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Getty ImagesMetallica’s latest album, 72 Seasons, has topped Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Rock Albums charts. The collection, which is the band’s 11th studio set, peaked at Number Two on the Billboard 200 albums chart. James Hetfield spoke about the band’s mindset during the album sessions on the official “72 Seasons – So…

Getty ImagesRenowned singer/songwriter and power pop icon Dwight Twilley returns with the new compilation, The Best Of Dwight Twilley: The Tulsa Years 1999-2016 – Vol 1. One of the bonus tracks already garnering attention is the remake of the beloved Dwight Twilley Band’s “Could Be Love,” which was but one of Twilley’s classic pop confections…

Getty ImagesNewly released is the Kinks’ compilation The Journey – Part 1, the first of a two-part anthology set in celebration of the group’s 60th anniversary. Part 1 features such classics as “You Really Got Me,” “All Day And All Of The Night,” “Tired Of Waiting For You,” “Waterloo Sunset,” “Celluloid Heroes,” and many more.…

Getty ImagesOut now is The Live Series: Songs Of Character, Bruce Springsteen’s latest “greatest hits” collection from his officially sanctioned archival live bootleg series. The new 15-track compilation, features “The Boss” chronologically over the years — both with and without the E Street Band — spanning gigs from October 18th, 1975 in Los Angeles through…

Getty ImagesAlthough Roger Daltrey doubts whether the Who will ever tour North America again due to the strain of the road and their advancing age, Pete Townshend isn’t ruling anything out. The band’s latest concert collection, The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley, peaked at Number One on the Billboard Classical charts. Amazingly, the album…

Getty ImagesU2 has rolled out its initial Las Vegas residency dates. As of now, U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere will play at The Venetian on September 29th and 30th and October 5th, 7th, & 8th. With more shows still to be announced. Fans can register now at U2.ticketmaster.com for a “Verified Fan Presale,” starting…

Getty ImagesMetallica debuts at Number Two on the Billboard 200 albums chart with their 11th studio set, 72 Seasons. The album is the band’s first studio album since 1988’s …And Justice For All not to top the charts. 72 Seasons, which is the band’s first in seven years, marks not only their 12th Top 10…

PRPhotos.comDave Grohl was the special guest during Wet Leg’s Friday (April 21st) Coachella set. While performing “Ur Mum,” Grohl snuck on stage and joined the band for their “longest and loudest scream.” Rhian Teasdale told the crowd, “OK Coachella Weekend Two, we’ve all been practicing our longest and loudest scream. Are you all ready? Here…

PRPhotos.comComing on June 2nd is John Mellencamp’s 25th album, titled, Orpheus Descending. The album features Mellencamp’s latest single, “Hey God,” which addresses the national epidemic of gun violence. The album marks Mellencamp’s followup to the critically acclaimed 2022 collection, Strictly A One -Eyed Jack, which peaked at Number Five on the Billboard Folk Albums chart.…