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Getty ImagesIn a new chat with Music Radar, Metallica frontman James Hetfield explained how the band became more democratic during the sessions for its latest album, 72 Seasons. Hetfield spoke about how he and drummer Lars Ulrich integrated the musical ideas of lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo: “I don’t want to sit…

PRPhotos.comThe Pretenders will release their next album, titled Relentless on September 21st. The band has already dropped the album’s first single, “Let The Sun Come In” and will kick off its European tour tonight (May 12th) in Brighton, England at the Great Escape Festival. North American fans will have to wait until October 1st to…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to the great Steve Winwood who celebrates his 75th birthday today (May 12th)!!! This past May 7th, Winwood made his first live appearance since 2019, when he performed “Higher Love” at England’s Windsor Castle for King Charles’ Coronation Concert. Last year, the keyboard legend contributed to the late-Christine McVie’s solo album, Songbird,…

PRPhotos.comGuns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has just dropped a new three-song EP, titled This Is The Song, which was released in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month. McKagan spoke about the title track, explaining, “‘This Is The Song’ was written in the middle of a panic attack. I couldn’t breathe and couldn’t see straight,…

Getty ImagesSteve Perry posted a message to fans about his soon-to-be released duet with Dolly Parton on his Journey classic, “Open Arms.” Perry is but one of numerous legends appearing on Dolly’s star-studded Rockstar! album due out on November 17th. Among the other key players are Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, John Fogerty, Heart’s…

Getty ImagesGeorge Harrison’s 1969 Abbey Road Beatles classic “Here Comes The Sun” has just surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. USA Today explained the reason for the delay in hitting the magic number for what’s easily been the “Fab Four”s biggest streaming hit in the digital age: “The Beatles were among the holdouts when it…

Getty ImagesFor Elton John’s legendary songwriting partner, lyricist Bernie Taupin, 2023 is shaping up to be one for the history books. On September 12th, he’ll publish his eagerly anticipated memoir, titled Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, And Me — and on November 3rd, he’ll be one of the inductees of the 2023 class of the Rock…

Getty ImagesGraham Nash revealed that the reason for David Crosby reconnecting with him just prior to his death earlier this year was to apologize. Crosby, who was 81, died in his sleep last January 19th while battling another bout with Covid. Crosby, who had been estranged from Nash and Neil Young for several years, had…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to singer-songwriter Donovan, who turns 77 today (May 10th)!!! Donovan, whose last name is Leitch, is best known for his string of 1960’s hits including “Mellow Yellow,” “Hurdy Gurdy Man,” “Jennifer Juniper,” “Atlantis,” “Catch The Wind,” “Colours,” “Riki Tiki Tavi,” “Wear Your Love Like Heaven,” and the 1966 chart-topper “Sunshine Superman.” In…