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Getty ImagesProducer Bob Rock revealed that none other than Jimmy Page and Jack White were fans of Metallica’s 2003 St. Anger collection. The album, which alienated some of the band’s fan base, featured Rock handling bass duties during a turbulent time in Metallica’s history — with bassist Jason Newsted quitting while the band dealt with…

Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago today (May 30th, 1968) that the Beatles began recording their 30-song self-titled double album, which is commonly known as “The White Album.” On May 30th, 1968, the “White Album’s” first session was held for John Lennon’s “Revolution 1,” which was recorded in London at EMI’s Studio Two, with the…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters were joined by Shane Hawkins, son of late band member, Taylor Hawkins on Friday night (5-26), at the Boston Calling festival. In an emotional moment, lead singer, Dave Grohl described the teenager as, “one of my favorite drummers in the world.” Hawkins performed on the song, “I’ll Stick Around.” He had previously…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters were joined by Shane Hawkins, son of late band member, Taylor Hawkins on Friday night (5-26), at the Boston Calling festival. In an emotional moment, lead singer, Dave Grohl described the teenager as, “one of my favorite drummers in the world.” Hawkins performed on the song, “I’ll Stick Around.” He had previously…

PRPhotos.comOver the weekend, Judas Priest announced a series of European shows for next year with Saxon and Uriah Heep. The Metal Masters tour will now kick off on March 2024 in Glasgow, United Kingdom and will wrap in Paris on April 8. In a month’s time, the bands will perform 16 concerts. The announcement follows…

Getty ImagesThe Who’s Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey took time out on Facebook to salute their old friend and Tommy co-star, Tina Turner. Turner died on May 24th at age 83 “after a long illness” in her home with husband Erwin Bach in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. Pete Townshend wrote: Sad to hear we have…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to Stevie Nicks, who celebrates her 75th birthday today (May 26th)!!! Nicks kicks off her next string of tour dates on June 16 at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field where she’ll play a double bill with Billy Joel. Back in the fall of 2020, Stevie Nicks released the double-disc live album and film,…

PRPhotos.comFoo Fighters — with new drummer Josh Freese — kicked off their first tour dates since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins on May 24th at Gilford, New Hampshire’s Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook. The band’s 21-song set featured Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet on “Shame Shame” and “Cold Day In The Sun,” which…

PRPhotos.comCher has revealed that Tina Turner told her she was “ready” to transition before she died earlier this week at age 83. During an interview with MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber, “She fought this sickness for such a long time and she was so strong as you think she would be.” She continued, “But…