Alex Lifeson has recalled the sadness he felt as Rush’s last-ever live performance wound to its end, because Neil Peart was expressing feelings of joy. The drummer – who died in 2020 – had been persuaded to take part in the limited R40 Live tour in 2015. While it had seemed possible that more could […]
Like many of us, Bruce Kulick and Ace Frehley don’t seem to have Vinnie Vincent figured out quite yet. In separate recent interviews, the two former Kiss lead guitarists shared their thoughts on the famously reclusive Vincent, who replaced Frehley in the group in 1982 but was dismissed early in 1984 over creative and personal […]
You’re probably reading this list of the Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos for one of two reasons. You might be an ’80s hard rock aficionado and guitar fanatic eager to see which of the era’s solos we deemed the best. In that case, welcome, we’re glad you’re here. You might also be blind with rage because […]
Mike Myers‘ return to Saturday Night Live was notable for more than one reason. In last night’s cold open (which you can watch below), the famed sketch show put their comedic spin on the biggest news story of the week: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House that turned […]
Jimmy Page and Brian May have both warned about artificial intelligence’s potential to destroy art and bankrupt artists financially and spiritually, echoing recent exhortations made by Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi and many more musicians. May voiced his concerns in support of the Daily Mail‘s campaign against the U.K. Labour Party’s AI copyright proposal, which would allow tech companies to use […]
Heart launched their 2025 tour on Friday with a performance at the BleauLive Theater in Las Vegas. The concert marked the band’s triumphant return to the stage after their 2024 tour was cut short for singer Ann Wilson‘s cancer treatment. The band played a 13-song set that covered various phases of their career and incorporated a few choice covers. They opened […]
R.E.M. gave a rare live performance on Thursday night, playing their 1984 song “Pretty Persuasion” at the 40 Watt Club in their hometown of Athens, Georgia. The evening’s main act was actor Michael Shannon and indie rock musician Jason Narducy, who are currently on a tour that pays tribute to R.E.M.’s 1985 album Fables of […]
A new concert film and soundtrack surrounding Neil Young‘s 2023 solo tour will arrive in the spring. Coastal will screen in theaters for one night only on April 17, and the 11-track soundtrack album will arrive the next day. The movie was directed by actress Daryl Hannah, Young’s wife, from footage shot during the singer-songwriter’s 2023 solo […]
AC/DC is prepping for their ‘Power Up’ tour, and we’re giving you a chance to tap into the hype and win their catalog on vinyl. You read that right– you could win a copy of AC/DC’s entire catalog on vinyl. This prize is an audiophile’s dream come true. Here’s What You Could Win One lucky […]
Paul Stanley has explained why no former members of Kiss appeared at or were mentioned at the group’s final concert. The Dec. 2, 2023 show featured Stanley and co-founding bassist Gene Simmons joined by the group’s most recent and longest-tenured lead guitarist and drummer: Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. Although they were occasionally featured in […]