Overview
- On SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show, Stern said he feels “rock is dead,” despite his love for the genre.
- Yungblud rejected the premise and called the “who will save rock and roll” narrative a “load of bulls---,” attributing the gloom to nostalgia.
- To illustrate current vitality, he highlighted Knocked Loose, Turnstile, Amyl and the Sniffers, Lambrini Girls, Fontaines D.C., Geese and Wunderhorse across hardcore, punk and indie.
- He cited his album Idols, conceived to revive theatrical, long‑form rock, including a nine‑minute lead single that initially worried labels.
- He also noted 2026 Grammy recognition: Idols for Best Rock Album, “Zombie” for Best Rock Song, and a Best Rock Performance nod for his Black Sabbath “Changes” cover with Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman and II of Sleep Token.