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Queens Of The Stone Age have canceled the remaining nine concerts of their European tour because frontman Josh Homme needed to return to the U.S. to undergo ’emergency surgery’. “Every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue,” reads a band statement. QOTSA last performed in Milan, Italy,…
AC/DC’s ’80 breakthrough album “Back In Black“ has been certified for U.S. shipments of 26-million copies by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA). The band’s seventh studio effort was their first to feature Brian Johnson (pictured) following the death of Bon Scott, their previous vocalist. “Back In Black” first went platinum in ’80 and had previously been certified 25…
The recently released Bon Jovi album “Forever” peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 in its debut week but dropped off the chart one week later. Unless there’s a major single to drive sales or a label promotion that brings the set to the forefront “Forever” will be the Bon Jovi album with the shortest stay…
The official Ozz Fest YouTube channel has unfurled the documentary “Ozzfest 2002 Uncensored,” a twenty-minute film delving into “the history of Ozzfest from its inception in 1996 to 2001,” with narration by Kurt Loder. Ozzfest was created, in part, to provide a performing platform for Ozzy Osbourne. It came about when Ozzy’s wife/manager Sharon couldn’t…
July 3rd was a bad day to be a Rock star. 1969 – Brian Jones, ex-Rolling Stones guitarist, was found dead in his swimming pool. Death was ruled a misadventure while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. However, murder rumors circulated. Jones had recently been fired from the Stones due to excessive drug use…
Visions Of Atlantis” Tonight I’m Alive It’s the third single from their upcoming studio album, “Pirates II – Armada“, which is set for release on July 5h. Hammerfall: Freedom The third single from their upcoming album, “Avenge The Fallen,” which is due on August 9th. Dizzy Reed (Guns N’ Roses) featuring Spencer Krasch: D.I.B The song from…
“You Shook Me All Night Long” and “Thunderstruck” are alive and well on Billboard’s Hard Rock charts. “You Shook Me All Night Long,” released in ’80, is #9 this week on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart and #3 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs list. Meanwhile, “Thunderstruck,” issued in ’90, holds the #13…
“There’s really one message that is a thread through all of my music, and that is that the world is not going to change itself,” Tom Morelllo stated during a Hellfest press conference over the weekend. “That is up to you. And by you.” The guitarist performed a solo set on Friday during the festival…
Nothing More’s “If It Doesn’t Hurt” is the band’s second #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated January 29th). The first was the Grammy nominated “Go To War” in ’17. Between then and now, the Texas band had five songs reach the chart’s Top 10 with “Tired Of Winning” doing the best, reaching…
Jager Henry: Heart Of Thorns The son of drummer Jason Bonham and the grandson of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham has released the title track from his debut EP, scheduled for release on August 23rd. The song features Lil Lotus. Daughtry: Nervous “When you find yourself stuck in a cycle of anxiety and depression from the punches that life inevitably throws…