Drummer Simon Kirke believes that Bad Company’s decision to replace lead singer Paul Rodgers ultimately “tarnished” the band. It was 1982 when arguments within the group led Rodgers to quit. At the time, Bad Company was riding high, having released six studio albums and earning multi-platinum success along the way. After a few years off, […]
David Coverdale‘s recent retirement announcement inspired former Whitesnake guitarist Steve Vai to reflect on his time in the band and praise the frontman for “60 years of delivering pure, royal-grade rock ‘n’ roll brilliance.” “David has shaken the earth for over half a century with a voice that could level a mountain,” Vai wrote in a Facebook post that […]
’80s kids will remember the jean jackets with band patches all over them and eventually, maybe you had your own custom leather motorcycle jacket. Hard rock has always had no shortage of leather, as we know. Both Tesla vocalist Jeff Keith and Steelheart’s Miljenko Matijevic are big believers. “Rock and roll, you gotta have your […]
Former Bon Jovi manager Doc McGhee doesn’t think the band would succeed if they were starting out in today’s music business. Speaking during a Q&A session at this weekend’s Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked in Las Vegas event, Kiss‘ current manager predicted that we’re going to miss out on future generations of great music because corporate greed […]
Cheap Trick is rarely far from a concert stage. They’ll continue to make that their main home away from home with more tour dates starting January 24 in Madison, Wisconsin. The band will come armed with new music, and in the case of their Las Vegas shows, fans will get a full house of hits […]
Warren Haynes has revealed plans for his first proper solo tour, which will kick off February 12 in California. The Winter of Warren concerts will feature two sets each night, mixing material from his solo work with selections from Gov’t Mule and also, his time with the Allman Brothers Band. The guitarist will follow those dates […]
“Weird Al” Yankovic revealed 2026 tour plans that will bring him to 90 cities across North America starting May 26 in Hollywood, Florida. Fans who missed his 65-date Bigger & Weirder outing this year or simply want an encore, now have 90 more chances to see the multimedia comedy-rock extravaganza. Notably, his 2025 shows were […]
BoDeans have revealed that they will celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2026 with a massive tour that will carry them from coast to coast starting in late January. According to a press release, there will be more than 100 shows. The roots rockers have announced 28 dates so far beginning Jan. 30 in Prior Lake, […]
Kiss turned back the clock Saturday night in Las Vegas with a powerful 16-song set that marked their first electric show in nearly two years. You can see the full set list and fan-shot video from the show below. The band performed without their famous greasepaint and costumes, and nothing on the stage blew up or […]
Foreigner’s 1981 album 4 marked a major turning point for the band. They teamed up with producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange for the album’s sessions and the collaboration gave the British-American rock group their first No. 1 record. It spent four weeks at the top and spawned a total of four Top 40 singles including […]