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Alex Lifeson Says Paul McCartney Talked Rush Into Touring Again
Alex Lifeson credits a backstage encounter with Paul McCartney after the 2022 Taylor Hawkins tribute concert with pushing him past his reluctance to return to touring with Rush.
Chris Slade, Former AC/DC Drummer, Announces Retirement From Drumming
Chris Slade, who twice sat behind the kit for AC/DC, revealed in a Facebook video that he is stepping away from drumming for good, pointing to lingering damage from a stroke seven years ago.
Foo Fighters Make Hollywood Bowl Debut, Dust Off Rarities With Gustavo Dudamel and LA Philharmonic
Foo Fighters stepped away from their Take Cover Tour for a one-off, 15-song set with conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, marking the band’s first appearance at the venue and reviving three songs left dormant for years.
Bret Michaels Cancels Remaining 2026 Tour Dates Following Comeback Show Setback
Bret Michaels has pulled the plug on every remaining 2026 tour date after doctors determined he needed more recovery time following his August 21 comeback show in Sugar Hill, Georgia.
Universal Studios Opens Ozzy Osbourne ‘Prince of Darkness’ Haunted Houses for Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood are opening separate “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness” haunted houses for Halloween Horror Nights, each shaped with direct input from Sharon and Jack Osbourne.
Rikki Rockett Explains Why He Waited to Publish Poison Memoir ‘Ghost Notes’
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett says he sat on his memoir ‘Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison’ for years so his late parents wouldn’t be embarrassed by its contents.
Gene Simmons Needs Four Tries to Nail First Pitch at Angels Game with Paul Stanley
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley took the mound at Angel Stadium on August 15, with Simmons requiring four tries before he was happy with his throw.
Foo Fighters to Open for AC/DC in St. Louis, Stepping In for The Pretty Reckless
Foo Fighters announced they will step away from their Take Cover stadium tour for one night to open AC/DC’s September 8 show in St. Louis, taking over the slot previously held by The Pretty Reckless.
Vivian Campbell Says His Cancer Has Returned After Donor Transplant Failed
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell says his Hodgkin’s lymphoma has returned after a donor stem cell transplant he received in January 2025 failed to hold, and he is now continuing treatment while staying active with the band, Last In Line and rally driving.
Neil Peart Documentary ‘No One’s Disciple’ Set for TIFF World Premiere
A new documentary on late Rush drummer Neil Peart, ‘No One’s Disciple,’ is set to debut at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 16, 2026, ahead of a CBC broadcast later that month.
Alex Lifeson Says Quitting Marijuana at 72 Sharpened His Focus Before Rush’s Fifty Something Tour
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson has told Rolling Stone that he gave up marijuana at age 72, roughly four months before the band’s Fifty Something tour kicked off in June, saying the decision sharpened his memory and focus.
Beatles Biopic Cast Recreates Abbey Road Album Cover on Famous Crosswalk
Fan footage shows the stars of Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics walking the famous Abbey Road crosswalk in costume, mirroring the band’s 1969 album cover.
Jonathan Cain Teases Possible Journey Reunion at Band’s Final Frontier Tour Finale in San Francisco
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain says he’s hopeful for “a reunion of sorts” when the band’s Final Frontier tour closes out in San Francisco on November 28, 2026, even though Steve Perry has denied rumors he might rejoin the group.
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts to Join Willie Nelson & Family for Two Shows Ahead of Farm Aid 2026
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts have confirmed two co-headlining performances with Willie Nelson & Family in September, setting up a run into Farm Aid 2026.
Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons Defend the Name Behind Their Band Stanley Simmons
Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, sons of KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, addressed criticism of their band name Stanley Simmons during an appearance on SoundExchange’s “Sound Advice” series.
Dee Snider Apologizes to Kelly Osbourne Over Comments About Ozzy’s Songwriting
Dee Snider publicly apologized to Kelly Osbourne on August 18, 2026, after his social media comments questioning her late father Ozzy Osbourne’s songwriting credits drew a sharp rebuke.
Bryan Adams Extends ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Into 2027, Teases New Album and Political Single
Bryan Adams has extended his ‘Roll With the Punches’ world tour with more than 70 shows now booked through June 2027, while teasing a new album this fall and a politically pointed new single.
The Beatles’ Apple Corps and Universal Music Sign Global Merchandise, Licensing and E-Commerce Deal
Apple Corps and Universal Music Group have announced an exclusive, long-term global partnership covering The Beatles’ merchandise, licensing and e-commerce business, arriving ahead of a planned 2027 fan experience and the 2028 biopic films.
ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dies at 77; Band to Resume Tour This Weekend in Austin
Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s drummer for 56 years, has died at 77 in hospice care at his Texas ranch. Billy Gibbons says the band will honor his wishes and continue “The Big One!” tour starting this weekend in Austin.
ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dies at Age 77
Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s drummer for more than five decades, died at 77 on August 17, 2026, at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, while under hospice care with family nearby.
Keith Richards Becomes a Grandfather for the 9th Time
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, 82, has become a grandfather again after his daughter Theodora, 41, revealed she secretly gave birth to a son in April 2026, nearly five months before making the news public.
Kelly Osbourne Blasts Dee Snider as “Spectacularly Classless” Over Ozzy Lyric-Writing Claims
Kelly Osbourne publicly tore into Dee Snider after the Twisted Sister frontman claimed on X that her late father Ozzy Osbourne rarely wrote his own lyrics, sparking a multi-day back-and-forth across social media.
Phil Collins Opens Up About Sobriety and Near-Fatal Health Scare
Phil Collins tells Prog magazine he has gone three years without a drink after a relapse into alcoholism in the 2020s left him hospitalized and on life support, and says he now feels better physically than he has in years.
Bryan Adams Surprises Detroit Crowd With Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo for Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition”
Bryan Adams welcomed tourmates Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo to the stage for the first time on their current run, joining forces on a surprise cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” in Detroit.