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Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley reportedly on life support suffering from brain bleed
By Fraser Lewry published
Founding Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley cancelled his 2025 dates earlier this month after suffering a fall

Somewhere there's a recording of Ozzy Osbourne duetting with Madonna
By Fraser Lewry published
Ozzy Osbourne and Madonna ended up singing on the same song in 1983 - but Madonna wouldn't release it

Former Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre to release autobiography in November
By Jerry Ewing published
Martin Barre will be touring the UK in December and in Europe throughout April

Alt.rock legends Sugar launch first new music in three decades, announce live shows
By Fraser Lewry published
They're back!

Watch Nickelback's Chad Kroeger serenade Sammy Hagar with Metallica's Enter Sandman for his birthday
By Rich Hobson published
Sammy Hagar's birthday bash featured performances from Jerry Cantrell, Chad Kroeger and Belinda Carlisle

"We are cooking." New Slipknot music is on the way
By Rich Hobson published
A follow-up to 2022's The End, So Far could be just around the corner

Watch Gene Simmons officiate at 2025's most rock'n'roll wedding
By Fraser Lewry published
The Kiss man presided over the wedding of Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and former Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey

Yes guitarist Steve Howe to release limited edition vinyl 10 inch EP of Bob Dylan covers
By Jerry Ewing published
Steve Howe follows his reissue of 1999's Portraits Of Bob Dylan with the three-track Signals Crossed EP in December

Australian punk legends Hard-Ons launch vinyl record containing their actual blood
By Fraser Lewry published
The album is packaged with a deluxe edition box set of the Hard-Ons' award-winning documentary The Most Australian Band Ever!

Eagles break venue record by extending run of shows at Sphere in Las Vegas
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Eagles will now play a total of 52 shows at the 20,000-capacity Sphere

Carlos Santana refutes viral hoax claiming he opposed Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show
By Fraser Lewry published
The AI-generated news reports were widely shared on Facebook

Glenn Hughes announces 2026 US tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Well-travelled bassist and singer Glenn Hughes begins the UK leg of his European tour this evening

Watch unmasked Ghost frontman Tobias Forge perform with Swedish star Lars Winnerbäck
By Stef Lach published
Ghost mainman Tobias Forge was a surprise guest for Swedish musician Lars Winnerbäck's at show in Linköping

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts drummer Thommy Price dead at 68
By Stef Lach published
Thommy Price also worked with Blue Oyster Cult, Billy Idol, Debbie Harry, Roger Daltrey, Ronnie Wood and more

"He had all the best qualities you’d want in somebody." Zakk Wylde speaks about Ozzy Osbourne for the first time since his death
By Stef Lach published
Zakk Wylde sings the praises of late friend Ozzy and says his toughness was among his most impressive qualities

Moody Blues bassist and vocalist John Lodge dead at 82
By Matt Mills published
John Lodge passed away "surrounded by his loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly", say his family

50 years on: Brian May and Roger Taylor on Queen's operatic masterpiece A Night At The Opera
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Heart, Scorpions, Eric Gales, Creeper, Tom Petty, UFO, David Bowie, Zakk Wylde, Devon Allman, Counting Crows and more
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