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Def Leppard kicked off their 2025 run of live dates over the weekend without guitarist Viv Campbell. The English rock legends performed in Leon, Mexico on Saturday (January 18), and did so without Campbell, who sat out the gig while he was recovering from his recent cancer treatment. John Zocco – Phil Collen’s guitar tech…

Scorpions drummer Mikkey Dee was diagnosed with sepsis over the holiday season, and due to his ongoing recovery of his illness, the German metal legends have been forced to postpone their upcoming Las Vegas residency. Dee went through a near-death experience due to his blood infection, undergoing medical treatment in his hometown of Gothenburg. The…

Neil Young just shared his new single, “Big Change,” the first song lifted from his forthcoming new album with the Chrome Hearts called, Talkin’ to the Trees. Young and the Chrome Hearts –  featuring Spooner Oldham on organ, Micah Nelson on guitar, Anthony Logerfo on drums, and Corey McCormick on bass – recorded the new…

In 1991, Spin Doctors dominated the radio with their hit singles, “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” and “Two Princes,” leading to worldwide sales of over 10 million copies of their debut album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite. Spin Doctors are now ready for a comeback, announcing the release of their first album in 12 years, Face…

Mumford & Sons just announced the upcoming release of their new album, RUSHMERE, on March 28 via Glassnote. The group co-produced RUSHMERE with award-winning producer Dave Cobb, and the 10-track collection will be the first new record from the Grammy Award-winning band in seven years, dating back to 2018’s Delta. On Friday (January 17), the…

On January 26, Coldplay are set to play the biggest concert of their entire career at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium in India. The historic performance – which will take place on Republic Day, a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of their constitution – will also be streamed exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar, as the…

During an auction at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville on Saturday (January 18), 60 personal items from Bob Dylan sold for $1.5 million. The artifacts came from the personal collection of the late rock journalist Al Aronowitz, and were part of Julien’s Auctions event, Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive, T…

The lineup for the upcoming FireAid benefit concert has just been revealed, topped by music superstars Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, and a special No Doubt reunion. The January 30 fundraiser for Los Angeles area fire victims will take place at L.A.’s Intuit Dome, but the amount of artists committing to take part in…

Malibu’s celebrated Shangri-La recording studio miraculously survived the Palisades fire that recently decimated much of that area. The space is now owned by legendary producer Rick Rubin, but the studio was originally built in the mid-70s under the creative guidance of the Band and Bob Dylan. The Band’s 1975 record, Northern Lights – Southern Cross,…

In a new interview with the Miami Herald, Sammy Hagar revealed that he doesn’t want to do any more full scale tours. The 77-year-old singer wants to focus on residencies instead, like his upcoming 9-show run in Las Vegas this spring. “I don’t think I want to go on tour anymore,” he told the publication.…