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Getty ImagesSmashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has named Pantera the “Greatest Heavy Metal Band'” in a new video list for Revolver.com. Corgan listed Judas Priest at Number Two and Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow at Number Three. Corgan also went deep by including Merciful Faith, Savatage, and Meeker on his list. Billy Corgan explained to Revolver why…

Getty ImagesPublished today (May 2nd) is first extensive book on Bruce Springsteen’s classic 1982 Nebraska album, titled Deliver Me From Nowhere was written by author Warren Zanes, best known for his 2015 Tom Petty tome, Petty: The Biography. Nebraska, an album comprised of home demos, was the stark, solo acoustic middle ground between 1980’s sprawling…

Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot died on Monday night (May 1st) at age 84, according to CBC. No cause of death was announced, but Lightfoot had been in poor health in recent years after suffering an abdominal aneurysm. He is best remembered for writing “Early Mornin Rain” for Peter, Paul, & Mary — along with his string…

Getty ImagesAerosmith has rolled out the initial 40 dates to their final trek, which has been dubbed their “Peace Out Tour.” The dates, featuring special guests the Black Crowes, kick off on September 2nd at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center and, as of now, wrap on January 26th at Montreal’s Bell Centre. General on sale begins…

Getty ImagesSharon Osbourne says Ozzy Osbourne misses performing live for his fans “terribly.” During an interview with The Sun, Sharon says that Ozzy feels like he’s “let down” his fans after having to cancel European and UK tour dates. Back in February, Ozzy announced his retirement from touring due to various health issues. Sharon said,…

Getty ImagesBonnie Raitt has been forced to reschedule or cancel several of her tour dates due to surgery for an undisclosed ailment. Raitt’s team posted a message on Instagram that reads in part: Bonnie has a medical situation that requires surgery to address. The doctors say that in order for her to heal properly, they…

Getty ImagesSmokey Robinson revealed he and Diana Ross had a year-long affair in the 1960’s. Robinson, who was publicizing his new album, titled Gasms, spoke about the affair to The Root, explaining, “I was married at the time. We were working together and it just happened. But it was beautiful. She’s a beautiful lady, and…

Getty ImagesPaul Stanley has never been one to hold his tongue when it comes to expressing himself — although more than few fans were confused, if not outright angered, at why he felt the need to suddenly air his opinion on transgender kids and their parents. Stanley posted a message, titled, “My Thoughts On What…

PRPhotos.comWith the news about Aerosmith’s upcoming tour about to be announced, Joe Perry spoke candidly about his over 50-year partnership with fellow “Toxic Twin” Steven Tyler. Blabbermouth transcribed some of Perry’s chat with Boston’s WCVB Channel 5, in which the guitarist explained, “We’ve had our ups and downs. And like everything, there’s a balance; there’s…

Getty ImagesOn Friday night (April 28th), Bruce Springsteen welcomed former-First Lady Michelle Obama up on stage with the E Street Band during their performance of “Glory Days” at Barcelona’s Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The show, which was the band’s European tour opener, also featured Steven Speilberg’s wife, actress Kate Capshaw joining in and sharing tambourine…