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Kiss’ Gene Simmons Sued Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct

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Gene Simmons is facing a lawsuit filed a woman who accuses the Kiss bassist of sexual misconduct during a November interview. The woman, listed as “Jane Doe” in the lawsuit to protect her identity, alleges that Simmons made “several aggressive, unwanted sexual advances despite Jane Doe’s active and clear discouragement.”  The lawsuit seeks a “money judgment for mental pain and anguish and severe emotional distress, humiliation and embarrassment” as well as punitive damages. Simmons denied the accusations, saying in a statement “I did not assault the person making these accusations in the manner alleged in the complaint or harm her in any way…and, I look forward to my day in court where the evidence will prove my innocence.”. ...Read Full Story

Bon Jovi Will Invite Richie Sambora And Alec John Such To Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Jon Bon Jovi says the band will invite former members Richie Sambora and Alec John Such to Bon Jovi’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. Bon Jovi is quoted saying: “I haven’t had the opportunity to hear from either of them but without a doubt, they both will be invited and asked to not only come and share it, but to perform.” The ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, with the band’s classic lineup of Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Alec John Such and Tico Torres named as the members who will be inducted. . ...Read Full Story

Watch Linkin Park’s Video Performance Of “Sharp Edges” From ‘One More Light Live’

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Linkin Park have just released a moving performance video of their One More Light song “Sharp Edges,” taken from the new live album One More Light Live, out Dec. 15.  As reported by Rolling Stone, One More Light Live will serve as a document of the group’s final tour with Bennington, who unexpectedly died on July 20 at age 41. In revealing the new live release, the band’s members recalled Bennington’s artistry when recording their latest studio record. “We dedicate this live album to our brother Chester,” the group said, “who poured his heart and soul into One More Light.”. ...Read Full Story

“Queens of the Stone Age” Singer Apologizes For Kicking Photographer

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Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has apologized after a female photographer claimed she spent the night in hospital after he kicked her camera into her face during a gig. The incident took place as Chelsea Lauren was snapping photos in the front row at a concert in Los Angeles. Lauren posted a video to her Instagram page which appears to show Homme trying to kick the camera out of her hands during the band’s set.  Homme wrote on the Queens Of The Stone Age Twitter account that he was “lost in performance” and believed he had kicked over lighting on the stage. Upon hearing that Ms Lauren was injured, he said: “I did not mean for that to happen and I am very sorry.. ...Read Full Story

HBO Releases First Trailer For New David Bowie Documentary

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On January 8, 2018, on what would have been David Bowie’s 71st birthday, HBO is set to release a new documentary dedicated to the final years of the late musician. Entitled David Bowie: The Last Five Years, the new film by documentary-maker Francis Whately – who also gave us David Bowie : Five Years back in 2013 – will follow the artist’s journey as he released his last two albums The Next Day and Blackstar.  Containing interviews with those closest to Bowie, including producer Tony Visconti and musicians Earl Slick, Gail Ann Dorsey and Carlos Alomar, The Last Five Years will also feature rare interviews with Bowie himself.. ...Read Full Story

Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, The Cars And Moody Blues Lead Rock And Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Inductees

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Bon Jovi, the Moody Blues, Dire Straits, the Cars, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe were named as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2018 inductees Wednesday morning by museum President and CEO Greg Harris. Four of the five inductees – the Moody Blues, Dire Straits, Simone and Tharpe – were on the ballot for the first time.  The Class of 2018 was chosen by roughly 1,000 voters comprised of surviving inductees and music insiders, including record industry professionals, public relations executives and select members of the music media.  The ceremonies will be at Cleveland’s Public Auditorium on Saturday, April 14. . ...Read Full Story

Jethro Tull Announce 40th Anniversary ‘Heavy Horses’ Reissue

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Jethro Tull will mark their 50th anniversary in 2018, and part of the celebration will include a deluxe 40th-anniversary reissue of the band’s 11th studio album, Heavy Horses on Feb. 9.  The “new shoes” edition of the LP boasts three CDs, including a new Steven Wilson stereo remix of the original track listing as well as live recordings and non-album sides, as well as assorted bonus material. The 40th anniversary edition of Heavy Horses is available to pre-order now.. ...Read Full Story

Slaughter’s Mark Slaughter Releases Music Video For ‘Halfway There’ Title Track

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Slaughter vocalist Mark Slaughter has released the official music video for the title track of his sophomore solo album, “Halfway There”. The single was issued in May and was the follow-up to 2015’s independently released “Reflections In A Rear View Mirror”. Produced and co-mixed by Slaughter with John Cranfield, “Halfway There” is described as “a blistering showcase of seemingly never-ending vocal abilities” and “a glowing testament to his perpetually underserved prowess as a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.”. ...Read Full Story

U2 Makes Music History With It’s Eighth No. 1 Album

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Legendary Irish rock band U2 have made history when it’s new album, Songs of Experience, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts this week. Not only is this the band’s eighth No. 1 album, but it is the only time in history that a group has earned a No. 1 album for four consecutive decades, from the ’80s to the 2010s. Songs of Experience is U2’s 14th studio album and was released Dec. 1. The album’s 186,000 equivalent sales marks the biggest first week release for a rock record this year.. ...Read Full Story

Sammy Hagar Announces Info For Third Season Of ‘Rock & Roll Road Trip’

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AXS TV will broadcast the premiere of the third season of Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 9PM Eastern. The network made the announcement in a press release that also contained details about more rock-themed programming they have in store for 2018. Once again, Hagar will travel the country to meet up with his many rocker friends for a chat and a jam session. The network revealed five of the guest stars for the new season: Roger Daltrey of the Who, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, Rob Halford of Judas Priest, Foreigner and Nickelback.. ...Read Full Story

Alice Cooper To Star in “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!” in 2018

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Alice Cooper is set to appear in Jesus Christ Superstar Live! next year. A new production of the musical will be broadcast on NBC on Easter Sunday, which falls on April 1, 2018. The special will be directed by BBC theater director David Leveau, and Cooper will play King Herod in the program. Chairman of NBC Entertainment Robert Greenblatt said in a statement: “Alice Cooper, whose theatricality is the stuff of legend, is the perfect rock star to play Herod in our live production.”. ...Read Full Story

Bon Jovi Is The Winner Of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 Fan Vote

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Bon Jovi is the winner of the Rock Hall 2018 fan vote with over 1,100,000 votes. Bon Jovi is followed by Moody Blues at No. 2 (around 950,000 votes), Dire Straits at No. 3 (around 615,000 votes), The Cars at No. 4 (550,000) and Judas Priest at No. 5 (540,000). These five acts will be put on a single ballot, which counts as one of the 900 ballots that determine the inductee.  Since the fan vote was introduced, the artist who got most fan support ended up getting inducted.  The ceremony is set to take place on April 14 in Cleveland, OH.. ...Read Full Story

The Eagles Add 13 More Dates to 2018 North American Tour

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The Eagles have announced that they’ve added 13 live shows to their 2018 North American tour. The group announced an initial run of dates last month, and now they’ve added a further 13 due to the “overwhelming response” to those shows. Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B Schmit and Vince Gill will be joined on the road by Deacon Frey – the son of late Eagles guitarist and vocalist Glenn Frey, who died in January 2016.  Tickets for the 13 new dates will go on general sale from 10am local time on December 11.. ...Read Full Story

Blondie And Joan Jett Join Forces For “Doom Or Destiny” Video

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Blondie and Joan Jett have joined forces for a video for Doom Or Destiny, one of the highlight’s from Blondie’s well-received Pollinator album. The video is a highly-charged, political affair in which Deborah Harry and Jett sit behind a news desk as images of gilded gas masks, swastikas and a sock-puppet Donald Trump appear on the screen. The video was made by longtime Blondie collaborator Rob Roth, who began working with the band at the time of the No Exit album in 1999.. ...Read Full Story

Whitesnake To Release “The Purple Tour Live” CD And DVD In January 2018

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Whitesnake revisited the music that singer David Coverdale recorded with DEEP PURPLE with the release of “The Purple Album” two years ago. Now highlights from the historic tour will be featured in a new live collection, including double-disc versions that feature audio, video and a selection of bonus material. “The Purple Tour (Live)” will be available on January 19 as CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray sets. Additional formats include a double-LP, single CD, and digital version.. ...Read Full Story

Director Bryan Singer Fired From Freddie Mercury Film

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Director Bryan Singer has been fired from upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.  The news comes after The Hollywood Reporter said that Singer and lead actor Rami Malek had clashed and that the director had failed to show up on set on several occasions. Twentieth Century Fox have confirmed Singer’s departure, with a source saying it was down to Singer’s “pattern of unreliable behavior on the set.” However, Singer disputes this, reporting that he was fired while he was ill.  Despite Singer’s dismissal, Bohemian Rhapsody is still expected to be released in December next year.. ...Read Full Story

Styx To Tour U.S. With REO Speedwagon And Don Felder

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Styx have listed a new run of U.S. tour dates around their previously announced Las Vegas residency in early 2018, with REO Speedwagon and Don Felder included again. The Renegades in the Fast Lane shows feature Styx and former Eagles guitarist Felder, and take place at the Venetian Theatre inside the Venetian Las Vegas between Jan. 26 and Feb. 3.  After that, the band will embark on two months’ worth of concerts with REO Speedwagon and Felder in tow, commencing March 13 and ending on April 15.. ...Read Full Story

Stone Temple Pilots Announce 2018 U.S. Tour Featuring New Singer Jeff Gutt

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Stone Temple Pilots will embark on their first tour with new singer Jeff Gutt in the spring. The trek will kick off on March 2 in Santa Clarita, California and conclude on March 17 in Billings, Montana. The band will also play at three festivals in April and May: at Columbus, Ohio’s Rock On The Range, Jacksonville, Florida’s Welcome To Rockville and Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s Fort Rock.  . ...Read Full Story

Foreigner Announces Summer 2018 ‘Juke Box Heroes Tour’

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Foreigner, Whitesnake and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening announced their 2018 29-city summer Juke Box Heroes Tour. The legendary artists will cross the U.S. starting Friday, June 15, 2018 in Bangor, ME at Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion. All three bands are led by Englishmen Mick Jones, David Coverdale and Jason Bonham. Tickets for the “Juke Box Heroes Tour” go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, December 8th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.. ...Read Full Story

Guns N’ Roses Announce Summer 2018 Tour

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Guns N’ Roses have extended their Not in This Lifetime tour for another year, announcing a run of European dates that will take place next summer. The dates—which begin in early June and extend through the end of July—will take the band across the continent, and include a headlining slot at the Download Festival.. ...Read Full Story

Pearl Jam Announce UK And European 2018 Tour

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Pearl Jam have announced a new 14-date European tour in June and July of 2018. Kicking off in Amsterdam on June 12, the tour finishes on July 14 in Lisbon, with two dates at London’s 02 Arena on June 18 and 19. The new dates will see the band returning to perform in Rome for the first time since 1996 and marks their first ever concerts in Padova, Italy and Kraków, Poland.. ...Read Full Story

AC/DC Songs Skyrocket On Billboard Charts Following Malcolm Young’s Death

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Following the death of AC/DC co-founder and guitarist Malcolm Young on Nov. 18, the band is making a notable showing on Billboard‘s rock charts, including landing six entries on the Hot Rock Songs survey. 1990’s “Thunderstruck” bows at No. 6 on Hot Rock Songs, and 5 other songs by the band charted also.  The band’s album Back in Black was the greatest gainer, up 85 percent and re-entering the all-genre Billboard 200 at No. 130.  . ...Read Full Story

Dave Mustaine Says Credit Dispute Nixed Metallica’s ‘No Life ‘Til Leather’ Reissue

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Dave Mustaine said Metallica haven’t released a deluxe reissue of 1982’s No Life ’til Leather because he can’t agree with Lars Ulrich on songwriting credits.  Mustaine, who left Metallica in 1983, said he was contacted by James Hetfield two years ago about the possibility of returning to their earliest songs. “We were going to officially release the No Life ’til Leather demo as a record, with 27 tracks, pics, the whole enchilada,” Mustaine wrote on Twitter, “and the talks broke down because Lars wanted credit on two songs I wrote every note and word to. I have the texts. I passed.”  . ...Read Full Story

Sons Of Apollo Announces First U.S. Shows As Part Of Worldwide Tour

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Supergroup Sons of Apollo, featuring former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force) announced they will be hitting the road in 2018 for their first-ever highly anticipated worldwide tour.  The tour will kick off in Tampa, FL on February 3 as part of the Cruise To The Edge, which will be sailing to Belize and Costa Maya.. ...Read Full Story

Roger Waters Concerts Dropped by German TV Due To His Support Of Israel Boycott

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German public broadcasters have dropped plans to air concerts next year by British ex-Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters, citing what they call “accusations of anti-Semitism against him.”
Waters, part of one of the world’s most critically acclaimed and commercially successful rock bands from 1965-85 before going solo, is a member of the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement that targets Israel over its occupation of territories where Palestinians seek statehood.. ...Read Full Story

Sammy Hagar’s Famous Friends Wish Him A Happy 70th Birthday

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Sammy Hagar knows you only turn 70 once. So it’s only fitting hat the former Montrose and Van Halen frontman threw himself an epic bash to celebrate. Hagar released a star-studded clip of some of his best-known peers reaching out to wish him a happy birthday. The video is being released now to help drum up anticipation for the upcoming concert film Red Til I’m Dead: Sammy Hagar’s Rock-N-Roll Birthday Party, capturing the four-day festivities that unfolded at the singer’s Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico earlier this year. The movie is headed to theaters for a special one-night engagement next month.. ...Read Full Story

Chris Cornell, Foo Fighters And Mastodon Lead Grammy 2018 Nominations

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The nominations for the 2018 Grammy awards have been announced, with artists including Chris Cornell, Foo Fighters, Mastodon, Metallica and Roger Waters leading the rock-based categories.  Other notable categories feature Roger Waters, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Brian Eno, Gregg Allman, the Rolling Stones, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds and the Grateful Dead. The ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS from New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, January 28.. ...Read Full Story

Bruce Springsteen Extends Broadway Residency Through June 2018

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Bruce Springsteen will be performing on Broadway a little while longer. The iconic rock star announced Monday that Springsteen on Broadway has extended its run for an additional four months in order to meet overwhelming audience demand. The acclaimed show, which opened Oct. 12 and loosely traces the arc of his life and career through singing as well as dialogue, will now run through June 30, 2018. Springsteen on Broadway has been enough of a box-office smash to leave many eager fans without a chance to catch it.. ...Read Full Story

Judas Priest Release Cover Art and First Music From ‘Firepower’

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Judas Priest have released a brief sample from their upcoming album, the band’s first LP since 2014’s Redeemer of Souls. Firepower will hit stores in March 2018. Firepower, the band’s 18th studio album, was co-produced by longtime collaborator Andy Sneap and Tom Allom. Judas Priest will be touring in support of the album, with the North American leg kicking off on March 13 in Wilkes Barre, Penn., and wrapping up on May 1 in San Antonio.. ...Read Full Story

AC/DC Legend Malcolm Young’s Funeral Details Revealed

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The funeral for AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young will be held on Tuesday, November 28 at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney, Australia.  Malcolm, who co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1973, died on Saturday, November 18 at the age of 64 after suffering from dementia and failing health for several years.  Malcolm retired from AC/DC in 2014 after his health issues were made public.. ...Read Full Story

Bonnaroo 2018 Tickets Go On-Sale Tomorrow; Lineup To Be Released In January

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The 2018 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is seven months away, and tickets go on sale tomorrow, November 24.  Speculation over the Bonnaroo lineup is a year-round sport for fans of the Manchester, Tenn. music festival, but the lineup for the festival will not be revealed until January 2018.  Fleetwood Mac, Jay-Z, and The Killers are just some of the performers that people are speculating may headline the festival.. ...Read Full Story

Eagles Are Hitting the Road For 2018 North American Tour

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The Eagles will embark on a North American tour next year, with dates scheduled throughout the spring and summer starting March 14th. Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor and Chris Stapleton will all open for the band on various tour stops.   The Eagles’ touring lineup will feature members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, alongside Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, who will fill in for his late father, Glenn Frey.. ...Read Full Story

System Of A Down’s Daron Malakian Defends Controversial Comments About Death Of Charles Manson

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System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian has lashed out at those who criticized him for his comments about the death of Charles Manson this past Sunday (Nov. 19) when he said he was “Very sad to hear the news” of the cult leader’s passing. After many criticized his statements, Malakian defended his comments, in part saying “I don’t back the murderer Charles Manson, I back his art and his views on social and environmental issues. Sometimes talented people do bad things.”. ...Read Full Story

Zakk Wylde & Black Label Society Premiere “All That Once Shined” Music Video

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Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society have premiered the music video for their new single, “All That Once Shined.” The video was directed by longtime Black Label Society collaborator Justin Reich. The single is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Grimmest Hits. Grimmest Hits marks the band’s 10th album release, and is slated for a January 19, 2018 debut.. ...Read Full Story

Def Leppard Working On New Album

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Def Leppard have begun writing and recording the follow-up to 2015’s self-titled album, guitarist Phil Collen has revealed. But there’s no word on when the British band’s 12th LP will arrive. Collen confirmed that some recording has taken place, but noted they may take a different route toward release. The band spent time this year marking the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Hysteria.. ...Read Full Story

Fox News Bans Kiss Frontman Gene Simmons for Life

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Rock star Gene Simmons caused a stir Wednesday at Fox News, harassing staffers after taping interviews that resulted in him being banned from the network and its New York headquarters.  A rep for the network said the KISS frontman was given the boot after speaking crudely to female staffers and hitting two of them on the head with a copy of the new book he’s promoting.. ...Read Full Story

AC/DC Co-Founder And Guitarist Malcolm Young Dead at 64

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Music lovers worldwide are mourning the loss of rock legend Malcolm Young. The guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC died Saturday. He was 64. Rolling Stone magazine reported that Young had been suffering from dementia. Shortly after the announcement, many rock musicians, including Ozzy Osbourne and Eddie Van Halen, took to social media to pay tribute to their colleague and friend who helped launch the Australian rock band in 1972.. ...Read Full Story

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry Announces New Solo Album

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Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has announced a new solo album, entitled Sweetzerland Manifesto.The album—which is set for a January 19 release via Roman Records—was produced by Perry alongside Bruce Witkin and was executive produced by his Hollywood Vampires bandmate, Johnny Depp. Sweetzerland Manifesto features a number of guest vocalists, including Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander, the New York Dolls’ David Johansen and Terry Reid. It also features Zak Starkey on drums, and Perry’s sons—Tony and Roman—on synths and drum programming.. ...Read Full Story

Jeff Gutt Named Stone Temple Pilots New Lead Singer

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Stone Temple Pilots have revealed who will act as the band’s frontman after the deaths of Scott Weiland and Chester Bennington. Jeff Gutt has been chosen in an audition of 15,000 applicants to replace Linkin Park’s Bennington, who took over from their original frontman Weiland in 2013. STP, made up of brothers Robert and Dean DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz, chose the 41-year-old singer from Michigan this week.. ...Read Full Story

Ozzy Osbourne Named As Brand Ambassador For Metal Casino Website

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Ozzy Osbourne has been named as the brand ambassador for the online gaming site MetalCasino.com. The Black Sabbath frontman and solo star was so impressed with Metal Casino, he also decided to become a partial owner of the brand.  Having launched in August this year, the site partners with the biggest names in hard rock to provide players of the brand with exclusive access to concert tickets, merchandise, and access to backstage at shows.. ...Read Full Story

Linkin Park Announce Live Album ‘One More Light Live’

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Linkin Park have announced a new live album titled One More Light Live, a document of their final tour with Chester Bennington. “We dedicate this live album to our brother Chester who poured his heart and soul into One More Light,” the band said in a statement on the Linkin Park website.  The 16-track live album collects performances from Linkin Park’s summer 2017 shows in support of their then-new album One More Light, which marked the band’s last shows prior to the singer’s July 20th death. . ...Read Full Story

Foo Fighters’ Cal Jam Fest to Return in 2018

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After successfully reviving the long-forgotten California Jam festival in October, Foo Fighters announced Monday that “Cal Jam” will return in 2018.  The festival will be back at San Bernardino, California’s Glen Helen Regional Park & Festival Grounds on October 5th and 6th, 2018, organizers announced. Foo Fighters will once again serve as headliners with additional acts to be announced.. ...Read Full Story

Jeff Lynne’s ELO Announce North America Tour

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Jeff Lynne and his Electric Light Orchestra have announced a summer 2018 North American arena tour, the band’s first U.S. trek in over 35 years. ELO’s first U.S. tour since 1981 kicks off August 2nd at Oakland, California’s Oracle Arena and spreads 10 shows over three weeks before concluding August 24th at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center.  Tickets for ELO’s tour go on sale November 17th at Ticketmaster. . ...Read Full Story

New Book On AC/DC’s Bon Scott Delves Into The Mystery Of His Life And Death

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It’s been almost four decades since original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott passed away. He made six albums with the Australian hard rockers, but just as the band was set to make their international breakthrough, Scott died in London in 1980. Now a new book “Bon: The Last Highway” delves into the final years of his life, and the mystery surrounding his death.  . ...Read Full Story

ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Joins Guns N’ Roses at Houston Show

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On Saturday November 11, ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons sat in with Guns N’ Roses during their Not in This Lifetime tour stop at the Toyota Center in Houston. They played “Patience,” the same song that Pink performed with GN’R at Madison Square Garden last month. It wasn’t the first time Gibbons played with the band. In 2013, he joined them in Brisbane, Australia for a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.”. ...Read Full Story

Neil Young’s Collaboration With Rapper Scheduled for Release

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It’s been revealed that the collaboration between rapper DRAM and Neil Young is about to drop shortly. The song, titled “Campfire,” will be part of the soundtrack to Will Smith’s forthcoming Netflix film, Bright.  Young has also lined up a Dec. 1 release for The Visitor, a new full-length album that sees him reuniting with Promise of the Real. Young has already released “Already Great,” the first single and lead-off track from the new set.. ...Read Full Story

Tom Waits, Chrissie Hynde, Alice Cooper, And More On 2018 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Ballot

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The nominees for induction into the 2018 Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced. Nominees include Alice Cooper, Tom Waits, Pretenders’ founder Chrissie Hynde, The Isley Brothers and John Mellencamp. Songwriters become eligible for induction after writing hit songs for at least 20 years. Eligible members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame can vote for three non-performing songwriters and three performing songwriters. The deadline for voting is Dec. 17.. ...Read Full Story

Robert Plant To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award Honor

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Robert Plant will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the UK Americana Music Association as part of their 2018 awards event in London on February 1. Set to take place at the Hackney Empire in East London, the third UK Americana Awards show will recognize the achievements of British and International members of the Americana music community in a variety of categories.. ...Read Full Story

Dokken To Record New Album in Early 2018

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Singer Don Dokken said at this past weekend’s RockFest 80’s in Pembroke Pines, Florida that Dokken plans to enter the studio in early 2018 to begin recording a new album for a tentative summer release . He said once Dokken bassist Chris McCarville finishes editing a Dokken video from Japan, they will commence writing songs and trading ideas for the album.  . ...Read Full Story

Nickelback Announce Las Vegas Residency

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Nickelback announced they’ll be heading to Las Vegas for a five-show residency next year. The “Feed the Machine” residency kicks off on February 23rd, and will include shows on February 24th, February 27th, March 2nd, and March 3rd. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will play host to the residency.  Tickets will be on sale to the general public this Friday, November 10th.. ...Read Full Story

Ozzy Osbourne Announces Farewell Tour

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Ozzy Osbourne will embark on a two-year farewell tour starting in Mexico next year, it was announced yesterday.  The tour will kick off in 2018 with a show in Mexico, before playing dates in South America. He’ll then embark on a six-week tour of Russia and Europe, which will get under way on June 1, 2018, in Moscow. A North American tour will follow.. ...Read Full Story

Twister Sister’s Dee Snider Says He Thinks Coming Back From Retirement Is “An Insult To Fans”

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During a radio interview, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider was asked if the band will ever reunite after their farewell tour.  According to excerpts from the interview, Snider is quoted saying “I’m one of those people who express great frustration at these bands who retire and then come back. I think it’s an insult to the fan, especially when you pay a premium for those shows.”  . ...Read Full Story