Following internet rumors regarding his involvement in a Van Halen-related project, Toto guitarist Steve Lukather has set the record straight. “Ever since Alex Van Halen dropped some [quotes saying] we were gonna work together I think there is a huge misunderstanding,” Lukather wrote on Instagram. “I will NOT EVER play a guitar note on a […]
Lou Gramm joined the current lineup of Foreigner at a concert in Clearwater, Florida on Saturday night, performing two of the band’s classic hits at the end of the show. Gramm helped deliver “I Want to Know What Love Is” and “Hot Blooded.” You can view fan-filmed footage of the performances, along with a set […]
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has temporarily stepped away from the band’s current tour in order to focus on an unspecified health issue. Read More: ZZ Top Lineup Changes: A Complete Guide The band’s management revealed the news in a Saturday afternoon statement, explaining that longtime tech team member (and, importantly, “fellow Texan”) John Douglas […]
Dave Mason has canceled three months of concerts after being hospitalized with a “serious infection.” A message shared via the 78-year-old rocker’s official Facebook page (which you can read below) noted that the condition “developed quickly.” “The entire Dave Mason family, band, and crew deeply appreciate your love and prayers during this time,” the post continued. […]
Record Store Day brings another treasure trove of cool vinyl, while April’s other new music releases also include albums from Neil Young, L.A. Guns, Elton John, Ghost, Billy Idol and others. Young’s new live project Coastal follows his first post-COVID tour, mixing songs from older LPs like 1974’s On the Beach and 1978’s Comes a […]
Navigating Frank Zappa‘s extensive catalog can be one of the trickiest and frustrating endeavors a music fan can undertake. From his debut in June 1966 with the Mothers of Invention‘s double Freak Out! album to his death in December 1993 at the age of 52, and beyond, the singer, guitarist, composer and bandleader has amassed […]
Journey entered the 21st Century at a crossroads. Make that two crossroads. They’d recently moved on Steve Perry, placing the Steve Augeri-sung “Remember Me” on 1998’s chart-topping multi-platinum Armageddon: The Album soundtrack. They followed that up with 2001’s Arrival before Journey and their long-time label, Columbia Records went their separate ways. This newfound freedom sparked […]
Mike Campbell explained why he couldn’t have prevented Tom Petty’s death in 2017, and said his conscience was clear on the matter. Petty passed at the age of 66 of an accidental overdose. He’d been using drugs to manage the pain of a fractured hip and marriage problems, which had also affected the Heartbreakers’ last […]
Michael Schenker has announced U.S. dates in support of his new album My Years With UFO, with ’80s metal stalwarts Armored Saint opening select dates. The trek begins on Sept. 5 in Orlando, Florida, and concludes on Oct. 12 in Houston. Armored Saint will join Schenker from Oct. 2 through Oct. 12. Tickets go on sale to the general public […]
The make-up may be off, but Gene Simmons is back on stage again. The Kiss co-founder’s Gene Simmons Band is following-up a run of 2024 dates with 26 more this spring, starting April 3 at the House of Blues Anaheim and running through May 24 in Houston, then regrouping for an appearance at the annual […]