ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS

Foreigner Announce December 2025 US Tour Dates Featuring Original Singer Lou Gramm
Foreigner have announced a December 2025 US tour featuring original singer, Lou Gramm. The eight-show East Coast run begins on December 3 in Port Chester, New York, and wraps up on the 13th in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Foreigner 4 Deluxe Tour is ...
Jul 03, 2025

Oasis Announce 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?' Ahead Of Reunion Tour Launch
On Wednesday (July 2), Oasis announced a 30th anniversary deluxe edition of their iconic 1995 album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, which is set for release on October 3. The Britpop legend's sophomore album has sold more than 22 million copies wor...
Jul 03, 2025

Judas Priest Share Cover Of "War Pigs" Ahead Of Black Sabbath's Final Show
On Wednesday (July 2), Judas Priest revealed their cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" as a tribute ahead of the heavy metal legend's final concert on Saturday (July 5). "We are honored to show our love for Ozzy and Black Sabbath with our homage to 'Wa...
Jul 03, 2025

Show Cancelled On Willie Nelson And Bob Dylan's Outlaw Music Festival Tour After Storm Damages Instruments And Equipment
Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan's Outlaw Music Festival Tour faced a setback when a storm damaged gear during a stop in Missouri, leading to the cancellation of their Oklahoma show on Tuesday (July 1). The Sunday (June 29) concert at Thunder Ridge Nature A...
Jul 02, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne Partners With Jolie Beauty On New Cosmetic Line
Ozzy Osbourne has partnered with Birmingham-based brand Jolie Beauty to launch a new line of cosmetic and makeup products. The line combines Jolie Beauty's bold style with Ozzy's signature gothic flair, with the limited-edition collection available for...
Jul 02, 2025

Deftones Tease New Music During London Show After Dropping Off Glastonbury 2025 Lineup
On Sunday night (June 29), Deftones delivered a career-spanning performance at Crystal Palace Park in London, the day after being forced to withdraw from the Glastonbury 2025 lineup at the last minute due to illness in the band. Deftones teamed up with...
Jul 02, 2025

Green Day Invites Fan On Stage To Play "Good Riddance," Boots Him Off After He Plays "Wonderwall" Instead
During Green Day's performance in Luxembourg on Monday night (June 30), the punk legends invited a fan on stage to play their 5x-platinum 1997 hit, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)." The young man surprised the band and everyone in the crowd by playi...
Jul 02, 2025

AI-Generated Rock Band The Velvet Sundown Already Have Over 500,000 Monthly Spotify Listeners
The AI-generated band, The Velvet Sundown, has quickly gained over 500,000 monthly Spotify listeners after releasing two full-length albums within a mere two weeks, with a third album scheduled to drop in July. The group's rapid success has sparked spe...
Jul 02, 2025
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS

Two separate drownings hours-apart in Wisconsin town take the life of Illinois, Texas men
DELAVAN, Wis. (WFRV) - A man from Illinois and a man from Texas both drowned just hours apart from one another in a southern Wisconsin town on Saturday afternoon. Both incidents happened on July 5, the first around 11:35 a.m. when first...

12-year-old dies due to injuries suffered after UTV overturns on Wisconsin farm
GREENWOOD, Wis. (WFRV) - A 12-year-old died due to injuries suffered after a UTV overturned on a western Wisconsin farm on Wednesday, July 2. Deputies with the Vernon County Sheriff's Office say the incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on...

Crash with SUV kills Wisconsin motorcyclist, 2 others suffer significant injuries
SPRING PRAIRIE, Wis. (WFRV) - A 73-year-old man was pronounced dead and two others were hospitalized after a collision with an SUV at a southern Wisconsin intersection on Saturday morning. Deputies with the Walworth County Sheriff's Off...

Several people injured after explosion, fire at a Wisconsin manufacturing facility
HARTFORD, Wis. (WFRV) - Several people were hospitalized after a reported explosion started a fire at an eastern Wisconsin manufacturing facility on Thursday morning. Around 5:45 a.m. on July 3, Hartford first responders were called to ...

Newsmaker Sunday: Family & Childcare Resources of N.E.W.
(WFRV) - On this week's Newsmaker Sunday, Tom Zalaski is joined by Shelby Belanger-Beekman and Karla Jenquin to discuss Family & Childcare Resources of N.E.W. Unfortunately, parenting doesn't come with an instruction manual. Parenti...

Sunday Mass 7/6/2025
(WFRV) - WFRV Local 5 will air Mass each Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Rainfall totals in northeast Wisconsin from July 5-6, 2025
(WFRV) - Heavy rain and torrential downpours moved into northeast Wisconsin Saturday evening into the overnight hours. This system resulted in multiple flooding reports, including five cars being stuck between Shawano Avenue and Militar...

Man stabbed to death at Oshkosh's Menominee Park after large fight, teen arrested
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities launched a homicide investigation after a man was found stabbed to death near Oshkosh's Menominee Park on Saturday night. Officers with the Oshkosh Police Department say the stabbing happened inside Me...