Metallica has announced a massive re-release of their chart-topping 1996 album Load, featuring previously unreleased demos, rough mixes, videos, live recordings and more. Load (Remastered) arrives on June 13 and is available to preorder now. Metallica released a new lyric video for “Until It Sleeps” to coincide with the announcement. You can watch it below. The collection will be available […]
The fans of perennially-shunned Rock and Roll Hall of Fame candidates such as Warren Zevon and Bad Company got great news last night, as their favorite artists were finally inducted into the class of 2025. Phish fans weren’t so lucky. The jam-rock kings were the most surprising snub from this year’s field of contenders. The […]
It’s official: Cyndi Lauper is going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the colorful singer didn’t take long to share her excitement. “I’m humbled to be in the company of so many of my heroes – Aretha, Tina, Chaka, Joni, Wanda, to name just a few,” Lauper wrote on her social media […]
Now that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2025 has been announced, a new question emerges: What reunions can fans expect at the induction ceremony? The momentous occasion has previously been enough to coax musicians out of retirement or back together after years of estrangement. When Judas Priest performed at their 2022 induction, they […]
Sammy Hagar and Kirk Hammett are discussing the idea of a collaboration and even have a title for their idea that’s taking shape. It’s no surprise that the prospective song is supernatural in tone, based around the Red Rocker’s love for aliens. “You know who’s a big fan of all of that? Kirk Hammett from Metallica. […]
Sammy Hagar’s new song, “Encore, Thank You,” Goodnight” has a title that suggests he might be thinking about a farewell tour. But think again, because it’s not about that. “Well, there ain’t going to be a tour. I’m doing a residency, and it’s not a farewell residency,” he laughs in a new interview on the […]
A previously unaired Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention television special from 1974 is finally being released after sitting in the late artist’s vaults for more than 50 years. The two-hour concert film and companion live album, Cheaper Than Cheep, will be available on May 9 in a CD and Blu-ray set and on vinyl. Watch […]
Pearl Jam kicked off their 2025 tour on Thursday night in Hollywood, Florida. The band performed a mix of fan favorites, songs from their most recent album, Dark Matter, plus covers of the Byrds‘ “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,” the Who‘s “Baba O’Riley” and Victoria Williams’ “Crazy Mary.” Frontman Eddie […]
Everybody has musical guilty pleasures – songs we happily revisit in the comfort of our home, but wouldn’t dare admit we own or stream. We’ve previously looked back on some of the biggest guilty pleasures from the ‘70s and ‘80s, so we’re doing one final lap with songs from the ‘90s. The era offered a […]
Original Kiss drummer Peter Criss has announced a new solo album, featuring several notable collaborators. Criss shared his news via a short video posted to the KissFAQ website (which you can watch below). “I have an announcement. I have my new rock and roll album to you, Kiss Army guys, coming out in the fall,” […]