British Rock Star Destroys 'Rock Is Dead' Myth: 'That's a Load of BS'
- - British Rock Star Destroys 'Rock Is Dead' Myth: 'That's a Load of BS'
Isabella TorregianiDecember 17, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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Yungblud is here to set the record straight — rock is not dead. During a recent appearance on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show, the British singer named the bands keeping the genre alive, and made it clear that rock’s comeback is already happening.
During the interview, Stern expressed his concern. “I’ve been feeling lately like rock is dead, you know, and it makes me sad because I love rock ‘n’ roll music,” the comedian said.
Stern isn’t alone in feeling this way. KISS’ Gene Simmons has been warning for years that rock is finished.
Yungblud offered a different perspective, saying, “Rock music is so brilliant in it gets its flowers in hindsight because it’s such a sacred genre. Every dad says, ‘I don’t like that band, it sounds like (a band that they knew as a kid).'”
He added, “Rock music is coming back at the minute. People always put so much pressure on one person bringing it back: ‘Who’s gonna save rock ‘n’ roll?’ That’s a load of b*******.”
To back up his point, Yungblud named several contemporary bands across rock’s subgenres. “In hardcore, you’ve got Knocked Loose and Turnstile; and punk you’ve got Amyl and the Sniffers and Lambrini Girls; and indie you’ve got Fontaines[D.C.] and Geese and Wunderhorse.”
It’s clear Yungblud knows exactly what’s happening in today’s rock scene.
Turnstile’s 2025 album Never Enough charted in the top ten in multiple countries and earned Grammy nominations across rock, alternative and metal categories.
Amyl and the Sniffers have won multiple ARIA Awards and earned a Grammy nod for Best Rock Performance. British punk duo Lambrini Girls saw their debut album Who Let the Dogs Out break into the U.K. Albums Chart.
Geese’s 2025 album Getting Killed topped year‑end best‑of lists from critics at The New Yorker, Time, Stereogum and more, while also racking up over 43 million streams on Spotify.
Yungblud is thriving personally, too. His 2026 North American tour, kicking off next year, sold out in just one minute, though tickets are still available online.
Stern is also enjoying a win, having recently renewed his SiriusXM show for another three years, ensuring rock and talk radio continue to have a platform.
This story was originally published by Parade on Dec 17, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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