John Mellencamp extends 2019 US tour through April; new album now scheduled for December 7 release

Courtesy of AEG PresentsJohn Mellencamp recently announced plans for a 2019 U.S. tour dubbed “The John Mellencamp Show” that initially was set to run from early February to the end of March, but the acclaimed singer/songwriter has
Metallica pokes fun at “Lulu” on maligned album's anniversary

ABC/Randy HolmesThursday marks the seventh anniversary of Lulu, Metallica‘s much-maligned 2011 collaborative album with late music legend Lou Reed. Showing that they have a bit of a sense of humor about themselves, the metal legends marked the
Chris Cornell's widow accuses late musician's doctor of malpractice in lawsuit

ABC/Randy HolmesChris Cornell‘s widow Vicky Cornell is suing her late husband’s doctor for malpractice. The lawsuit alleges that Dr. Robert Koblin prescribed the late Soundgarden frontman copious amounts of the anti-anxiety drug lorazepam, brand name Ativan, despite
Second leg news: Fleetwood Mac adds new shows to 2019 North American tour leg

Credit: Randee St. NicholasFleetwood Mac has tacked on six dates to 2019 portion of its two-part North American tour, with all the new concerts taking place in major cities. The newly added shows are scheduled for January
Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell calls Chris Cornell “one of the greats artists and songwriters of all time”

ABC/Randy HolmesAlice in Chains‘ new album, Rainier Fog, is a tribute to the band’s hometown of Seattle and the legendary grunge scene they came from. That scene lost a major figure when Chris Cornell died by suicide
“Bat Out of Hell” musical coming to New York City next summer

Courtesy of Bat Out of Hell: The MusicalThe Bat Out of Hell musical is coming to the Big Apple next summer. The touring version of the stage production — inspired by Meat Loaf‘s landmark 1977 album and
Alice in Chains premieres freaky “Never Fade” video

Credit: Scott DachroedenHalloween may be over, but apparently no one told Alice in Chains. The grunge icons have premiered the video for “Never Fade,” which is part crime thriller and part supernatural horror. In between clips of
Some band to love: New Queen-themed book features rock stars sharing their appreciation for the group

Courtesy of Greg Prato/Chipster PRJust in time for this Friday’s premiere of the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, a new book titled Long Live Queen: Rock Royalty Discuss Freddie, Brian, John & Roger celebrating the band has been