The slate of August 2026 rock music releases is highlighted by new albums from members of Heart, Genesis and Marillion. John Fogerty will also expand his best-selling solo project, while Kiss returns to a signature live ’70s-era show. Ann Wilson is set to unveil the nine-track Consecrated Ground, a second studio collaboration with her solo band […]
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson said he was having much more fun as an older musician than he’d had in the past. His comments appear to be at odds with those of Mick Jagger, who recently said there was nothing good about ageing. Perhaps four years is all it takes to make the difference – Johnson […]
Sammy Hagar will celebrate his 79th birthday with three concerts at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The former Van Halen frontman will perform Oct. 9, 11th and 13th, with the latter being his actual birthday. “Sammy’s Birthday Bash is always an open invitation to friends,” his press release notes, “so you […]
When a band has been around for more than 50 years, it inevitably goes through lineup changes. Such is the case for Heart, which — by our count — has gone through a total of 18 different lineups during its existence. Heart will forever be linked with Ann and Nancy Wilson, the sisters whose impressive […]
Ann Wilson believes Heart made a “devil’s bargain” during the ‘80s. At the time, the band was going through a tumultuous period. After enjoying success in the ‘70s, the group’s popularity waned. Heart endured several lineup changes, and Wilson found herself questioning what direction the band should take. “We had a record contract with Capitol […]
There was a moment in the 1980s — somewhere between MTV becoming a lifestyle and the ability to buy a house — when it seemed that there were two options for cars: a convertible and a non-convertible. Convertibles were the ultimate ’80s lifestyle flex, a way to say “I’m doing pretty good for myself and […]
So, you fancy yourself a hardcore Motley Crue fan? Then check out our list of the 11 heaviest Motley Crue songs and tell us how we did. When Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil and Mick Mars debuted on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip in 1981, there was no band quite like theirs. Motley Crue’s sleazy, decadent […]
Mick Jagger insists he’s not a control freak, despite having been described as such in the past. The Rolling Stones frontman recently appeared on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast, where he and the comedian discussed a variety of topics from throughout Jagger’s legendary career. At one point, O’Brien recalled watching Jagger backstage at […]
A country rock star revealed he’d tried to convert Kiss icon Gene Simmons to Christianity, and asked his fans to pray that his ambition would succeed. John Rich, 52, is half of the popular duo Big & Rich, known for the 2004 smash “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy).” He was previously bassist and co-vocalist […]
The Stray Cats have added more dates to their 2026 tour, which is scheduled to start on July 24. The just-announced new dates will continue the band’s run into fall, with shows taking place into December. The concerts follow the cancellation of the Stray Cats’ 2025 fall tour after singer and guitarist Brian Setzer reported […]