1/3 Rage Against The Machine’s Brad Wilk says the band will not tour or perform live again‚ likely being the third time the group has broken up.  The drummer says there won’t be any new tour dates after the band canceled the remainder of their ’22 North American tour due to frontman Zack de la Rocha’s torn Achilles tendon.  1/5 The Smashing Pumpkins announce on Instagram that they are conducting an open audition for a new guitarist following the departure of Jeff Schroeder‚ after sixteen years with the Pumpkins. Applicants submit a tape and resume. 1/5 Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour) cancels his North American solo tour. “For the past several months my mental and physical health have been breaking down‚ and I reached a place that was unhealthy for my family and I‚” Taylor writes in a post. 1/6  Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan earns his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.  1/8  On what would have been David Bowie’s 77th birthday‚ the city of Paris names a street after the music icon‚ “Rue David Bowie” is in the capital’s 13th district on the left bank.  1/9 Kingdom Come/Scorpions drummer James Kottak dies at the age of 61.  1/10 Paramore shares their first new post on their official Instagram account since wiping their social media accounts completely clean the previous December after fulfilling their recording contract obligations with Atlantic Records. The post promotes the band’s contribution to a multi-artist tribute album commemorating “Stop Making Sense‚” the Talking Head’s landmark concert film. 1/10 Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord) appears before a Senate Committee urging the passage of legislation to combat the supply and distribution of fentanyl. A one-time drug dealer who served time in prison‚ the “Need A Favor” singer calls on lawmakers to get the FEND Off Fentanyl Act bill through Congress. 1/12 Code Orange cancel tour dates due to guitarist Dom Landolina’s unspecified health challenges. He’s been “dealing with serious health issues over the past year that have led to his inability to play‚ perform and live comfortably‚” posts the band on social media.  1/13  Saving Abel’s founding members‚ singer Jared Weeks (pictured center) and rhythm guitarist Jason Null‚ issue contradictory statements. Via the band’s Facebook‚ Null states that their time with Weeks has come to an end. Weeks takes to X to say he has no plans to leave the band. 1/14 “Paradise City” becomes the third Guns N’ Roses song to join Spotify’s “Billions Club.”  The first two were “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Welcome To The Jungle.” Spotify recognizes all songs that have garnered over a billion streams on the platform.  1/15 Singer/television personality Kelly Clarkson honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. (on MLK Day) on her self-titled talk show by performing a cover of U2‘s “Pride (In the Name of Love)‚” a song U2’s Bono wrote in part about the civil rights leader.  1/15 Elton John wins the Best Variety Special (Live) Emmy for his live Disney+ concert film “Elton John: Farewell From Dodger Stadium.” The honor makes him only the 19th person to receive a Grammy‚ Oscar‚ Tony and Emmy for an EGOT – an acronym for winning the top prizes in four different fields. 1/16 Former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars scores a victory in his ongoing legal battle with the band when a Los Angeles judge agrees that Mötley Crüe had unjustly “refused” to reveal wide-ranging business dealings as they sought to oust Mars from the band.  As a result‚ the judge rules that Mars is now entitled to have the band cover his legal bill. 1/16 Smashing Pumpkins announce they have received over 10‚000 submissions in an open audition to replace guitarist Jeff Schroeder. 1/19  Green Day unfurl their 14th studio album‚ “Saviors.” The set includes “The American Dream Is Killing Me‚” which had a length stay at #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart… the band’s eighth #1 on the survey. 1/19  Sleater-Kinney issues “Little Rope‚” their eleventh studio album. It’s the band’s first album since the departure of longtime member Janet Weiss (vocals‚ drums‚ and harmonica) in ‘19. 1/19 “The Greatest Night In Pop‚” a documentary that chronicles the all-star recording session for the ‘85 charity single‚ “We Are the World‚” premieres at the Sundance Film Festival before going to Netflix. It’s estimated the song helped raise over $63 million (in ’85 dollars) for humanitarian aid in Africa.  1/19 Comings and goings. Mercyful Fate adds bassist Becky Baldwin replacing Joey Vera. Meanwhile‚ Asking Alexandria’s Ben Bruce (lead guitar/backing vocals/keyboards) steps away from the band to focus on his family.  1/20 More goings. Sabaton part ways with their longtime guitarist Tommy Johansson. “After 7 amazing years‚ our guitarist‚ Tommy‚ has decided to leave Sabaton to pursue his own path‚” reads a band post. 1/21 Johnny Ramone’s estate files a lawsuit in a Manhattan court over actor Pete Davidson’s planned Ramones movie. Linda Ramone‚ Johnny’s widow‚ claims that Joey Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh “covertly developed an unapproved and unauthorized Ramones-based biopic.” Ramone and Leigh share ownership of the Ramones intellectual property with Linda claiming that a movie can’t move forward without her approval.  1/21 Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick) receive “Lifetime Achievement In Music” honors at the Vegas Rocks! Magazine awards in Las Vegas. 1/23 Johnny Marr‚ former guitarist for The Smiths‚ demands presidential candidate Donald Trump stop playing “Please‚ Please‚ Please‚ Let Me Get What I Want” without permission at his rallies. “Consider this shit shut right down right now‚” Marr writes on X. 1/24 Evanescence’s ’03 hit “Bring Me To Life” surpasses one-billion streams on Spotify. The song is on the band’s debut album “Fallen.” 1/24 Slipknot frontman and solo artist Corey Taylor shares a video message addressing concerns over his well-bring after he cancels a North American tour. He decides to take a break and focus on his mental and physical health and spend time with his family. Alkaline Trio’s tenth album‚ “Blood‚ Hair‚ And Eyeballs‚” arrives. It is their final album with drummer Derek Grant following his departure in ’23. Journey performs during halftime at the NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara‚ CA.  The post In The News: January 2024 appeared first on RockinTown.