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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September 14, 2026 1 min
Jim Root has clarified one thing about Slipknot's new song "Arsenal": it's not going to appear on their next album.
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Drummer Nicko McBrain retired from playing live with Iron Maiden in late 2024, but he's not opposed to contributing to a theoretical new album under the right circumstances, as revealed in a recent chat with Metal Hammer.
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U2 has been named MusiCares’ 2027 Persons of the Year, honoring the band’s music career and years of charity work.
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The British Royal Mint released a Pink Floyd collection inspired by "The Dark Side of the Moon".  It includes a solid gold guitar pick for about $7,770.
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Staind have kicked off one of the fall's biggest tours while saluting one of the biggest albums of their past. The band is currently out on the road in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their 2001 album, Break the Cycle.
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Are Slipknot an eight-piece band now? Their newest press photo seems to imply so.
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PanteraDownBlack Label Society and a handful of other metal acts have been confirmed to play The Great NOLA Trendkill festival in New Orleans this fall.
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The witchy woman on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album just released a psychedelic rock opera about A.I., using A.I.  It's also inspired by "Alice in Wonderland".
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Iron Maiden's Run For Your Lives 50th anniversary tour finally touched down in the U.S. last night (Sept. 5) at the Sports Illustrated Stadium (yes — a stadium) in Harrison, New Jersey.
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Static-X have sued Matt Zicari, also known as "Matt Zane" and "Lord Zane," for sharing alleged unauthorized footage and he's issued a response.
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Over the weekend, Loudwire reported on the sudden and shocking passing of ex-Every Time I Die rhythm guitarist (and AEW professional wrestler) Andy “The Butcher” Williams at the age of 48.
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If you like Queens of the Stone Age's most commercially successful song, you need to thank polka for helping make it happen.
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Chris Schreck from Neapolitan talks about when he is not touring with his band, he is also a teacher for the school of rock. Proceeds from the Sept. 27th show at the House of Rock will go to buying school supplies for kids in the coastal bend.
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Tool's Maynard James Keenan is about to open a sushi restaurant and the menu includes at least one reference to his music career.
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AC/DC's upcoming show in Toronto may be in jeopardy after a severe thunderstorm caused "significant damage" to Rogers Stadium.
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The Scorpions have postponed all of their remaining 2026 tour dates due to 'unforeseen circumstances.'
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Former Bad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo has issued a followup statement, clarifying his past comments on the band's Dolly Parton cover of "Jolene" and his decision to exit the band as a result. Allen Kovac, the founder of the group's label, Better Noise, also weighed in
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James Niggemeyer, the police officer who shot Dimebag Darrell's killer at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio back in 2004, has shared in a new interview that he has no regrets about his involvement in how things played out that night, even though it ultimately led to issues that ended his career as a first responder.
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The NFL has just announced sister rock trio The Warning as the headliners of the Halftime Show at the Nov. 22 game in Mexico City this fall which features the Minnesota Vikings vs. the San Francisco 49ers.
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Gutter Gospels will be playing ith Unloco Sept. 26th at the House of Rock. Get tickets right now at www.texashouseofrock.com
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