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14/02 Top 15 Hair Metal Singers

Hair metal — that dreaded colloquialism for the commercial, party-hearty hard rock that dominated the airwaves in the ’80s — is known for its hotshot guitar players and over-the-top showmanship. But many of the era’s biggest and best bands also had great singers to match their six-string wizards. We’re giving a nod to those golden-throated frontmen...

11/02 ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Likes It Better With Just Three

For Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top’s Tres Hombres was more than just an album title. It’s been a steadfast mission statement for the legendary guitarist and vocalist. Just as the Texas legends have always been a trio, Gibbons maintains the same structure with his solo group, the BFG’s. As he’s quick to point out, there’s a certain mojo that comes as a resul...

11/02 Doobie Brothers Set North American ‘Walk This Road’ Tour Dates

The Doobie Brothers will launch a North American tour in August following the release of their upcoming reunion album with Michael McDonald. General tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 14. A complete list of announced dates and cities is below. Special guests on all stops are the Coral Reefer Band, who performed with Jimmy Buffett until his death in 20...

11/02 ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin': Movie Review

Led Zeppelin‘s music is rightfully the star of the band’s new documentary. Becoming Led Zeppelin compellingly tells the story of the group’s early years, using previously unreleased concert and studio footage and new interviews to demonstrate how quickly and naturally the pieces fell into place to form one of rock’s most remarkable bands. The music...

02/02 Prince and the Clash Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards

Prince and the Clash were among those honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Grammys‘ Special Merit Award ceremony on Saturday. Per the Grammy website, the award is presented to artists “who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.” Other recipients this year ...

19/01 50 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Launches Ill-Fated North American Tour

By the time Led Zeppelin launched their injury-plagued 1975 North American tour on Jan. 18, they found themselves in the curious position of simultaneously being the biggest and perhaps most hated rock band on the planet. The British titans had spent the previous six years smashing concert attendance records and selling millions of copies of each o...

09/12 Ringo Starr Announces 2025 US Tour Dates

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band will hit the road next year, performing in various U.S. cities. The first of those dates is scheduled for June 12 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, followed by stops in places like New York City, Philadelphia and multiple locations in Florida. Starr will be joined by the same musicians he last toured with in the All-Sta...

06/12 Gene Simmons Announces 2025 Tour Dates

Gene Simmons has announced new solo tour dates for 2025. If his 2024 festival appearances are any indication, the Kiss star’s set list will lean heavily on his former band’s catalog, with room made for the occasional solo or cover song. Earlier this year, Simmons told Steve-O’s Wild Ride that in addition to wearing much more comfortable clothing an...

28/11 16 Rock Stars Who Put Out New Albums in Both 1974 and 2024

Imagine being so good at your job that you get to do it for 50 years. The 16 rock stars on this list can all put that claim on their resumes, having released new studio albums in both 1974 and 2024. Of course, a lot can change in five decades. None of the bands on this list feature the same lineups on both their 1974 and 2024 releases. At least hal...

27/11 Eagles Add More Concerts to Their 2025 Schedule

Eagles have extended their schedule of 2025 concerts through mid-April. As with all of their dates for the new year, the just-announced shows will take place at Las Vegas’ Sphere as part of the band’s residency. The four new shows added to the schedule will happen on Fridays and Saturdays during the first half of April. The previously scheduled con...

20/11 See William Shatner’s Captain Kirk Return in ‘Star Trek’ Short

Creators of the Gene Roddenberry Archive released a short Star Trek movie that sees William Shatner return as Captain Kirk, 30 years after his last scene in the Generations movie. Shatner and the wife of late co-star Leonard Nimoy were executive producers of 765874 – Unification. It makes multiple references across Trek history from The Cage – the ...

01/11 Kevin Cronin Announces First Post-REO Speedwagon Solo Show

Kevin Cronin has announced his first solo show of 2025, which will notably take place following REO Speedwagon’s retirement from touring. The concert, titled “The Songs of REO Speedwagon,” will take place on Jan. 25 at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. It will feature Cronin performing a set full of “unforgettable hits” fro...

28/10 Alice Cooper Announces 2025 Tour Dates

Alice Cooper has announced tour dates for 2025, starting with a show in late January. The new dates follow his recent tour with fellow shock-rocker Rob Zombie that got underway in late August with its latest leg. The 2025 dates so far include nine concerts that will keep Cooper on the road through February, plus a festival date in early May. Cooper...

20/10 2024 Rock Hall Ceremony Concludes With ‘Burning Down the House’

The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony came to a close on Saturday night with a performance of Talking Heads‘ “Burning Down the House” by the Dave Matthews Band. Friday marked the 40th anniversary of Stop Making Sense, the Talking Heads concert film that included “Burning Down the House,” as well as the accompanying live album. This Year’s Clas...

20/10 Ozzy Osbourne Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Ozzy Osbourne was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Saturday night, becoming the 27th artist to be included more than once, joining luminaries such as John Lennon, Stevie Nicks and Neil Young. He was first inducted in 2006 as a member of Black Sabbath; his latest induction comes for his solo career, which started in 1980 when he released B...

08/10 Graham Nash Announces 2025 Tour Dates

Graham Nash has added more than a dozen new tour dates to begin in spring 2025. The new shows are an extension of Nash’s current tour, which plays Quebec City on Tuesday and runs through the end of the month. After a five-month break, concerts will resume at the end of March for a new run of North American dates. READ MORE: Graham Nash, ‘Now': Albu...

05/10 Paul Simon Hopes to Play a Full Concert

Paul Simon may have retired from touring, but playing live generally is not off the table. “I’m hoping to eventually be able to do a full-length concert,” he recently told The Guardian. “I’m optimistic. Six months ago I was pessimistic.” Six years ago, the singer-songwriter announced his retirement from the road and has since spoken about strugglin...

01/10 Bruce Springsteen Announces New 2025 Tour Dates

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have added eight new European tour dates to their 2025 plans. The group was already heading back overseas next summer for rescheduled shows in Milan, Prague and Marseille. An infection forced Springsteen to postpone his concerts in those cities this summer. With the additional dates, the tour will now kick of...

01/10 Who Are the ‘Big 4′ of Rock Rhythm Sections?

Without a solid rhythm section, there’s little hope for a rock band. Harsh as that may seem, it really cannot be overstated the importance of the cohesion between a drummer and a bassist — they serve as the foundation of a band’s sound, and without their cooperation, both with the other instruments and with one another, there is no anchor for the m...

27/09 All-Star Lineups Announced for Rock Hall Induction Ceremony

An eclectic list of artists will join forces for performances at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Hall previous teased many of the famous names who would appear at this year’s event, but now they’ve given clarity on who will be performing, as well as which inductees they’ll honor. Slash and Sammy Hagar will be part of a sta...

25/09 Rock Hall of Fame Announces Special Guests for Induction Ceremony

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the list of special guests appearing at this year’s induction ceremony next month. The lineup of artists scheduled to appear includes Busta Rhymes, Chuck D, Dr. Dre, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, Ella Mai, James Taylor, Jelly Roll, Julia Roberts, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Lucky Daye, Mac McAnally, Method Man, R...

22/09 Willie Nelson Closes Farm Aid 2024: Set List

Willie Nelson closed out his annual Farm Aid festival on Saturday night. This year the benefit concert took place in Saratoga Springs, New York. “Happy Farm Aid! 39 years!” Nelson said from the stage. Some technical difficulties took place in the first half of his set, but were resolved quickly. You can view Nelson’s complete set list below, which ...

07/09 Kansas Bassist Departs After Nearly 40 Years in the Band

Billy Greer, the bassist and co-lead vocalist for Kansas, has retired after nearly 40 years in the band. In a message announcing his departure, Kansas thanked Greer for his decades of service. “For 39 years, Billy has been a loyal, dedicated, and immensely talented bandmate. He’s traveled around the world with us including USO tours,” drummer Phil ...

31/08 Surviving Byrds Return With ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’ Live Album

Co-founders Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman are commemorating the Byrds‘ pioneering 1968 country-rock gem Sweetheart of the Rodeo on a new 24-song live album recorded with Marty Stuart. Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Sweetheart of the Rodeo is out today via Friday Music...

27/08 Who Are the Big 4 of Hair Metal?

The paradox of “hair metal” is that anybody who claims to be a fan of the subgenre knows it’s not real. It’s a catch-all term for the pop-infused hard rock that dominated the Sunset Strip and commanded airwaves in the ’80s. Critics of this brighter, frothier strain of “metal” dismissed bands for caring more about their big hair and ridiculous cloth...

19/08 Ranking Every Steve Perry Album

Steve Perry has been part of 12 original studio albums, both as a solo artist and with Journey. At first, they arrived with clock-like regularity. He released seven LPs over the seven years between 1978 and 1984, including his solo debut. But then everything suddenly slowed down – and slowed down a lot. There have only been five original albums sin...

16/08 Greg Kihn, ‘Jeopardy’ Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 75

Greg Kihn, the Baltimore-born singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for the hit “Jeopard,” has died. He was 75. According to a post on his website, Kihn died on Aug. 13 after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. “Beyond the world of music and radio, Greg was renowned as a great storyteller and novelist with six published novels and a multitud...

15/08 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Dispels ‘Misconceptions’ of Eddie Van Halen

Kenny Wayne Shepherd believes Eddie Van Halen was far different than how he was portrayed in the media. Shepherd had a long history with the late guitar god, having toured with Van Halen on two separate occasions. “We toured with them back in the ‘90s when it wasVan Halen III and they had Gary Cherone singing in the band for a brief moment,” Shephe...

09/08 Foo Fighters Deliver Emotional Set in San Diego: Exclusive Photos

Foo Fighters invaded San Diego on Aug. 7, bringing their distinctive brand of area rock to Petco Park. The band’s full arsenal was on display, as they opened their set with the rousing 2002 tune “All My Life.” There would be plenty of further hits throughout the night, including such recognizable tracks as “The Pretender,” “Times Like These” and “L...

07/08 Journey Cancels Fall 2024 U.K. Tour Amid New Legal Woes

Journey has apparently backed out of the U.K. and Ireland leg of their 50th-anniversary tour. These shows are now listed as canceled on Ticketmaster; their London concert no longer appears on the O2’s website. Meanwhile, ticket holders were also reportedly receiving emails today confirming that the 11-date fall trek has been called off: “Due to cir...

03/08 Aerosmith Retires From the Road and Cancels Farewell Tour

Aerosmith has announced their retirement from the road and scrapped the rescheduled dates of their Peace Out farewell tour. The band broke the news on Friday afternoon in an emotional statement. “It was 1970 when a spark of inspiration became Aerosmith,” they wrote. “Thanks to you, our Blue Army, that spark caught flame and has been burning for ove...

27/07 30 Greatest Trios in Rock History

Good things come in threes, and our list of the 30 Greatest Trios in Rock History proves it. There have been plenty of three-piece bands throughout music history who have left a unique mark. Our list of trios features Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, music icons and lesser-heralded influencers. The variety of styles is impressive – including punk, folk,...

18/07 Will the Rolling Stones Continue to Tour?

For the past several decades, fans have been speculating on just how long the Rolling Stones will continue, well, being the Rolling Stones. More specifically: How long will they continue to tour? “The band still sounds very good, and it doesn’t sound much different from before, and you all liked me before, so you’re going to like this, probably,” M...

12/07 Mick Fleetwood Struggling Over Loss of Fleetwood Mac

Mick Fleetwood said he was missing the “mothership” of Fleetwood Mac, even though he knows it’s unlikely the band will return. Stevie Nicks appeared to have ruled out any future activity when she said there was no chance of her involvement after the death of Christine McVie. In a recent interview with Mojo, Fleetwood discussed the band’s demise in ...

09/07 The Danger Behind REO Speedwagon’s ‘Ridin’ the Storm Out’

Nick, it’s great to see Yacht Rock Revue on this tour. I wondered, what are your memories of coming across REO Speedwagon’s music? Nick Niespodziani: The most impactful memory I have of REO Speedwagon, Peter [Olson] and I were in high school. My dad was a high school teacher and he was in bands too growing up. He had this classic rock concert that ...

04/07 32 Songs the Rolling Stones Have Rarely Played Live

When you have six decades’ worth of music, inevitably, some songs are just not going to make the set list very often. With over two dozen albums to their name, equating to some 400 plus songs, the Rolling Stones have plenty of options to choose from, but the reality is that some numbers have only been performed a handful of times over the years. So...

03/07 The 12 Worst Neil Young Albums

Since he began making records in the ’60s, Neil Young has seldom let a year or two pass between albums. Even as the last LP by Buffalo Springfield was being prepped for release, the Canadian singer-songwriter was making his self-titled solo debut, which came out just a few months later. Young has never been reluctant to follow his creative muse, ev...

28/06 David Gilmour’s 10 Best Solo Songs

With only a few proper solo albums over the decades, Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour‘s inconsistency can make it hard to keep up: There was once an amazing stretch of 22 years between official releases. Folks who remember his self-titled debut, which was wedged between Pink Floyd’s Animals and The Wall, might forget the 1984 follow up – which arriv...

17/06 Stevie Nicks Says ‘No Chance of Putting Fleetwood Mac Back Together’

Stevie Nicks said that there’s “no chance of putting Fleetwood Mac together” following the 2022 death of Christine McVie. “Without Christine, no can do,” Nicks recently told Mojo. “There is no chance of putting Fleetwood Mac back together in any way. Without her, it just couldn’t work.” McVie’s last performance with Fleetwood Mac occurred in 2019 w...

15/06 Tommy Shaw Explains How He Stopped Resenting Dennis DeYoung

Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw has explained how he was able to let go of lingering resentment towards the band’s previous singer, Dennis DeYoung. The frontman’s penchant for bombastic, rock opera-style tunes clashed with his bandmates, and contributed to Styx’s hiatus from 1984 to 1990. The group reformed, but DeYoung, who had a reputation for being cr...

12/06 See Inside the Spectacular Homes of the Eagles: Photo Gallery

The Eagles are one of the most beloved musical groups across generations, and the members of the band have lived the high life in some truly spectacular homes. Founding member and Eagles band leader Don Henley owns not one, but two stunning homes in the Los Angeles area, though he lives full-time in his native Texas. Henley owns a historic Spanish ...

08/02 Why Don’t Rock Bands Play the Super Bowl Halftime Show Anymore?

Usher‘s performance during this week’s Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas extends the NFL’s streak of halftime shows without a headlining rock act to 14. Chiefs starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes was still a freshman in high school when the Who concluded their set with “Won’t Get Fooled Again” in 2010 at Super Bowl XLIV in Miami. He’s now attempting t...

02/01 Ace Frehley: 'It's Back to the Breadline' for Tommy Thayer

Ace Frehley has a lot to look forward to as he readies the release of his new solo album, 10,000 Volts — but he’s less optimistic about the prospects of his Kiss successor, Tommy Thayer. In a recent Guitar World interview, Frehley discussed his instinctive guitar playing style and mused about Thayer’s future now that Kiss has officially concluded t...

31/10 Top 40 Albums of 1973

Rock ‘n’ roll has had more than its fair share of high points over the years — eras in which it seemed to be one smash album after the next, striking like lightning so that the charts could hardly keep up with the next hottest release. But there’s a case to be made that 1973 might be one of the most fruitful periods of rock ever. Starting off stron...

26/10 Eagles Add More Dates to Their 'Long Goodbye' Farewell Tour

Eagles have added six more dates to their Long Goodbye farewell tour. The announcement of the half-dozen shows arrives three weeks after the band last updated their current tour itinerary. The new dates will span North America, as the band adds Phoenix, Austin, Houston, Chicago, Toronto and Hollywood, Florida. The shows extend the Eagles’ tour into...