KISS’ Gene Simmons and Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme will join comedian Dean Delray for his final Bon Scott-era AC/DC tribute show on February 3 at Hollywood’s Avalon Theater, in celebration of Delray’s 60th birthday. The event will feature an hour of Delray’s stand-up followed by a two-hour all-star musical tribute to the late…… read more »
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the Renzo Gracie academy, adding to the 54-year-old metal legend’s previous black belts in Taekwondo and Ukidokan karate. In an Instagram post capturing a photo of the proud black belt recipients, trainer Reginaldo Almeida praised the class by writing: “Today wasn’t just…… read more »
The Rolling Stones have canceled their planned 2026 stadium tour of the UK and Europe due to guitarist Keith Richards, who turns 82 this week, being unable to commit to the demanding schedule, citing challenges from his battle with arthritis. Although the Stones have nearly completed a new album with producer Andrew Watt and initially…… read more »
Billy Joel’s longtime band will take part in a star-studded charity tribute concert for the 76-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer at New York’s Carnegie Hall on March 12. The event will feature guest appearances by Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan, Rufus Wainwright, Alexa Ray Joel, Gavin DeGraw, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tanya Tucker, The War…… read more »
Joe Ely, a pioneering Texas singer-songwriter who helped shape the progressive country sound and Americana genre, died Monday (December 15) in Taos, New Mexico, at the age of 78, from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and pneumonia. Raised in Lubbock and later based in Austin, Ely was renowned for his dynamic live…… read more »
Bruce Springsteen made an unannounced, electrifying appearance with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul at the Stone Pony’s WhyHunger benefit on Sunday night (December 14), only to have the performance briefly interrupted by a fire alarm within the first minute. Undeterred, Springsteen and the crowd kept the energy high, as percussionist Anthony Almonte kept…… read more »
Queen’s Brian May has gifted Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi a customized left-handed replica of his iconic Red Special guitar. The instrument, which Iommi showed off in an Instagram photo, was meticulously crafted over two years by master builder Andrew Guyton to match the Sabbath guitarist’s Jaydee Old Boy neck and replicate the original’s vintage tone…… read more »
Poison frontman Bret Michaels has announced that his upcoming biopic and book, both titled Unbroken: Then, Now and Forever, are set for release in 2026. While details remain scarce, Michaels teased the projects on social media with a photo of him playing a guitar as a kid and an adult, alongside the caption: “If I…… read more »
A year after expressing disillusionment with the music industry’s changing landscape, Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has been reignited by the band’s successful Peel It Back Tour and their recent TRON: Ares soundtrack, making new NIN music a top priority once again. Reznor revealed that the band is focused on creating new material, marking…… read more »
At a star-studded private holiday party for Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries held at Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre on Thursday night (December 11), the house band for the festivities was the rock supergroup dubbed the Dirty Bats – featuring Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, and Andrew Watt. They were joined by surprise guests Bruno Mars, Eddie…… read more »