Former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck says that the band’s huge success in the 1990s “took away some of the pleasure” of being in the band. During a recent interview with Classic Rock magazine, Buck told Rob Hughes, “When the non-musical stuff became so intense, it took away some of the pleasure for me. It’s just…… MORE
Mötley Crüe are set to release a limited edition Crücial Crüe box set on February 17, 2023. Crücial Crüe: The Studio Albums 1981-1989 will feature the band’s first five Platinum-selling landmark albums pressed on colored vinyl. According to the announcement made by BMG, Too Fast For Love will be on white and black splatter, Shout At…… MORE
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree recently shared a video for his latest solo single, “Tape Measure.” “Tape Measure” is a track from Rowntree’s upcoming solo debut album, Radio Songs, which is set to drop on January 20, 2023. “Anxiety – an unpleasant emotion of inner turmoil and dread,” Rowntree said. “We’re fundamentally herd animals, whose main…… MORE
Metallica have announced that the band will tour around the world during 2023-2024. Starting in April 2023, the rockers be visiting 22 different cities around the world and playing two nights in each city. Each “No Repeat Weekend” show of the “M72 World Tour” will feature two totally different set lists with two different bands…… MORE
Heavy metal band Twisted Sister are set to be inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame in 2023. The legends will be inducted into the Hall during the 6th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Charity Gala, which will take place on January 26 at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California. Twister Sister, which consisted…… MORE
Metal legends Metallica have announced that their new album is coming out next year. The 12-track album, 72 Seasons, totaling over 77 minutes, will be released on April 14, 2023. Explaining the special meaning of the title, Metallica founding member James Hetfield said, “72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our…… MORE
Rock legends Def Leppard recently shared the official live “Stadium Tour” video for the song “Kick.” The clip was filmed during the band’s summer 2022 “The Stadium Tour” with Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. “Kick” was the first single from Def Leppard’s latest album, Diamond Star Halos, which arrived in May…… MORE
Pantera have added nine new European festival shows to their 2023 touring slate. New dates are set for May and June in Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany and Denmark, bringing the band’s total to 21 confirmed shows so far. In July, Billboard reported that original members Rex Brown and Philip Anselmo were…… MORE
The Criterion Collection has announced that a kaleidoscopic documentary on The Velvet Underground will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 13. The Velvet Underground: A Documentary Film, directed by Todd Haynes, features never-before-seen performances by the rock band, interviews, rare recordings, and mind-blowing transmissions from the 1960s avant-garde cinema scene. In this documentary,…… MORE
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and Florence + The Machine have been confirmed as headliners of the Boardmasters Festival in 2023. The Boardmasters Festival is set to take place at Watergate Bay and Fistral beach in Newquay, Cornwall, on August 9-13, 2023. Other acts announced at the surfing festival include Little Simz, Four Tet, Bob…… MORE
