Prog metal band Queensrÿche have announced a 2023 U.S. headlining tour with Marty Friedman and Trauma. The trek kicks off on March 3 in Orlando and runs through April 16 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman and thrash metal band Trauma will provide support during the tour. General on-sale starts Friday, December…… MORE
Skid Row and Buckcherry have announced a co-headlining The Gang’s All Here Tour for spring 2023. The trek kicks off on March 9 in Bowler, Wisconsin, and concludes on March 31 at Hinton, Oklahoma. No Resolve will provide support on select shows. Additional dates will be announced soon. Tickets go on sale to the public…… MORE
Aerosmith have cancelled the last two shows of their Las Vegas residency due to Steven Tyler’s illness. In a social media post addressed to fans on Thursday, the rock band wrote, “We are so sorry to announce we are cancelling these last two Las Vegas Shows. On the advice of doctors, Steven has to sit…… MORE
Taylor Swift, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen and many other musicians have donated items for a charity auction. Raven Drum Foundation’s second annual 12 Drummers Drumming auction is running through December 12. The auction will feature items from several artists to raise funds for veterans and first responders who are dealing with PTSD, trauma and…… MORE
Fleetwood Mac have surged into the Top 10 on the Billboard Artist 100 following the death of band member Christine McVie last week. Fleetwood Mac made a big leap from No. 41 to No. 8 on the Artist 100 chart dated December 10. Meanwhile, Fleetwood Mac’s classic 1977 album Rumours surged to the U.K. Official…… MORE
Twenty-one years after it first exploded into the West End, Queen and Ben Elton’s sensational smash hit show “We Will Rock You” returns to London next year for a limited 12-week residency at the London Coliseum. The residency will feature 24 of Queen’s greatest hits and a hilarious script by Elton, who returns to the…… MORE
Metallica have warned fans that cryptocurrency scams are circulating on social media, trying to capitalize on the announcement of the band’s new album and tour by posting fake offers. A middle-aged man in Manhattan was reportedly trapped by a fake YouTube channel in the name of the rock band, resulting in him losing around $25,500…… MORE
Fleetwood Mac’s classic 1977 album Rumours surged to the U.K. Official Albums Chart Top 10 following the death of band member Christine McVie last week. McVie, who was behind many of the group’s biggest hits. including “Little Lies,” “Don’t Stop,” “Everywhere” and “Songbird,” passed away on November 30, aged 79. Rumours rose 15 spots back…… MORE
English synthpop duo Soft Cell have announced their first-ever show in Ireland. The duo, which consists of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball, are set to perform at Dublin’s St. Anne’s Park on June 3, 2023. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 9. Soft Cell will be joined by special guests OMD and Heaven…… MORE
Guns N’ Roses will headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park for the first time on June 30, 2023. Next year marks the 10th anniversary of the London concert series. The rock legends – Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Melissa Reese – will join Bruce Springsteen and the…… MORE
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