When Led Zeppelin were recording the 1976 album Presence, a number of reference mixes of the album’s songs were recorded. Five of those reference mixes will appear on the companion disc that accompanies the upcoming deluxe edition of Presence, due out July 31st. Now you can hear the raw version of “Hots on for Nowhere” … Continue reading Hear Led Zeppelin’s ‘Hots on for Nowhere’ Reference Track →

Metal band Iron Maiden will release a new album on September 4th. It will be the band’s first new record in five years and their first double album. The Book of Souls was recorded in Paris with their longstanding producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year.  However, … Continue reading Iron Maiden To Release First New Album in 5 Years →

Ozzy Osbourne will headline the 2015 Voodoo Music and Arts Experience Festival in New Orleans along with an all-star band consisting of Geezer Butler, Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) and Slash. Osbourne, Butler, Morello and Slash will close out the fesival’s Halloween night lineup. Also headlining the festival are Florence + The Machine (October … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne and All-Star Band To Headline Voodoo Festival →

The City of Memphis has filed an application to re-name a section of one of the city’s downtown streets for the late B.B. King. Upon approval of the application, a section of Third Street will become “B.B. King Boulevard”. The renaming will required that street signs at 35 intersections be changed. Blues legend B.B. King … Continue reading Memphis Street to Be Re-Named for B.B. King →

Aerosmith is currently performing throughout the U.S. on their Blue Army tour with the run of dates kicking off in Glendale, AZ on June 13th. Check out fan-filmed footage of the opening show below. “Draw the Line” (opener): “Cryin”: “Mama Kin”: “Dream On”:

Whitesnake performed at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on June 4th and fan-fimed footage of the event can be seen below. The band released The Purple Album last month – a re-imagination of classic songs from David Coverdale’s time as the lead singer for Deep Purple’s Mark III and Mark IV … Continue reading WATCH: Whitesnake Performs In Las Vegas with New Lineup →

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has revealed that the Hodgkin’s lymphoma that he has been battling since 2013 has returned. “I’m saddened by the fact that my cancer has returned. However, I’m beyond consolation that its return will prevent me from being able to do my job for a while,” a statement on Campbell’s Facebook … Continue reading Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell Reveals Cancer Has Returned →

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder joined the Supersuckers on stage in Seattle last week for a cover of The Ramones’ “I Believe in Miracles.” Check out the video below. The Supersuckers have just cancelled their European tour due to frontman and bassist Eddie Spaghetti’s news that he will undergo treatment for throat cancer. Pearl Jam will … Continue reading Eddie Vedder and Supersuckers Cover Ramones →

The Rolling Stones’ Zip Code stopped in Nashville, TN this week and Music City’s country stars were there to support. Check out this behind-the-scenes video featuring Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow and Tim McGraw.

A man in the U.K. is blaming the music of Pink Floyd for landing him in jail after he became depressed and stole anti-depressants, the Westmorland Gazette reports. Sam Simmonite says the Pink Floyd song “Wish You Were Here” was played at his father’s funeral and upon hearing it on the day of the incident, … Continue reading UK Man Blames Pink Floyd Song for his Criminal Behavior →

Robert Plant may have distanced himself from Led Zeppelin in recent years, but the former lead singer still knows how to please a crowd. While performing at Tennessee’s Bonnaroo Festival this past weekend, Plant and his band, the Sensational Shape Shifters pulled out a Zeppelin classic. Check out the video of “Rock and Roll” here … Continue reading Robert Plant Performs Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll” at Bonnaroo →

On July 31, Led Zeppelin’s final three studio albums, Presence, In Through The Out Door and Coda, will be re-issued in remastered deluxe and super deluxe editions. The release date is the final in a three stage reissue campaign that began in 2014 with Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II and Led Zeppelin III. Watch the … Continue reading Watch the Unboxing of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Presence’ Super Deluxe Edition →