Ex-Kiss and Iron Maiden members, Triumph, Stryper and more among 2021 Metal Hall of Fame inductees

Courtesy of Metal Hall of Fame Triumph, Stryper and former members of KISS and Iron Maiden are among the inductees who will be welcomed into the Metal Hall of Fame this year during a virtual ceremony the
Billy Joel pays tribute to late record exec who helped steer his career: “I will miss him”

L-Walter Yetnikoff, R- Billy Joel; Bobby Bank/WireImage Legendary record executive Walter Yetnikoff, who died on Sunday, would have been 88 on Wednesday, August 11. As the head of CBS Records from 1975 to 1990, Yetnikoff guided the
Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitz & more nominated for 2021 MTV VMAs

Courtesy of MTV Foo Fighters and Lenny Kravitz are among the nominees for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. Dave Grohl and company received nominations in three categories, Best Rock, Best Choreography and Best Cinematography, all for
Elton John teams up with pop star Dua Lipa for new mash-up single “Cold Heart”

UMe Elton John and British pop singer Dua Lipa seem to have become BFFs, so maybe it’s no surprise that they’re now releasing a joint single. The rock legend appeared on Lipa’s Studio 2054 livestream special in
Megadeth announces bassist for Metal Tour of the Year

Hannah Mason/WireImage Megadeth has announced a new touring bassist, and it’s a familiar face. James LoMenzo, who previously played with the thrash legends from 2006 to 2010, will rejoin the band as their touring bassist for their
Billy Idol releases new song, “Bitter Taste,” from forthcoming EP 'The Roadside'; watch tune's music video

Dark Horse Records Billy Idol will release a new four-track EP titled The Roadside on September 17, and in advance of the record, the veteran pop-punk singer has made available one of the songs, “Bitter Taste,” as
Foo Fighters join lineup of 2021 Shaky Knees festival

Credit: Danny Clinch Foo Fighters are heading to Atlanta this fall to headline the 2021 Shaky Knees festival. Dave Grohl and company join the lineup after news broke that Stevie Nicks and alt-rockers Royal Blood had dropped
Santana join forces with “Smooth” collaborator Rob Thomas for new collaborative single, “Move”

BMG How’s this for a smooth move! Carlos Santana has teamed up a again with his “Smooth” collaborator, Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas, to record a new song titled “Move” that will be the first single from
Ringo Starr to share some special news Thursday during TalkShopLive event

Credit: Scott Robert Ritchie Ringo Starr has announced that he’ll be paying a visit to the TalkShopLive social-networking site’s Rock n Roll Channel this Thursday, August 12, at 7 p.m. ET to share some exciting news with