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PRPhotos.comMick Jagger’s kid brother, musician Chris Jagger, has announced he’s writing his memoirs. While chatting The Daily Mail, Chris, now 73, said, “Mick and I share similar early influences, and our parents were central to that. Writing took longer than I anticipated. It was a lot harder than I thought. Writing doesn’t have to be…

Getty ImagesDef Leppard frontman Joe Elliott revealed that the band has been working on new material the way it always has. Blabbermouth reported on Elliott’s conversation on the Download Reloaded podcast, in which he spoke about the band’s plans to followup 2015’s self-titled studio set, explaining, “When we finished that (2015) album, we never really…

PRPhotos.comBilly Joel remains uncertain if his outdoor concerts set for this summer and fall will definitely take place. During a chat on The Chazz Palminteri Show podcast, the “Piano Man” revealed that only time will tell if his upcoming shows in Detroit, Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati, and Austin will end up going forward. While talking with…

PRPhotos.comMegadeth has officially parted ways with longtime bassist David Ellefson in the wake of his involvement in a sex video scandal over which he denies having “groomed” an alleged underage girl online. The band’s Dave Mustaine issued a statement yesterday (Monday, May 24th) which read in part, “While we do not know every detail of…

Getty ImagesNight Ranger will release its first new album in four years when ATBPO drops on August 6th. The album, which is being dubbed, “an ode to making music during the Covid era,” features the just-released lead single, “Breakout.” ATBPO, which stands for “And The Band Played On,” will be available on CD and several…

PRPhotos.comSmashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan recalled how he dealt with not fitting the mold of a typical rock frontman. Blabbermouth transcribed some of Corgan’s chat on the Best Advice podcast where he explained, “I was not considered good looking. So, my looks were not part of anybody’s formula as far as the success of the…

PRPhotos.comJourney frontman Arnel Pineda is busy prepping his memoirs, tentatively titled, Journey Of My Life, according to Blabbermouth. Pineda, who grew up in poverty, was plucked out of obscurity in his native Philippines back in 2007 to front Journey after being spotted singing on YouTube by the band’s co-founder Neal Schon. Pineda, who has signed…

Getty ImagesThe Who has been honored by Britain’s Royal Mint with its very own coin as part of the Mint’s music legends series. NME reported that the Sheppard’s Bush quartet has joined past honorees David Bowie, Elton John, and Queen — with frontman Roger Daltrey visiting the Mint to strike one of the series’ first…

PRPhotos.comRobert Plant revealed he’ll be allowing his unheard music to be released after he dies. Ultimate Classic Rock reported that the Led Zeppelin frontman spoke about his archives during the premiere episode of the fourth season of his Digging Deep podcast, and explained that he had time to sort through things during the pandemic. Plant…