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Getty ImagesElvis Costello has announced a U.S. tour for next year. The 7-0-7 Tour will kick off on January 10, in Tallahassee, Florida, and run through February 2, with a final date scheduled in Wilmington, North Carolina. Along with his Imposters bandmates… Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas, and Davey Faragher, he’ll be joined by longtime Bob Dylan…

PRPhotos.comOzzy Osbourne told Blabbermouth.net that he’s planning to record a new album soon. He said, “I’m just starting to work on it now, and we’ll be recording in the early part of next year. I want to take my time with this one.” He also gave a health update and said, “I’ve had all the…

Tesla will have new music coming out next year. In an interview with Bass Musician Magazine, bassist Brian Wheat, gave an update. He said, “I think we’re gonna go in the studio in February and record a couple of new Tesla songs and maybe a couple covers.” And there’s more music coming, he explained: “We…

PRPhotos.comMetallica shared video of 2 songs. One is of their 1983 classic, “Whiplash.” The other is a performance of the title track to their album, 72 Seasons. It was recorded at the State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, earlier this month. About “72 Seasons”, James Hetfield said, “The first 18 years of our lives that form…

PRPhotos.comVan Morrison has released another single from his upcoming album. This one is a remake of the Everly Brothers classic song, “Problems.” It was a Top 10 hit for them in 1959. Morrison’s version has an R&B groove to it. Commenting through a press release, Morrison said, “Rock ‘n’ roll is about simplicity, sincerity and…

PRPhotos.comMetallica shared video of 2 songs. One is of their 1983 classic, “Whiplash.” The other is a performance of the title track to their album, 72 Seasons. It was recorded at the State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, earlier this month. About “72 Seasons”, James Hetfield said, “The first 18 years of our lives that form…

PRPhotos.comThe Rolling Stones and Major League Baseball have teamed to release a limited edition vinyl of Hackney Diamonds. The limited version of the album will come in white vinyl and sell for $38. Hackney Diamonds will be their first studio recordings of new material since 2005’s A Bigger Bang. The Rolling Stones and MLB have…

Getty ImagesGenesis’ guitarist, Steve Hackett will launch a solo tour next year. So far, only dates in the UK have been scheduled. To mark the 50th anniversary of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, he’s including a selection of highlights from this iconic Genesis album. Hackett, who played with the band from 1971-1977 commented through…

Getty ImagesStevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac will extend her tour into next year. February and March dates include stops in Atlantic City, Omaha, New Orleans, and Hollywood, Florida. The March 9th date at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, will include Billy Joel. Tickets go on sale starting this Friday, September 29.