Peter Gabriel has released “Panopticom,” the first song from his upcoming album, i/o. Gabriel wrote and produced the song himself, with various session musicians providing guitar, bass, drums and backing vocals. Notably, the track includes electronic elements contributed by Brian Eno. Structurally, “Panopticom” builds slowly, with ominous synth parts propelling much of the song’s early […]
Steven Tyler might regard it as the devil in Aerosmith‘s discography, but “Angel” helped save the band’s career when it was released as a single on Jan. 5, 1988. The song, which Tyler wrote with Desmond Child for 1987’s Permanent Vacation, played a pivotal role in Aerosmith’s late-’80s resurgence. Coming off a long, fallow period that included the temporary departure of guitarists […]
Iron Maiden has been honored with their own set of British postage stamps. The new set is made up of 12 total stamps. Eight feature live performance shots from throughout the band’s career, while the other four display the metal group’s famous mascot, Eddie, as depicted on some of the group’s classic albums (Iron Maiden, […]
Get out your calendars: A lot is going on throughout 2023. The year will bring a steady supply of fresh tours, new albums and much more in between, including long-awaited concerts, award shows and — for better or worse — a few court cases. We take a look at 16 important dates below that are coming […]
As we look back at 45 Albums Turning 45 in 2023, you’ll notice the list includes some of rock music’s greatest achievements of the ’70s. For starters, guitar players around the world had their axis permanently shifted in 1978 with the arrival of Van Halen’s debut album and a new guitar hero to worship. It was only […]
A new era is upon us: It’s time for the next James Bond. With the conclusion of the previous Bond film, 2021’s No Time to Die, Daniel Craig made his exit as the legendary secret agent. Craig portrayed Bond in five movies since his debut as the character in 2006’s Casino Royale, but that same year he was already […]
Iggy Pop says he was once asked about becoming AC/DC‘s singer. In an expansive interview with the New York Times promoting his new studio album Every Loser, Pop recalls being approached by the manager of the Australian hard rock group about the job. “They had a manager many years ago, when I hadn’t reformed the […]
Myles Goodwin, leader and only remaining founding member of April Wine, announced he’ll retire from touring in March. Singer and guitarist with the Canadian outfit from 1969 until their 1986 split and then again since their 1992 reunion, he confirmed he’d continue to lead them from backstage. Marc Parent will take his place alongside guitarist […]
When you look at the classic albums that arrived in 1973, it’s hard to imagine a better year for rock fans. Pink Floyd released its magnum opus, The Dark Side of the Moon in March 1973, which has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. The British group’s eighth studio album logged 736 weeks on Billboard’s […]
Simon Le Bon said Duran Duran‘s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame brought them mixed emotions, because former guitarist Andy Taylor’s cancer meant he couldn’t join them for the ceremony. In a recent interview with BBC Radio 2, the singer described 2022 as their best year since the dizzying heights of the […]