The Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins reflected on a moment onstage with Brian May that could have led to serious repercussions. The pair were performing together in London in 2011, soon after Hawkins and brother Justin had rebooted their band. May joined the show for a rendition of Queen classic “Tie Your Mother Down.” Partway through the performance, though, […]
Rod Stewart is stepping away from touring after undergoing a “routine coronary stent procedure.” “Following further medical evaluation, Sir Rod Stewart has successfully undergone a routine coronary stent procedure,” read a message shared on the singer’s official Instagram account. “Doctors are pleased with his recovery, and Rod is doing very well and has returned to […]
Jefferson Starship promised additional stops when they confirmed 2026’s packed initial concert calendar: “If you don’t see your city yet, don’t worry,” the group said in an official statement. “There’s much more to come.” They weren’t kidding: In all, Jefferson Starship still has some 30 year-ending concerts across North America, after previously extending this tour […]
Tommy Lee has no problem sharing his opinions, be they about music or politics. So the Motley Crue drummer gets incredibly frustrated when critics online tell him to just “shut up and drum.” “I hate that, ‘Just shut up and play drums,’” the Motley Crue legend admitted during a recent appearance on the Magnificent Others […]
Chicago has added new tour dates, extending their current run into fall 2026. The band is now on the road with Styx through early September. The new performances will start on Sept. 17 with solo concerts that will carry them through mid-November. READ MORE: Top 100 Rock Songs of All Time While cofounders Robert Lamm and […]
Deep Purple is piling new dates onto their globe-trotting tour in support of 2026’s Splat! They kicked off a U.S. leg earlier this month in Raleigh, North Carolina, after initially confirming a run of shows ending on Sept. 12 at Sparks, Nevada. The tour has ballooned by more than 40 stops since then. See a […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd has 10 new shows on their calendar, including six for later in 2026. Looking further down the road, four more dates have already been set for mid-2027. Their current summer run with Foreigner, titled Double Trouble Double Vision, continues through the rest of this month. Then the band is switching to headlining shows […]
Songs from Ozzy Osbourne, the Who, Styx, Metallica and the White Stripes will be part of the massive soundtrack for Madden NFL 27, the 37th edition of the popular video game, which is slated for release on Aug. 13. The soundtrack, meanwhile, comes out Thursday, Aug. 6, via Apple Music and Spotify.In all, the game […]
Heart celebrated its 50th anniversary in recent years and toured extensively. Now, they are beginning the preparations to release a new album. Nancy Wilson, who has been vocal about wanting the band to make another album, shared the news during an interview with Gold Derby. She told journalist Lyndsey Parker that “the recording’s all done” […]
ZZ Top abruptly canceled a planned appearance at L.A.’s Hollywood Bowl tonight (Aug. 5). Band leader Billy Gibbons cited a “brief interruption” to the band’s current tour after saying refunds would be made – meaning the appearance will not be rescheduled. Meanwhile, Cheap Trick, who have been sharing some tour dates with ZZ Top, arranged […]