Prog-metallers Baroness are keeping up the spirits performing together while each of the members is alone in quarantine - they made a video of each member playing 'Tourniquet' from their own homes. The message of it is "no matter what situation we face, we are still able to enjoy friendship, family and community through something as simple as a song. Isolated but never alone". Similarly, members of Testament, Anthrax and Suicidal Tendencies have recorded-in-isolation video cover of 'YYZ' by Rush, while Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong released a cover of Prince-written Bangles hit 'Manic Monday', with the help of Bangles' own Susanna Hoffs.

Green Day have postponed their scheduled tour of Asia, which was due to kick early next month, amid fears of coronavirus, Billboard reports. BTS canceled several shows in their native South Korea due to the alarming spread of coronavirus, while New Order announced they’d put their upcoming shows in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan “on hold” for the time being.

Roddy Ricch‘s 'Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial' returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a fourth nonconsecutive week, moving up one spot and opening with 79,000 equivalent album units. Other new debuts on this week’s Billboard 200 chart include Green Day‘s 'Father of All Motherfuckers' who enter at No. 4 with 48,000 equivalent album units. Pop Smoke gets his first top 10 with 'Meet the Woo, V.2' debuting at No. 7, gaining 36,000 equivalent album units.

17-year-old promoter Bryson Del Valle booked a five-band gig at a Denny’s restaurant in Santa Ana, California, which ended up, well, good in punk terms, less so in family diner terms. Del Valles apparently booked the venue by saying it was for a birthday party, Denny's didn't realize it was to be a punk one. A […]

Green Day made a new theme song for this NHL season - their track 'Fire, Ready, Aim' will serve as the Wednesday Night Hockey opening music, Consequence of Sound reports. The song is also to be featured on Green Day’s forthcoming album, 'Father of All Motherfuckers'. Listen below.

Consequence of Sound covered pop punk with a selection of 100 best bands in the genre. Green Day is at No. 1. Surprised? Of course not. The fun lies in exploring the remaining 99...