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Getty ImagesDef Leppard guitarist Phil Collen says that band’s new album, Diamond Star Halos, which drops tomorrow (May 27th), has gotten the band excited over its new material in a totally unique way. Collen revealed to us that the band feels they’ve hit a grand slam with the new collection: “It’s the best reaction we’ve…

PRPhotos.comBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band will be making up for last time with what will amount to a massive 2023 global trek. “The Boss” appeared on Sirius XM and mapped out how the tour will play out, explaining the band will rehearse in January — tour North America from February to April, hit…

Getty ImagesOn August 6th, Peter Frampton will headline the Buddy Holly 85th Birthday Celebration in the legendary rocker’s hometown of Lubbock, Texas. Joining Frampton at the Helen Devitt Jones Theater for the birthday concert will be Duane Eddy, Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson lead guitarist James Burton, E Street Band bassist Garry Tallent, Everly Brothers…

Getty ImagesDuran Duran is riding high in 2022 with a high profile summer tour on the books and their November 5th induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles. Co-founding bassist John Taylor spoke to Spin and discussed where Duran Duran fits into the rock universe, explaining, “I’ve spent 40 years…

PRPhotos.comAerosmith’s Steven Tyler has voluntarily checked himself into rehab forcing the band to scrap their June and July “Deuces Are Wild” Las Vegas shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Tyler, who’s now 74, has been open over the years regarding his continued battle to remain sober. The band issued an official statement, which reads:…

PRPhotos.comRed Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea recalled the emotions the group was dealing with when they fired the band’s guitarist for a decade — Josh Klinghoffer — upon John Frusciante’s return to the band. Klinghoffer, who started out as Frusciante’s guitar tech, as now tours as Pearl Jam’s supplemental live guitarist, was let go by…

PRPhotos.comBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band have announced the initial dates for their 2023 world tour. “The Boss” will kick off the year in North America next February with a string of arena dates still yet to be announced, followed by three months in Europe playing stadiums across the continent and hitting Spain, Ireland,…

Getty ImagesSlash shed light on how he deals with fame. The legendary Guns N’ Roses guitarist who has been a household name for 35 years now spoke to Goldmine and was asked how his notoriety fits into his life: “It’s an interesting question, because someone like me, who is not really into fame for fame’s…

Getty ImagesSet for release on Friday (May 27th) is the new archival four-CD set, Elvis Presley: Las Vegas International Presents Elvis – Now 1971. The collection features six soundboard recordings from “The King’s” early-’71 Vegas run. According to the press release: For the first time ever, these soundboard recordings have been remastered, carefully restored and…