The death of Phil Campbell set off a wave of loving tributes from rock stars all over the world. Dee Snider, Duff McKagan and Geezer Butler were among those who described the longtime Motorhead guitarist as a talented musician, good-humored friend and loving father. Campbell died Friday night after what his family described as “a […]
David Gilmour’s famous black Fender Stratocaster became the highest-priced guitar in history after selling for $14.5 million at auction. The sales record previously held by the guitar Kurt Cobain played on Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged special dropped to fourth, after late billionaire Jim Irsay’s instrument collection went under the hammer at Christie’s in New York on […]
In February of 1968, the Beatles gathered in EMI Studios to shoot a pair of videos for their song “Lady Madonna,” their first single of that year. Back then, of course, they weren’t called “music videos,” but instead “promotional films.” And as was often the case with the Beatles, the original plan turned into something […]
Phil Campbell, who played guitar in Motorhead from 1984 until their disbandment in 2015, has died. He was 64 years old. The news was shared by his family on social media, who noted that his passing occurred after “a long and courageous battle in intensive care after a complex major operation.” Last month, Campbell canceled […]
Geoff Tate shared a tantalizing audio teaser for his upcoming Operation: Mindcrime III album. You can hear a sample from the release below. The former Queensryche vocalist has been promising the highly anticipated final chapter for a while now. He offered a more definitive update this week, revealing that the record is scheduled to arrive […]
The best reissues, box sets, deluxe editions and other archival releases of the past three months were a slim lot. That’s to be expected, though, following the year-end rush by the record companies to issue many of last year’s greatest sets during the final few weeks leading to the holiday season. Still, some great collections were […]
It’s been nearly a year since Billy Joel had to suddenly cancel his touring plans due to receiving a diagnosis of a rare brain disorder. It appears there might be some good light at the end of the tunnel as far as his chances of returning to the road. His daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, shared […]
A concert moviee showcasing the last full-length John Lennon concerts is coming to theaters. The multi-camera Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC movie was filmed during two massive Madison Square Garden live shows held on Aug. 30, 1972. Lennon, Ono and the Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory appeared before a […]
INXS has set a May 1 release date for their audiophile-vinyl reissue of Kick, their career-best-selling 1987 album with six million in U.S. sales alone. The Rhino high-fidelity LP was cut from the original tapes by remastering guru Kevin Gray and will be pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. The LP format also allows for a […]
Aerosmith fans have new music to listen to, thanks to legendary bassist Tom Hamilton, who returns with the debut full-length release by his new band, Close Enemies. The Close Enemies album hits the shelves Friday (Mar. 13) and fans can preorder the record now. UCR is pleased to present an exclusive preview of the entire […]