Music industry heavyweight praises James Hetfield, disses Billy Corgan
ABC/Randy HolmesPeter Mensch, co-founder of artist management company Q Prime, spoke at the International Live Music Conference in London last week. According to Billboard, he talked about Q Prime client Metallica, and the secret to the metal
Joe Perry announces solo shows with Aerosmith's Brad Whitford, Extreme's Gary Cherone & more
Credit: Ross HalfinAerosmith‘s Joe Perry has lined up a trio of concerts in the northeastern U.S. next month in support of his recent solo album, Sweetzerland Manifesto. Perry will be joined by fellow Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford
Perry Farrell's new “entertainment venture,” Kind Heaven, coming to Vegas in 2019
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicSince at least 2013, Jane’s Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell has been talking about a new project called Kind Heaven. Now, it’s finally coming to fruition. Described as a “groundbreaking new entertainment venture,” Kind
Pearl Jam pays tribute to Chris Cornell, debuts new song at South America tour opener
ABC/Craig SjodinPearl Jam opened their South American tour in Chile Tuesday, and during the show, Eddie Vedder dedicated the song “Come Back” to the late Chris Cornell. You can watch fan-shot footage of the performance now on
Watch trailer for new Neil Young film, “Paradox,” which premieres at SXSW fest Thursday
NetflixYou now can get your first look at Paradox, the new movie starring Neil Young that was written and directed by his girlfriend, actress Daryl Hannah. The official trailer for the film has premiered on the Netflix
Foo Fighters honor “legend” Stephen Hawking; other rock musicians react
Chris Williamson/Getty ImagesFoo Fighters have posted a tribute to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Stephen Hawking, who died Wednesday morning at age 76. The Foos shared one of Hawking’s famous quotes — “Remember to look up at the stars
Highlights from recent Rock Hall ceremonies featured on new home video compilation
Time Life/Rock & Roll Hall of FameA new video compilation featuring highlights from the last four Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be released on April 24 as a four-DVD set and a two-Blu-ray
Randy Bachman says kinship he felt for George Harrison inspired his new tribute album
UMeFounding Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive member Randy Bachman‘s new George Harrison tribute album, By George – By Bachman, is available now digitally, while a CD version will be released Friday, March 16. Bachman timed the album’s