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Alice Cooper Guitarists Ryan Roxie and Tommy Henriksen Explain How Anna Cara Replaced Nita Strauss
Alice Cooper guitarists Ryan Roxie and Tommy Henriksen explain how 22-year-old Anna Cara, discovered through Instagram and YouTube videos, came to fill in for Nita Strauss in the band’s touring lineup.
Artimus Pyle Band Sets 2026 Tour Dates, Drummer Reflects on Lynyrd Skynyrd Legacy
The Artimus Pyle Band will tour seven states starting August 27, with the former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer opening up about his decades-old ties to the group.
Steven Tyler, Accuser Julia Holcomb Clash Over Abortion Evidence Ahead of Trial
New legal filings show Steven Tyler and his accuser Julia Holcomb sparring over whether jurors in their upcoming trial should hear evidence about two abortions Holcomb had in the 1970s.
Ritchie Blackmore Reunites With Deep Purple Onstage for First Time in 33 Years
Ritchie Blackmore stepped onstage with Deep Purple in Wantagh, New York, on August 12, 2026, to play ‘Smoke on the Water,’ his first live appearance with the band since 1993.
Hollywood Vampires Kick Off 2026 Tour at London’s O2 with Ronnie Wood Sitting In
Hollywood Vampires played their first show in over three years at London’s O2 Arena on August 12, 2026, with Ronnie Wood joining the band for two songs during the encore.
Roger Taylor Announces New Solo Album ‘Violence Insane in a Beautiful World,’ Shares ‘I See You Now’ Single
Queen drummer Roger Taylor has unveiled his seventh solo album, ‘Violence Insane in a Beautiful World,’ arriving September 18 on Columbia Records, alongside its second single ‘I See You Now.’
Ritchie Blackmore Plans Deep Purple Reunion Onstage for First Time Since 1993
Ritchie Blackmore revealed on Instagram Live that he plans to join Deep Purple for an encore at their Jones Beach Theater show, marking his first time onstage with the band since 1993.
Rod Stewart Cancels Remaining ‘One Last Time’ Tour Dates After Coronary Stent Procedure
Rod Stewart has called off every remaining stop on his North American “One Last Time” farewell tour, including his Las Vegas residency and Mexico shows, after undergoing a coronary stent procedure.
ZZ Top’s Frank Beard Sidelined by Serious Health Issues, Tour Continues Without Him
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is reportedly facing serious health issues that led the band to scrap its Hollywood Bowl tour opener, with Michael Monahan now handling drum duties on the road.
Brian May Recreates Queen’s ‘The Game’ Cover With AI to Protest UK Data Centres
Brian May posted an AI-generated recreation of Queen’s 1980 album cover ‘The Game’ on Instagram, using its flawed results to argue against building data centres in the UK.
David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen Reunite Publicly for First Time Since 2015
David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen sat down together at TEDxFargo on July 30, marking their first public reunion since Van Halen’s final Hollywood Bowl show in October 2015.
Eagles Add Four New 2027 Sphere Dates, Extending Las Vegas Residency
The Eagles have tacked on four fresh 2027 concert dates at Sphere in Las Vegas, pushing their residency into a third calendar year even after Don Henley mused earlier in 2026 that the band’s run might be nearing its close.
Bob Dylan Adds Jimmie Vaughan as Fifth Guest Guitarist on US Tour
Bob Dylan closed out his run of US tour dates by welcoming blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan into his band, marking the fifth guitarist swap of the trek.
Jerry Garcia’s Family Announces 2027 Immersive Experience ‘Eyes Of The World’
Jerry Garcia’s family has announced ‘Eyes Of The World: The Jerry Garcia Experience,’ a long-envisioned immersive exhibition opening in San Francisco in 2027 before touring other major U.S. cities.
Rod Stewart Postpones Niagara Falls Concert Hours Before Showtime Over Aircraft Fault
Rod Stewart postponed his concert at Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls just hours before showtime, citing a mechanical fault with his aircraft’s landing gear. The show has been rescheduled for March 4, 2027.
Bono, Eddie Vedder and Markéta Irglová Lead Musical Tributes at Glen Hansard’s Funeral
Musicians including Bono, Eddie Vedder and Markéta Irglová gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin to honor Glen Hansard, who died on July 29 at age 56 after a motorcycle crash.
Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age Open 2026 ‘Take Cover’ Tour in Toronto
Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age opened their joint 2026 North American stadium run at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium, with Dave Grohl’s band leaning almost entirely on past material while paying tribute to Taylor Hawkins and his own late mother.
Slash Confirms New Guns N’ Roses Music, Announces Conspirators Album for February 2027
Slash has confirmed that new Guns N’ Roses music is currently being worked on, while also announcing that his side project with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will release a new album in February 2027.
Gregg Allman Documentary ‘The Music of My Soul’ Sets National Theatrical Tour
The documentary ‘Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul’ begins a nationwide run of theater and venue screenings on September 1, 2026, in Seattle, with confirmed dates stretching into 2027.
Slash Says He and Ozzy Osbourne Had Planned to Record Together Before Osbourne’s Death
Slash says he and Ozzy Osbourne agreed by phone to get into the studio together after the Back to the Beginning show, in what turned out to be their last conversation before Osbourne’s death.
Lindsey Buckingham Stalking Suspect Michelle Dick Found Not Competent for Trial
A Los Angeles judge has ruled that Michelle Dick, the woman accused of stalking Lindsey Buckingham, is not competent to stand trial, with a follow-up hearing set for August 27, 2026.
Nancy Wilson Says Heart’s First New Album in a Decade Is ‘Almost Finished’
Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson says the band’s first new studio album in a decade is “almost finished up now” and calls the record “really, really strong.”
ZZ Top Cancels Hollywood Bowl Show Hours Before Showtime, Cites ‘Personnel Matters’
ZZ Top called off its August 5, 2026 concert at the Hollywood Bowl just hours before the band was set to perform, blaming unspecified ‘personnel matters.’ Co-headliner Cheap Trick pivoted to a sold-out fill-in show at the Troubadour instead.
Nikki Sixx Addresses Motley Crue’s Use of Backing Tracks: “We Play 100 Percent Live”
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx took to X to explain the band’s use of backing tracks, saying orchestral and saxophone parts are synced in live while all four members still perform their own instruments.