Kiss made a stunning revelation at the close of their final concert: The human version of the band is done, but a virtual Kiss will continue on. The face-painted legends – made up of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer – gave a rousing performance at Madison Square Garden to close their […]
Just because you’re one of the world’s most beloved children’s TV programs, does not mean you are safe from lawsuits — not even one from another of the world’s most beloved entertainers, the Beatles. In 1983, Chris Cerf, who produced music for Sesame Street, had the idea that “Let It Be” might make a good foundation for […]
Black Sabbath’s first manager says Ozzy Osbourne’s bandmates belittled him for a perceived lack of talent during an initial struggle to develop his singing voice. Jim Simpson oversaw the group’s early years – including the release of their first two albums and breakthrough single “Paranoid” – before being ditched in favor of legendary mogul Don […]
Guitarist Ace Frehley doesn’t think his former band, Kiss, is really done touring, despite their End of the Road farewell trek. “To be honest, I don’t really believe they’re ending their touring career,” Frehley explained to SiriusXM radio host Eddie Trunk (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “How many times have they said they were gonna retire? […]
Roger Waters likely wasn’t expecting this plot twist when he fired his son in 2016. In a recent Rolling Stone article, Harry Waters opened up about how he plans to join top Pink Floyd cover band, Brit Floyd for a string of shows behind the keys. “I’ve never met any of them, but I’ll just […]
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson has just released a theatrical music video for “Afterglow of Ragnarok,” the debut single from his first solo album since 2005, The Mandrake Project. Written with longtime songwriting partner and bandmate Roy Z, “Afterglow of Ragnarok” is a thumping track anchored a burly, bruising yet boisterous riff and flanked by Dickinson’s still impressive vocal […]
Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, best known for the holiday favorite “Fairytale in New York,” has died after a bout with viral encephalitis. He was 65. His wife Victoria Mary Clarke confirmed the news on Instagram, declaring that “the start and end of everything I hold dear has gone to be with Jesus and Mary and […]
Simon Kirke believes his bands Free and Bad Company both deserve to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The drummer lamented the groups’ exclusions during an appearance on the Bob Lefsetz Podcast. “I think it’s such a travesty. Quite honestly,” Kirke declared. “Free certainly should be [in the Hall] because Free has […]
Fair or not, rock groups are often closely associated with their singers. But that doesn’t mean other bandmates don’t occasionally get their due at the mic. In fact, as you’ll see in the following countdown of Classic Rock Songs Not Sung by the Lead Singer, there is more than one example where a band’s biggest […]
Despite reports that Soundgarden’s dispute with Chris Cornell’s estate had reached a peaceful conclusion, it appears the battle is not over. In April, the band and Cornell’s widow, Vicky, released a joint statement announcing “an amicable out-of-court resolution.” At the time, they noted the agreement would “allow Soundgarden fans around the world to hear the […]