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Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dead at 64
Phil Campbell of Motörhead performs at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2015 in Glastonbury, England. (Tabatha Fireman/Redferns via Getty Images) Longtime Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell has died at age 64. Campbell’s band the

KISS celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Destroyer’ with new merch line
Cover of KISS’ ‘Destroyer’ (Island Def Jam) Sunday marks 50 years since KISS released their fourth studio album, Destroyer, and to celebrate the occasion the band has released a new line of products and merchandise. The Destroyer

Rush releases classic 1984 Toronto concert to YouTube
Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee of Rush, performing on stage, 1984 (Photo by David Tan/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Rush is celebrating the release of the deluxe edition of their 10th studio album, 1984’s Grace Under Pressure, with the release

ASIA releases live performance of ‘Wildest Dreams’
Cover of ‘Asia – Live in England’ (Frontiers Music SRL) ASIA has just released their new live album, ASIA – Live in England, and to coincide with the release they’ve shared a new live performance video. The

Lou Gramm releases ‘Time Heals the Pain’ from upcoming solo album, ‘Released’
Cover of Lou Gramm’s ‘Released’ (Stray Notes Music/Rhino Entertainment) Former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm has released another track from his upcoming solo album, Released. The latest, “Time Heals the Pain,” is described in a press release as

David Gilmour’s ‘The Black Strat’ guitar sells for a record-breaking $14.55 million at auction
David Gilmour’s ‘The Black Strat’ guitar (Courtesy of Christie’s) A guitar previously owned by Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour has broken records at auction. Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster, known as “The Black Strat,” brought in a record-setting $14.55

On This Day, March 13, 1993: Eric Clapton hits #1 with ‘Unplugged’
On This Day, March 13, 1993… Eric Clapton hit #1 with Unplugged, an album featuring performances from his MTV Unplugged episode, which was recorded live in front of a studio audience. The album — which featured performances

Billy Joel — with Pink by his side — watches star-studded lineup salute him at New York’s Carnegie Hall
Billy Joel, Pink, and Willow Hart attend ‘The Music of Billy Joel’ at Carnegie Hall on March 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) It wasn’t 9 o’clock on a Saturday, but the crowd

The Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson talks new album, ‘A Pound of Feathers’
The Black Crowes’ Chris and Rich Robinson (Photo by: Ross Halfin) The Black Crowes are back with a new album, A Pound of Feathers, which they recorded in just eight days. And while that may sound fast, guitarist Rich

Sebastian Bach apologizes to Christina Applegate, talks Twisted Sister gig
Sebastian Bach poses during Day 2 of 2024 Comic-Con International at San Diego Convention Center on July 26, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) Sebastian Bach is apologizing to actress Christina Applegate, who revealed