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Megadeth to Release New Album, ‘TH1RT3EN,’ on November 1
The release date seems to be set in stone — or maybe in this case, it should be set in metal: Megadeth’s new studio album, ‘TH1RT3EN,’ will arrive Nov. 1 on Roadrunner Records.
Motley Crue Tribute Includes Jack Daniel’s Bottles to Raise Money for Charity
Through the years, Motley Crue has spent a lot of time rocking Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, Calif., with the legendary Whisky A Go-Go club among its many haunts.
So if any band deserves to be honored at the 2011 Sunset Strip Music Festival, it’s the Crue. The tribute, set for Aug. 18, is going to involve real whiskey: special-edition bottles of Jack Daniel’s, with proceeds going to a charit
New 38 Special Concert Album, ‘Live From Texas,’ Arrives in Late August
It’s been 30 years since 38 Special first cracked the top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with the driving ‘Hold on Loosely.’
A concert version of that song — plus 14 others from the Southern rock band’s deep catalog — is included on ‘Live From Texas,’ a new album due at the end of August.
Ex-Foreigner Singer Lou Gramm Slams Band’s ‘Misleading’ Lineup
With a little help from YouTube, Journey discovered current frontman Arnel Pineda, a dead ringer vocal-wise for former lead singer Steve Perry.
Well, it looks as though Foreigner has found a spot-on replacement for original singer Lou Gramm in Kelly Hansen. But Gramm is a little hot blooded about the Hansen-fronted lineup, which he calls “misleading” and also likens to “false advertising.”
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Former Coheed and Cambria Bassist Michael Todd Indicted in Massachusetts
It’s gone from bad to worse for ex-Coheed and Cambria bassist Michael Todd.
A grand jury in Massachusetts’ Bristol County has indicted Todd, who was arrested in July for allegedly robbing a Walgreens in Attleboro just hours before his then-band was to open for Soundgarden in nearby Mansfield.
A Cancer-Free Tom Hamilton Is Ready to Tour with Aerosmith
Tom Hamilton will be back in the proverbial saddle this fall when Aerosmith tours South America, Mexico and Japan.
But life in recent years has been anything but the same old song and dance for the tall, blond bassist, who is currently cancer-free thanks to a radical — and somewhat risky — treatment method.
Four Deep Purple Live Albums to Be Released Later This Month
Deep Purple fans might want to set aside a small pile of greenbacks for Aug. 16.
On that day, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release four Deep Purple concert collections that were recorded in the early to mid 1970s.
Blink-182′s ‘Up All Night’ Video Stars All Their Copyright-Infringing Fans [VIDEO]
Some fans of the pop/punk band blink-182 became the unexpected stars of its new video, ‘Up All Night’ — and only those who’d violated copyright law were included.
Wait. What?
U2 to Release Extras-Filled 20th-Anniversary Editions of ‘Achtung Baby’ on Nov. 1
It’s official: U2 will re-release ‘Achtung Baby’ on Nov. 1, and new photos from Universal Music Group offer a pretty comprehensive look at all five physical editions of the 20th anniversary collection.
Coheed and Cambria Bassist Michael Todd Leaves Band Following Arrest
In the wake of his July arrest for allegedly robbing a Walgreens in Massachusetts, bassist Michael Todd has decided to leave Coheed and Cambria.
The move has been described by the band as a mutual decision.
Rush Drummer Neil Peart’s New DVD Sheds Light on His Distinct Playing Style
Musicians know that the Rush catalog is loaded with Neil Peart’s distinct, intricate drum work.
Aspiring percussionists can get an inside look at the master’s approach via his new instructional DVD, which is scheduled for an Oct. 14 release.
VH1 Classic’s ‘Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp’ Enlists Paul Stanley, Phil Collen
Aspiring musicians will soon be seen having a chance to ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ and maybe experience a little ‘Hysteria.’
Paul Stanley of Kiss and Phil Collen of Def Leppard are among the special guests on the new season of VH1 Classic’s ‘Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp,’ which begins Aug. 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.