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Getty ImagesSaturday (August 27th) marks the 55th anniversary of the death of the Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein. Epstein, who died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 32, literally groomed the group from a scruffy, leather clad, bar band into the most successful and influential musicians of their time. In April 2014, Epstein…

Getty ImagesThe estranged wife of Metallica frontman James Hetfield has broken her silence regarding the pair’s impending divorce after 25 years of marriage and nearly 30 years together. Francesca Hetfield was quoted by TMZ as saying, “After 30 years of ups and downs but always with a lot of love, I am extremely saddened that…

Getty ImagesGene Simmons has never been among those to hold his tongue — whether onstage with Kiss or when discussing rock n’ roll. During a recent appearance on Dean Delray’s Let There Be Talk podcast, Simmons couldn’t help but share his disdain for fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famers — the Grateful Dead: “The…

Getty ImagesOut today (August 26th) is Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982. The deluxe eight-CD set is available on multiple formats and features all six of the band’s studio sets — Blondie (1976), Plastic Letters (1977), Parallel Lines (1978), Eat To The Beat (1979), Autoamerican (1980), and The Hunter (1982). The set features 36 previously unissued…

Getty ImagesSet for release digitally on September 16th is the soundtrack to Brett Morgen’s David Bowie documentary, Moonage Daydream. Highlights on the set include a previously unreleased live medley of “The Jean Genie / Love Me Do / The Jean Genie” recorded live at the final Ziggy Stardust concert at Hammersmith Odeon in 1973, featuring…

Getty ImagesIt was 51 years ago today (August 25th, 1971) that the Who released what is largely regarded as their masterpiece, Who’s Next. Although Who’s Next, which dropped 11 days earlier in the UK, was a massive success, building on the back-to-back triumphs of 1969’s Tommy and 1970’s concert set, Live At Leeds; Who’s Next…

PRPhotos.comMick Jagger is a Coldplay fan. The Rolling Stones’ frontman posted a video on Twitter of him singing along and swaying to the music. He wrote: “Had a great time watching Coldplay last night. A real busman’s holiday!” The video captured the entire audience singing along to Coldplay’s “Fix You.” The concert took place earlier…

Getty ImagesIt was 47 years ago today (August 25th, 1975) that many fans believe Bruce Springsteen released the single greatest rock album of the 1970’s — if not in all of rock history; the legendary Born To Run. The album — which was the first to feature then-rock critic Jon Landau behind the boards alongside…

PRPhotos.comMegadeth leader Dave Mustaine admitted he still has an issue with how Metallica used his music after booting him from the group. Mustaine was a member of Metallica in 1982 and early-’83, and did not play on any albums by the band. Blabbermouth transcribed some of Mustaine’s chat on The Joe Rogan Experience, where he…