guitarist Hillel Slovak, who died in 1988.
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C101 ROCK REPORT SHARON OSBOURNE HOPING TO REVIVE OZZFEST

January 30, 2026 • 56 secs
Could Ozzfest be resurrected? Absolutely, if Sharon Osbourne has her way. 
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C101 ROCK REPORT MOTLEY CRUE CLAIMS VICTORY IN LEGAL WAR WITH MICK MARS

January 30, 2026 • 1 min
The legal war between Motley Crue and former guitarist Mick Mars is over, and the band is declaring victory.
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C101 ROCK REPORT BLACK CROWES ANNOUNCE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY TOUR

January 29, 2026 • 47 secs
The Black Crowes are flying once again. The band announced its 2026 "Southern Hospitality Tour" yesterday, with guests Whiskey Myers and Southall.
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C101 ROCK REPORT GRAMMY'S OZZY TRIBUTE TO FEATURE ALL-STAR PLAYERS

January 29, 2026 • 49 secs
As part of an extended "In Memoriam" segment during Sunday's GRAMMY Awards, an all-star tribute to Ozzy Osbourne will take place.
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C101 ROCK REPORT AEROSMITH DEBUT ALBUM GETTING EXPANDED ISSUE

January 28, 2026 • 54 secs
Aerosmith's self-titled debut album was released 53 years ago this month. In March, a remixed, remastered and expanded edition of the album will be made available to fans.
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C101 ROCK REPORT TOOL SINGER SHARES HIS VIEW ON RECENT DAYS

January 28, 2026 • 1 min
Lamb of God's Randy Blythe has let his voice be heard, and he's encouraging others to do the same, in a new entry shared through his Randonesia Substack addressing the state of the U.S. under the Trump administration and recent ICE-involved shootings in Minneapolis. (www.loudwire.com)
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C101 ROCK REPORT ALICE COOPER ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR

January 27, 2026 • 44 secs
Alice Cooper is 77-years-old but has no intention of slowing down. Saying recently that he's putting on the best shows of his storied career, the legend has announced a spring tour.
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C101 ROCK REPORT LA GUNS ANNOUNCES 2026 WORLD TOUR

January 27, 2026 • 37 secs
LA Guns are cocked and loaded for a new world tour, and they're bringing former Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer and his band along for the ride on some of the dates. 
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C101 ROCK REPORT SLIPKNOT VOLUNTARILY DISMISSED LAWSUIT

January 26, 2026 • 56 secs
 According to Domainnamewire.com, Slipknot have voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit against the domain name for slipknot.com. Lawyers for the domain name filed a motion to dismiss the suit, stating that the band had not served as the registrant for the name in the time required.
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C101 ROCK REPORT SCORPIONS BASSIST PASSES AWAY

January 26, 2026 • 50 secs
Francis Buchholz, the bass player for Scorpions at their peak, has passed. On social media, the band paid tribute, saying "It is with overwhelming sadness and heavy hearts we share the news that our beloved Francis passed away yesterday after a private battle with cancer. 
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