Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk started the new year by taking to social media to break the sad news to fans that the band has once again broken up.
The had been expected to announce rescheduled dates for their Public Service Announcement reunion tour that was canceled after frontman Zack de la Rocha ruptured his Achilles tendon during a concert in Chicago. (continue)
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Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley revealed in a new radio interview that he is planning to make a biopic about himself and shared his plans for a third installment of his "Origins" cover album series.
Frehley checked in with Terrie Carr at the Morristown, NJ radio station 105.5 WDHA to talk about his forthcoming album, "10,000 Volts", which arrives on February 23rd. (continue)
The 40th anniversary of Van Halen's "1984" album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard shared this synopsis: To this day I remember waking up on New Years Day 1984, flipping on the TV to watch the Rose Bowl football game from Pasadena CA, and whenever the network took a break, they were already playing a brand new Van Halen song, "Jump", from a new album 1984. That's how mainstream Van Halen had become. To truly comprehend just how massively popular this album was, it helps if you actually write it out numerically: more than 12,000,000 copies of Van Halen's sixth album, 1984, were sold in the U.S. alone in the four decades since it was released. Propelled by Van Halen's very first #1 hit "Jump", three million of those were sold in America in the first ninety days! Already America's most popular hard rock band prior to its release, 1984 propelled the Pasadena quartet of innovative guitar whiz Eddie Van Halen, drummer brother Alex, bass player and unmistakable harmony singer Michael Anthony, and showman extraordinaire David Lee Roth into the stratosphere of rock's elite with additional songs "Panama", "I'll Wait", "Drop Dead Legs"," Top Jimmy", and the video which made even MTV blush, "Hot for Teacher". (read more)
The legendary thrash metal band Megadeth announces the launch of their exclusive digital collectibles (NFT) collection, marking a new chapter in their storied history. This venture, introduced on December 22, 2023, signifies a revolutionary fusion of the band's iconic musical legacy with the latest in blockchain technology, heralding a new era in fan engagement. This collection is a 5000-piece generative series featuring Vic Rattlehead, Megadeth's mascot, masterfully reimagined by the talented artist, Haddy.
Continuing their legacy as pioneers in the music world, Megadeth's venture into the NFT realm echoes their groundbreaking move in the 90s when they became the first band to launch a website. This new collection is a reflection of their ongoing commitment to innovation, bridging the gap between their music and fans in this digital era. (continue)
TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL will debut in 17 markets across North America starting June 28 in Santa Barbara, CA and wrapping up July 27 in Cincinnati, OH, it was announced today (January 4).
The festival features artists that exploded in the pop culture zeitgeist in the early to mid-1980's thanks mainly to the high rotation of their music videos on MTV; the genre has also seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years. The artists performing on the 2024 tour include THOMAS DOLBY, THOMPSON TWINS' TOM BAILEY, MODERN ENGLISH, MEN WITHOUT HATS, THE ROMANTICS, BOW WOW WOW, TOMMY TUTONE (select markets), and THE PLIMSOULS. (continue)
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Coming off a dynamic 2023 which saw the release of his acclaimed collaborations album Accomplice Two, a Grammy nomination, and "Lifetime Achievement" Award from The National Guitar Museum, Tommy Emmanuel is starting 2024 where he brilliantly shines-on the stage-with his infectious guitar virtuosity and charismatic personality.
Between January 10-February 2, the acoustic guitarist extraordinaire, composer, and global touring artist will headline shows in the UK (with support act Molly Tuttle), Ireland (with Mike Dawes) and Paris (with Clive Carroll) before returning to the US on February 20 in Tulsa, OK. (continue)
Jelly Roll continues his momentum in 2024 with the launch of his next single at Country Radio, "Halfway To Hell." Impacting January 22, the song follows Jelly's three consecutive #1 singles at Country radio in 2023 - his multi-week hit "Son of a Sinner," the international multi-week #1 "Need A Favor," and the multi-week, GRAMMY nominated single, "Save Me" ft. Lainey Wilson.
With "Save Me," Jelly Roll became the second artist in chart history to have their first three releases all reach #1 within a single calendar year on the radio airplay charts, alongside Wynonna, who earned three #1 releases in 1992 ("She Is His Only Need," "I Saw The Light" and "No One Else On Earth"). (continue)
Extreme metallists Second Shooter are readying the release of their latest effort - a brutal full-length debut entitled Fury Made Flesh, which arrives on January 19, 2024 via Into Records. The culmination of five years of work for the band - vocalist Melanie Johnson, guitarists Travis Hildreth and Wynn McElwee, bassist Jeff Clark, and drummer Jim Wilinski - was inspired by the craziness going on around the world and in their own lives during recent times.
With all the band members contributing to the writing of the music and lyrics for the album (which arrives in the wake of two earlier EP's, Second Shooter and What Was Left Behind), the tracks were recorded by the band in their studio - with Jim acting as engineer during tracking, and Jeff then mixing and mastering the album. (continue)
Sharon Osbourne Explained The Death Of Ozzfest was a top 23 story of Nov. 2023: Sharon Osbourne has revealed the reason why she and her husband, legendary metal frontman Ozzy Osbourne decided to pull the plug on Ozzfest, the famed traveling metal music festival that ran for over a decade.
Ozzfest began as a two-day music festival in 1996 in Phoenix, AZ and Devore, Ca, and eventually evolved into a summer tour festival featuring some (continue)
KISS Star Paul Stanley Reflects On Relationship With Gene was a top 23 story of Nov. 2023: KISS frontman Paul Stanley reflects on his relationship with band cofounder Gene Simmons in a conversation with Dan Rather for the Big Interview. AXS TV sent over the following:
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS have been through many ups and plenty of downs together. Trust, time, and reasonable expectations are what got them through it all. (continue)
Beatles Released Peter Jackson Directed 'Now And Then' Video was a top 23 story of Nov. 2023: The Peter Jackson directed music video for The Beatles' "Now And Then", has been released following yesterday's release of what is billed as the legendary band's "final song".
The visual marks Jackson's very first time producing a music video. He said of the adventure, "When Apple asked me to make the music video, I was very reluctant - I thought my next few months would be a hell of a lot more fun if that tricky task was somebody else's problem, and I could be like any other Beatles fan, enjoying the night-before-Christmas anticipation as the release of a new Beatles song and music video approached - in 1995, l loved the childlike excitement I felt as the release of Free As A Bird was inching closer. I could have that experience once again - all I had to do was say no to The Beatles. (continue)
Journey Icon Steve Perry Looks Back At 'Don't Stop Believing' was a top 23 story of Nov. 2023: Former Journey frontman Steve Perry looks back at the band's blockbuster hit "Don't Stop Believing" in a new video excerpts that AXS TV shared from The Big Interview With Dan Rather.
Perry talks with Rather about joining the band, how the group contributed to the development of power ballads, the massive success of "Don't Stop Believing," and how the song ended up in the series finale of "The Sopranos" on The Big Interview. (continue)
Jimmy Page Talks Surprise Rock Hall was a top 23 story of Nov. 2023: Legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page shared online about his surprise performance at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony at Barclays Center in Brooklyn where he inducted Link Wray and took the stage for a surprise performance of Wray's "Rumble".
Page wrote on Facebook, "I was asked to induct Link Wray into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame @rockhall; a guitarist, instrumentalist and songwriter that I'd admired from the very first taste of the Rumble. (continue)
Stone Sour's Josh Rand Underwent Spinal Surgery was a top 23 story of Nov. 2023: Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand revealed via social media that he underwent spinal surgery earlier this year due to chronic back pain, and also shared that has been receiving therapy to address his mental health issues.
Rand shared the news via Instagram on Thursday (November 9th). He wrote, "It's been a while since my last post and I just wanted to update you all with what I've been up to and to say I'm alive and doing well. (continue)
Foo Fighters, Greta Van Fleet, Metallica Rocked Grammy Nominations was a top 23 story of Nov. 2023: The Nominees for the 66th annual Grammy Awards have been announced for the ceremony that will be taking place on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Ca.
For Rock the Grammys have several categories including Nest Rock Album, Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, Best Metal Performance, Best Alternative Music Album and Best Alternative Performance. (continue)
Iron Maiden Teamed With Z2 To Celebrate 'Piece Of Mind' 40th Anniversary was a top 23 story of Nov. 2023: (FunHouse) 40 years have passed since the release Of Iron Maiden's groundbreaking fourth studio album, Piece Of Mind. Released in 1983, Piece Of Mind was the band's first album to enter the U.S. Billboard Top 20, peaking at #14, achieving RIAA platinum certification in the U.S. More than an album, it was a thunderous statement of intent by a band whose meteoric rise from the East End of London would thrust them into the realms of legend. This fall the metal pioneers have partnered with Z2, the award-winning publisher, to bring the multi-platinum album Piece of Mind to book form. Available Tuesday, November 21, IRON MAIDEN: PIECE OF MIND, is a stunning love letter to fans from one of the most celebrated metal bands in music history. Opening with an introduction titled "Piece of Mind at 40" by ever-present manager Rod Smallwood, this commemorative book is packed with comics, art, and testimonials from acclaimed writers, artists, actors and musicians, as a powerful celebration of the living legend that is IRON MAIDEN.
A jaw-dropping work that pushes the boundaries of print production and presentation, The Oversized Deluxe and Asylum Editions of Iron Maiden: Piece Of Mind are encased in an asylum clamshell with locking mechanism. Maiden's iconic mascot Eddie growls and snarls from behind the die-cut bars on the asylum doors, but the sliding bolt is designed to keep him safely confined! However, when the reader dares to unlock the book, they will be delighted as Eddie breaks free of his chains and straitjacket! (continue)
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