Ozzy Osbourne took aim at death hoax videos that he has spotted on YouTube and vowed to return to the stage before he "is finished" in the latest episode of the Th Osbournes Podcast.
The Black Sabbath legend was forced to announce his retirement from touring due to health issues and had to pull out of the Power Trip Festival earlier this year due to the same issues. (continue)
The Rolling Stones scored the coveted Christmas No. 1 on the UK album charts with their latest studio album, "Hackney Diamonds," according to the Official Charts.
This marked the album's second time topping the chart, following its release earlier this year where it debut at No. 1 on February 11, 2023. The record was the follow-up to their 2005 album, "A Bigger Bang". (continue)
Former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum revealed that looking back he would have handled his time in the band differently if he had the benefit of hindsight.
Sorum, who took the place of original drummer Steven Adler and went on to appear on their "Use Your illusion" albums, made the comments during an appearance on the Black Oxygen Inspiration podcast. (continue)
(hennemusic) Def Leppard is streaming pro-shot video of "Pour Some Sugar On Me" from a November 11 show in Sydney, Australia.
The event at the city's Giants Stadium saw the UK rockers and Motley Crue deliver the second-last live date of the 2023 World Tour, which opened in Mexico City back in mid-February. (continue)
The Behaviour is excited to announce the release of the album, A Sin Dance. The album is available worldwide on all streaming platforms. Recorded throughout 2022, this album features seven new tracks entirely written, arranged, and performed by Der Baron M. Kilpatric.
These songs are the first to showcase Kilpatric's unique songwriting style and wide ranging musical abilities. Culled from a wealth of material written over the past few years, these were specifically selected for their dynamic, eclectic, and diverse nature to give but a taste of what is to come. (continue)
There Is Not Going To Be A Van Halen Reunion Says Sammy Hagar was a top 23 story of July 2023: Sammy Hagar says that "there's not going to be a Van Halen reunion", when he was asked about the idea of the surviving members of the band reuniting to play a tribute show in honor of late guitarist Eddie Van Halen.
Hagar made the comments during an appearance on the "That Rocks! YouTube series with Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. Sammy says that he reached out to Alex Van Halen to no avail. (continue)
Motley Crue Plan 2024 Stadium Tour was a top 23 story of July 2023: Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil revealed in a new interview that the band is planning to launch a new Stadium Tour next year and the band has recorded three new tracks.
Neil made the comments during an appearance on the The Music Universe podcast. He shared, "We have eight shows in the US after [their current UK/European leg]. (continue)
Elton John Shared Message Following Final Show Of Farewell Tour was a top 23 story of July 2023: Elton John's record-breaking Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour reached its conclusion last night (July 8th) with an emotionally charged show at Sweden's Tele2 Arena. This landmark 330th - and final - date marked the end of a truly historic, ground-breaking tour which sees Elton say goodbye to touring after 50 years on the road. The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour kicked off on September 10th, 2018, in North America and has subsequently seen Elton play to over 6.25 million fans across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australasia.
After leaving the stage in Stockholm, Elton said, "When we set off on my final tour in 2018, I couldn't have foreseen in my wildest dreams the twists and turns and the highs and lows this tour - and the whole world - would have experienced in the next 5 years. And every step of the way, my fans have been there. They have stuck with me, they have supported me, they have been patient, and they have kept turning out for every single last show. Tonight has been magical. I'm trying to process it, and I don't think it will sink in for a while yet that I'm finally finished touring. I can't tell you how much I'm going to miss the fans and how much their support has humbled me - it will stay with me forever". (continue)
Queen In The Studio For 50th Anniversary was a top 23 story of July 2023: The 50th anniversary of Queen's debut album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard had this to say, "We are celebrating an historic milestone in rock history: the fiftieth anniversary of the release of the first Queen album! To mark the occasion, Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen join me here In the Studio to recall the early recordings and London club days with the embryonic quartet, on its way to rewriting the rock record books. (continue)
(hennemusic) Noel Gallagher Concert Shut Down By Bomb Threat was a top 23 story of July 2023: A Noel Gallagher concert in upstate New York was shut down on July 8 due to a bomb threat at the venue. According to Rolling Stone, the Saratoga Performing Afters Center announced an evacuation order to fans following performances by the evening's opening acts, Metric and Garbage, and around the scheduled start time for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.
"At this time, we will need to evacuate the venue," read the announcement on digital monitors throughout the venue at around 10 p.m. without further explanation. "We ask you to calmly proceed to the nearest exit. Please follow directions of staff and police officers. For the safety of everyone, please do not rush or push. Thank you for your cooperation." (continue)
David Lee Roth Shares 'The Road To The US Festival' Documentary was a top 23 story of July 2023: David Lee Roth celebrated the 40th anniversary of Van Halen's legendary appearance at the 1983 US Festival by sharing an online documentary called "The Road To the US Festival.
The 2nd US Festival took place over Memorial Day Weekend in 1983 at the Glen Helen Regional Park in Devore, California, following the inaugural event the previous Labor Day weekend that was headlined by Fleetwood Mac. (continue)
Duran Duran Announced Cancer Awareness Benefit Concert Following Andy Taylor's Diagnosis was a top 23 story of July 2023: Duran Duran announced a very special one-off benefit concert for the UK-based charity: The Cancer Awareness Trust, following news that their friend and former band-member, guitarist Andy Taylor, had been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in 2018.
Details of Andy's diagnosis reached the band just days before their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last November, since which time they have been made aware of a revolutionary life-extending treatment that they will be funding for cancer patients such as Andy. (continue)
(hennemusic) Iron Maiden Awarded UK Gold Album For Senjutsu was a top 23 story of July 2023: Iron Maiden were awarded a Gold Album award for UK sales of more than 100,000 copies of their latest album, "Senjutsu", prior to a two-night stand at London's O2 Arena this past weekend.
Warner Music UK CEO Tony Harlow was on hand for the presentation during the group's appearance on The Future Past Tour. "Gold? That's fantastic," says singer Bruce Dickinson. "From the launch of the first 'Senjutsu' track, ''The Writing On The Wall', we knew that this album would work really well live, and we're delighted that fans totally bought into an album with four songs over eight minutes long and another that is almost 13! This UK tour has been incredible, and it reminds us how much our music - both new and historical - means to fans both in the UK and all around the world." (continue)
Ozzy Osbourne Canceled Power Trip Festival Appearance was a top 23 story of July 2023: Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has broken the bad news to fans that he has been forced to pull out of taking part in the Power Trip Festival this fall, that will see performances from AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Guns N' Roses, and Tool.
Ozzy issued the following statement about his decision via his publicist SRO, "As painful as this is, I've had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October. (continue)
Santana Says There's Only Two Kinds Of People: Artists, And Con Artists was a top 23 story of July 2023: Carlos Santana declared 'There's only two kinds of people: Artists, and con artists. I know who I am,' during an appearance on The Big Interview With Dan Rather, which is being highlighted by AXS TV.
The network sent over the following: Record execs thought he was ruining his career by not putting out a lot of hits. But Carlos Santana was and still is more than content with his music legacy. (continue)
Rockin' country star Jason Aldean scored a top 23 story of July 2023 with the release of the music video for his hit single "Try That In A Small Town" that he shared as he kicked off his Highway Desperado Tour at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY earlier this week.
Special guests Mitchell Tenpenny, Corey Kent, and Dee Jay Silver will join Jason on the 39-city headlining tour, making stops across the U.S. in Atlanta, Charlotte, Phoenix and more before wrapping up in Tampa at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 28. (continue)
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