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Joe Perry on Aerosmith: ‘I Have No Idea How it Works’
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry‘s relationship is one of rock’s great wonders, but the pair have managed to pull it together once again in time for Aerosmith to release new music and tour this summer. When asked about the oft-contentious relationship, Perry tells the Boston Herald h…
Queensryche Singer Geoff Tate Will Perform Utah Show Without Other Band Members
What looks like Queensryche, sounds like Queensryche but isn’t really Queensryche? Well, it’s complicated. Tonight, the rock band is scheduled to play West Valley City, Utah, but only singer Geoff Tate will be there.
Steve Vai Announces 2012 North American Tour Dates
Rock guitarist Steve Vai has announced 49 tour dates to support his upcoming album of solo material called ‘The Story of Light.’ The tour will begin one day after the album’s release, on Aug. 15 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and end on October 13 in Agoura Hills, Cal…
Bono, Bon Jovi, Gene Simmons + More Nominated For ‘Big Daddy’ Awards
Thirty two categories worth of Big Daddy Awards nominees were announced this week, for the virtual awards show that serves as a fundraiser and public service announcement for prostate awareness. Gene Simmons, Bono and Jon Bon Jovi are just a few of the rockers nominated for awards like the “Do…
Axl Rose Robbed After Paris Guns N’ Roses Show
Three necklaces valued at $200,000 were stolen from Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose following the band’s recent show in Paris. It doesn’t appear Rose was wearing the gold and diamond necklaces at the time, but a judicial police spokesman says they were…
Aerosmith Album Rumored to Include Carrie Underwood Duet
At this point it’s only a rumor that country star Carrie Underwood recently dipped into a recording studio to cut vocals for the upcoming Aerosmith album, but it’s a rumor with a little sizzle.
Smashing Pumpkins New Album ‘Oceania’ Compared to Led Zeppelin
Are the Smashing Pumpkins the next Led Zeppelin? Drummer Mike Byrne certainly wasn’t suggesting his band — fronted by Billy Corgan — was anything comparable to the legendary classic rockers. But he did evoke the group’s name in describing ‘Oceania&Cl…
Guns N’ Roses Deny Hiring Models to Fill Front Row
On Monday, a story in the U.K.’s Daily Record claimed Axl Rose contacted a model agency to hire 20 women to fill the front row of Friday’s Guns N’ Roses concert in Glasgow. It’s a claim the band is now denying. Guitarist Bumblefoot says…
Metallica’s James Hetfield Promises the Anger is Still There
The four members of Metallica realize a world of fans and haters will be watching closely when they release their next studio album. In a way they’re going back to basics, letting old music influence their new music. For his part, singer James Hetfield says that despite rehab and an …
Van Halen Talk Old Cars, Drunk Women and Early Stage Pyrotechnic Technology
The latest in a series of wide-ranging videos at Van Halen‘s official website features the elder band members sitting around a camera talking about old times like three friends sucking down brewskies in the garage. David Lee Roth leads a discussion in which Eddie and Alex Van Halen share how t…
‘Iron Man: The Best of Black Sabbath’ Album Announced
A 14-song collection of Black Sabbath‘s biggest hits will be released in the U.K. on June 4. According to multiple media sources, ‘Iron Man: The Best of Black Sabbath’ will include cuts from the metal band’s first eight albums.
Official Kiss ‘Monster’ Album and Tour Magazine Due This June
Kiss will celebrate their new album with a new magazine. The rock band announced on their official website that ‘Kiss: Monster — The Official Album and Tour Magazine’ will be out this June. The 72-page magazine is “made by Kiss fans for Kiss fans.&CloseCurlyDoubleQu…