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Getty ImagesMetallica is geared up and ready to kick off their 2023 tour dates tonight (April 27th) at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena. The band has European dates on the books through June and will launch their North American run in August. While appearing on the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast, Lars Ulrich spoke candidly…

Getty ImagesFreddie Mercury’s former-girlfriend and lifelong friend Mary Austin is auctioning off around 1,500 items from the late-Queen singer’s London home. Mercury, who died in 1991, had left his house and its contents to Austin in his will. Blabbermouth reported the items in the auction, which will take place in September, are expected to sell…

Getty ImagesRoger Daltrey recalled making the decision to end the Who in 1982 in an effort to save Pete Townshend’s life. Although by the time of the that year’s It’s Hard album and its subsequent North American tour Townshend had regained his sobriety — Daltrey was adamant that the damage done and the pressures Townshend…

Getty ImagesOut now is Billy Joel – Live At The Great American Music Hall – 1975. The album was originally issued back in 2021 as part of the multi-disc Billy Joel – The Vinyl Collection, Vol.1, with the new issue marking its first standalone release. The concert was captured back on June 8th, 1975 at…

Getty ImagesA “Coronation songlist” list has been published spotlighting music to be played in celebration of King Charles III’s May 6th Coronation at London’s Westminster Abbey. Loudersound reported The Department for Culture, Media and Sport unveiled the list — which will not be played during the actual investiture — featuring songs by the Beatles, the…

Getty ImagesMetallica’s latest album, 72 Seasons, has topped Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Rock Albums charts. The collection, which is the band’s 11th studio set, peaked at Number Two on the Billboard 200 albums chart. James Hetfield spoke about the band’s mindset during the album sessions on the official “72 Seasons – So…

Getty ImagesRenowned singer/songwriter and power pop icon Dwight Twilley returns with the new compilation, The Best Of Dwight Twilley: The Tulsa Years 1999-2016 – Vol 1. One of the bonus tracks already garnering attention is the remake of the beloved Dwight Twilley Band’s “Could Be Love,” which was but one of Twilley’s classic pop confections…

Getty ImagesNewly released is the Kinks’ compilation The Journey – Part 1, the first of a two-part anthology set in celebration of the group’s 60th anniversary. Part 1 features such classics as “You Really Got Me,” “All Day And All Of The Night,” “Tired Of Waiting For You,” “Waterloo Sunset,” “Celluloid Heroes,” and many more.…

Getty ImagesOut now is The Live Series: Songs Of Character, Bruce Springsteen’s latest “greatest hits” collection from his officially sanctioned archival live bootleg series. The new 15-track compilation, features “The Boss” chronologically over the years — both with and without the E Street Band — spanning gigs from October 18th, 1975 in Los Angeles through…

Getty ImagesAlthough Roger Daltrey doubts whether the Who will ever tour North America again due to the strain of the road and their advancing age, Pete Townshend isn’t ruling anything out. The band’s latest concert collection, The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley, peaked at Number One on the Billboard Classical charts. Amazingly, the album…