Michael Anthony has detailed a memorable – and bizarre – early touring experience, when he watched Ozzy Osbourne light his Black Sabbath bandmate Bill Ward on fire. It was 1978 when Van Halen, then one of rock’s fastest rising acts, was touring with Black Sabbath. “We had the best time opening up for Black Sabbath,” Anthony […]
Dead & Company have added six more shows to their 2024 residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. They’ll now play concerts on Aug. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10. You can view a complete list of show dates – with the newly added ones in bold — below. According to a press release, […]
In 1980, Don Henley was practically certain that Eagles would never reunite, famously telling a reporter that they would get back together “when hell freezes over.” In July of that year, the band came to a dramatic end at a show in Long Beach, California, where Don Felder and Glenn Frey butted heads so severely there was nearly a physical altercation. As Henley would […]
The Black Keys drew criticism from some fans after canceling their American arena tour without notice. Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney had made no announcement when ticket outlets withdrew ads and posted call-off notices for the duo’s International Players tour. Upset followers accused the band of having set unrealistic prices, with tickets costing between $100 […]
Think you want to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune? You might want to think twice. Give the wrong answer and millions of people might be laughing at what you said on national television. That’s what happened to a gentleman named Tavaris this week after his episode of Wheel of Fortune aired. During one puzzle he gave an […]
Building a wall full of gold and platinum albums used to be a requisite part of the rock star experience. But for a variety of reasons, it’s getting a lot harder for classic rock artists to add to their collections nowadays. Below you will find a list of the last time rock’s biggest acts earned […]
Doug Ingle, the lead vocalist, organist and primary composer of the band Iron Butterfly, has died at the age of 78. The rocker’s passing was confirmed by his son, Doug Ingle Jr., via social media. “It’s with a heavy heart & great sadness to announce the passing of my Father Doug Ingle. Dad passed away […]
One of rock’s best-known lyrics is the one about dying before you get old. The 2024 tour schedule shows how few have taken that to heart – including the Who‘s Roger Daltrey, who originally sang the line. Instead, the following list of oldest rockers on tour this summer features nine performers who are 80 or […]
Metallica kicked off their 2024 tour with an emphatic performance in Munich, Germany on May 24. The concert officially launched the latest leg of Metallica’s M72 World tour. The trek, which began in April 2023, sees the metal giants playing two nights at each stop, with completely different set lists from one performance to the […]
Thursday’s Gordon Lightfoot tribute concert at Toronto’s Massey Hall was full of high-profile talent, but one performance stood out among the rest: a surprise reunion of Rush‘s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. The duo, who were not announced on the bill ahead of time, joined house band Blue Rodeo to perform “The Way I Feel” in honor of Lightfoot, who […]