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Getty ImagesGene Simmons revealed that both Ace Frehley and Peter Criss have passed on making cameos with Kiss on their ongoing farewell tour. Simmons spoke to Classic Rock about the two co-founders in relation to the band’s “End Of The Road Tour” and explained, “I was hoping that Ace and Peter, at least for that,…

Getty ImagesIt was 60 years ago today (June 6th, 1962) that the Beatles first recorded for EMI Records at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The group, which included original drummer Pete Best, performed a handful of songs, two of which have survived the years — a take of “Besame Mucho,” and an early version of…

PRPhotos.comDuran Duran, Queen + Adam Lambert, Rod Stewart, and Diana Ross headlined Saturday’s (June 4th) Platinum Jubilee Celebration in London commemorating the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Rolling Stone reported Queen + Adam Lambert performed “We Will Rock You,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and “We Are The Champions” along with the Royal Marching…

Getty ImagesGuns N’ Roses are back on the road in Europe and kicked off the tour on June 4th in Lisbon, Portugal. Ultimate Classic Rock reported the band covered AC/DC’s 1979 Highway To Hell classic “Walk All Over You,” and took a few deep dives into their own back catalogue. Among the highlights of the…

PRPhotos.comOusted Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony shed light on his previous talks with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth to perform with them in tribute of the late-Eddie Van Halen. Blabbermouth transcribed some of Anthony’s chat on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, in which he explained, “I haven’t spoken to him in a…

Getty ImagesOriginal Bon Jovi bassist, Alec John Such, has died at age 70 according to Variety. The cause of death for Such, who left the group in 1994, remains unknown. Such was on hand in 2018 when Bon Jovi was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and reunited to play with the…

Getty ImagesIt was 39 years ago today (June 3rd, 1983) that Derek & The Dominos drummer Jim Gordon brutally murdered his mother. Gordon, who was officially diagnosed with schizophrenia while on trial for bludgeoning his mother with a hammer and stabbing her to death, is still regarded as one of rock’s greatest drummers. But Gordon…

Getty ImagesIt was 40 years ago Saturday (June 4th, 1982) that Genesis released its double-album concert collection, Three Sides Live. The album, which was primarily recorded the previous year during the band’s tour in support of its MTV breakthrough Abacab collection, was the group’s third live set, following 1973’s Genesis Live, and 1977’s Seconds Out.…

PRPhotos.comA Judas Priest concert without leather and studs??? According to Blabbermouth — that’s just what fans got at the band’s May 31st European tour kick off at Berlin, Germany’s 1,600-capacity Huxleys Neue Welt. Priest Richie Faulkner guitarist posted a message to fans on social media, which read: Last night in berlin was glorious and something…