Classics Du Jour

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford has released the lyric video for “Morning Star” from his new Christmas-themed album Celestial. The LP was released last week and offers fans a rare opportunity to hear a different side of Halford than what you might expect from the heavy metal frontman. In a recent interview with Billboard, Halford spoke … Continue reading Hear Rob Halford’s New Holiday-Themed Single “Morning Star” →

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Prince’s second album Prince, the late musician’s estate has partnered with Warner Records to release a previously unheard solo acoustic demo of the Grammy-winning track “I Feel For You”. The surprise release is now available on streaming services and as a limited-run 7” vinyl single – with the … Continue reading Listen to a Previously Unheard Version of Prince’s “I Feel For You” →

Down ‘n’ Outz, a side project headed up by Def Leppard’s Joe Elliot, has revealed the lyric video for their single, “This Is How We Roll”. The song is the title track from their third studio album, released last week. This Is How We Roll is the follow up to 2014’s The Further Adventures Of…. … Continue reading Watch: Joe Elliot’s Down ‘N’ Outz Release New Lyric Video →

Drummer Roger Taylor has fired back at critics of the 2018 Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, stating that much of the flak he and guitarist Brian May have received is because they are “too f*cking popular, and a lot of the media just hate that.” “But f*ck you, actually,” adds the Rock and Roll Hall of … Continue reading Roger Taylor Doesn’t Care If You Didn’t Like the Queen Biopic →

Toto is set to wrap up their 40th-anniversary tour on Sunday, October 20th in Philadelphia and then, according to a recent statement by guitarist and founding member Steve Lukather, they are calling it quits. “We worked really hard and this is a great way to …,” Lukather began, in an interview with Morning Call. The … Continue reading Steve Lukather says Toto is Done →

The Beatles have announced a new limited-edition box set of their biggest and best singles “faithfully reproduced” in the original 7-inch form on high-quality 180-gram vinyl. The 46 tracks featured in The Singles Collection span the breadth of the band’s career, from their classic 1962 hits “Love Me Do”/”P.S. I Love You” — housed in … Continue reading The Beatles Announce Limited-Edition Vinyl Box Set ‘The Singles Collection’ →

Alice Cooper has announced another run of North American shows for his Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back tour in Spring 2020. The shock rocker will launch the 14-date trek on April 1st at the Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, and will make stops across the Midwest and Canada before wrapping up on April 22nd in … Continue reading Alice Cooper Announces 2020 Tour with Special Guest Lita Ford →

The Jimi Hendrix Estate announced that they have partnered with StraxArt to create a limited-edition series of the late musician’s artwork. The Jimi Hendrix Collection offers a range of high-quality reproductions of rare photographs, album covers, handwritten lyrics, and never before seen artwork. Each item comes with a certificate of authenticity, a reproduction Hendrix signature, … Continue reading Limited-Edition Reproductions of Jimi Hendrix’s Artwork Now for Sale →

Paul McCartney hit it big when he released his 17th solo studio album last year. Titled Egypt Station, the album marked the first time that the former Beatle reached #1 on the U.S. album charts since 1982’s Tug of War. Now he has announced that he will be premiering two new songs that were slated … Continue reading Paul McCartney to Premiere Two New Songs Next Month →

Two new Frank Zappa books honoring the legacy of the legendary composer will be released this fall. Zappa Gear: The Unique Guitars, Amplifiers, Effects, Units, Keyboards and Studio Equipment is due out November 29th. Written by Mick Ekers, it includes a foreword by Zappa’s son, Dweezil Zappa, and gives the reader an unprecedented look at … Continue reading Two Frank Zappa Books Set for Release This Fall →

Fleetwood Mac has added one last massive, blowout show to their world tour. The rock legends have announced that they will close out their year-long world tour with an epic final show at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on November 16. Tickets for the show are on sale now. The band’s current lineup, which … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Adds Epic Final Show to World Tour →

Nominees for the 2020 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced Tuesday. The sixteen nominees include the Doobie Brothers, Judas Priest, Motörhead, Todd Rundgren, Thin Lizzy, T. Rex, Pat Benatar, Depeche Mode, Soundgarden, Dave Matthews Band, MC5, Whitney Houston, Kraft Werk, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G, and Rufus Featuring Chaka … Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2020 Nominees →