It would have been highly unlikely to find the famously prim Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8 at age 96, at a rock concert. Still, the royal matriarch could often be seen shaking hands with musical legends over the course of her seven decade reign. One of the earliest instances of rock entering the […]
With 2020’s Ordinary Man, Ozzy Osbourne reestablished himself with help from a new producer, an all-star backing band and a no-fuss recording schedule that lasted less than a week. Andrew Watt, a guitarist who worked with Justin Bieber before transitioning into a producer’s role whose resume now includes Elton John and Eddie Vedder, assembled a crew that […]
Ozzy Osbourne explained his doubts over the possibility of making an album with former Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi. The pair reunited to perform at the U.K.’s Commonwealth Games last month after Iommi recorded guitar parts for two tracks on Osbourne’s upcoming album Patient Number 9. In a recent interview, the singer hinted that a […]
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at age 96, many rock musicians — including Ozzy Osbourne, Mick Jagger and Elton John — expressed their condolences on social media. The Royal Family announced Thursday that Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch at over 70 years, died peacefully at Balmoral Castle, her estate in Scotland. Her son will now be officially known as […]
Roger Daltrey said the distinctive requirements of singing the Who‘s songs meant he would have no choice but to retire at some point, and he was ready for it to happen at any time, even though he still loves touring. In a new interview with Forbes, he accepted that “retirement age” was close and he’ll stop […]
Joe Elliott likes to call “Pour Some Sugar on Me” “the most important song” on Def Leppard‘s fourth album, Hysteria, and “maybe the most important song in our entire career.” That’s not just hysterical hyperbole either. “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” which was first released as a single on Sept. 8, 1987, in the U.K. […]
The Darkness singer Justin Hawkins said Brian Johnson joked about the pair making an album together following their duet at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert this past weekend. In a recent episode of the Justin Hawkins Rides Again vlog, he offered more insight into the moment when he ran onstage to duet on the AC/DC classic “Back in Black” with Johnson, […]
Roger Taylor has announced a new album, The Outsider Tour Live, for release on Sept. 30. As its title suggests, the 22-song LP is a collection of tracks recorded live from the Queen drummer’s most recent tour, which supported the release of his 2021 solo album, The Outsider. The concerts, which took place in the U.K. last October, were Taylor’s first […]
Wolfgang Van Halen delighted and moved viewers last weekend when he blazed through effortless covers of Van Halen‘s “On Fire” and “Hot for Teacher” during the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium. Unsurprisingly, the performance also set off a fresh wave of internet commentators clamoring for Wolfgang to take part in a Van Halen reunion, […]
Roxy Music launched their 50th-anniversary tour Wednesday night in Toronto. After an opening performance by St. Vincent, Roxy Music fittingly began their set with “Re-make/Re-model,” the lead-off track from their 1972 self-titled debut album. Songs from nearly every Roxy Music album made it into the set list (except 1973’s Stranded). To finish the night, the band performed a cover of John Lennon‘s “Jealous Guy.” […]