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Rush announce first European and UK live dates for 13 years
By Jerry Ewing published
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have announced the UK and EU leg of the band's Fifty Something tour - but you'll have to wait a while

Sharon Osbourne on dying Ozzy's determination to perform one last time
By Stef Lach published
Ozzy Osbourne and his family knew he didn't have long to live – yet he insisted on performing at epic farewell show

Watch Bruce Dickinson guest on an Iron Maiden classic with Smith/Kotzen
By Classic Rock published
Watch Bruce DIckinson join Smith/Kotzen for a live version of Iron Maiden’s Wasted Years

Journey fans think Steve Perry is going to rejoin the band for their final tour. Steve Perry is having none of it
By Classic Rock published
Steve Perry responds to rumours that he’ll be rejoining Journey for their final tour

"It makes me very optimistic for a release at some point this year..." Marilllion update fans on progress on the new album
By Jerry Ewing published
Marillion are currently working on a follow-up to 2022's An Hour Before It's Dark album

As Foo Fighters launch Your Favorite Toy album, Dave Grohl reflects on life without Taylor Hawkins
By Fraser Lewry published
Foo Fighters' new album Your Favorite Toy will be released in April

Star Trek actor William Shatner is releasing an all-star heavy metal album featuring Zakk Wylde, Ritchie Blackmore and more, because you try and tell him not to
By Matt Mills published
Captain Kirk is set to cover Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden and uncork some hard-hitting originals

Queen announce remixed, remastered and expanded Queen II Collector’s Edition
By Paul Brannigan published
"It's not perfect, it has the imperfections and excesses of youth, but I think that was our biggest single step ever"

Foo Fighters announce new album Your Favorite Toy, share explosive title track
By Paul Brannigan published
The follow-up to 2023's But Here We Are album is incoming

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson re-releases his debut solo album – and his most controversial one
By Matt Mills published
Dolby Atmos reissues of 1990’s Tattooed Millionaire and 1996’s divisive Skunkworks are now available to stream

Tributes paid as a "robust event and merchandising plan" is unveiled to celebrate Bon Scott's 80th birthday
By Fraser Lewry published
The tributes come as a "robust event and merchandising plan" is unveiled to celebrate Bon Scott's 80th birthday

U2 slam ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more on surprise-released politically charged EP, Days Of Ash
By Fraser Lewry published
U2's first collection of new songs in nearly a decade pays tribute to Renee Good, the US citizen killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, and others

Iron Maiden turn only 2026 UK show into its own festival, including acts featuring band’s former members
By Matt Mills published
Stray, Maiden United, Airforce and more will open the metal titans’ newly expanded two-day event

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band announce Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Springsteen's tour will promote the No Kings movement's protests against President Donald Trump

Paramore’s Hayley Williams will appear on the new album by Failure, the best alt-rock band who never got their dues
By Matt Mills published
The trio’s seventh album, Location Lost, comes out in April

Billy Steinberg, who wrote monster hits for Heart, Pat Benatar, The Bangles and more, dead at 75
By Paul Brannigan published
Songwriting legend Billy Steinberg passed away in Los Angeles on February 16

Doctor Who and The Thick Of It star Peter Capaldi on his love for Kate Bush and the Sex Pistols
By Paul Brannigan published
Peter Capaldi shares his thoughts on his favourite albums of all time
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