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This is not a joke! Next summer’s “Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds” will be sponsored by AARP (American Association of Retired Persons,). The Rolling Stones are going back on the road performing in stadiums across the U.S. and Canada. In addition to “Satisfaction,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash and “Start Me Up,” Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are expected to play tracks from…
Following the sale of an Eric Clapton guitar for $1.27 million, a Kurt Cobain guitar goes for $1,587,500 during Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn And Torn: Rock N’ Roll Iconic Guitars And Memorabilia” event (on 11/17). The “Skystang I” guitar was played by the late Nirvana frontman during his final public performance on band’s ’93 – ’94…
While still in high school, M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance (guitar), Synyster Gates (guitar), Johnny Christ (bass) and Jimmy Sullivan (drums) – known as The Reverend – shortened to The Rev – founded Avenged Sevenfold. The group developed a Metal/Punk hybrid that got them signed by indie label, Hopeless. Their ‘01 debut “Sounding the Seventh Trumpet…
The Billboard Music Awards were presented on Sunday (11/19). Though the awards focused primarily on Pop, R&B, Rap and Country acts there was a (slight) nod toward Rock. In the Top Rock Duo/Group category, Artic Monkeys (pictured) beat out Foo Fighters and Metallica for the honor. The Top Touring Artist award went to Coldplay. Ironically,…
Pantera (pictured above) and Disturbed will headline the 2024 edition of Knotfest Australia. The March festival will also include Lamb Of God, Halestorm and Asking Alexandria. A complete list of acts performing is on the Knotfest website. Knotfest will be Pantera’s first appearance in Australia since ’01. The band has vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex…
NOFX’s farewell tour will enter its final phase next April with a show in Fort Worth and will wrap up the following October in L.A. “Los Angeles will be the last place we play. It’s where we started, it’s where we’ll end,” stated the band’s Fat Mike (pictured). “This is not a final tour like…
New Years Day will release its fifth studio album, “Half Black Heart,” on March 1st. “It’s common for musicians to express affection for their albums, this one truly stands out to me,” noted vocalist Ash Costello (pictured above). It feels like the culmination of all the hard work and growth we’ve experienced… and poured it into this…
Flyleaf vocalist Lacey Sturm has released her sophomore solo album, “Kenotic Metanoia.” It’s the follow-up to 2015’s “Life Screams.” The album made Sturm the first solo female to top the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart. “Kenotic Metanoia” contains the singles “Breathe With Me,” a power ballad with violin virtuoso Lindsey Stirling, and “Reconcile.” “All these songs have been for my own heart,” stated…
Bon Jovi‘s original holiday song, “Christmas Isn’t Christmas,“ has arrived. “‘Christmas Isn’t Christmas‘ is a song that I wrote about family,” explained frontman Jon Bon Jovi. “The sentiment that Christmas really isn’t Christmas without YOU which can bring up a lot of memories for people.” For a more uptempo, less serious take, Buckcherry have weighed in with…
Dolly Parton‘s “Rockstar” has arrived. It’s the Country legend’s debut Rock album. The set contains covers of “Open Arms” (Journey), “Purple Rain” (Prince,) (“I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (Rolling Stones), “Stairway To Heaven” (Led Zeppelin) and “Freebird” (Lynyrd Skynyrd). Paul McCartney, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac), Ann Wilson (Heart) (Steve Perry (Journey), John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), John 5 (Mötley Crüe) and Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe) contributed…