95 WIIL ROCK BREAKDOWN 05/06/2025…… David Lee Roth… Ghost… Lady Gaga…
David Lee Roth returned to the stage in style at the M3 Rock Festival in Maryland, performing 16 Van Halen classics with his solo band. The show marked his first full concert since 2020, following what many believed was his retirement. Fans praised Roth’s strong vocals and energetic stage presence as he delivered hits like “Panama,” “Runnin’ with the Devil,” and “Jump.” Roth appeared in high spirits throughout the set, and tickets for upcoming shows in Oklahoma and California are now on sale.
Swedish hard rock band Ghost has topped the Billboard 200 for the first time with their new album Skeleta, released April 25. Selling 86,000 units in its debut week—89% from pure sales—the album marks the first hard rock release to hit No. 1 in over four years. Frontman Tobias Forge calls it their most introspective work yet. The band is currently touring in support of the album.
And finally, Brazilian authorities arrested a man and a teenager in a foiled bombing plot targeting Lady Gaga’s free concert at Copacabana Beach, which drew over 2 million people. The suspects, caught during “Operation Fake Monster,” were part of a group that spread hate speech while posing as Gaga fans. Police uncovered plans involving explosives and seized related materials in multi-state raids. The concert proceeded safely, with Gaga later calling it a “historical moment.”