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Getty ImagesIt was a bittersweet reunion for Rush fans as surviving members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson performed together on Wednesday (August 10th) for the first time since the 2020 death of drummer Neil Peart. Blabbermouth reported the pair took the stage at Morrison, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater as part of the South Park: The…

Getty ImagesThe Eagles have tagged on six new dates to their upcoming fall run. The new shows primarily paly the Midwest and South, with stops set for St. Louis, Missouri; Des Moines, Iowa; New Orleans, Louisiana; Birmingham, Alabama; Kansas City, Missouri; and Fort Worth, Texas. In the Eagles’ current shows, Vince Gill is handling a…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to Eric Carmen, who turns 73 today (August 11th). Carmen is best remembered for writing and singing lead on the Raspberries’ string of power pop hits, including “I Wanna Be With You,” “Let’s Pretend,” “Tonight,” “Overnight Sensation (Hit Record),” and their 1972 Top Five signature hit “Go All The Way.” Carmen went…

Getty ImagesThe one-night-only Flannel Nation Festival in San Pedro, California has been scrapped. The show, set for this Saturday at San Pedro, California’s Port of Los Angeles, was to feature Everclear, Candlebox, Sugar Ray, Soul Asylum, Filter, Cracker, Fastball, Sponge, Star Zero, and X Wire. Blabbermouth posted the announcement from the show’s promoters stating: “We…

Getty ImagesSlash is adamant that despite it being the flavor of the month — there will never be a Guns N’ Roses biopic. While promoting the horror film, The Breach, which he scored, Slash spoke to MovieMaker.com and gave his frank and honest thoughts about a possible Guns movie: “Yeah. That’s a funny one. People…

Getty ImagesThe Rolling Stones’ legendary 1972 Exile On Main St. collection has topped a new “Top 10 Double Albums” list by the editors of Ultimate Classic Rock. Following the Stones at Number Two is the “Fab Four’s” groundbreaking 1968 double set, The Beatles, universally known simply as the “White Album,” with Bob Dylan’s watershed 1966…

Getty ImagesJulian Lennon admits he’s come to terms with many aspects of his past. From accepting the nickname of “Jude,” which Paul McCartney bequeathed him with the Beatles classic “Hey Jude,” to formally changing his first name to Julian — despite his birth certificate listing it as John, and finding new ways to enjoy his…

PRPhotos.comAlice In Chains have added more heavy metal to their growing collection as their album, Dirt, has been RIAA certified five times platinum in the United States, making it the band’s best-selling album. Their 1990 debut album, Facelift, is now triple platinum. The second single from Facelift, “Man In The Box,” is now also triple…

PRPhotos.comAlice Cooper, the original lineup of the Misfits, and the Distillers have announced a Halloween weekend gig at Dallas’ Dos Equis Pavilion for October 29th. Kerrang! reported the show will be the only gig the original Misfits play in 2022 with Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only, and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein all on board. Tickets will…