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Whitesnake Preparing ‘Forevermore’ Concert DVD
Whitesnake had some of their fans concerned about the future when they dropped off the road earlier this year. At the time, they issued a statement that they were taking a break from touring to focus their efforts on the studio.
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Has Nothing But Praise for Van Halen
Pearl Jam‘s penchant for pulling out cover songs in their set has been well documented, and one band that keeps coming up in the rotation of covers is Van Halen.
Geoff Tate on Former Queensryche Bandmates: ‘I Think They’re Not Very Good Business People’
Queensryche and longtime singer Geoff Tate have gone their separate ways, but the vocalist is disputing the reasons why. Tate says rather than “creative differences,” which was cited by the band in their press release, he says it’s more related to the business side of their operations.
Kiss Unveil ‘Hell or Hallelujah’ Lyric Video
Kiss keep rolling out ‘Hell or Hallelujah’ as their next single in increments. First there was the artwork, which was followed by a snippet posted online. Then earlier this week came the full audio of the track. Now there’s a lyric video to go along with the single.
Van Halen Soundcheck Video of ‘As Is’ and ‘Light Up the Sky’ Surfaces
Van Halen have been keeping things fresh throughout their support of ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ by working both older and new songs into their sets. It appears as though the next two tracks that might finally appear in front of an audience will be ‘As Is’ and ‘Light Up the Sky.’
Queen Rock Kiev With Adam Lambert
Queen are back in the saddle. The band, which first dealt with the loss of Freddie Mercury first by teaming with Paul Rodgers, returned to the stage Saturday (June 30) in Kiev as part of the ANTIAIDS benefit with Adam Lambert in the fold.
ZZ Top Singer Billy Gibbons Says No Amount of Money Would Lead Him to Shave
ZZ Top has made a lot of great music over the years, but in some circles they’re as well known for their image as their songs.
Tenacious D Dig Into Who Catalog for Concert Medley
The hardest rocking acoustic band of all time, Tenacious D, are once again ready to tear it up as they’ve got a new record to promote. Jack Black and Kyle Gass have always worn their influences on their sleeve, and the group have chosen to honor one of the all-time great bands – the Who – while on tour.
Fleetwood Mac Tribute Album to Feature Songs From Best Coast, Lykke Li + More
The Fleetwood Mac tribute album, ‘Just Tell Me That You Want Me: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac,’ is turning out to be quite a collection. On the classic rock side, the cover of ‘Oh Well‘ from ZZ Top bearded wonder Billy Gibbons received mostly good reviews. Now a trio of indie rockers have leaked their tracks as well.
Billy Corgan Supports Axl Rose’s Decision Not to Attend Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
If there’s anyone who can understand the troubles that Axl Rose is going through trying to continue his band as the lone remaining member, it’s Billy Corgan. The Smashing Pumpkins singer famously quarreled with past bandmates before continuing the band’s legacy with a new group around him, much like Rose has done with Guns N’ Roses.