Warren Haynes paid his dues for years before he joined the Allman Brothers Band at the end of the ’80s. But by the time his ticket was pulled, he was in for a rewarding adventure. The guitarist cut his teeth in Nashville, singing background vocals for a variety of artists who were putting out albums […]
Bret Michaels denied recent claims that he thwarted Poison‘s 40th anniversary tour plans by demanding too much money and said he still hopes to hit the road with the band soon. “We’re just gonna call it hopefully ’40 Plus One,’” Michaels told 99.1 WPLR’s Chaz & AJ in the Morning (via Blabbermouth), in reference to the fact that 2026 marks […]
From hyper-speed thrash to melodic hard rock, here is the best song off every Megadeth album. One thing about Dave Mustaine: The mercurial bandleader has rarely stayed in one lane for long. Over the course of 40 years and 17 studio albums, Megadeth have changed their sound multiple times, upgraded (and downgraded) their production and cycled […]
Motley Crue has won a decisive legal victory over the band’s former guitarist, Mick Mars. Since his retirement in 2022, Mars and the Crue have been embroiled in ongoing legal battles. The guitarist claimed his former bandmates were ripping him off financially, and further alleged they colluded to oust him from the band. Meanwhile, Motley […]
Ozzy Osbourne will be honored at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night with a special performance featuring some of the biggest names in rock. Guns N’ Roses members Slash and Duff McKagan will join forces with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, producer Andrew Watt and singer Post Malone in what’s sure to be […]
America will appear in cities across North America in 2026, with dates from March through June. Key stops along the way include Chicago, Denver, Toronto and Atlantic City. They’re also set to play Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium after appearing on the bill for 2026’s 70’s Rock & Romance Cruise out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. See a […]
Many of the best albums from the first half of the 2020s have similar origin stories. There are two basic plot lines you’ll see repeatedly on this list, the most common of which is the COVID pandemic, which looms large over a majority of these records. Just like the rest of the world, most of […]
Bonnie Raitt has added more dates to her previously confirmed North American tour. Her tour was already set to begin in the American west with May dates in Washington, California and Oregon before Raitt plays a string of Canadian shows in June. The new dates pick up in August with more shows in Canada and […]
Eagles performed without Joe Walsh at the Sphere on Jan. 24 after the guitarist came down with the flu,. Remarkably, it was the first time the classic rock legends had played a gig without Walsh since he joined the group in 1975. As Don Henley told the Las Vegas crowd, they made a tough decision […]
REO Speedwagon had its share of high adventures in the ’70s, but one particular instance could have put the group in serious hot water. The thing is, they didn’t know about it. It was the ’70s and as the Midwest rock and roll group’s star was beginning to rise, so were the perks they enjoyed. […]