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PRPhotos.comIn an interview posted by Blabbermouth.net, Papa Roach frontman, Jacoby Shaddix spoke about the band’s touring and recording plans. He said: “We’ve gone into the studio three times now so far, and we’ve got about seven pieces of music. Four of ’em are finished up.”  He described one of the new songs as one of…

Getty ImagesComing out Friday, March 29th, is “The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1,” the first song ever recorded together by guitar legends Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. The two have been friends for decades; Satriani, who’s older, was Vai’s guitar teacher in California when the two were teenagers. They’ve toured together before as part of…

Getty ImagesHootie & the Blowfish released a special edition of their debut album, Cracked Rear View.  It’s now available in Blu-ray Audio. Released in the summer of 1994, it became a musical phenomenon, topping the album charts in Canada, New Zealand, and the US, where it reached #1 five different times during the following year. …

Getty ImagesAXS TV is setting up an all-day marathon of Sammy Hagar, with performances, interviews, and jam sessions.  The day will include the concert film… Sammy Hagar & The Wabos: Livin’ It Up! And some of the jam sessions throughout the day will include artists such as Daryl Hall, Willie Nelson, the late Charlie Daniels, as…

PRPhotos.comLzzy Hale says that Halestorm is finishing up the writing of a new album. In an interview posted by Blabbermouth.net, she said: “We’re gonna get back in April to finish it up. We’ll be there in a few weeks, and, yeah, we’ll see what happens. And then we’ll be back here in Australia before you…

Getty ImagesZach Bryan surprised fans at his concert in Brooklyn on Wednesday night (March 27). The fast-rising country star invited Bruce Springsteen to join him for a mini-set for his encore.  Springsteen is currently touring on the west coast and he flew to New York between concert dates to appear with Zach. The Barclay Center…

PRPhotos.comIt may be hard to believe, but Alice Cooper’s 1973 album, Million Dollar Babies has just debuted on the Billboard Top Albums Sales chart… for the very first time. In at #39, the current surge is due to a Deluxe Edition that was released earlier this month. The set is available digitally, also in a…

Getty ImagesMetallica’s Lars Ulrich and Chad Smith from Red Hot Chili Peppers will have cameos in the Spinal Tap sequel. Currently in production in New Orleans, Rob Reiner has returned to direct and write it. And stars and writers Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Fran Drescher are back in their original roles. The…

Getty ImagesCreed’s Greatest Hits collection is returning to vinyl. This new 2-LP reissue marks the album’s first ever wide vinyl release. It will be printed in several different colors and available on May 24th. Originally issued in 2004 as a limited-edition pressing, the 13-tracks are from their first three albums. Creed is on the road…