Though impressive in its own right, the list of Record Store Day‘s Black Friday releases has never been as sweeping as the annual main event. It wasn’t designed to be. Still, the 2025 edition – held, as always, on the Friday after Thanksgiving – makes room for signature exclusive items from the likes of Led […]
This month, Radiohead played four shows at the O2 Arena in London, each night hosting more people than the last. The shows took place on Nov. 21, 22, 24 and 25, with each of them drawing over 22,000 fans. On the fourth night, 22,355 people were in attendance, effectively breaking the record for the venue set […]
Here’s the main thing you need to know about our ranked list of the 15 best diamond-selling hard rock and metal albums: They’re all damn good. Are you surprised? History is littered with platinum albums that range from mediocre to downright awful. But for a hard rock or metal album to reach that elusive diamond […]
Toto guitarist Steve Lukather is dispelling rumors surrounding the band’s classic-era lead singer, Bobby Kimball. Kimball was behind the mic for many of the band’s biggest hits, including “Rosanna,” “Hold the Line” and “Africa.” His initial run with the group lasted from 1977 to 1984, at which point drug addiction and infighting led to his dismissal. He […]
Ace Frehley’s final resting place has been revealed via photos and videos of his grave marker. The Kiss legend, who died in October at the age of 74 after a fall in his home studio, was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in his hometown of Bronx, New York. You can see photos and video of Frehley’s grave […]
George Harrison began his post-Beatles era with a very big bang: All Things Must Pass arrived in the U.S. on Nov. 27, 1970, as a triple-album boasting more than 20 songs. Tucked inside were a couple of huge hits but also a few misses. Some of the tracks had been saved up as Beatles albums […]
Steve Lukather is pushing back against criticisms of Toto’s current lineup. While Toto is coming up on 50 years as a band, the guitarist is the last remaining original member of the group. David Paich no longer tours, while singer Joseph Williams didn’t join until 1986. The rest of the band is made up of […]
When it comes to movies, Thanksgiving doesn’t get as much attention as other notable holidays. Halloween has the market cornered for frightening entertainment, Valentine’s Day keeps romance in the air, 4th of July pops with summer fun, while an endless array of movies feature Santa Claus and Christmas themes. Meanwhile, the star of Thanksgiving Day is […]
Lindsey Buckingham has shared a bit about an upcoming solo album on social media. “This new album is just representative of the culmination of everything that I’ve learned from making solo albums over the last 25 years,” he said. “I feel like this particular album is the culmination of holding a certain line ethically and […]
In most instances, John McVie had no problem coming up with bass parts for Fleetwood Mac songs. The iconic riff in “The Chain,” for example, was all his doing. “I butted heads [with] Lindsey [Buckingham] a couple times, because he had very fixed ideas,” McVie said in a 1995 interview with Bass Player. “I would […]