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Def Leppard have just released “Take What You Want” — the second track from the band’s new album, Diamond Star Halo, which drops on May 27th. The album marks the band’s first new studio album since its 2015 self-titled set. Frontman Joe Elliott told us that the band has been together for so long, that…

Premiering June 10th at New York City’s Tribeca Film Festival is The Lost Weekend: A Love Story. The doc chronicles John Lennon’s 18-month affair with assistant May Pang during his and wife Yoko Ono’s separation during the period dubbed, “The Lost Weekend.” The film, which was directed by Eve Brandstein, Richard Kaufman, and Stuart Samuels,…

Perry Farrell revealed that not only are there plans for some Jane’s Addiction road dates — but he’s eager to hit the studio with the band this year. Jane’s Addiction — Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Chris Chaney — last played a couple of festival shows during the summer of…

Van Halen fans have long been clamoring for a full-on autobiography from Michael Anthony. Blabbermouth transcribed some of the legendary bassist’s new chat on Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz, in which the status of his long-awaited memoirs popped up: “I have people after me all the time about stuff like that. Obviously, somebody wants to get…

Geddy Lee admitted how hard it was to hold his emotions in check while keeping the cancer diagnosis of Rush drummer Neil Peart a secret. Lee spoke about the situation following the band’s 2015 tour in which Peart became ill and eventually died of brain cancer on January 7th, 2020 at the age of 67.…

Roger Daltrey is adamant that fans do not want to miss the Who on tour during its upcoming “Who Hits Back” trek. Daltrey, Pete Townshend and their band are currently Stateside rehearsing for the jaunt, which kicks off on Friday night (April 22nd) in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the Hard Rock. Daltrey told The Palm…

George Harrison’s widow, Olivia Harrison, will publish her first book of poetry on June 3rd. The new collection, Came The Lightening: Twenty Poems For George, is dedicated to the late-Beatle in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of his death from cancer on November 29th, 2001 at age 58. In the book, Olivia, “Tenderly reflects upon…

It was 10 years ago today (April 19th, 2012) that Greg Ham, the saxophonist and flutist for Men At Work, was found dead in his home in Carlton, Australia “after he failed to turn up for a pharmacy appointment.” Ham, who was 58, was an active member of Men At Work from 1979 to 1986…

Just released is The Original George Thorogood — a 14-song collection of Thorogood’s best known self-written classics. Among the highlights on the new set are “I Drink Alone,” “Bad To The Bone,” “If You Don’t Start Drinkin’,” “(I’m Gonna Leave),” and “Born To Be Bad.” In talking about the new compilation, Thorogood looked back at…

Guitarist Joe Satriani confirmed bassist Jason Newsted’s recent revelation that he was being tapped for possible inclusion in an upcoming Van Halen reunion. Ultimate Classic Rock transcribed some of Satriani’s chat with Rock Of Nations with Dave Kinchen podcast. Satriani — who played with both Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony in Chickenfoot — shed light…