Lynyrd Skynyrd has announced that they will continue as a band following the death of Gary Rossington on March 5. The guitarist was the last remaining founding member of the legendary Southern rock group’s original lineup. A new press release notes that the band was initially “unsure” about moving forward after Rossington’s death. “After much discussion […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd was honored during the CMT Music Awards with an all-star performance featuring Slash, Billy Gibbons, Paul Rodgers and members of the Allman Brothers Band. The performance was introduced by Peter Frampton, who paid tribute to Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member, who died on March 5 at the age of 71. “Gary not only […]
Steven Tyler filed legal papers last week in the ongoing lawsuit that alleges he committed sexual assault of a minor. Events detailed in Julia Holcomb’s paperwork, submitted in December, appear to connect with events in the ‘70s detailed in Tyler’s memoir, regarding a three-year period after he’d met her when she was 16. The Aerosmith […]
What happened to the White Stripes at the top of the new century wasn’t supposed to happen. As the ’90s turned into the ’00s, the guitar-fronted bands that were still left at that point seemed to disappear from radio playlists almost overnight. The ones who weren’t dissolved or wrecked by drugs were barely holding on as Y2K […]
At least one person was injured and many more were injured when the roof of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Ill. collapsed on Friday night (March 31). The sold-out concert featured a lineup of metal bands, including headliner Morbid Angel and support acts Revocation, Skeletal Remains and Crypta. According to CBS Chicago, “the collapse happened […]
Queen and Adam Lambert have announced eight additional shows for their 2023 tour. New dates have been scheduled in Baltimore, New York City, Boston, St. Paul, Minn.; Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco and Los Angeles. You can view a complete list of 2023 show dates, with the newly added concerts in bold, below. More information on tickets […]
Guns N’ Roses will release previously unheard, newly mixed footage from their Aug. 31, 1991, Wembley Stadium concert on the limited-edition London 1991 CD. The six-song disc is available to members of the Nightrain Fan Club who joined or renewed their membership after Feb. 16. It will ship ahead of the band’s 2023 world tour, which begins […]
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash and ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons are among the artists who will honor Lynyrd Skynyrd during the CMT Music Awards. Joining the guitarists for the performance will be Wynonna Judd, Allman Brothers Band members Chuck Leavell and Warren Haynes, Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers, country singer Cody Johnson and LeAnn Rimes. According […]
Keith Reid, the primary lyricist for Procol Harum, has died at the age of 76. The songwriter’s passing was confirmed by the band, who posted a tribute to Reid on their Facebook page. “We are sad to hear of the death of Keith Reid,” the message began. “An unparalleled lyricist, Keith wrote the words to […]
Ace Frehley has given Paul Stanley seven days to apologize for insulting him during Kiss‘ recent appearance on the Howard Stern show, and vowed to reveal “some dirt” if his former bandmate doesn’t comply. Earlier this month, Stern asked Stanley why he and Gene Simmons refused to play alongside fellow founding members Frehley and Peter […]