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Ozzy Osbourne Hopes To Play Final Show But Says He's 'Not Going Up There In A F-ing Wheelchair'

Ozzy Osbourne Hopes To Play Final Show But Says He's 'Not Going Up There In A F-ing Wheelchair'

Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, who announced his retirement from touring earlier this year, revealed in a recent interview with Rolling Stone UK that he still hopes to perform live again, even as he takes it "one day at a time" due to his ongoing health struggles.

"It's really knocked me about," Osbourne said about a tumor discovered in one of his vertebrae during a fourth spinal surgery. "The second surgery went drastically wrong and virtually left me crippled. I thought I'd be up and running after the second and third, but with the last one they put a f-ing rod in my spine. They found a tumor in one of the vertebrae, so they had to dig all that out too. It's pretty rough, man, and my balance is all f-ed up."

"I'm taking it one day at a time, and if I can perform again, I will," he added. "I'm not going to get up there and do a half-hearted Ozzy looking for sympathy. What's the f-ing point in that? I'm not going up there in a f-ing wheelchair. I've seen Phil Collins perform recently, and he's got virtually the same problems as me. He gets up there in a wheelchair! But I couldn't do that."

Ozzy said that a final performance would give him a chance to say goodbye and express his gratitude to fans.

"For whatever reason, that's my goal to work to. To do those shows. If it's at Ozzfest or somewhere, or even a f-ing gig at the Roundhouse," he says. "If I can't continue doing shows on a regular basis, I just want to be well enough to do one show where I can say, 'Hi guys, thanks so much for my life.' That's what I'm working towards, and if I drop down dead at the end of it, I'll die a happy man."

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Avenged Sevenfold Announce 2024 North American Tour Dates

Avenged Sevenfold Announce 2024 North American Tour Dates

Metal band Avenged Sevenfold have announced the schedule for their 2024 North American Tour, the third leg of their "Life Is But A Dream" run.

Avenged Sevenfold will be supported by Poppy and Sullivan King during the shows.

The 16-date trek will commence with a show in Buffalo, New York, on March 6th. The final concert of the tour will take place in Newark, New Jersey, on March 31st.

Avenged Sevenfold's 2024 Tour Dates with Poppy and Sullivan King:

03/06 - Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center03/07 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena03/09 - Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse03/11 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena03/13 - Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center03/15 - Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena03/16 - Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena *03/18 - Moline, IL @ Vibrant Arena at The Mark03/19 - Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse03/21 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Arena03/23 - Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena03/25 - Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena03/26 - Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena03/28 - Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena03/29 - Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena03/31 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

* = With Poppy and Vended; No Sullivan King

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Rolling Stones To Release Live Edition Of 'Hackney Diamonds'

Rolling Stones To Release Live Edition Of 'Hackney Diamonds'

Rock legends the Rolling Stones have announced a live edition of their most recent album, Hackney Diamonds.

Hackney Diamonds (Live Edition), which is set to drop on January 19, will feature all seven tracks performed at the recent launch event at Racket in New York City.

The 2CD format release includes debut performances of four tracks from their recent album, including, "Sweet Sounds of Heaven" featuring Lady Gaga, as well as song like "Shattered," "Tumbling Dice," and "Jumpin' Jack Flash."

In addition to the live edition, the band has dropped a lyric video for "Bite My Head Off," showcasing footage from Racket and exclusive studio clips featuring Paul McCartney from the album recording sessions.

Hackney Diamonds dropped on October 20th. The 12-track album was recorded in various locations around the world, including Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Metropolis Studios in London, Sanctuary Studios in the Bahamas, Electric Lady Studios in New York City, and The Hit Factory/Germano Studios, also in New York.

Hackney Diamonds marks the Stones' first collaboration with New York-born producer and musician Andrew Watt.

The album is the band's first studio set of original material since 2005's A Bigger Bang.

Rolling Stones also recently announced "The Stones Tour 2024 Hackney Diamonds!" which will will kick off in Houston, Texas, on April 28, and wrap up in Santa Clara, California, on July 17.

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Imagine Dragons Presented SoundExchange Hall Of Fame Award

Imagine Dragons Presented SoundExchange Hall Of Fame Award

Diamond-certified Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons has been awarded the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award for being among one of the most-streamed creators in the organization's 20-year history.

"Imagine Dragons is one of those bands that you know will be around a long time," said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. "Since their 2012 debut, they've churned out hit songs like 'Radioactive,' 'Demons,' and 'Believer' that continue to influence their genre. SoundExchange is happy to recognize Imagine Dragons as Hall of Fame artists for their enduring creativity and popularity."

Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, and bassist Ben McKee received the award before their sold-out performance at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida.

Tallying cumulative sales of 74 million album equivalents, 65 million digital songs, and over 160 billion streams, the Las Vegas quartet stand out as the only band in history to earn four RIAA Diamond singles.

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Foo Fighters, Weezer & Noah Kahan Among Shaky Knees 2024 Headliners

Foo Fighters, Weezer & Noah Kahan Among Shaky Knees 2024 Headliners

Shaky Knees 2024 will be headlined by Foo Fighters, Weezer, Noah Kahan and Queens of the Stone Age. The festival is set to take place at Central Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 3-5.

The lineup also features Arcade Fire, Interpol, Yves Tumor, Metric, All Them Witches, The Offspring, Girl in Red, Miike Snow, Sunny Day Real Estate, Holly Humberstone, Billy Idol, Portugal. The Man, Men I Trust, Dinosaur Jr., Waxahatchee, and more.

Presale tickets will be available beginning Thursday, November 30, at 10 a.m. EST through the festival's website. A general on-sale will take place afterwards if any tickets remain.

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'Queen Rock Montreal' Concert Film Headed To IMAX Theaters

'Queen Rock Montreal' Concert Film Headed To IMAX Theaters

IMAX and Pathe Live in partnership with Mercury Studios and Queen Films have announced that Queen Rock Montreal is headed to IMAX Theaters early next year.

The concert film, based on the rock band's 1981 live concert in Montreal, will be released in more than 400 IMAX theatres globally for four days beginning January 18.

The Saul Swimmer-directed film was digitally re-mastered for the first time into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience, including 12-channel surround sound, crystal-clear images, and IMAX's customized theatre geometry.

It features Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon take to the stage in a historic and exhilarating performance of their greatest hits including "We Will Rock You," "Somebody To Love," "Under Pressure," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Another One Bites the Dust," "We Are The Champions" and additional songs from popular album The Game.

"I don't think we quite realized it at the time, but this film has preserved one of the highest peaks in Queen's touring life, on stage in the old glory days," said Queen's lead guitarist and co-founder Brian May. "The director was very much focused on Freddie, and this now stands as probably the most precious intimate capture ever of Mr. Mercury at his full awesome power."

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Slipknot's Corey Taylor Seemingly Denies Rumors Jeramie Kling Is New Drummer

Slipknot's Corey Taylor Seemingly Denies Rumors Jeramie Kling Is New Drummer

Slipknot's Corey Taylor has seemingly denied rumors that Jeramie Kling is replacing Jay Weinberg as the masked band's new drummer.

Earlier this month, the iconic metal band announced the departure of Weinberg, who had joined Slipknot in 2014 following the departure of Joey Jordison a year earlier.

Weinberg, who is the son of longtime Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, played on the band's .5: The Gray Chapter (2014), We Are Not Your Kind (2019) and The End, So Far (2022).

Following, Weinberg's departure, fans started speculating on his replacement. One drummer at the forefront of the rumor mill so far has been Jeramie Kling, a former drummer for Venom Inc.

In a quickly deleted post on Instagram following the announcement of Weinberg's departure, Kling wrote, "Drumming is simply a matter of timing. Bring it to you. Invite the chaos." He also shared a graphic of Slipknot's logo.

On November 19, Kling posted another Instagram post featuring a photo of new drumming gear tagged with #im666, in reference to Slipknot's "Heretic Anthem" lyric, "if you're 555 / then I'm 666".

However, Taylor has taken to X, formerly Twitter, to put an end to Kling's teasing, writing, "To everyone wondering about our new drummer. It's not him. Stop letting him troll you. He's not even on the list." He concludes the post with #hesnot666.

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Pogues Frontman Shane MacGowan Dead At 65

Pogues Frontman Shane MacGowan Dead At 65

Shane MacGowan, the lead singer of Celtic punk band The Pogues, has died at 65.

Announcing the news of his demise on social media, MacGowan's wife Victoria Mary Clarke said, "Shane... has gone to be with Jesus and Mary and his beautiful mother Therese."

She said her husband breathed his last on Thursday after a prolonged illness.

"There's no way to describe the loss that I am feeling and the longing for just one more of his smiles that lit up my world," Clarke wrote on Instagram.

MacGowan "will always be the light that I hold before me and the measure of my dreams and the love of my life and the most beautiful soul and beautiful angel and the sun and the moon and the start and end of everything that I hold dear," she added.

MacGowan, who had struggled with drugs and alcohol, was diagnosed with viral encephalitis in 2022 and was hospitalized.

He co-founded the Anglo-Irish band blending traditional Irish folk music with punk sounds in 1982 with Peter 'Spider' Stacy, Jem Finer and James Fearnley.

"Fairytale of New York," featuring McGowan and Kirsty MacColl, is considered as The Pogues' greatest hit.

Paying tribute to MacGowan, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said his "songs beautifully captured the Irish experience, especially the experience of being Irish abroad."

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The Jesus And Mary Chain Announce New Album 'Glasgow Eyes'

The Jesus And Mary Chain Announce New Album 'Glasgow Eyes'

The Jesus And Mary Chain have announced a new album, Glasgow Eyes. The Scottish alternative rock duo also shared new single "jamcod."

Glasgow Eyes will drop on March 8th via Fuzz Club. The album will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the duo, comprised of brothers Jim and William Reid.

The album announcement arrives alongside news of The Jesus and Mary Chain's upcoming 2024 Europe an U.K. headlining tour.

"Our creative approach is remarkably the same as it was in 1984, just hit the studio and see what happens," Jim said about the album. "There's a telepathy there - we are those weird not-quite twins that finish each other's sentences. Of course, as one could expect from the highly experimental duo, there will still be plenty of new influences on Glasgow Eyes. This time around, the brothers' newfound penchant for jazz can be seen at play."

Meanwhile, The Jesus and Mary Chain's 2024 tour will kick off on March 22 in Manchester. The 22-stop trek will feature stops across Berlin, London, Paris, Stockholm, and more before wrapping up on April 24 in Hague, Netherlands.

Pre-sale tickets will be available to any fans who have pre-ordered the album via themarychain.com beginning today at 6:00 a.m. ET ahead of the general on-sale on Friday, December 1st via Ticketmaster.

Glasgow Eyes Tracklist:

01. Venal Joy02. American Born03. Mediterranean X Film04. jamcod05. Discotheque06. Pure Poor07. The Eagles and the Beatles08. Silver Strings09. Chemical Animal10. Second of June11. Girl 7112. Hey Lou Reid

The Jesus and Mary Chain 2024 Tour Dates:

03/22 - Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall03/25 - Dublin, IE @ Olympia03/26 - Belfast, UK @ Limelight 103/27 - Edinburgh, UK @ Usher Hall03/30 - London, UK @ Roundhouse04/02 - Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio04/03 - Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik04/05 - Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller04/06 - Stockholm, SE @ Munich Brewery04/07 - Malmo, SE @ Plan B04/09 - Hamburg, DE @ Markthalle04/11 - Berlin, DE @ Huxleys04/12 - Cologne, DE @ Live Music Hall04/13 - Paris, FR @ Elysée Montmartre04/15 - Geneva, CH @ L'Usine04/16 - Winterthur, CH @ Salzhaus04/17 - Milan, IT @ Alcatraz04/19 - Krems, AT @ Donaufestival04/20 - Heidelberg, DE @ Halle O204/21 - Tilburg, NL @ Roadburn Festival04/23 - Brussels, BE @ AB04/24 - The Hague, NL @ Paard

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Avril Lavigne Announces 2024 U.K. Outdoor Shows With Simple Plan

Avril Lavigne Announces 2024 U.K. Outdoor Shows With Simple Plan

Pop punk icon Avril Lavigne has announced two outdoor shows in the U.K. for the next summer.

The "Sk8er Boi" singer will perform at Cardiff Castle on Tuesday, July 2, and at Manchester Castlefield Bowl on Wednesday, July 3. Simple Plan will be the special guest at both concerts.

"UK!" says Avril. "I'm playing at Cardiff Castle and Castlefield Bowl with the one and only Simple Plan next July 2024. Come rock out with us!"

Tickets to the Cardiff and Manchester concerts go on sale from Kerrang! Radio Tickets at 9 am on Friday December 1.

Lavigne's most recent album was Love Sux, which was released on February 25, 2022, by DTA and Elektra Records.

Lavigne worked on Love Sux with various artists including Machine Gun Kelly, Blackbear and Mark Hoppus of Blink-182.

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Dolly Parton's 'Rockstar' Debuts Atop Billboard's Country, Rock & Alternative Album Charts

Dolly Parton's 'Rockstar' Debuts Atop Billboard's Country, Rock & Alternative Album Charts

Dolly Parton's Rockstar has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts.

Rockstar marks her ninth country topper and her debut on top of the Rock & Alternative Albums chart.

The legendary country singer-songwriter's latest album earned 128,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the November 17-23 tracking week, according to Luminate.

Rockstar also marks Parton's first No. 1 album on the all-genre Top Album Sales chart.

Parton also earned the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200 for the first time with the album.

Rockstar is the 49th solo studio album by Parton, released on November 17 by Butterfly Records and Big Machine Records. The 30-track set, which is also her first rock album, is a collaborative project featuring a variety of rock musicians.

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Evanescence's Amy Lee Says 50 Cent Hates Her Guts

Evanescence's Amy Lee Says 50 Cent Hates Her Guts

Rock band Evanescence's Amy Lee says that rapper 50 Cent "hates her guts."

"50 Cent hates my guts," Amy Lee said in a recent interview with The Daily Beast. "It's just one of those things. I mean, truthfully, we thought he was going to win, too. It was such a wild night.

"People are like, 'What was it like to win a Grammy?' and I'm like, 'Stressful!' I mean, it's wonderful now to have them, but it was surreal. I just remember thinking, 'I don't even think anybody in this room knows who we are.'"

The beef between Amy and 50 started nearly 2 decades, ago when Evanescence won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2004 overthrowing the most popular pick for the award, 50 Cent.

Despite not being announced as the winner, 50 Cent still walked across the stage, making for an awkward moment during Evanescence's acceptance speech.

"You know when you're just in shock? He didn't do anything, he didn't grab the mic, it wasn't that bad," recalled Lee. "He just sort of like, made an appearance. It was like Zoolander when he thought he won."

"No, he never said anything to me, but he likes to talk about me and how he was robbed. I don't want to start a beef with him," she added. "Everything around me was chaos and I was like, I'm going to stand here and see if this is real later, if I wake up or not."

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Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold & More Join Lineup For HellFest 2024

Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold & More Join Lineup For HellFest 2024

French hard rock festival Hellfest has announced a huge lineup for the next year's edition, including Foo Fighters, Metallica, Machine Head and Avenged Sevenfold as headliners.

Hellfest 2024 will feature over 175 bands performing across six different stages. The rock and metal festival is set to take place from June 27-30, 2024 in Clisson, France.

Other acts include Queens Of The Stone Age, Royal Blood, Megadeth, Steel Panther, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Suicidal Tendencies, Saxon, Slipknot's Corey Taylor, Enter Shikari, Body Count, Tom Morello and many more.

Four-day passes for the festival are currently sold out, but one-day passes will be announced in early 2024.

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KISS' Paul Stanley Says He Wondered 'If It Was My Time' During Recent Flu Battle

KISS' Paul Stanley Says He Wondered 'If It Was My Time' During Recent Flu Battle

KISS' Paul Stanley has revealed that his recent bout with the flu made him wonder whether "it was my time."

KISS recently cancelled their End of the Road Tour shows in Ottawa, Toronto and Knoxville due to "unforeseen illness" within the touring party.

The band returned to the stage on Saturday, November 25, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, where a pre-show soundcheck and Q&A session saw co-founder Stanley open up about his health situation.

"You know, I've done shows with cracked ribs, I've done shows with a 103 fever," he explained. "[This time] I literally... I was wondering if it was my time. But anyway, I'm here, and it's awesome."

Stanley had also issued an apology after two Canadian shows were canceled, writing on X, "Toronto And Ottawa. I've done everything possible to get onstage and be a part of the incredible 2 1/2 hour celebration we planned but this flu has made it impossible. I along with Gene, Tommy and Eric couldn't be more disappointed and send our deepest apologies."

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Metallica Announce First-Ever Show In Saudi Arabia

Metallica Announce First-Ever Show In Saudi Arabia

Heavy metal legends Metallica have announced their first-ever show in Saudi Arabia.

On December 14, they will become the first hard rock band to perform at the Soundstorm Festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

"We're not done with 2023 just yet, as an amazing opportunity has just come our way to perform at a major festival that we have never played in a part of the world we rarely get to visit," the band said. "We're excited to announce that on Thursday, December 14 we'll be the first hard rock band to ever play at the Soundstorm Festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.".

Launched in 2019, Soundstorm is a three-day festival featuring more than 100 international artists, DJs, and musicians combining music, interactive performances, and art installations.

This year's lineup also includes H.E.R., Black Eyed Peas, Calvin Harris, Pharrell & Phriends, J Balvin, Swedish House Mafia and David Guetta.

Festival and single-day tickets are available at https://mdlbeast.com/events/soundstorm-2023/tickets. More information about the three-day event is available at mdlbeast.com/events/soundstorm-2023.

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Nickelback Announce 2024 U.K., European Tour Dates

Nickelback Announce 2024 U.K., European Tour Dates

Canadian rock band Nickelback have announced the U.K. and European leg of their "Get Rollin' World Tour."

Nickelback will play arena shows in Glasgow, Manchester, London and Birmingham before travelling to Europe and performing across Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Cologne, Zurich, Bologna, Vienna, Prague and Munich.

Support will come from special guests Lottery Winners. Tickets go on general sale at 10 am local time this Friday, December 1.

The band said, "It's so good to finally be back in the UK, we've had so many great moments across the country over the years. You always make it special. It's going to be a hell of a party!"

The tour is in support of Nickelback's latest album, Get Rollin, which came out in November 2022.

Tour Dates:

May 2024

16 Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro20 Manchester, UK - AO Arena21 London, UK - The O223 Birmingham, UK - Utilita Arena26 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome28 Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle30 Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena

June 2024

1 Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion2 Bologna, Italy - Unipol Arena4 Vienna, Austria - Wiener Stadthalle6 Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena8 Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle

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Blink-182, Lana Del Rey Among Reading & Leeds 2024 Headliners

Blink-182, Lana Del Rey Among Reading & Leeds 2024 Headliners

Blink-182, Lana Del Rey, Liam Gallagher, Fred Again..., Gerry Cinnamon and Catfish & the Bottlemen have been announced as headliners for next year's Reading & Leeds festivals.

The pair of festivals are scheduled to take place at Little John's Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds from August 21 through 25.

The festivals will also feature American DJ Skrillex, Canadian metal band Spiritbox, rapper Digga D and English singer-songwriter Raye.

Meanwhile, Gallagher is set to perform Oasis' Definitely Maybe in its entirety in celebration of the album's 30th year anniversary.

"The most RnR [rock and roll] festivals we have left in the UK. Be there or be square LG x," the Oasis star posted online.

Gerry Cinnamon said, "Reading and Leeds. Last time was absolutely f---ing bananas. Was first gig straight out of lockdown, heavy emotional. Headlining now so we'll take it up another level again. Buzzing to be back. See you there."

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Neil Young Plays Star-Spangled Banner' On Guitar In 'Stand For Peace' Video

Neil Young Plays Star-Spangled Banner' On Guitar In 'Stand For Peace' Video

Neil Young recently released a new video, called "Stand for Peace," featuring his performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on electric guitar.

The video, which was directed by Young's wife Daryl Hannah, features footage of Young performing next to an American flag and concludes with the written message "Be Brave" and "Stand For Peace."

Although Young does not make any direct reference to any particular ongoing war or political conflict, a few days earlier he had posted a statement on the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.

Young had written, "For our many Palestinian friends and our many Jewish friends, we do need to start over in the present and release our terrible connections to the past. As bad as they are, they need to be forgotten so we can be free to move on in life together, all humanity, focused on saving our planet for future generations of all people."

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Foghat's 'Sonic Mojo' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard's Blues Albums Chart

Foghat's 'Sonic Mojo' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard's Blues Albums Chart

Foghat's Sonic Mojo has debuted atop Billboard's Blues Albums chart, giving the band its first No. 1 on the tally.

Foghat released the 12-track Sonic Mojo, their 17-th studio album, and the first new record in seven years, on November 10th via their own label, Foghat Records.

The album features original new tracks and iconic covers by some of their favorite musicians. Founding drummer Roger Earl, guitar virtuoso/engineer/co-producer Bryan Bassett, bass maestro Rodney O'Quinn and lead singer/guitarist extraordinaire Scott Holt have crafted an album that's a time capsule of their glory days.

The album's three singles, "Drivin' On," "She's a Little Bit of Everything" (co-written by the late Kim Simmonds from Savoy Brown) and "I Don't Appreciate You" are currently streaming on the band's official YouTube page.

The band, which began its journey in 1971, have eight gold records, one platinum record and one double platinum record so far.

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Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Discusses Return To Political Songwriting

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Discusses Return To Political Songwriting

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has revealed the reason why the American pop-punk icons have returned to political songwriting with their upcoming album.

The band, comprised of Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool, recently announced their 14th studio album, Saviours, due out January 19, 2024. It's the band's first LP since 2020's Father of All Motherf****s.

The lead single from Saviors, "The American Dream Is Killing Me", topped Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart last week.

The band has described the upcoming album as one that "bridges the gap" between Dookie and American Idiot.

Speaking with 102.1 the Edge, Armstrong explained that "The American Dream Is Killing Me" is actually the oldest song on Saviors, as it was written several years ago when the band was working on Father of All Motherf***s.

"For Father of All, we didn't want to go political because it was so obvious, and it was such low-hanging fruit, because we had such terrible politics and terrible division in the United States," Armstrong said. "We got away from the politics for a while. we just didn't want to be, you know, another pundit on CNN finger-pointing."

"But this time, we brought it out and it felt like it was the perfect time for it," he added.

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Ozzy Osbourne On 'The Osbournes' Reboot: 'Never In A Million Years'

Ozzy Osbourne On 'The Osbournes' Reboot: 'Never In A Million Years'

During a recent episode of "The Osbournes Podcast," a segment featuring the Osbournes discussing their MTV reality series "The Osbournes" saw the family saying that they would never want to revive the series.

When asked by Jack Osbourne whether the series, which ran from 2002 to 2005, had a "positive or negative effect on everyone's mental health," Kelly Osbourne said it had a "massive negative effect" on her mental health. "It made me so insecure," she added. Ozzy Osbourne said the show served as the "best diary" for future generations of the family. However, he added that the intrusive nature of the production didn't allow him to even "pick my nose and squeeze a zit" without the cameras filming him.

Sharon Osbourne said she felt the show was a great experience, but it was time for it to end when it did. Ozzy chimed in that the series started to get "unreal" when they were forced to go on fishing trips and engage in other activities that they didn't normally do in real life.

Jack then remarked, "That's why I don't think we'll ever do another season," to which Ozzy replied, "It won't happen again. Never in a million years."

Ozzy admitted that he was hurt by the way he was portrayed on "The Osbournes," telling Jack, "I remember you came home one day, and said, 'Dad, let me ask you a question. Do you like people laughing at you or with you? And I said something like, 'As long as they're laughing, I don't give a sh-t.' But in all honestly, it made my head think, 'They're laughing at me.'"

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Tool's Adam Jones Teams With Gibson For New Signature Flying V Collector's Edition Guitar

Tool's Adam Jones Teams With Gibson For New Signature Flying V Collector's Edition Guitar

Tool guitarist Adam Jones recently announced he has joined Gibson for a new signature Flying V Collector's Edition guitar.

The new model has been designed and built to reflect Jones' preference for physically heavier guitars, with the axe featuring a non-weight relieved mahogany body, string-through ferrules, a Futura-style split headstock design, a truss rod cover with exclusive artwork, and a meticulously applied Reverse Antique Silverburst finish.

The new product will be a limited edition with just 50 pieces coming up for sale. The guitar, aged by the Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab and hand-crafted by luthiers at Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, comes housed in a hardshell case.

The guitar, which is priced at $19,999, can be purchased via Gibson's website and authorized retailers. Meanwhile, the strap and brooch combo retails for $149 and is also available via Gibson's website.

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SZA, Noah Kahan Join Green Day As Headliners Of Montreal's Osheaga Festival 2024

SZA, Noah Kahan Join Green Day As Headliners Of Montreal's Osheaga Festival 2024

SZA, Noah Kahan have joined Green Day as headliners of next year's Osheaga Festival.

The three-day festival is schedule to take place at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Ile Sainte-Helene, Quebec, from August 2-4. Kahan will headline on Friday, August 2, Green Day on Saturday, August 3, and SZA on Sunday, August 4.

Green Day will be in the midst of their North American tour during the festival, performing in Toronto two nights before.

Three-day passes are now available for purchase, ranging from a $395 general admission ticket to $1,620 platinum ticket.

The rest of the Osheaga lineup will be revealed in early 2024.

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David Gilmour, The Orb Invite Fans To Reimagine 'Metallic Spheres In Colour' With AI

David Gilmour, The Orb Invite Fans To Reimagine 'Metallic Spheres In Colour' With AI

The Orb and David Gilmour, the guitar and voice of Pink Floyd, recently released Metallic Spheres In Colour, a visionary re-interpretation of their classic 2010 album Metallic Spheres.

Now, in a new use of artificial intelligence led by major recording artists, they are stretching the creative possibilities of the remix project even further by inviting fans around the world to reimagine music from the new album, as well as its cover art, with AI-powered tools.

Fans can visit metallicspheres.io to create their own personalized AI track and artwork remixed from portions of Metallic Spheres In Colour. Visitors to the site will follow a series of prompts indicating the emotion they want the album's artwork to convey, plus mood and tempo preferences for the available audio.

The site, using artificial intelligence capabilities, then generates a new version for playback. Fans can share links to their creations via social media along with their reimagined album covers, and there will be an opportunity to purchase full length remixes as a download in the coming weeks.

In addition, select fan remixes of the Metallic Spheres In Colour album cover image, based on the original image by artist Simon Ghahary, may be included in an upcoming music video supporting the album.

Sony Music Entertainment and Legacy Recordings are collaborating with The Orb and David Gilmour to develop the Metallic Spheres In Colour AI project in partnership with Vermillio.

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Axl Rose Accused Of Sexual Assault In Lawsuit From Former Model

Axl Rose Accused Of Sexual Assault In Lawsuit From Former Model

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed by a former Penthouse model.

Attorneys for Sheila Kennedy filed a complaint in a New York court Wednesday, alleging that the actress and model was "sexually assaulted" in a New York City hotel room in February 1989, and that she "did not consent and felt overpowered."

"Rose used his fame, status, and power as a celebrity and performer in the music industry to gain access to manipulate, control and violently assault Kennedy," according to the lawsuit.

The alleged incident has caused Kennedy to suffer "severe emotional, physical, financial and psychological distress," it says.

Axl Rose, whose real name is William Bruce Rose, has not yet publicly responded to the complaint.

Reports say Rose faces a jury trial under the N.Y. Adult Survivors Act.

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Neil Young Leaving X For 'Reasons That Should Be Obvious' To Elon Musk

Neil Young Leaving X For 'Reasons That Should Be Obvious' To Elon Musk

Rock legend Neil Young has said that he's leaving X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, for "reasons that should be obvious" to owner Elon Musk.

"We are stopping all use of X that we can control," Young wrote in a statement posted to his website. "For reasons that should be obvious to the richest man on Earth, we are taking action against his company."

The post featured an image of Musk with the text "Tesla should fly flags of love, not hate" written over the billionaire's face.

The statement continued, "For our many Palestinian friends and our many Jewish friends, we do need to start over in the present and release our terrible connections to the past. As bad as they are, they need to be forgotten so we can be free to move on in life together, all humanity, focused on saving our planet for future generations of all people."

Young joins a list of boycotters of X, including Apple and Disney, after Musk indicated he agreed with a social media post accusing "Jewish communities" of advancing "hatred against whites."

Musk pushed back against the allegations, but not before Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global, Lions Gate Entertainment and Comcast also announced pauses of their online ad campaigns.

"This past week, there were hundreds of bogus media stories claiming that I am antisemitic," Musk posted on X. "Nothing could be further from the truth. I wish only the best for humanity and a prosperous and exciting future for all."

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'Billy Idol: State Line' To Make Streaming Debut On Veeps

'Billy Idol: State Line' To Make Streaming Debut On Veeps

Billy Idol's Vertigo Live concert film Billy Idol: State Line is set to make its streaming debut via Veeps on Saturday (November 25) at noon PT.

Idol and guitarist Steve Stevens will be there for the stream/chat.

The concert film documents the rock legend's April show at the famed Hoover Dam, the first-ever concert performed at the location.

The Veeps stream exclusively features bonus, never before seen footage of Idol performing the tracks "Rebel Yell" and "Bitter Taste" at the Hoover Dam.

The movie highlights the history and significance of Hoover Dam and includes performances from two unique sets of Idol's iconic hits - a full band concert at sunset with special guests that electrified and illuminated the surrounding Black Canyon and an acoustic duo set on the roof of the powerhouse at the foot of Hoover Dam straddling the Colorado River, directly on the Nevada/Arizona state line.

The full band set features Alison Mosshart, Steve Jones, and Tony Kanal, in addition to Stevens.

"Our show at Hoover Dam was a monumental and surreal career highlight," notes Idol. "I'm excited to get State Line out into the world. With this film we set out to highlight the continued importance of one of the most inspiring infrastructural achievements of the 20th Century, while also bringing the power of rock n roll to a stunning, magical location. I think we more than succeeded on both accounts."

The film is free for Veeps All Access subscribers, and individual tickets can be purchased at Veeps.com for viewing between November 25 and December 7.

Fans around the world will be able to access the show at Veeps.com as well as via the Veeps app on Apple TV, Roku, iOS and Android.

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Green Day Reveals 15-Song 'Saviors' Tracklist

Green Day Reveals 15-Song 'Saviors' Tracklist

Rock trio Green Day have unveiled the tracklist for their forthcoming 14th studio album Saviors, which is due out on January 19, 2024 via Reprise/Warner.

Saviors is a follow-up to the band's 2020 record Father Of All Mother******.

Green Day previously released "The American Dream Is Killing Me" and "Look Ma, No Brains!" from the upcoming album.

"Saviors is an invitation into Green Day's brain, their collective spirit as a band, and an understanding of friendship, culture and legacy of the last 30 plus years," Green Day previously said about the album. "It's raw and emotional. Funny and disturbing. It's a laugh at the pain, weep in the happiness kind of record."

Saviors Tracklist:

SIDE A1. "The American Dream Is Killing Me"2. "Look Ma, No Brains!"3. "Bobby Sox"4. "One Eyed Bastard"5. "Dilemma"6. "1981"7. "Goodnight Adeline"

SIDE B8. "Coma City"9. "Corvette Summer"10. "Suzie Chapstick"11. "Strange Days Are Here to Stay"12. "Living In The '20s"13. "Father To A Son"14. "Saviors"15. "Fancy Sauce"

Green Day, who will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their Dookie and 20 years of American Idiot next year, are also embarking on a massive world tour in support of Saviors in May.

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Yungblud Shares Video For 'Happier' Featuring Oli Sykes

Yungblud Shares Video For 'Happier' Featuring Oli Sykes

Yungblud recently released a video for his single "Happier," featuring Bring Me The Horizon's Oli Sykes.

The retro-themed video, filmed in Tokyo, shows Yungblud and Sykes singing the lyrics during Karaoke, playing arcade machines, and shaking legs on a crowded dance floor.

"If I could tell you how I feel/I know that you're still hurting too," Yungblud shouts. "No I'm not broken/I'm just scared to belong here, scared to be happier."

"Happier" marks Yungblud's second collaboration with Sykes following Bring Me The Horizon's 2020 single "Obey."

"I have almost been conditioned by myself my whole life to be in pain. When I'm in pain I work better. I function better because I have something to combat. It's dark but it's all I've ever known. The feeling of happiness is scary because you feel like it's all about to go wrong. I have always felt that if I'm happy I'll get complacent so it's lost me a lot of opportunity for friendships and relationships in the past," Yungblud said about the song.

He added, "I got really emotional when writing this. I was craving another YUNGBLUD song that would burn in my stomach, make me feel like it's all gonna be okay, encourage me to fight back against old habits and try my best to realign myself to be better. It's okay to find happiness, it's okay to feel it. I hope you find a little bit of it in this song. You deserve it. Everyone does."

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KISS To Celebrate Final Live Shows With Epic New York City Takeover

KISS To Celebrate Final Live Shows With Epic New York City Takeover

KISS have announced plans to celebrate their final live shows, taking place at Madison Square Garden on December 1 and 2 at 7:30 pm ET, with an epic New York City takeover.

In partnership with Bravado, KISS has curated and developed five-day long events to pay tribute to the rock band's deep legacy and history with New York City. "We're thrilled to be performing our final shows at MSG since the band originated in New York City over 50 years ago. We are thankful for our long legacy of fans, the KISS Army, and excited to be celebrating through these activations," the band said in a statement. "I've been a fan of KISS since I was 7 years old, and our team has enjoyed being a part of the KISS Franchise for the last 10 years." said Matt Young, President, Bravado. "Bravado is honored to commemorate this extraordinary moment in the band's legendary career by partnering with them to execute this massive NYC Takeover."

The takeover will kick off on November 29 with the following activities:

KISSTORE POP-UP will run from November 30 to December 3. The experiene will feature memorabilia, apparel, accessories and collectible items from partnerships with Ed Hardy, Oxford Pennant, Trick or Treat Studios, Funko and exclusive KISS popup store merchandise. Located blocks away from MSG at 248 West 37th Street, New York, NY 10018.

KISS NYC Takeover Google Map- An immersive Interactive map, built in partnership with Google Maps Platform, will let fans easily locate the KISS activation spots pinned throughout the city. KISS Metro Cards - Penn Station and Herald Square Station will have 50,000 limited-edition KISS branded metro cards available for purchase starting November 27.

New York Rangers 'KISS' Game Night at MSG on November 29 at 7:30pm ET. The Rangers match-up against the Detroit Red Wings will feature special KISS-themed activities and limited-edition KISS x Rangers merchandise.

New York Post Activation during November 29 - December 1. Find the KISS branded trikes and brand ambassadors passing out commemorative newspaper wraps and custom KISS cookies.

KISS's branded digital adverts will run throughout the Penn Station from November 30 - December 2.

One of a kind KISS wrapped taxis will be driving throughout the city on November 30.

800+ taxis will feature KISS digital tops and special KISS TTV content.

KISS is Peloton's newest Artist Series with classes on the Bike, Tread, Row and App dropping on the Peloton platform on November 30.

KISS-themed pizza & collectible KISS pizza box are available with all orders of KISS pizza at Prince Street Pizza.

Complimentary KISS flash tattoos will be available from 1 1am - 7 pm and face painting from 1 pm - 5 pm on December 1 and 2 at Inked NYC, located at 150 W. 22nd St.

Exclusive KISS x RIPNDIP merchandise will be available for purchase at the RIPNDIP NYC store at 620 Broadway beginning November 29.

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Rolling Stones Announce 2024 North American Stadium Tour

Rolling Stones Announce 2024 North American Stadium Tour

The Rolling Stones have announced they are going back on the road with a brand-new tour, performing in 16 cities across the U.S. and Canada next year.

"The Stones Tour 2024 Hackney Diamonds!" will kick off in Houston, Texas, on April 28, and wrap up in Santa Clara, California, on July 17.

The tour is in support of the legendary rock band's new album, Hackney Diamonds. The 16-city tour includes a headlining set at Jazz Fest in New Orleans.

Fans can expect to experience Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, and Ronnie Wood play their most popular hits ranging from "Start Me Up," "Gimme Shelter," "Jumpin' Jack Flash," "Satisfaction" and more, as well as fan favorites deep cuts and music from Hackney Diamonds.

A fan pre-sale starts on November 29. General on-sale commences on December 1 at 10:00 am. More information is available at rollingstones.com/tour

The 2024 Tour Dates:

04/28 - Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium05/02 - New Orleans, LA @ Jazz Fest05/07 - Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium05/11 - Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium05/15 - Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field05/23 - East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium05/30 - Foxboro, MA @ Gillette Stadium06/03 - Orlando, FL @ Camping World Stadium06/07 - Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium06/11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field06/15 - Cleveland, OH @ Cleveland Browns Stadium06/20 - Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High06/27 - Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field07/05 - Vancouver, BC @ BC Place07/10 - Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium07/17 - Santa Clara, CA @ Levi's® Stadium

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Green Day Score Eighth No. 1 On Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart

Green Day Score Eighth No. 1 On Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart

Green Day have scored their 8th No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, with "The American Dream Is Killing Me" topping the tally.

"The American Dream Is Killing Me" rose from the 3rd spot to the No. 1 position on the chart dated November 25.

The track reigns in its fourth week on the list, making it the third song to reach No. 1 in four weeks or fewer in 2023 following Linkin Park's "Lost" in March and Foo Fighters' "Rescued" in May.

"The American Dream Is Killing Me" is the first No. 1 on Mainstream Rock Airplay for Green Day since "Oh Yeah!," which reigned for two weeks in April 2020.

"The American Dream Is Killing Me" is the lead single from Saviors, Green Day's 14th studio album, due out January 19, 2024. It's the band's first LP since 2020's Father of All Motherf****s, which debuted at No. 1 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart.

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Dolly Parton Shares New Version Of 'Jolene' Featuring Maneskin

Dolly Parton Shares New Version Of 'Jolene' Featuring Maneskin

Country music icon Dolly Parton recently shared a new version of her classic song "Jolene" featuring Maneskin.

Just days after the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer dropped her first rock album, Rockstar, Parton dropped an expanded exclusive download version with two bonus tracks.

In addition to a cover of Eddie Money's hit "Two Tickets to Paradise," the expanded Rockstar features the new version of Parton's "Jolene" featuring Italian rockers Maneskin.

"Surprise! Did you all think I was done? I'm giving you not one but TWO more 'Rockstar' bonus tracks," Parton wrote on Instagram of the tracks that are available exclusively on her official site.

The 30-song Rockstar dropped on November 17th. The project featured several notable guests, including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Steve Perry, Sting, Steven Tyler, Stevie Nicks, Elton John and more.

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Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme 'All Clear' After Cancer Treatment

Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme 'All Clear' After Cancer Treatment

Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, who revealed earlier this year that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2022, said in a recent interview that he's "all clear" now after treatment.

"I'm good. I'm all clear," Homme told ITV and added that he's feeling "the best I've felt all year."

Homme revealed over the summer that he had undergone surgery for cancer last year and that it was successful. However, he did not share any further details about his illness at the time and just said he was "extremely thankful that I'll get through this."

In the recent interview, Homme also opened up the recent losses of several people who were close to him, saying, "A lot of people have passed away near [me], nine people in the last . year and a half now."

Among his close friends who have passed away in that time were his former Queens of the Stone Age bandmate Mark Lanegan and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

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The Black Crowes Share Video For Cover Of Soul Classic '99 Pounds'

The Black Crowes Share Video For Cover Of Soul Classic '99 Pounds'

The Black Crowes recently released a music video for their cover of Ann Peeble's 1972 hit "99 Pounds."

The visual features footage from live in-studio performances recorded on January 4, 1992. The performance took place at the end of the Southern Harmony recording sessions at Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, and was filmed with a single camera.

The track is among the 14 never-before-released recordings off the forthcoming box set edition of the band's chart-topping sophomore album, The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion, due out on December 15 via American Recordings/UMe.

Don Bryant wrote "99 Pounds," which was originally released on Ann Peebles's 1972 album Straight From The Heart.

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Five Finger Death Punch Share New Version Of 'Burn MF' Featuring Rob Zombie

Five Finger Death Punch Share New Version Of 'Burn MF' Featuring Rob Zombie

Five Finger Death Punch recently released a new version of their 2013 song "Burn MF" featuring Rob Zombie.

The updated recording is included on an upcoming box set celebrating the 10th anniversary of FFDP's two 2013 albums, The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1 and Volume 2.

The collection, which is being released by Death Punch's former label, Prospect Park, is due out December 1.

The box set will contain 43 songs across three double LP sets with new album artwork and images of the band.

Five Finger Death Punch's most recent album is 2022's AfterLife.

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Alice Cooper Added As Playable Character In Iron Maiden Mobile Game

Alice Cooper Added As Playable Character In Iron Maiden Mobile Game

Alice Cooper has been added as playable character on rock band Iron Maiden's "Legacy of the Beast" free-to-play mobile game.

The addition of Cooper comes along with a new level called "Road Rats Forever," which is inspired by Cooper's music and lyrics, specifically his latest album, Road.

The event will take players down "a desolate highway" with Cooper and Maiden mascot Eddie as they head to their next show.

Gamers can unlock Cooper as a playable character if you log in to "Legacy of the Beast" any seven days between now and December 15. Players can also choose from four difficulties for the event and earn Alice Cooper as a playable character upon completion.

"Legacy of the Beast" has previously featured levels inspired by Avenged Sevenfold, Motorhead, Ghost, Five Finger Death Punch, Anthrax and Disturbed.

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H.E.R. Shares Cover Of Foo Fighters' 'The Glass'

H.E.R. Shares Cover Of Foo Fighters' 'The Glass'

R&B star H.E.R. recently released a cover of "The Glass," a song from Foo Fighters' latest album, But Here We Are.

H.E.R., who teamed up with Foo Fighters to perform the song during the band's appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in October, announced earlier last week that she would release her cover version of "The Glass."

H.E.R.'s version of "The Glass" serves as one side of a double A-side, accompanied by the original version of the song.

Foo Fighters took to social media to thank H.E.R. for "this stunning take on 'The Glass,'" adding that they were "honored."

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Rolling Stones Share Purple Disco Machine Remix Of 'Mess It Up'

Rolling Stones Share Purple Disco Machine Remix Of 'Mess It Up'

The Rolling Stones recently released a remix of their single "Mess It Up" by Grammy Award-winning producer Purple Disco Machine.

The release follows the band's new album Hackney Diamonds, which topped the charts in 19 countries globally and became the biggest-selling release of the week around the world.

German producer Purple Disco Machine previously worked with artists like Elton John, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga and more.

"Mess It Up," which features The Stones' late drummer Charlie Watts, is from Hackney Diamonds, their first album since 2005's A Bigger Bang and their first since the 2021 death of Watts, who contributed to some tracks in 2019.

Produced by Andrew Watt, the album features guest contributions from Elton John, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, and former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman.

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Bon Jovi Release New Holiday Single 'Christmas Isn't Christmas'

Bon Jovi Release New Holiday Single 'Christmas Isn't Christmas'

Legendary rock band Bon Jovi recently released a new holiday song, "Christmas Isn't Christmas."

"The sky will shine a different kind of blue / Because this year Christmas isn't Christmas without you," goes the new song.

Commenting on the track's songwriting and recording, Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi said, "'Christmas Isn't Christmas' is a song that I wrote about family. The sentiment that Christmas really isn't Christmas without you which can bring up a lot of memories for people. I also liked to turn it around and know that because of you Christmas is Christmas."

Meanwhile, Bon Jovi's latest album, 2020, was released in October 2020 via Island Records. The album was co-produced by John Shanks and Jon Bon Jovi.

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Porno For Pyros Release 'Agua,' First New Song In 26 Years

Porno For Pyros Release 'Agua,' First New Song In 26 Years

Porno For Pyros recently released a new ocean-conscious single "Agua," marking the band's first new music in twenty-six years.

Originally inspired by the band members' close encounters with dolphins on their globe-trotting surfing trips of the '90s, "Agua" reflects their contemporary environmental concerns.

The single is part of a forthcoming album that is set to drop in 2024 ahead of the band's farewell tour.

Porno For Pyros are promoting the song with the Surfrider Foundation in an effort to protect the oceans and the coasts.

"The people who live here on the West Coast have a beautiful love and passion for the Pacific Ocean," said founding member Perry Farrell. "The ocean doesn't look right, doesn't feel right, doesn't surf right. You go and swim in it, and you get the creeps. The sunsets are different. We are really, really screwing it up. We have to do something about it. I wanted to bring attention to it through the best megaphone that I know, which is music."

Farrell also shared his excitement for the release of the band's first new song in 26 years, stating, "Now we're here, and that same heart, that same desire to make music together, has returned. Getting together with these guys has been some of the most fun, the happiest times in my life."

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Judas Priest Unleash New Single 'Trial By Fire'

Judas Priest Unleash New Single 'Trial By Fire'

Heavy metal legends Judas Priest have released a new song "Trial By Fire," the second single from their upcoming studio album, Invincible Shield.

Invincible Shield is set to drop on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. The band had previously released the band's first single, "Panic Attack." The album will be the band's first album in six years following 2018's Firepower.

Judas Priest announced their long-awaited 19th studio album Invincible Shield during their live performance at Indio, California's Power Trip festival.

The band filled in for former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who was scheduled to headline at the festival but withdrew due to ongoing health issues.

Judas Priest have been working on Invincible Shield on and off for the past few years. Earlier this year, guitarist Richie Faulkner told Heavy Consequence, "We've been working on a record for quite a while now. That got halted a little bit because of the COVID lockdowns. We've been trying to get that finished."

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Alice Cooper Announces New Book 'Starring Alice Cooper'

Alice Cooper Announces New Book 'Starring Alice Cooper'

Rufus Publications has announced that an official book celebrating the career and life of Alice Cooper will be published next year.

The 400+ page book, titled "Starring Alice Cooper," has been two years in the making, and the project has been personally overseen by the iconic rock legend.

The publishers said that the book is available to pre-order from www.rufuspublications.com and will ship at the end of May 2024. Pre-orders placed before the end of November 2023 will benefit from a 10 percent discount.

Each book will be individually signed, and "Starring Alice Cooper" will come in two major editions, including a huge, very limited, A3 version complete with 3D lenticular and some surprising treasures.

"The book boasts many rare photos and pictures of personal items throughout, and is full of incredible personal content and surprises," according to Rufus Publications.

"Starring Alice Cooper - Deluxe Signed Edition" is priced at £179.10 ($222.54) and "Starring Alice Cooper - Super Deluxe Signed Edition" is priced at £539.10 ($669.77). "Starring Alice Cooper - Bundle (Both Editions)" is available for £702 ($872.17).

"Starring Alice Cooper" features essays on his career from several renowned writers, including former Creem Magazine editor Jaan Uhelszki, Rock et Folk's Jerome Soligny, Katherine Turman, and an introduction by author and longtime Alice fan Neil Gaiman.

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Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance To Headline When We Were Young 2024

Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance To Headline When We Were Young 2024

Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance are set to headline next year's When We Were Young festival.

When We Were Young will return for a third year to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on October 19, 2024.

Over 50 bands will each perform an album front-to-back, with highlights including My Chemical Romance performing The Black Parade, A Day To Remember's Homesick, Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American, Pierce The Veil's Collide With The Sky, The Used's In Love and Death, Simple Plan performing No Pads, No Helmets. Just Balls, Dashboard Confessional's Dusk and Summer, Coheed and Cambria's Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, along with Nada Surf's Let Go, in addition to rare reunions from Cobra Starship performing ¡Viva La Cobra! and Chiodos performing All's Well That Ends Well and much more.

A ticket presale began on Friday, November 17, with the remaining tickets now on sale to the general public.

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Porno For Pyros Announce 2024 'Horns, Thorns En Halos' Farewell Tour

Porno For Pyros Announce 2024 'Horns, Thorns En Halos' Farewell Tour

Alternative rock band Porno For Pyros have announced they will embark on their farewell tour in 2024.

After a 26 year touring hiatus, Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, and Peter DiStefano will kick off the Horns, Thorns En Halos Farewell Tour on February 13 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California.

After making stops across North America in Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, New York and more, the tour will wrap up at The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, New Jersey, on March 10.

The 15-city tour is produced by Live Nation.

Last year saw the reunion of Porno For Pyros' original members - Farrell, Perkins, DiStefano, and Martyn LeNoble - for a sold out show at the Belasco in Los Angeles. Since then, they have performed at Rockville, the Chicago Metro, followed by a live performance at Lollapalooza.

Tickets for the farewell tour are on sale now at LiveNation.com.

Tour Dates 2024:

Tue Feb 13 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory Orange County

Thu Feb 15 - San Diego, CA - Observatory San Diego

Sat Feb 17 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theater

Sun Feb 18 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco

Wed Feb 21 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen

Thu Feb 22 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium

Sat Feb 24 -- Omaha, NE - Astro Theatre

Mon Feb 26 - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed

Tue Feb 27 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit

Thu Feb 29 - Toronto, ON - HISTORY

Sat Mar 02 - Philadelphia, PA - Parx Casino

Sun Mar 03 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring

Tue Mar 05 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Thu Mar 07 - Port Chester, NY - The Capitol Theatre

Fri Mar 08 - New York, NY - Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom

Sun Mar 10 - Montclair, NJ - The Wellmont Theater

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George Thorogood & The Destroyers Announce Two 50th Anniversary Fan-Centric Celebrations

George Thorogood & The Destroyers Announce Two 50th Anniversary Fan-Centric Celebrations

George Thorogood & The Destroyers have announced two fan-centric celebrations marking their 50th anniversary.

On December 1, 1973, George Thorogood & The Destroyers played their first show at The University of Delaware's Lane Hall. Fifty years later, to commemorate this milestone, the Recording Academy's Grammy Museum will present "An Evening With George Thorogood & The Destroyers" on November 30 at The Clive Davis Theater in Los Angeles.

The sold-out evening will feature an intimate conversation moderated by Matt Pinfield, followed by the band's live performance.

On December 1, Southern California's renowned rock station KLOS-FM will host George and the band for a private show and an exclusive interview with KLOS DJs Matt Pinfield and Marci Wiser, with 200 lucky fans.

Fans can join the waitlist for tickets at https://www.universe.com/events/an-evening-with-george-thorogood-the-destroyers-tickets-B1P24N

Reflecting on this half-century journey, Thorogood shares, "I'll admit to a warm feeling of satisfaction, maybe a bit of pride, and definitely a whole lot of gratitude. But, I must admit, fifty years doesn't feel like a long time when you love what you do. Every show we play can still feel like the biggest night of our lives."

With more than 8,000 live performances, more than 15 million albums sold, and iconic hits such as "Get A Haircut," "I Drink Alone," "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," "Move It On Over," "Who Do You Love" and the definitive anthem "Bad To The Bone," Thorogood and his long-time band - Jeff Simon (drums), Bill Blough (bass), Jim Suhler (guitar), and Buddy Leach (saxophone) - remain one of the most remarkable live acts in the world.

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The Regrettes Announce Breakup, Final Show

The Regrettes Announce Breakup, Final Show

L.A. rock band The Regrettes have announced their final show, as they are splitting up.

The band will play one final hometown show at the Fonda on December 21. Tickets are on sale now.

"If you're reading this or you've been to a show or bought a record, you've given us all some of the best years of our lives," the band said in a statement. "After all these amazing years together, we are parting ways to focus on other projects. There is absolutely nothing but love in our hearts for each other and you all & we're eternally grateful."

"We will have one final show and would love to have you there to dance and celebrate the end of an incredible run. We love you and we'll see you all around (on december 21st at the fonda in la!!)," they concluded.

After forming in 2015, The Regrettes released three LPs: 2017's Feel Your Feelings Fool!, 2019's How Do You Love?, and last year's Further Joy.

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Eric Clapton Teams Up With Heritage For All-Star Guitar Auction

Eric Clapton Teams Up With Heritage For All-Star Guitar Auction

Guitar legend Eric Clapton has teamed up with Heritage Auctions for an all-star guitar auction benefiting Crossroads Centre Antigua.

The "Eric Clapton Crossroads 25th Anniversary Signature Auction" will be held on December 8.

All proceeds from the auction will go to the treatment center Clapton founded in the Caribbean in 1998. The auction is now open for bidding.

"It is now 25 years since the Crossroads Centre in Antigua opened its doors, helping thousands of men and women needing help with their addictions, including numerous people from the Caribbean, where little help was previously available," Clapton says. "Crossroads continues to flourish, but it always needs funds to subsidize help for those who could not otherwise afford it."

Among the music treasures offered in this auction are signature models and other personal guitars from Clapton, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Carlos Santana, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Vince Gill, John McLaughlin, Albert Lee, Steve Vai and others who have performed during Crossroads' historic run, which began in 1999. Many others were donated by friends of Clapton.

One of the auction's highlights is Clapton's 2019 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster.

Also available in this auction is another Fender Custom Shop beauty, the Metallic Blue Stratocaster that Clapton played throughout the 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival.

Additional centerpiece offerings include three very special instruments signed by Clapton and multiple artists who performed at this year's fest.

Highlights from the auction will be on public preview in Heritage's New York City offices at 445 Park Avenue from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ET on November 21-22 and November 27-30. They will also be on display by appointment only at Heritage's world headquarters in Dallas at 2801 W. Airport Freeway from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. during December 4-8.

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Extreme Add Dates To 'Thicker Than Blood Tour' With Living Colour

Extreme Add Dates To 'Thicker Than Blood Tour' With Living Colour

Hard rock band Extreme have added seven new dates to their Thicker Than Blood Tour with special guest Living Colour.

The new dates of the co-headlining U.S tour are scheduled for March 2024. Tickets are on sale now.

The tour was originally set to kick off on January 24 in Englewood, New Jersey, and wrap up in late February.

It now includes an appearance on the Monsters Of Rock cruise in early March.

Thicker Than Blood Tour new Dates 2024:

March 08 - Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live

March 09 - St Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live

March 10 - Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre

March 12 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre

March 13 - Huntsville, AL @ Mars Music Hall

March 15 - Memphis, TN @ Graceland Soundstage

March 16 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

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Tool Announce 2024 U.K., European Tour

Tool Announce 2024 U.K., European Tour

Metal legends Tool have announced a tour of the U.K. and Europe next summer.

The trek will kick off at Hannover's ZAG Arena on May 25, while the Maynard James Keenan-fronted band will hit the U.K. shortly after for three arena shows in Birmingham, Manchester and London.

The band will also perform at a few festivals, including Graspop Metal Meeting, Tons Of Rock and CopenHell.

Tickets go on sale November 17 at 10 am local time

Tool will be touring to promote their 2019 album Fear Inoculum, which was their first new studio album in 13 years.

The band are currently in the midst of a North American tour that extends into February.

Tour Dates:

May 25 - Hannover, DE ZAG Arena

May 27 - Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome

May 30 - Birmingham, UK Resorts World Arena

June 1 - Manchester, UK AO Arena

June 3 - London, UK The O2

June 5 - Paris, FR Accor Arena

June 8 - Berlin, DE Parkbuhne Wuhlheide

June 10 - Wien, AT Wiener Stadthalle

June 11 - Kraków, PL Tauron Arena

June 13 - Budapest, HU BudapestAréna

June 18 - Koln, DE Lanxess Arena

June 20 - Dessel, BE Graspop Metal Meeting

June 22 - Copenhagen, DK CopenHell

June 25 - Stockholm, SE Tele2 Arena

June 27 - Oslo, NO Tons of Rock

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