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Bryan Adams announces new album How's It Goin', a "deeply personal musical love letter to Canada"
By Fraser Lewry Published
How's It Goin' features the songs When Canada Joined Newfoundland, Canada’s Wild Eastern Edge, and Lake Ontario

Supertramp's surviving members launch new partnership website
By Jerry Ewing Published
Dougie Thomson, John Heliweell and Bob Siebenberg, along with the Estate of Rick Davies, have launched a new Supertramp Partnership website

Former Boston drummer compares Tom Scholz to Donald Trump, and not in a complimentary way
By Paul Brannigan Published
Ex-Boston drummer Jim Masdea has some thoughts on his former friend and bandmate Tom Scholz

The mysterious woman who appeared on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album has released a rock opera
By Fraser Lewry Published
Indreba's Alice follows the release of two songs about being the woman on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album

Previously unreleased Van Halen recording to be released with limited edition Alex Van Halen book
By Fraser Lewry Published
Glitter, recorded in 1974, is the earliest Van Halen recording to be officially released

Steven Wilson launches Requiem For A Village website and shares video trailer
By Jerry Ewing Published
New video trailer featuring Dr. Who actor David Tennant narrating and bearing the title "The Village is Alive. Welcome to the village." shared online

Watch fiery footage of Slayer performing Reign In Blood in full as they kick off 40th-anniversary celebrations
By Matt Mills Published
The controversial thrashers are playing select dates in North and Latin America

Sammy Hagar responds to Alex Van Halen calling him "a complete idiot"
By Paul Brannigan Published
Some feuds never die

Oasis 'unhappy' about upcoming auction of rare recordings
By Paul Brannigan Published
"This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for fans and collectors alike"

Steve Hackett stars in brand new Kompendium video for Lilly
By Jerry Ewing Published
Robert Reed's all-star 2012 Kompendium project, Beneath The Waves, has just been reissued as a Director's Cut Deluxe Edition

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi recalls heartbreaking final conversation with Ozzy Osbourne
By Stef Lach Published
Tony Iommi spoke with Black Sabbath bandmate Ozzy Osbourne the night before Prince of Darkness died

The Darkness announce best-of album Crock Of Hits and tiny London celebration show
By Fraser Lewry Published
Crock Of Hits will go on sale in November, before The Darkness's Christmas arena tour

AC/DC Toronto show in doubt after venue suffers significant storm damage
By Stef Lach Published
Rogers Stadium in Toronto hit by storm causing temporary stands to partially collapse days before AC/DC gig

The time Johnny Rotten tried to join Krautrock pioneers Can: “He was phoning and leaving messages at night. And I had to tell him, ‘It’s too late’”
By Dave Everley Published
John Lydon hated Pink Floyd – but he loved Can so much he wanted to join them

Journey frontman Arnel Pineda hints at exit
By Paul Brannigan Published
After fronting Journey tribute bands for 21 years, Hugo Valenti joined the real thing onstage in Japan, twice

Squeeze issue statement after worker dies at venue
By Fraser Lewry Published
Squeeze's show at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Virginia has been cancelled following the tragedy

Roger Daltrey comes clean on The Who's drummer problems
By Fraser Lewry Published
Roger Daltrey confirms that Zak Starkey's on-off-on-off relationship with The Who is back on again

Brütal Legend 2 is finally happening – if the game’s developer can raise $100 million: “We’d love to do it, but a game like that requires significant funding”
By Matt Mills Published
Double Fine Productions tease a sequel to their 2009 cult classic title starring Jack Black and Ozzy Osbourne, but it’ll set supporters back nine figures
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