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PRPhotos.com’80s rock icon Billy Idol will be honored with the first star of 2023 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this Thursday, January 5th at 11: 30 a.m. PST. Guest speakers will include Henry Rollins and artist and skateboarder Shepard Fairey. The event will take place at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard — in front of Amoeba…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters have issued a statement on what the future holds for them without Taylor Hawkins. They posted via social media, “As we say goodbye to the most difficult and tragic year that our band has ever known, we are reminded of how thankful we are for the people that we love and cherish…

Getty ImagesDavid Lee Roth took time out to salute his partner, the late, great Eddie Van Halen. During the most recent episode of his The Roth Show podcast, “Diamond Dave” spoke frankly and lovingly about the creative partnership that drove Van Halen for its first decade: [“My dear departed Ed. Boy, I miss him. I…

Getty ImagesIt was 54 years ago today (January 2nd, 1969), that the Beatles’ began their second-to-last project together, the movie and album, which was eventually released as Let It Be. The film and resulting music, which was shot and recorded throughout January 1969, was originally intended to be a TV special featuring the group rehearsing for their first…

Getty ImagesSteven Tyler is facing a lawsuit in Los Angeles accusing the Aerosmith frontman of “sexual assault, coercion of an abortion and involuntary infamy in the 1970s when (the plaintiff) was a minor and he was in his mid-20’s.” Julia Misley, formerly known as Julia Holcomb, filed the suit on December 27th under the California…

Getty ImagesFormer Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss underwent surgery for a torn meniscus and is recovering from the procedure. Her Twitter page shows her smiling, sitting in a wheelchair with her leg elevated. She’s also the in-house guitarist for the Los Angeles Rams. About that she posted: “Surgery went as well as it could have!…

Pantera drummer, Charlie Benante has shared an eight-minute compilation video shot during all seven shows of the reformed band’s December 2022 Mexican and South American tour. In a message accompanying the YouTube release, Benante wrote: “Here is our view of some clips compiled by techs, friends and family members of our first tour as Pantera.”…

Getty ImagesIn a recent interview posted by Blabbermouth, Sammy Hagar, who has become a successful entrepreneur, says he would never go into non-music business with bandmate, Michael Anthony. The 75-year-old rocker said, “it could possibly ruin our relationship, (as well as) what we do as entertainers, as artists and recording artists.” The two are bandmates…

Former Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin will release a new album next year. He announced on Facebook that he’s naming it after his granddaughter, and calling it Rio. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member posted: “It is done, the cover is done, record company is done. I hope it will be enjoyed as much…

After lots of speculation, its now official… Mr. Big will reunite next year. They shut down after the 2018 death of drummer Pat Torpey. In an interview with The Metal Voice, frontman Eric Martin confirmed by saying, “There’s no question about it. It’s gonna happen in the middle of 2023.” They’re even working on a…