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Grammy-winning Dream Theater announced on Instagram that original drummer Mike Portnoy has returned to the group. He reunites with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung – the trio formed the band at the Berklee College Of Music in 1985. Portnoy said, “I am overwhelmed with joy to be returning home and reuniting with my…

PRPhotos.comThe Rolling Stones released a live performance video featuring Lady Gaga on “Sweet Sounds of Heaven.” It was shot last week when the Stones took over the Racket Club to celebrate the release of their new album, Hackney Diamonds. The album release party turned into a full blown performance for a small audience in New…

Getty ImagesAfter weeks of speculation, the Beatles have finally announced a release date for their final song ever. “Now and Then,” a song originally considered for “The Beatles Anthology” in 1995 and put aside for time reasons, will be released at 10 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. PDT on November 10th, with a music video coming on…

PRPhotos.comNick Oliveri of Queens Of The Stone Age is streaming an outtake track featuring Guns N’ Roses legend, Slash. Antimusic described it as “firing on all cylinders.” Written by the pair, along with QOTSA producer, Eric Valentine, Olivieri said, “I feel the song is hard-driving and it has the right amount of uncensored dirt, filth,…

Dokken just released a video for their new single, “Over The Mountain.” Singer, Don Dokken says he wrote it about an experience he had on a camping trip and that it’s about people “searching for better times and better days.” He added, “It seems everybody is always looking for their Shangri-La.” About Dokken’s new album,…

PRPhotos.comAnn and Nancy Wilson will reunite for their first full show in four years for a  hometown show in Seattle on New Year’s Eve. And if a Heart reunion isn’t enough, a Space Needle fireworks show will follow. The sisters are part of the Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, which takes place at the Climate Pledge…

Getty ImagesR.E.M’s Michael Stipe recently officiated the wedding ceremony of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. After dating for nearly 3 years, she married professional skateboarder, Riley Hawk. Co-founder of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain died from overdose in 1994 when Bean was about a year-and-a-half old. TMZ just reported that the marriage took place…

Getty ImagesThe Eagles have added six more concerts to their Long Goodbye Tour. Additional dates for early next year are in Phoenix, Austin, Houston, Chicago, Toronto, and Hollywood, Florida. Steely Dan will open. The band recently added shows in Los Angeles for January and says they’ll perform as many shows in each market as their…

PRPhotos.comGreen Day dropped a new single and video for “The American Dream Is Killing Me.” It’s the first track from their upcoming album Saviors, set for release on January 19. The black and white music video features the band in character… as zombies. Members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool first performed the…