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PRPhotos.comOver the weekend, Dio announced the return of The Bowl For Ronnie, an annual event which raises funds for cancer research. The non-profit was formed in honor of lead singer Ronnie James Dio, who died of stomach cancer in 2010, he was 67. The date is set for November 16 in Studio City, California. More…

PRPhotos.comJethro Tull’s album, The Broadsword And The Beast will be rereleased as a 40th Anniversary deluxe edition. Leader and flutist, Ian Anderson said, “There was some great playing on it by the band. I think that was very much to do with the rhythm section of Dave Pegg and Gerry Conway. it was very solid…

PRPhotos.comDef Leppard posted their latest video update from the European leg of their World Tour with Motley Crue. In this episode, they give an inside look behind the scenes at festivals in Denmark, France, and Belgium. You can watch it on their socials. Def Leppard is on the road in support of their album, Drastic…

Coming up in October, U2 will release a 30th Anniversary Limited Edition of Zooropa. It will be a transparent yellow vinyl pressing celebrating their Grammy-winning eighth studio album. It was originally released in July of 1993. The band will also do a special global livestream on July 12 &13 to promote it. On September 29,…

Coming up in October, U2 will release a 30th Anniversary Limited Edition of Zooropa. It will be a transparent yellow vinyl pressing celebrating their Grammy-winning eighth studio album. It was originally released in July of 1993. The band will also do a special global livestream on July 12 &13 to promote it. On September 29,…

Barenaked Ladies return with a new single and video for “Lovin Life.” A press release described it as “An ode to the joy of living and finding happiness in the present moment.” Frontman Ed Robertson said of their first new song since 2021, “I find myself in a reflective place. Feeling real gratitude and contentment.…

Getty ImagesSir Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, has earned him a new place in history. According to Boxscore, the superstar’s last trek has now become the first ever to earn $900 million. It originally launched in September of 2018. TL;DR: His farewell tour has now become the first ever to earn $900 million.

Getty ImagesGeorge Tickner, one of the founding members of Journey has died. The rhythm guitarist was 76. Tickner was also a songwriter and wrote songs on the band’s first three albums. The news was delivered by Journey’s last remaining original member, guitarist Neal Schon. He shared the news on Twitter and wrote: “RIP George, you…

Getty ImagesOver the weekend, Axl Rose took a tumble at a Guns N’ Roses concert in London’s Hyde Park. During the second song of the set, “Bad Obsession,” he fell while stepping backwards towards the drum riser. He rebounded quickly and seemed to be uninjured. He continued on and finished the song. Afterwards he just…

Getty ImagesTwister Sister guitarist, Jay Jay French revealed that the band’s classic debut album, 1982’s Under The Blade will receive an expanded 40th-anniversary, double-album reissue later this year. In an interview posted by Blabbermouth he said, “One of those albums is gonna have us playing cover material from back in the bar days, which we’ve…