Metallica’s 11th album, 72 Seasons, arrives on April 14. Frontman James Hetfield revealed that the LP’s title and theme revolve around an individual’s formative years. “Seventy-two seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves,” he explained in a statement. In anticipation of the album, UCR looks back at the respective […]
After enduring a myriad of health problems over the past few years, Ozzy Osbourne is eager to get back on on stage. But he says there’s one obstacle left to overcome. “My head is alright, my creativity is OK, my singing’s OK but I just can’t fucking walk much now,” the Black Sabbath and solo […]
ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd will join forces next summer for the co-headlining Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour, with support from Uncle Kracker. The 23-date trek kicks off on July 21 in West Palm Beach, Fla., and will conclude on Sept. 17 in Camden, N.J. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday. […]
Pantera bassist Rex Brown missed the band’s Dec. 11 Knotfest performance in Santiago, Chile due to “health problems.” The legendary metal group was playing just the fourth date of their reunion tour, which saw classic lineup members Brown and singer Phil Anselmo joined by guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante. The trek, which began Dec. […]
Jimi Hendrix collaborator Eddie Kramer recalled a studio mistake the pair wanted to repeat but couldn’t. The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s final album, Electric Ladyland, was nearing completion at the time, with Chas Chandler producing and Kramer engineering. During a recent Q&A event (via NME), Kramer explained how the incident unfolded at the Record Plant studio in New […]
Saturday Night Live’s reputation as a vehicle for biting political satire is overblown, especially by the show itself. Originally emerging from post-Watergate American counterculture comedy, SNL was quickly revealed as more revolutionary about the medium of television than about politics, the show’s performance-driven parade of characters and recurring bits more likely to kick against established […]
David Crosby previously revealed that issues with his ability to play guitar are a big part of why he is likely done touring. During a conversation with UCR, however he left the door open: A residency is “possible,” he confirms, or something similar that wouldn’t involve long stretches on the road. Fans can fill the void with Live at […]
Steve Vai has released a shredding new track called “Busted,” taken from his upcoming album featuring late singer Johnny “Gash” Sombrotto. Vai/Gash was recorded in 1991 when the pair decided to explore their passion for the biker lifestyle through music. Sombrotto had been seriously injured in a cycle accident in 1977, and died in another […]
Thanks to the bestselling likes of Keith Richards‘ Life, Tina Turner‘s I, Tina and Bob Dylan‘s Chronicles, Volume One, rock ‘n’ roll has made inroads in the book industry. Artists are receiving multimillion-dollar advances in some cases, with publishers betting that a significant number of fans might be interested in reading about them as well […]
John Frusciante said his upcoming solo album was the result of a need to reset after working on two new Red Hot Chili Peppers records. The band released Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen during 2022, leaving the guitarist keen for a different creative approach. “After a year and a half writing and recording rock music, […]