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Doro Pesch and Judas Priest singer Rob Halford have released a version of the 1983 hit “Total Eclipse Of The Heart.” Written by Jim Steinman (who is primarily remembered for his work with Meat Loaf) the song was originally performed by Bonnie Tyler who took the song to #1 in the U.S. and Canada. “When you hear it, you can…
Pat Benatar and Christine McVie’s estate have both closed deals to sell rights to their music to the acquisition firm HarbourView Equity Partners. McVie’s estate has sold her stake in Fleetwood Mac’s recorded music, which includes “Say You Love Me,” along with other band hits “Go Your Own Way,” “The Chain” and “Dreams.” McVie passed…
Dream Theater have announced the return of drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy who will reunite with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. They formed the band in ’85 at the Berklee College Of Music. The line-up also includes longtime members James LaBrie (vocals) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). Portnoy left Dream Theater in ’10 and was replaced by Mike Mangini. He…
Bruce Springsteen was on hand at Monmouth University on 10/18 as the New Jersey campus announced plans to expand his archives with a theater and building named after “The Boss.” The collection of written works, photographs, magazines, and other artifacts was so massive it required a new 30,000-square-foot building. The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center…
Dorothy‘s Dorothy Martin will sing the National Anthem at the LA Rams vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game this Sunday, October 22nd and will perform the song “Victorious” along Nita Strauss (pictured on the left – Dorothy on the right) during the game on FOX. Martin contributed vocals for “Victorious” which is on Strauss’ “The Call Of…
“Atomic City,” the current U2 single, is the band’s fifty-first song to land on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The track was written as a promotional tie-in to the band’s “Achtung Baby” concert residency in Vegas. U2 holds the record for the most appearances on the chart (51). The band has had 21 Top 10 hits…
Papa Roach‘s “Last Resort“ has joined Spotify’s “Billions Club.” “I feel that that song is a lifeline to a lot of people,” shared frontman Jacoby Shaddix. “I’ve met thousands of kids over the years that have told us, ‘Yo, that song saved my life. That song was there for me in my darkest hour’.” “Last Resort” originally appeared on…
This seems like stretch… but the Texas Rangers saw their season turn around when they started playing Creed in the clubhouse prior to games. The Rangers sat at 38-33 at the summer’s All-Star break, then they started playing Creed, ending the season with a 90-72 record, tying the American League West division rivals Houston Astros. Listening…
On the 10/6 edition of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Paramore’s Haley Williams talked about the physical impact of her long-term headbang to songs during concerts. The vocalist had to undergo physical therapy to reduce neck pain due to her eroding cervical vertebrae. The band is selling a shirt that shows Williams’ neck X-rays….
Stevie Nicks says she sees “no reason” to continue Fleetwood Mac without keyboardist and co-vocalist Christine McVie, who passed away last year. The band last performed together four years ago (’19). “When Christine (pictured) died, I felt like you can’t replace her,” Nicks told Vulture. “She was like my soul mate, my musical soul mate, and my…