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U2’s show on Saturday, September 1st in Berlin, Germany ended in the middle of their set when frontman Bono suffered a sudden “complete loss of voice.” The official cause of his voice-loss has yet to be revealed. When playing “Beautiful Day” the singer’s condition worsened and he eventually stopped the music and apologized to the crowd, saying they would take a break; however the band never returned to the stage. Early on Sunday, Sept. 2nd the three remaining members of the band released a statement on U2’s website: “we’re so sorry for tonight’s cancellation.  Bono was in great form and great voice prior to the show and we were all looking forward to the second night in Berlin, but after a few songs, he suffered a complete loss of voice. We don’t know what has happened and we’re taking medical advice. As always, we appreciate our audience’s understanding and all our fans’ support in Berlin and those who travelled from afar. We will update you very soon. Adam, Larry and Edge”. ...Read Full Story

Rock band Mastodon has been forced to cancel their North American fall tour with Dinosaur Jr. due to a “critical situation of a member of the Mastodon family.” The trek was slated to kick off this Saturday, September 1st, in Edmonton, Canada. Mastodon made the announcement Thursday on Facebook with the following message: “Mastodon regrets to inform fans that due to a critical situation of a member of the Mastodon family, their upcoming tour with Dinosaur Jr. will be canceled. Tickets and VIP upgrades will be refunded at point of purchase. Mastodon would like to extend their sincerest thanks to their loyal fans as well as the fans of Dinosaur Jr. for their support and understanding at this time. The band hopes to make up these shows at a future time, but as of now, no plans for rescheduling have been set.”. ...Read Full Story

Avenged Sevenfold slipped a teaser of their new song from the upcoming Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 into a tour recap. The majority of the recap covers the band’s European festival sets from earlier this year; but at the conclusion of the clip, there seems to be a small sample of the Sevenfold’s Call Of Duty tune beginning to play. It’s presented alongside the Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 logo. In the clip below, catch what appears to be a quick preview of the band’s video game single. Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 is out Oct. 12 for Windows, PS4 and Xbox One.. ...Read Full Story

Jean-Luc Godard’s 1968 movie Sympathy for the Devil (One Plus One), which was based around the recording of the classic Rolling Stones song, will be re-released to mark its 50th anniversary. ABKCO Films said in a statement that  “Sympathy for the Devil alternates between reflections on contemporary politics and social issues of the late 1960s as well as giving the audience an unprecedented view of The Rolling Stones creative process in the recording studio working on what would become one of the band’s defining tracks. The Rolling Stones original line up of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman were joined by Nicky Hopkins, Marianne Faithfull, Anita Pallenberg and James Fox in the landmark session that took place at Olympic Sound Studios in London in June 1968.” The 4K restoration will be available on DVD, Blu-ray and via digital channels on Oct. 5. A a celebratory screening will take place at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, followed by a series of screenings from Sept. 13-19 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.. ...Read Full Story

Rock legend Neil Young and actor Daryl Hannah have married over the weekend, according to reports. Blues guitarist Mark Miller revealed the news via a Facebook post, saying: “Congratulations to Daryl Hannah and Neil Young on their wedding today. may they have a long and happy relationship.” The following day Hannah posted a picture of an owl on Instagram with the caption: “someone’s watching over us… love and only love”. It was met with several messages of congratulations from fans. According to reports the couple were wed in Atascadero, California, following a ceremony on Young’s yacht near the San Juan islands. The 57-year-old actor has been dating the 72-year-old musician for four years, following Young’s split from his wife Pegi Young. They had been married for 36 years.. ...Read Full Story

Panic! at the Disco released their new music video of the song “High Hopes” and in the video, Brendon Urie scales a high rise building before performing on top of it. In a press release, the band said of the video: “No matter how hard your dreams seem, keep going. You might even have to climb up the side of a building in downtown LA, but it’ll all be worth it at the top. Stay up on that rise.” Panic! At The Disco are set to head out on a huge UK & European tour early next year, including a London show at The O2. Tickets for the dates will go on sale at 10am on Friday (August 31) and will be available here. Watch the ‘High Hopes’ video below.. ...Read Full Story

Twenty One Pilots have released the fourth track from their upcoming album ‘Trench.’ Sharing the news on Twitter, the band posted “and here’s a new song. it’s called ‘My Blood'”. ‘My Blood’ marks the first track to be released off ‘Trench’ that isn’t a part of the three-part story made up of ‘Jumpsuit’, ‘Nico And The Niners’ and ‘Levitate’. The band did not produce an official music video, but ‘My Blood’ does come accompanied by a candid video of what appears to be Tyler Joseph playing the bass in a darkened recording studio. The new Twenty One Pilots album ‘Trench’ is set for release October 5th, and it’s available for pre-order here.. ...Read Full Story

The Heartbreakers recorded and toured with Tom Petty for decades, and since Petty’s death last year from an accidental overdose of prescription painkillers, Heartbreakers Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell have been working with Petty’s widow, Dana, his daughter, Adria, and recording engineer Ryan Ulyate to put together the upcoming four-disc box set An American Treasure. The collection includes original recordings of some of Petty and the Heartbreakers’ biggest hits, as well as demos, outtakes and live performances from throughout their career. The box also features 10 previously unreleased tracks.. ...Read Full Story

The Foo Fighters performed a surprise pop-up show in the parking lot of the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles yesterday.  Dave Grohl’s band had been billed as the Holy Sh*ts, and took the stage after drummer Taylor Hawkins had performed with his covers band Chevy Metal. That set had included a guest appearance by Queen drummer Roger Taylor for a cover of that band’s “Under Pressure.” The drummer then asked the crowd, “We have one more special guest. Can you guess who it is?” The set had been announced as a warm-up for the Foo Fighters’ appearance at their Cal Jam event on Oct. 6.  The Foo Fighters’ tour in support of their latest album, Concrete and Gold, continues on Sept. 1 in Seattle, ending on Oct. 18 in St. Paul, Minn.. ...Read Full Story

Legendary guitarist Dickey Betts canceled a series of three shows that were expected to begin on Tuesday in Syracuse. Betts cited “health concerns” as the cause for cancellation of the Syracuse date and stops that were scheduled for the Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, Connecticut on August 30 and at the Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire on August 31. The founding Allman Brothers Band guitarist’s website explains that Dickey recently experienced what doctors called a “mild stroke.” Betts spoke with his doctors on Friday about certain symptoms he has been feeling in the wake of the stroke and he was advised to rest. The note mentions Betts’ doctors feel he will be 100 percent recovered after three to five weeks. Betts is hoping to reschedule his dates in Wallingford and Hampton Beach, and hopes to return to the road on November 1 in Augusta, Georgia.. ...Read Full Story

According to a social media post on Saturday, August 25, Kyle Pavone — the singer for rock band We Came as Romans — has died, . He was 28. “Today music lost another great with the passing of Kyle Pavone of We Came as Romans,” the band captioned a photo of the singer. “Kyle’™s tragic loss came too early in his life and those of his bandmates. All are devastated by his passing. We will miss his smiles, his sincerity, his concern for others, and his impressive musical talent.” Pavone’s cause of death has not yet been revealed. In lieu of flowers, We Came as Romans will be providing information about charity donations in the coming week.. ...Read Full Story

Founding member of The Kinks, Dave Davies, has announced the upcoming release of Decade, a new collection of unreleased songs recorded in the 1970’s. Davies has also shared the lead track from the record, “Cradle To The Grave,” which was recorded in 1973. Decade contains unreleased works spanning 1971 to 1979. Davies writes, “I am so pleased that after all this time these tracks are being released to see the light of day. These songs have been silently nagging at me to be recognised all these years. At last I can proudly present this album Decade to the world. I do hope you all enjoy the music.” Decade will be released on October 12th and is currently available for pre-order. Davies will also be on tour in early 2019.  . ...Read Full Story

Ed King, a former member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at age 68. His family confirmed the guitarist’s passing on Thursday (Aug. 23), writing in a Facebook post, “It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Ed King who died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on August 22nd, 2018. We thank his many friend and fans for their love and support of Ed during his life and career.” The cause of King’s death was not announced at press time. King joined Skynyrd in 1972, replacing bassist Leon Wilkeson and played on the group’s first three albums. King also co-wrote the band’s iconic hit ‘Sweet Home Alabama.” He moved over to guitar when Wilkeson re-joined the band and then took his first leave in 1976, replaced by Steve Gaines. King was forced to leave the band in 1996 due to complications from congestive heart failure, for which he underwent a successful heart transplant in 2011. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside the other pre-plane crash members in 2011.. ...Read Full Story

Sammy Hagar makes an appearance in Fontana Police Department’s lip-sync video. The four-minute clip shows scenes of officers going after speeders and also of them rocking out to Hagar’s “I Can’t Drive 55” song. Hagar — a Fontana native — agreed to be part of the lip-sync challenge after Officer Tim Frydendall reached out to the rocker for use of his 1984 song. “A Sammy Hagar song is a natural fit for Fontana, but I didn’t think we would ever end up with an appearance from Sammy Hagar,” Frydendall said. The video, which was filmed and edited by the Southern California video-production company Attain Media, features more than a dozen officers and staffers participating in the lip-sync challenge.. ...Read Full Story

David Crosby announced a 22-date U.S. tour with his Lighthouse Band in support of his upcoming album.  The follow-up to 2017’s Sky Trails is currently in production, with Lighthouse Band members Becca Stevens, Michael League and Michelle Willis appearing after their work with Crosby on 2016’s Lighthouse. The upcoming release will be his fourth solo album in five years. The tour will begin on Nov. 2 in Seattle, ending on Dec. 8 in Port Chester, N.Y., with tickets on sale Aug. 24. You can see the full list of dates in the link below.. ...Read Full Story

Rob Halford said Judas Priest is in discussion about how to mark their 50th anniversary in 2019. Judas Priest have sold more than 50 million album sales since they were formed in1969 — bassist Ian Hill is the only member who’s been with the band since the start. Halford said: “We’re already having these discussions every now and again in the band and with our label and with our promoters and management. We have some ideas, and when we get close to solidifying something, we’ll let you guys know. It’s going to be a great year. What a celebration – another incredible milestone for Judas Priest that we’re looking forward to sharing with everybody.” The band will soon be touring throughout the U.S. with Deep Purple. . ...Read Full Story

Anthrax are getting ready to begin working on a new album. The two albums Anthrax released since ’80s vocalist Joey Belladonna rejoined the band — 2011’s Worship Music and 2016’s For All Kings — earned the group its best reviews in more than a decade.  Now the band plans to start working on its next album in January 2019. Drummer and songwriter Charlie Benante said he has already written a variety of riffs for the new album. Anthrax is currently on tour with Slayer, which will end Dec. 8 in Helsinki, Finland. . ...Read Full Story

Marilyn Manson collapsed onstage Saturday night (Aug. 18) during the Texas date of his co-headlining tour with Rob Zombie. He had only completed a few songs from his set before canceling the remainder. His collapse took place during “Sweet Dreams.” After video surfaced on Sunday, Manson sent out a tweet updating fans on his condition. “Thanks Houston for being understanding,” he wrote. “I ended up in doctor’s care, but I gave it my best and you guys were amazing.” In videos of the incident, Manson is apparently ill as he clung to his microphone stand for support. In one clip he seemed to sluggishly say that “heat poisoning” was the cause of his ailment, though rumors are that he may have had food poisoning.
The co-headlining tour with Rob Zombie is set to resume though it was currently unknown whether or not Manson will perform. . ...Read Full Story

Michael Jackson’s Thriller was recently surpassed by The Eagles‘ compilation album Their Greatest Hits: 1971 – 1975. The RIAA recently recalculated the project’s sales for the first time since 2006, discovering that it’s now 38x Platinum, as compared to 33x Platinum for Thriller (which was recalculated last year). They also discovered that The Eagles’ 1977 album Hotel California is now 26x Platinum, making it the third best-selling album of all time. Don Henley said in a statement to the AP. “We are grateful for our families, our management, our crew, the people at radio and, most of all, the loyal fans who have stuck with us through the ups and downs of 46 years. It’s been quite a ride.”  Their Greatest Hits 1971 – 1975 was the first Platinum-certified album ever. The Eagles’ project was first released in 1976, and draws from the hits of their first four albums. It includes tracks like “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” “Witchy Woman,”and “Already Gone.” Although the band continues to tour, Don Henley is the only founding member still involved. Lead singer Glenn Frey died in 2016 due to complications from an intestinal surgery.. ...Read Full Story

Following the death of Huntress frontwoman Jill Janus last week, Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale is hoping to raise awareness about mental health issues. Hale asked her Twitter followers to share photos of themselves “raising the horns” if they’d ever struggled with mental health issues, hoping to help break the stigma that surrounds mental health issues. On August 16, news broke that Jill Janus had committed suicide. Janus’ mental health battles were always made very public by the artist, particularly in 2015, when she suddenly ended Huntress. Janus had just undergone a hysterectomy due to uterine cancer and also revealed her struggles with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder.  On Twitter, Lzzy Hale posted. “I want everyone who has ever struggled with mental health to #RaiseYourHorns take a pic, tag and share it. The more of us that put it out there, the less alone we will all feel & we will be one step closer to breaking the mental health stigma!” Hale’s Twitter post has nearly 500 direct responses, using the #RaiseYourHorns hashtag to share their photos and stories of fighting for their mental health.. ...Read Full Story

Eric Clapton is planning to release his 24th studio album, which will be something a little different: a Christmas album. Happy Xmas will come out on Oct. 12. The album contains one original track, “For Love on Christmas Day,” along with traditional tunes. “Jingle Bells” is dedicated to Avicii, the Swedish DJ who passed away in April, reportedly taking his own life.  Clapton co-produced the record with Simon Climie and also drew the album cover art.  In addition, Clapton will appear on Road to Utopia, the latest album from Hawkwind, just a month prior to the release of Happy Xmas.. ...Read Full Story

Phil Collins said he’d take part in a Genesis reunion as long as Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks agreed to have his son, Nic Collins, join them as their drummer. Nic has been touring as part of Collins’ band since he returned to performing last year, which increased speculation that Genesis could also return after an 11-year hiatus. “I wouldn’t say there isn’t not a possibility,” Collins told Rolling Stone in a new interview. “Me, Mike and Tony are pretty close still. I can’t imagine what it would be like if I didn’t play the drums, but anything is possible.” Collins added: “I think that, yeah, if we did anything I think it would have to be with Nic on drums, because I don’t think I’m capable of it. I think their opinion of Nic is high enough for them to take him on board as part of the band.”  Nic said last year that he’d be “ecstatic” if he was invited to become involved. “That Genesis stuff, drumwise, is something else, absolutely unbelievable,” he reflected. “But to be honest, I don’t think there will be another Genesis reunion tour. They did it in 2007 and I doubt it’ll happen again.”. ...Read Full Story

Disturbed have announced the release of their anticipated new album, Evolution, due out on Oct. 19. They have also debuted the lead single, “Are You Ready,” which fans chose through a poll the band launched asking listeners to choose between a “heavy” or “ballad” lead single. According to the band, the “consensus was overwhelming” that they wanted to hear heavy music first. You can pre-order Evolution, which will feature 10 tracks, here. Check out “Are You Ready” along with the accompanying music video below.. ...Read Full Story

Paul McCartney has released a new single from his upcoming studio album, Egypt Station, set for release September 7. The track is titled “Fuh You” and showcases McCartney’s well-known pop-music influences. McCartney refers to the tune as a “raunchy love song,” and the final part of the chorus that echoes the song’s title (“I just want it fuh you”) certainly sounds like it could come across as a more suggestive phrase. You can listen to the new single in the lyric video below. McCartney has also revealed the full Egypt Station tracklist, which can bee seen along with the album art below.. ...Read Full Story

Aerosmith will be heading to Las Vegas to launch a residency. The rock band announced Wednesday that “Aerosmith: Deuces are Wild” would kick off April 6, 2019, at the Park Theater, where Lady Gaga will launch her residency in December. Aerosmith announced 18 shows for April, June and July. Tickets, priced from $75 to $750, go on sale Aug. 24. The Grammy-winning band, who released its self-titled debut in 1973, has hits like “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” ”Janie’s Got a Gun” and “Walk This Way.” They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, while Steven Tyler and Joe Perry made it into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013. Aerosmith also includes Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer and Brad Whitford.. ...Read Full Story

A restored and remixed version of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1972 film Imagine is coming to theaters worldwide on September 17. The movie, directed and produced by Lennon and Ono, documents the recording process of Lennon’s 1971 album Imagine in New York and the UK. The original film features a visual interpretation of each song on the Imagine LP, as well as footage of guest stars including Andy Warhol, Fred Astaire, Jonas Mekas, Dick Cavett, and Imagine producer Phil Spector. The updated version will include 15 minutes of additional material, including studio clips of Lennon performing with George Harrison, the Rolling Stones’ Nicky Hopkins, Klaus Voormann, and Alan White from Yes. . ...Read Full Story

Former Journey lead singer Steve Perry will release a new solo album titled “Traces” on October 5 via Fantasy Records. Perry teased his return by launching what appears to be an official web site and social media accounts. The initial posting on the sites contained a simple message: “I know it’s been a long time comin’.”  It has been reported that Perry will appear on the October 7 edition of “CBS Sunday Morning”, presumably to promote his new solo effort. Last year, Perry said that his next solo album was inspired by a personal tragedy. Perry last released a solo album in 1994, “For The Love Of Strange Medicine”, which was certified gold in the U.S. Perry’s final full concert with Journey took place in early 1987. He later rejoined his bandmates in 1991 to honor late concert promoter Bill Graham and also appeared with Journey when they received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2005. . ...Read Full Story

Stryper guitarist Oz Fox suffered a seizure and fell during a performance Saturday night, Aug. 11 at Harrah’s Las Vegas while playing with his side project, Sin City Sinners. According to a statement from Stryper doctors are focusing on “an area of concern” on Fox’s brain which they will run a biopsy on. The band will continue touring as a trio until the guitarist returns and they’re anticipating he’ll make a “full recovery.” Stryper are scheduled to begin their tour of Australia this Friday, August 17 in support of their new record, God Damn Evil. The band then heads to Tokyo, Japan before returning to the States in September. The full list of dates can be found here.. ...Read Full Story

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke will embark on a tour of the United States this fall, playing material from his solo albums The Eraser and Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes, as well as from the sole Atoms for Peace record, Amok. The 19-date tour will begin on Nov. 23 at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory. Tickets for all dates go on sale this Friday. You can check Yorke’s page for more details. On tour, Yorke will be joined by his producer and partner in Atoms for Peace, Nigel Godrich, as well as visual artist Tarik Barri. Cellist Oliver Coates will be the opening act on the tour. . ...Read Full Story

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has declined to charge Marilyn Manson in a sexual assault case from October 2011. The public allegations come following a police report filed in May 2018 alleging “unspecified sex crimes” from 2011. Legal documents were revealed that state Manson was accused of raping a woman in 2011. The exact details of the case are unclear, but according to the DA, they declined to press charges based on an “absence of corroboration.”Manson also reportedly faced battery and assault with a deadly weapon allegations but the statute of limitations has expired which prohibits the DA from charging Manson. Manson’s attorney Howard E. King, Esq., released a statement saying, “Under current policy, the Los Angeles County District Attorney must investigate any claim of sexual abuse, no matter how outlandish. It is not surprising that the District Attorney, after investigation, summarily rejected the claims made in a police report filed by a former acquaintance against Brian Warner p/k/a Marilyn Manson.”. ...Read Full Story

Pearl Jam invited some of their fellow local legends to join them at their Seattle homecoming. Two members of Mudhoney, frontman Mark Arm and guitarist Steve Turner, and Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil joined sat in for three songs that paid tribute to their roots. The two Seattle shows were Pearl Jam’s first dates in their hometown in five years. From here, they’ll play in Missoula, Mont., followed by two shows at Chicago’s Wrigley Field and another two at Boston’s Fenway Park. . ...Read Full Story

Twenty One Pilots have released “Levitate,” the third song from their upcoming album Trench. The band has also released a video for the song, which continues the storyline of “Jumpsuit” and “Nico And The Niners,” the first two songs from their fifth studio album, which were released last month.  Last month, Twenty One Pilots made headlines when they broke the record for the fastest rise to the top spot on Billboard‘s Alternative Songs radio airplay chart. The band will promote their album on a world tour set to launch on October 16 in Nashville, Tennessee. The North American leg will conclude on November 21 in Kansas City, Missouri, after which the band will head to Australia, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, the U.K, Spain and Portugal. Trench is due out on October 5.. ...Read Full Story

Force Metal Festival has released its official lineup and it is filled with many huge acts of the rock genre. The festival, which will take place in Teotihuacan, near Mexico City, includes performances by System of a Down, Slayer, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God and more. Also slated to appear at this year’s event and joining the headlining bands will be acts such as Anthrax, Stone Temple Pilots, Danzig, Carcass, Dee Snider, Carcass, NOFX, Testament and Dark Funeral. The two-day festival will start the weekend of October 6th and the 7th near the Teotihuacan Aztec pyramids. This year’s event will feature four different stages scattered throughout the Teotihuacan Golf Club. It will also have campsites, amusement park games, and a food court. Tickets are available through StubHub. For more information for the 2018 edition of Force Fest, check out the official website.. ...Read Full Story

Rumor has it that vocalist Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd could be back with AC/DC. The duo were photographed together outside Vancouver’s Warehouse Studios, where the last three AC/DC albums were recorded, causing speculation that perhaps a new album is coming. The photo of Rudd and Johnson was shared by The Georgia Straight early on Wednesday. Phil Rudd was booted from AC/DC following an incident in 2014 where the drummer was charged with attempting to procure a murder, threatening to kill and possession of meth and cannabis. And Johnson exited the band mid-tour after suffering serious hearing issues.  In the meantime, AC/DC got rave reviews when Axl Rose stepped up as vocalist, helping the band complete their tour following Johnson’s departure. Many thought that Axl would remain with AC/DC and even record an album with the band.. ...Read Full Story

Aerosmith’s first-ever tour van was featured on a recent episode of American Pickers after being discovered by hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz. The 1964 International Harvester Metro, with the band name painted on its side, had spent decades rusting in a woodland near Chesterfield, Mass. The episode, titled “Roll Like a Rock Star,” first aired on July 30 and is available to watch on demand via History.com. Wolfe and Fritz were told that the vehicle was already there when the current property owner took possession. The previous owner was said to have had some connection with Aerosmith, although it wasn’t clear what that might be. Pictures of the van were sent to Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, who in turn contacted co-founding guitarist Ray Tabano. Tabano lives nearby, so he came to see the van and confirmed it was the real deal – even bringing a photo of himself seated inside. . ...Read Full Story

Series creator Ryan Murphy has confirmed that Stevie Nicks will return for American Horror Story: Apocalypse. She made an earlier appearance as the White Witch during the show’s 2014 season, titled “Coven.” The new season of American Horror Story represents a crossover between “Coven” and season one, called “Murder House.” Series actors Jessica Lange, Lily Rabe and others are also back. “So thrilled that the family is together again!” Murphy wrote via Twitter. The Fleetwood Mac star guest starred in “The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks,” the 10th episode of the third season. American Horror Story: Apocalypse is set to debut Sept. 12 on FX.. ...Read Full Story

During Monday night’s show in Manchester, England, Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson took a tumble but was able to laugh it off afterward. During the performance of “2 Minutes to Midnight,” Dickinson had perched himself on top of a riser, but he lost his footing as he prepared to exit his spot and took a tumble downward to the front of the stage. Dickinson caught himself before he tumbled completely off the stage, but did give an exasperated flop at the end before picking himself up and resuming the performance; you can see the video footage below. Iron Maiden’s “Legacy of the Beast” tour is currently making its way through England, with dates remaining in Birmingham and London. See the full list of dates here.. ...Read Full Story

Korn’s Jonathan Davis will set out on another leg of U.S. tour dates this fall in support of his Black Labyrinth solo debut disc. Davis has selected The Birthday Massacre and Julien-K to join him on the road, with the next round of dates kicking off Oct. 6 in El Paso, Texas. The run also includes festival stops at the Aftershock Festival and the Freakers Ball along the way, with the tour concluding Nov. 10 in Lexington, Ky. The full list of dates can be viewed below.. ...Read Full Story

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda is moving forward in support of his Post Traumatic solo album by signing on to headline the 2018 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. Shinoda, who will play a number of festivals in Europe and Asia in the next couple of months, will return to North America in October to kick off the run on Oct. 10 in Montreal. The 22-date tour will play in both U.S. and Canadian cities before wrapping up Nov. 17 in Silver Spring, Md. Tickets for the tour will go on sale this Friday (Aug. 10) at 10AM local time in each market and you can get your tickets through Shinoda’s website or the Outbreak Presents website.  Check out all the dates for the tour listed below.. ...Read Full Story

Legendary rock band Foreigner have announced “Double Vision: Then And Now”, four special celebration events featuring all current band members, plus the original band members. Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliott, Al Greenwood, Ian McDonald and Rick Wills will join Mick Jones and Foreigner’s current lineup on these reunion dates. Foreigner’s first reunion concert featuring all original members took place Saturday, August 4, at The Sturgis Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota. The reunion shows come on the heels of the 40th anniversary of FOREIGNER’s best-selling album, “Double Vision.” You can see a full list of reunion dates below.. ...Read Full Story

Billy Corgan and Courtney Love were reunited onstage in Holmdel, N.J. as Love joined Corgan’s band the Smashing Pumpkins for three songs during a special “30th Anniversary” concert. Love sang along with two songs from her band Hole’s 1998 album Celebrity Skin: the title track and “Malibu” (both songs she co-wrote with Corgan), and also joined in on the Pumpkins’ hit “Bullet With Butterfly Wings.” Love’s appearance was part of a show in which Corgan and company shared the stage with the Deftones’ Chino Moreno, the Killers’ Dave Keuning and Mark Stoermer, New Order’s Peter Hook and Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath, who led the band in a run through his band’s hit, “Fly,” as well as a cover of Judas Priest’s “Breaking the Law.”  The Smashing Pumpkins have been on tour celebrating their 30th anniversary since early July, and recently released a new single, “Solara.”. ...Read Full Story

Whitesnake announced the October 19 release of Unzipped, a collection of rare and unreleased acoustic performances which were recorded over the past two decades. Unzipped will be available in a number of different formats, including single-CD; double-CD and double-vinyl-LP versions; streaming and electronic formats; and a “Super Deluxe” five-CD/DVD set. The latter will include Starkers in Tokyo, a 1997 Japan-only release that will make its North American debut in this package. Whitesnake just wrapped up their summer Juke Box Heroes tour with Foreigner and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening.. ...Read Full Story

Lynyrd Skynyrd is currently winding down their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour.  However, fans will still be able to hear more from the legendary band. Lynyrd Skynyrd recently announced a new live album featuring recordings from their 2006 Atlantic City, NJ show. The show combined the legendary rockers with modern musicians such as 3 Doors Down, Hank Williams Jr. and Bo Bice. Live In Atlantic City is due September 21 and pre-orders are available here. It will be available as a CD/Blu-ray Digipak, two-LP vinyl set, DVD, Blu-ray and digital download. The home video version will contain a bonus feature called Lynyrd Skynyrd Confidential.. ...Read Full Story

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler recorded a cover of the Rolling Stones’ 1971 classic “Brown Sugar” during a session at legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Ala. Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme also played on the sessions, Tyler said during the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Unfortunately, no further details were released and It is unclear when Tyler will release his version of “Brown Sugar,” or on what project.. ...Read Full Story

Dave Grohl has announced Play, a two-part mini-documentary that features a 23-minute solo piece in which Grohl plays seven different instruments.  The film was directed by Grohl with help from his Sonic Highways collaborator Mark Monroe, and “celebrates the rewards and challenges of dedicating ones life to playing and mastering a musical instrument,” according to a press release. The film is set for an August 10 release.  You can watch a teaser for the film below.. ...Read Full Story

Alice In Chains will be replacing Avenged Sevenfold at the Louder Than Life Festival on Sept. 28.  The announcement follows the news that Avenged Sevenfold had to cancel the rest of their North American tour with Prophets Of Rage and Three Days Grace. In a post by the band, it was revealed that due to a serious problem with frontman M. Shadow’s vocal cords, they would no longer be able to play the shows that they had lined up. Due to Shadow’s vocal chord issues, Alice In Chains has been brought on board for this year’s edition of Louisville, Kentucky’s Louder Than Life Festival. The festival will run September 28th-30th, and you can check out the updated lineup for the Louder Than Life Festival below.. ...Read Full Story

Rock band Disturbed have officially completed work on their new album, and now they’re launching a website asking fans to vote on what the lead single should be. There are two options, which are labeled “HEAVY” and “BALLAD.” You can vote here, as well as sign up for their newsletter to be the first to know when new music has been released. You can also watch their latest studio update in the link below.. ...Read Full Story

Rock band Disturbed have officially completed work on their new album, and now they’re launching a website asking fans to vote on what the lead single should be. There are two options, which are labeled “HEAVY” and “BALLAD.” You can vote here, as well as sign up for their newsletter to be the first to know when new music has been released. You can also watch their latest studio update in the link below.. ...Read Full Story

Having wrapped up his band The Circle’s new album just last month, Sammy Hagar posted to his Instagram account a clip of himself listening to the record in the studio and singing along with it. The Circle is Hagar’s latest band that also includes bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson. It’s the first LP of original material by the group, whose previous effort, 2015’s At Your Service, was a live record that incorporated hits from Hagar’s past, as well as some Led Zeppelin covers in a nod to Bonham’s late father. A couple of weeks ago, Bonham said the album is a “concept kind of album” in that it’s meant to be played in order, from start to finish. On his Instagram clip, Hagar used the hashtags “#lastsongonrecord,” suggesting that the song is the album’s closer, and “#january,” which could be anything from when he plans to release the record to the name of the track. . ...Read Full Story

Twenty One Pilots have released their new music video for the track “Nico and the Niners,” the latest song from their upcoming album Trench. The video was directed by frequent collaborator Andrew Donoho. The duo also made headlines earlier this week, when they broke the record for the fastest rise to the top spot on Billboard‘s Alternative Songs radio airplay chart. The band’s new single “Jumpsuit” has made the quickest leap to the top of the Billboard chart since Green Day’s “Know Your Enemy” in 2009. “Jumpsuit” is the lead single from the duo’s upcoming fifth studio album, Trench, which is scheduled to be released on October 5. . ...Read Full Story

Marilyn Manson cited “the flu” as the reason he was unable to perform in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thursday night (July 26). According to a message on his official Twitter account, “Manson is recovering and is set to perform at all other scheduled dates at Heavy Montreal.” After Manson abruptly canceled his Toronto show, video surfaced on Twitter showing the crowd’s reaction to the announcement. Manson’s stage backdrops were already hung in anticipation of the scheduled performance. The show was part of the Marilyn’s “Twins Of Evil: The Second Coming” tour with Rob Zombie, which kicked off earlier in the month. Marilyn is on the road supporting his latest album, “Heaven Upside Down”, which was released last October.. ...Read Full Story

Lamb of God were set to kick off a run of North American tour dates with Slayer in Gilford, New Hampshire last night (July 26th) but with just hours left before the show began, the band announced that drummer Chris Adler will be sitting out the entire tour due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Prong and Winds of Plague drummer Art Cruz has been hired to fill in for Adler, per his own request. The second leg of Slayer’s farewell tour, featuring Anthrax, Testament, and Napalm Death, is set to run through August 26th. Lamb of God said that Adler would be back soon, writing: “We expect to see Chris returning in the very near future. We will see you all on the road soon.” . ...Read Full Story

A collection of vintage Bob Seger material is featured on “Heavy Music: The Complete Cameo Recordings 1966-1967”, a new compilation set for release on September 7. The package presents the series of singles Seger issued with his band, The Last Heard, one of several local Detroit groups the rocker worked with. Seger & The Last Heard appeared on the Detroit TV show “Swingin’ Time”, as “Heavy Music” climbed and peaked at No. 103 on the Billboard charts. “Heavy Music: The Complete Cameo Recordings 1966-1967” marks the first time that all of the group’s recorded output will be made available since their original mid-60s releases. The collection will be available as a single CD, a single 180-gram vinyl LP, and on all digital platforms. Listen to the track and read more about the release here.. ...Read Full Story

In a new trailer for the upcoming documentary Bad Reputation, Joan Jett takes audiences through her rise to fame beginning in the ’70s. Jett discusses her fight to break into the male-dominated industry, and how she blazed a trail to the top, first with the all-girl rock band the Runaways, and later as the frontwoman for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.The movie hits theaters and streaming services on Sept. 28. You can watch the trailer below.. ...Read Full Story

Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, have released their brand new single Driving Rain. It’s the first material taken from the band’s upcoming album Living The Dream, which is set to arrive on September 21 via Slash’s own label Snakepit Records and Roadrunner Records. In addition to the new single, the cover art and tracklist for Living The Dream have been revealed. Find them below, along with pre-order details.. ...Read Full Story

Jackson Browne confirmed he will take part in the Lantern Tour, joining several artists — including Graham Nash, Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle — to advocate for the end of the Trump administration’s separation policies for immigrant families detained at U.S. borders. Other artists appearing on the five-city tour include Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin and Lila Downs. Not all artists will appear on all dates of the tour, which begins a brief run in October. You can see the full list of tour dates below.. ...Read Full Story

Yoko Ono has announced a new album, five years after releasing her Take Me to the Land of Hell LP. Titled Warzone, the 13-track effort will arrive October 19 through Chimera Music, the label collective co-run by Sean Ono Lennon. Warzone brings together rerecorded, reimagined versions of songs from Ono’s own catalogue, ranging from 1970 to 2009. The tracklist is rounded out with a version of John Lennon’s “Imagine,” which Ono received a songwriting credit for last year from the National Music Publishers Association. You can hear the album’s title track below, as well as see the full tracklist and album’s cover art.. ...Read Full Story

The first recording of David Bowie will be sold at auction in September, after a bandmate found the 55-year-old demo in a breadbasket.  Then known as David Jones, a 16-year-old Bowie was part of a group called The Konrads. The recording is of him singing I Never Dreamed. It was part of a demo made in the hopes of landing an audition with the record company Decca. David Hadfield, who is selling the recording that is expected to fetch more than $17,000, was both the drummer and manager of the The Konrads.. ...Read Full Story

Bob Dylan will release a collection of live performances previously available on a limited basis, in very small quantities, entitled Live 1962 – 1966: Rare Performances From the Copyright Collections, The release from Sony will be available July 27th. The songs in the two-CD set are drawn from limited-run compilations Sony has released in the past six years to protect the recordings from European copyright law.  Dylan is currently on a world tour that is scheduled to wrap up Aug. 28 in Christchurch, New Zealand.. ...Read Full Story

Tom Petty fans are being asked to submit their own videos and photos for inclusion in a new music video.  The video will be for a song taken from ‘An American Treasure’, a box set of unreleased material and the first to be released since Petty passed away in October 2017 aged 66. The album is due for release on September 28, and will feature 60 songs, as well as new versions of classic songs alongside live performances. Fans are being asked to submit their own photos and videos of the band which can include a picture taken with Petty, a favorite video moment taken during a live show or any other special picture memories fans have taken of the band. Fans can find out more about the video and upload material here.. ...Read Full Story