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Getty ImagesDavid Crosby remains busier than ever at 80-years-old. He’s been receiving raves for his recently released album, For Free, and just announced a deluxe 50th anniversary edition of his 1971 solo debut, If I Could Only Remember My Name, which is due out on October 15th. Crosby was asked about a possible reunion between…

Getty ImagesMetallica will guest on this Friday’s (9-10) episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The band made the announcement and said, that Jimmy Kimmel invited them back to celebrate the reissue of The Black Album. Their appearance is the same day of the release, which will be available in multiple formats, including a deluxe box set,…

Getty ImagesAfter testing positive for Covid-19 last week, Gene Simmons posted on Twitter over the weekend and said he’s “doing just fine, thanks to the vaccine.” With a series of tweets, he answered fan’s questions about covid, in what seemed like a “teaching moment” from the rock star. After one fan pointed out that he…

PRPhotos.comJimmy Page attended a film festival in Venice for the premier of the new Led Zeppelin documentary. He also walked the red carpet at the event. In an interview printed in Billboard, he commented about the movie and said he appreciated the focus on the music and the fact that the songs were played at…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine, who turns 79 today (September 3rd)!!! Jardine now permanently tours with Brian Wilson’s band, which features fellow Beach Boy Blondie Chaplin. In recent years, Jardine — who’s just kicked off his post-pandemic dates with Wilosn — has been receiving raves for his string of acoustic solo…

PRPhotos.comEddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang has been on the road with Guns N’ Roses with his band Mammoth WVH. Those shows run through the first week of October. He just announced that his band will pick up their own tour the following week. They have eight dates in October that will kick off in Los…

Getty ImagesAhead of this year’s 50th anniversary box set, The Doors have released the original demo version of “Riders on The Storm.” It was recently discovered on an unmarked reel in the band’s vault after being lost for decades. It’s been posted online and is set to an animated video of what looks to be…

PRPhotos.comWendy Dio, the widow and long-time manager of the late Ronnie James Dio, says his hologram may never be used again. In an interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, she said the project is “on hold.” She’s not even sure if they’ll ever be able to do it again. Explaining that they tried it but the…

Getty ImagesIt was 39 years ago Saturday (September 4th, 1982) that the Who released their final studio album for 24 years, the ill-fated, It’s Hard. The album, which followed Pete Townshend’s stint in rehab for alcohol, cocaine, and heroin abuse, also came after the completion of Townshend’s third solo album, the critically acclaimed, All The…