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Getty ImagesDavid Lee Roth has released a new solo version of the Van Halen classic “Jump”. It was recorded in May of 2022 and includes Al Estrada on guitar, Ryan Wheeler on bass and Francis Valentino on drums. A total of 14 songs were recorded on that date, all within two hours. The music and…

Getty ImagesAfter 50 years of rock and roll, KISS played their final show that lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes, in New York City on Saturday night (12-2). Then they announced “a new era” for the band… as avatars. After their last song, “Rock And Roll All Nite,” a video message appeared on the big…

Getty ImagesIn celebration of his 60th year of playing live, Peter Frampton has announced a North America spring tour. Four years ago, Frampton announced a farewell tour after his diagnosis of the degenerative disease, inclusion-body myositis. But now says he’s not putting an end date on his tour. He said, “I am delighted to let…

Myles Goodwyn, singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of the multi-platinum-selling rock band April Wine, died on Sunday (12- 3) at the age of 75. No cause of death has been revealed. The family asks for privacy. He struggled with diabetes and had a rare and serious form called Labile Diabetes and described it recently…

PRPhotos.comCreed’s lead singer, Scott Stapp, has released “Black Butterfly”, the third single from his upcoming fourth solo album, Higher Power.  About the songs on the album, Stapp says: “Growth is a challenging process. I often write aspirational lyrics about getting to that ‘next level’ — knowing what you’re capable of and rejecting the idea that…

Getty ImagesFor the very first time, Queen will perform on cinema’s biggest IMAX screens, with the global release of Queen Rock Montreal. The digitally remastered live concert from 1981 will give audiences a front-row experience in 12-channel surround sound. Guitarist Brian May said, “I don’t think we quite realized it at the time, but this…

Skid Row released the fifth single from their album, The Gang’s All Here, a new song called “Resurrected.” The video is all-out Sci-fi, and that’s exactly what co-founder and bassist, Rachel Bolan wanted. He said, “I really wanted to give the video a sci-fi feel that would convey that you can conquer anything, no matter…

PRPhotos.comNext month, The Rolling Stones will release Hackney Diamonds Live Edition, featuring tracks performed at last month’s launch event at Racket in New York City.  The 2-CD set features 19 songs, a mixture of the new with the classics and will be out on January 19. A few of them are…“Sweet Sounds of Heaven” with Lady…

PRPhotos.comCreed’s lead singer, Scott Stapp, has released “Black Butterfly”, the third single from his upcoming fourth solo album, Higher Power. About the songs on the album, Stapp says: “Growth is a challenging process. I often write aspirational lyrics about getting to that ‘next level’ — knowing what you’re capable of and rejecting the idea that…

Getty ImagesKISS reaches the end of the road this weekend — not only of its End of the Road World Tour but of the band as a touring entity, at least with co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. The group plays two final shows Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1-2, at Madison Square Garden, where the…