Roger Daltrey has accused Zak Starkey of character assassination, declaring that the fuss over the Who drummer’s recent dismissal was “incredibly upsetting.” Starkey served in the band for 29 years before he was fired in April after an onstage incident during the band’s performance at Royal Albert Hall. Daltrey is said to have complained about Starkey overplaying […]
Stevie Nicks is leaving the road for a while to heal up. See a complete list of impacted dates below. “Due to a recent injury resulting in a fractured shoulder that will require recovery time, Stevie Nicks’ scheduled concerts in August and September will be rescheduled,” her team said in an official statement. “Please note […]
Before artists began taking albums more seriously than just as collections of their latest singles and some filler cover songs, their LP titles didn’t overthink the process. Typically titled after a big single (Please Please Me) or with the artist’s name prominently displayed (With the Beatles), it wasn’t until the album format became an art form that LP […]
Black Sabbath, members of Metallica and a handful of other rockers paid their respects to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne at his funeral yesterday (July 30). Fans all over the world were able to watch as the funeral procession made its way through Birmingham yesterday, both in person and via livestream. The vehicles transporting Ozzy’s family members […]
In addition to being one of the biggest stars in the history of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne was a father to six children. The world is very familiar with his two youngest, Kelly and Jack, via their starring roles on the ultra-popular reality show The Osbournes. The other four have chosen to live more private […]
The Foo Fighters have reportedly chosen a new drummer. And in related news, so have Nine Inch Nails. As it turns out, there’s no need to feel bad for outgoing Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese, because he’s returning to his former gig alongside Trent Reznor in Nine Inch Nails. In effect, the two bands have traded […]
Iron Maiden paid tribute to their original lead singer Paul Mario Day, who died on Tuesday at the age of 69. “We are deeply saddened that Paul Mario Day, Iron Maiden’s first ever vocalist back in 1975, has passed away,” the band wrote in a statement on social media, which you can see below. “Our […]
Paul Mario Day, original lead singer of Iron Maiden and singer of the new wave of British heavy metal band More, has died at the age of 69. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the great More vocalist Paul Mario Day,” More wrote in a Facebook statement, which you can see below. “Paul […]
When it comes to day-in-rock almanac entries, it’s hardly surprising that some dates appear more busy than others throughout the history of the genre. It’s less common, though, for a particular day to be the anniversaries of three dramatic events. July 29, 1966 is one such day – and those events echo through the annals […]
If time has taught us anything where Fleetwood Mac is concerned, it’s that no matter how long they’ve been apart and no matter how many hurt feelings lie between them, there’s always unfinished business between the members of the group. The only question is when that business will be attended to, and what it’ll take […]