ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS

Sam Fender Wins Mercury Prize, Beating Out Fontaines D.C., Pulp, And Wolf Alice For Prestigious U.K. Music Award
On Thursday night (October 16), Sam Fender was awarded the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album, People Watching. The ceremony was held in Fender's hometown of Newcastle in the North East of England, marking the first time the awards took place outside of ...
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Rancid Share Their Cover Of Motörhead's "Sex And Death" From Forthcoming Punk Tribute Album
On Thursday (October 16), Rancid released their punk-infused cover of Motörhead's "Sex and Death" as the final preview for the tribute album, Killed by Deaf - A Punk Tribute to Motörhead, which is set to drop on October 31st. The song, originally from ...
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The Black Crowes Release New Concert Special In Celebration Of 30th Anniversary Of 'Amorica'
The Black Crowes are commemorating the 30th anniversary of their 1994 album, Amorica, with a new concert special recorded live at Analog, a music venue in Nashville's Hutton Hotel. Chris and Rich Robinson lead the Atlanta southern rock band through spi...
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The Cure Reveal That They Are Already At Work On A New Album
Just months after the Cure released their first new studio album in 16 years, 2024's Songs of a Lost World, the goth rock legends have revealed that they are already at work on a new project. The band recently updated their lengthy bio section on their...
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Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley Dies At 74
Ace Frehley, the influential guitarist and original "Spaceman" of Kiss, died on Thursday (October 16) at the age of 74 in Morristown, New Jersey, following complications from a recent fall. Frehley, a Bronx native, played with the band from their 1973 ...
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Bob Mould Reunites His '90s Band Sugar, Releases New Song And Announces Live Shows
After teasing a reunion on social media last week, Bob Mould's 1990s band Sugar released a new single on Wednesday (October 15), "House of Dead Memories," their first new music in thirty years. The trio - which includes bassist David Barbe and drummer ...
Oct 16, 2025

19-Year-Old YouTube Drummer Plays Tool's Entire Discography in One Continuous 7.5 Hour Take
Nineteen-year-old YouTube drummer Tyler Visser achieved an extraordinary musical - and physical - feat by playing Tool's entire discography in one continuous 7.5-hour take. His mostly clean performance, documented from multiple angles to prove authenti...
Oct 16, 2025

James Norton Set To Play The Beatles' Beloved Manager Brian Epstein In Upcoming Films
English actor James Norton has been cast as Brian Epstein, the Beatles' influential manager, in director Sam Mendes' upcoming four-part musical biopic titled, The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event. Norton will star alongside Paul Mescal (Paul McCar...
Oct 16, 2025
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS

Schools in Southern Door closed early Friday due to unexpected water outage
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Schools within the Southern Door County School District closed early on Friday morning due to an unexpected water outage. According to the School District's Facebook page, schools were dismissed at 10 a.m. on ...

Strong October winds bring late season 70s
From Storm Team 5... A strong area of low pressure located just north of North Dakota is helping to stir up a strong southwesterly wind for Friday sending temperatures 15-20 above average! Expect partly sunny skies with highs in the low...

Son found guilty for killing his parents in Winnebago County sentenced to life in prison
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Erik Metzig, the man accused of killing his parents at their Wolf River home in March 2023, was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole on Friday. Metzig, 28, was found guilty due to a no-con...
Beer For Breakfast featuring Rogue Dead Guy Pilsner
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Wisconsin to get its first-ever Topgolf venue, will feature climate-controlled hitting bays
MONONA, Wis. (WFRV) - Wisconsin will finally get its first-ever Topgolf, as ground was broken in the southern part of the state on a two-level venue. Pinned Wisconsin construction workers rescued after nearly 100 trusses collapse Topgolf...

Pinned Wisconsin construction workers rescued after nearly 100 trusses collapse
PORTAGE, Wis. (WFRV) - First responders helped to rescue construction workers who got pinned in their lifts after nearly 100 trusses collapsed during an installation project in central Wisconsin. Around 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, a...

Suspect in armed robbery of Winnebago County Kwik Trip arrested in traffic stop
VINLAND, Wis. (WFRV) - After a thorough investigation, the suspect allegedly involved in an armed robbery of a Winnebago County Kwik Trip was arrested during a traffic stop on Wednesday. Officers with the Winnebago County Sheriff's Offi...
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