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There’s a new supergroup in town. Meet the Silverlites, made up of R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, the Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson, Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees and Mad Season, and singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur who was first discovered by Peter Gabriel. Today, the band announced their debut album Silverlites and released the lead single “Don’t Go, Don’t Stay.”
Iggy, Joe Cocker, Jerry Garcia, The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band – Meat Loaf crossed paths with them all
Slipknot's anniversary tour touches down in Aftershock for a savage, unforgettable headline set
Germany’s greatest export Scorpions have shared their full concert from Rock In Rio 1985. Go back in time when the Scorps were on top of the world, touring in support of their hit album Love At First Sting. 1985 was the first edition of the Rock In Rio festival. It...
"We know people wanna hear the ‘best of,’ and you’ve gotta challenge them to listen to some of the new stuff as well..." The post Metallica’s James Hetfield: “We Certainly Don’t Wanna Be A Legacy Band That Just Plays Their Greatest Hits And Then That’s It” appeared first on Theprp.com.
Queen performed "Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll", live at the Rainbow Theatre in London, March 1974. This concert marks a pivotal moment in Queen history as it is the earliest professionally filmed footage of Queen performing live and captures the band just before they reached worldwide fame. It serves as...
It's humorously titled after his familiar stage introduction, "… on tonsils and sneakers, I'm 'Lonesome' Dave." Continue reading…
Jerry Cantrell returns with I Want Blood, an album brimming with Cantrell’s signature vocals and guitar-driven melodies, on October 18 via Double J Music. He has shared an official visualizer for the title track. Check it out below. “This record is a serious piece of work. It’s a motherfucker...
The blues boy from Ballyshannon at his peak
Alternative rock heroes, Sponge, continue teasing out the contents of their upcoming 1994 album, and if anyone thought their last release - Morrissey’s “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get” - was a surprising choice for them, this one will set you reeling. A tribute to the year during which...
In the video below from AXS TV, Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham tells Dan Rather the story of how he met Stevie Nicks and when they became romantically involved. Then he talks about how Mick Fleetwood came across their music and asked them to come play with Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood Mac’s...
Liam Gallagher says him and his brother won't be engaging with the media as a pair due to worries that journalists might try to spark conflict between them, but also because they "can't be arsed"
It seems its set to run in March. The post New Iron Maiden Documentary Coming To Netflix In Early 2025 appeared first on Theprp.com.
Jack Ponti, the American musician, songwriter, record producer, manager, label executive, and consultant, has passed away at 66 years of age. Ponti began his career playing guitar in The Rest, the late 70s New Jersey band that also featured a young Jon Bon Jovi. In the 80s and 90s, he...
Van Halen drum legend, Alex Van Halen, has released an new clip from the audiobook edition of his upcoming memoir, Brothers. The 4:30 clip can be found at Spotify, and features Alex reading a section of his memoir, titled "Overture". Alex says in part: "I watched you take your...
Billboard is reporting that Limp Bizkit and frontman Fred Durst are suing Universal Music Group (UMG) over allegations that the label owes the band more than $200 million, with Durst’s lawyers writing that he had “not seen a dime in royalties” over the decades — and that hundreds of other artists...
19 years after first singing about banana terracotta pie on Vicinity Of Obscenity, System Of A Down singer Serj Tankian has tried one
They arrived to their Troubadour show in style. Continue reading…
Slash, Billy Gibbons and members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Doors – they’re all fans of Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes
They also dusted off "Helmet In The Bush" for the first time in nearly a decade. The post Korn’s 30th Anniversary Show Featured A Guest Appearance From Evanescence’s Amy Lee appeared first on Theprp.com.
Some pop stars have a knack for nailing classic rock covers – as this version of Heart's Barracuda by Chappell Roan proves
Zakk Wylde was one of rock’s great wildmen – until he was told to kick the booze or die
David Gilmour is touring in support of his new album, Luck And Strange. Gilmour has released the new tour rehearsal video below, featuring "Dark And Velvet Nights" from Luck And Strange: Head here for complete tour information. The Pink Floyd guitarist, singer and songwriter’s fifth studio collection, Luck And Strange...
"Everybody's moved on with their lives." Continue reading…
The Bon Jovi singer had an important lesson for the young Skid Row frontman. Continue reading…
Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison recently sat down together for a new episode of “Ozzy Speaks” on SiriusXM’s Ozzy’s Boneyard. During their conversation, they share a story about Eddie Van Halen, talk about their favorite guitarist and riffs, and discuss how Michael Jackson brought heavy mock into mainstream music. Listen...
Last week, Hurricane Helene rampaged through the American southeast, devastating the city Asheville and much of the surrounding area in Western North Carolina. Asheville artist MJ Lenderman had to postpone some tour dates, while Indigo de Souza shared photos of her destroyed home. Now, Eric Church and Sturgill Simpson, two very different artists who could both be considered iconoclastic country stars, have both announced their hurricane-relief efforts — Church with a new song, Simpson with a benefit show.
’80s new wave greats Tears For Fears are one of the few acts who have appeared in both of our chart columns, The Number Ones and The Alternative Number Ones, and they’re still going strong today. Later this month, Tears For Fears will release Songs For A Nervous Planet, a live album with a few new songs. The band has had to address the backlash over the record’s AI-generated cover art, which seems likely to overshadow the actual music on […]
Independent Danish book publisher Bjooks, creator of industry-renowned hardcover books including Push Turn Move, Synth Gems 1, and Patch & Tweak, has announced that shipping has begun on its latest title: The Minimoog Book. To fund the project, Bjooks founder and CEO Kim Bjørn initiated a successful Kickstarter campaign in...
Tommy Lee says the song is about how the band "got away with f---ing murder" early in their career. Continue reading…
Bad Monkey, the Apple TV+ comedy-noir show with Vince Vaughn, takes place in the Florida Keys, and it’s got a fun gimmick. The show’s soundtrack is a tribute album dedicated to the late, great Floridian Tom Petty, and every episode features different big-name artists taking on Petty’s songs. That soundtrack has been coming out a week at a time, so we’ve already posted Eddie Vedder’s “Room At The Top,” Jason Isbell’s “You’re Gonna Get It,” the War On Drugs’ “You […]
Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a new lawsuit. According to CNN, the country superstar is being sued by a “Jane Roe” who allegedly worked as his hairstylist and makeup artist.
"Rebel Yell" singer has been eligible since 2007. Continue reading…
Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours is one of the most critically acclaimed and bestselling albums of all time, and it’s held those distinctions for decades, reports Hugh McIntyre for Forbes. No matter how much time passes, the public never seems to tire of listening to the many hits featured on the band’s...
He's set to return for a handful of previously scheduled shows after the group suddenly imploded. Continue reading…
The Prince Of Darkness will join the annals of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame on October 19
After years of false starts, the iconic British rock band Pink Floyd has agreed to sell their recorded-music and name-and-likeness rights to Sony Music for approximately $400 million, sources confirm to Variety. The deal, one of the largest of many in recent years, apparently has finally concluded...
Plus Biohazard, Helmet, Norma Jean and more. The post Rage Against The Machine, Pearl Jam, Jane’s Addiction, Lamb Of God, Etc. Among 2024 Black Friday ‘Record Store Day’ Releases appeared first on Theprp.com.
Taylor looks back on one of his most famous beefs during an appearance on viral Youtube show Hot Ones
Original Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate, who left the band in 2012, has announced Operation: Mindcrime -The Final Chapter, an extensive US tour in 2025. Select venues will do a pre-sale this Wednesday, October 2 at 10 AM, local time. All tickets will go on sale this Friday, October 4...
GNR rocker performed several tunes live for the first time during his set in Dublin. Continue reading…
Two members of the band were stabbed while attempting to break up a fight at a Nashville show. The post No Cure’s New Fundraising Shirts Features One Of The Stab Wounds Their Bassist Received Earlier This Week appeared first on Theprp.com.
Hall explains why he ultimately said "no can do." Continue reading…
This Is Doom Trap represents a moment of realisation for nu gen star Mimi Barks
IV, Godsmack’s fourth studio album, features the #1 rock hit “Speak” and the #4 hits “The Enemy” and “Shine Down.” It was the first Godsmack album produced solely by Sully Erna, marking a significant milestone in the band's journey. The album sold 211,000 copies in the US in its...
The Metallica frontman says even in his death, Cliff Burton still impacts the band's music today. Continue reading…
Guitar techs: they see everything. New details are emerging about what went down between Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro at the Jane’s Addiction show in Boston earlier this month, which ended abruptly when the singer threw a punch at the guitarist onstage, ending the tour and calling the band’s entire future into question. In a lengthy podcast conversation, the band’s longtime guitar and bass tech Dan Cleary says that Farrell took another swing at Navarro after all band members went […]
I’d say this trend is getting out of control, but I fear it’s just getting started: Homes with some historical connection to popular musicians are being rented out on Airbnb with that celebrity musician angle as a selling point. You can already rent lodging at locales related to everyone from the Beatles to American Football to Jeff Buckley, and now Prince is joining the list.
In the video below from AXS TV, shock rock legend, Alice Cooper, tells Dan Rather how he has stayed married for 43 years, and how he had to overcome addiction in order to save his personal life and career. In a previously released clip from the same interview, Cooper tells...
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were unravelling, but they pulled together, kept it together, and recorded their masterpiece album: Californication
Duff McKagan's version of "Heroes" and a new song, True To The Death Rock N’ Roll Ballad, arrive ahead of the Guns N' Roses man's European Lighthouse tour
Have you ever seen Chino Moreno look this happy?
Jordison’s estate sued Slipknot last year, accusing the nu metal stars of profiting off the late drummer’s death and withholding his belongings
In 2022, Mark Lanegan, the solo artist and former Screaming Trees leader, passed away at the age of 57. Even among his peers, Lanegan was often revered as a kind of mythic figure. Later this year, some of Lanegan’s friends, peers, and collaborators will gather at the Roundhouse in London to pay tribute.
Event will take place on Oct. 19 in Cleveland, with live streaming on Disney+. Continue reading…
Arnel Pineda took some serious heat for his performance with Journey at the band's Rock In Rio performance on September 15, and following the criticism, the frontman said he would step away from the band if enough fans voted for him to "go". Arnel said in part: "I am very...
On September 25, 1993, Nirvana performed as a quartet on US TV show Saturday Night Live, playing two songs from their brand new album In Utero, with Pat Smear on second guitar
Queens Of The Stone Age will return to the road in June 2025
Today (Tuesday, September 24) marks the inaugural International Day Of Birmingham (IDOB), spearheaded by renowned comedian and proud Brummie, Joe Lycett. To unite Birminghams worldwide, "Friendship Agreements" have been built, linking Birmingham, UK, with various other cities, towns and villages named Birmingham across North America, forming the ‘United States of...
Johnny Cash claimed to have traveled every road in this here land, but Arkansas was always his first home. He’ll represent the state in the form of a new statue unveiled today at the US Capitol, making him the first musician memorialized at the National Statuary Hall collection.
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Howard Jones, Max Cavalera, Corpsegrinder and more will guest on that record. The post Body Count Launch Their Cover Of Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb” With David Gilmour Cameo, Guest-Filled New Album “Merciless” Due In November appeared first on Theprp.com.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Chester Bennington’s mother, Susan Eubanks, speaks out against Linkin Park, saying she feels "betrayed" by the band. According to the Rolling Stone report, Linkin Park recently announced it had officially reunited seven years after the death of singer Chester Bennington. A new vocalist, Dead...
The setlist will focus on their catalog from 1980 through to 1992. The post Iron Maiden Announce European/UK 50th Anniversary Tour With Halestorm, Avatar & The Raven Age appeared first on Theprp.com.
New North American leg of M72 World Tour, where they play two shows in every city, launches next year with Pantera and Limp Bizkit as support. Continue reading…
JD Souther, the country-rock singer-songwriter who helped write some of the Eagles’ biggest hits, has died. As The Los Angeles Times reports, an Eagles representative confirms that Souther recently passed away at his New Mexico home. He was scheduled to start a solo tour next week. Souther was 78.
Jane’s Addiction were making moves. The original lineup was back together for the first time in 14 years and releasing music together for the first time in 34. There were strong hints of a new album. But all those plans appear to be in jeopardy after singer Perry Farrell attacked guitarist Dave Navarro onstage in Boston Friday, leading to an onstage fistfight, the cancellation of the band’s reunion tour, and calls from the rest of the band for Farrell to […]
Metallica have released more official video footage for their show at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on September 1. "Whiplash" joins the previously posted clip for "Moth Into Flame". Watch both below: Watch Metallica perform "Master Of Puppets" and "Leper Messiah" during their August 30 concert in Seattle: Metallica have...
Next week will mark the fifth anniversary of Ohms, the most recent Deftones album. But even without releasing new music, Deftones remain hugely relevant in the heavy music world. Among the recent wave of heavy shoegaze bands, Deftones might even be a bigger influence than My Bloody Valentine. This year, Deftones have been playing big festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza, and their own Dia De Los Deftones fest is coming to their San Diego hometown in November. Today, Deftones announced […]
REO Speedwagon will soon be no more. The rock band — whose decades-long run spawned the number one hits “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Keep On Loving You” — today announced their breakup due to “irreconcilable differences” between bandmates Bruce Hall and Kevin Cronin.
Jane’s Addiction singer, Perry Farrell, has apologized to his bandmates for the ugly scene on Friday in Boston when the vocalist attacked guitarist Dave Navarro during a show. “This weekend has been incredibly difficult and after having the time and space to reflect, it is only right that I apologize...
"It's all-energy. It's rock excitement, psychedelic glory and space-rock hooks" - Dave Wyndorf
Following onstage altercation in Boston, Jane's Addiction are now on hiatus again
The I Should Coco tour will be Supergrass's first live dates since appearing at the Taylor Hawkins tribute show
Here’s why fans think he’s done with the band. Continue reading…
Young guitar phenomenon Maya Neelakantan - described as an 11-year old guitarist showcasing her skills in genres like thrash metal, Tool songs and Indian Classical Carnatic music - performed “Curse Of The Legions Of Death” with Testament at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas last night (Friday, September 13th). Maya...
Singer Perry Farrell has onstage altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro during Jane's Addiction gig in Boston
The Britpop quartet’s iconic debut turns 30 next year – and it looks like they’re planning to celebrate it
Guitar God Eric Clapton says he was suckered into getting involved with the "establishment" Rock Hall
Also in this issue: Motörhead, Jerry Cantrell, Jon Anderson, The Cold Stares, Fleetwood Mac, Terrorvision, Michael Schenker, Idles, The Hot Damn!, Bad Religion, Paul Gilbert and more
He'll also participate in a live conversation event during the week of the book's late October release. Continue reading…
The Bon Jovi frontman reportedly spoke with a woman in crisis and helped her to safety – on World Suicide Prevention Day
Over half a century since its release and a vital chapter in the band’s story, Queen’s self-titled 1973 debut album has been remixed and restored by Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J Macrae and Kris Fredriksson to sound the way the band always wanted it to. A new tracklisting, alternative...
In 2022, Franz Ferdinand released their greatest hits album, Hits To The Head. Today, the indie-rock veterans are announcing a new LP titled The Human Fear, arriving in January and produced with Mark Ralph. The lead single “Audacious” is out now.
Powerslave 40th anniversary edition will be reissued on zoetrope picture disc, while Somewhere In Time will arrive on yellow vinyl with tour lenticular
Consumer advocates Which? suggest that Ticketmaster may be guilty of breaching trading regulations
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has announced he has fathered a newborn daughter outside of marriage. In a post on Instagram, Grohl writes: "I've recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage. I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her. I...
In 2024, the long-thought lost 16mm reels of Tom Petty in Cameron Crowe’s first film, “Heartbreakers Beach Party”, were finally found. The classic ‘80s documentary captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the Long After Dark album (their final with...
The group will promote their new 'Cancelled' EP with shows at the Troubadour, Roxy and Whisky a Go Go. Continue reading…
After Heart postponed this year's live activity on doctor's orders, the band have confirmed their first shows for 2025
Has there ever been an album so widely remembered without a single track most people would recognize?
Don’t give up hope, Radiohead fans. Sure, the band hasn’t released an album since 2016’s A Moon Shaped Pool, and they haven’t performed live since 2018. Sure, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood seem completely engrossed in their new band the Smile, which is good but is not Radiohead. Sure, the other members have all stayed busy with their own endeavors, be it Ed O’Brien’s solo work as EOB, Philip Selway’s own solo career, or Colin Greenwood’s collaborations with Nick Cave. […]
Rudderless after the Velvet Underground, Lou Reed ditched New York for London and hooked upwith David Bowie: The rest is history
The Oasis reunion continues: Not only are the Britpop greats doing shows in UK and Ireland next year, the Gallagher brothers also apparently recorded a new album.
Billy Greer's tenure was the third-longest in the band's history. Continue reading…
The band happily embraced a sci-fi theme while celebrating their debut album's 30th anniversary. Continue reading…
Less than 24 hours ago, Linkin Park revealed what long-swirling rumors had been indicating: They’re getting back together, this time with a woman on lead vocals in place of the late Chester Bennington, and they have a new album called From Zero on the way. (Also, Colin Brittain is replacing original member Rob Bourdon.) The group’s new singer Emily Armstrong, also of Dead Sara, made her debut in a livestreamed concert from RED Studios Hollywood. Her inclusion in the band […]
RATM bassist Tim Commerford is coming to Europe with 7D7D for the first time, for a tour starting in Lisbon and ending in London
Linkin Park — Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix, Joe Hahn, alongside new members Emily Armstrong [of Dead Sara] as co-vocalist and Colin Brittain [songwriter/producer for G Flip, Illenium, One OK Rock] as drummer — share their first brand new music in seven years. The iconic band shared a deluge of...
"If you don't like Skid Row without that singer, you don't have to listen." Continue reading…
We are New England-based rock cover band Imperial Zero; and we’ve started a 100% legal, streaming internet radio station. It starts with our core playlist, and expands out into deeper cuts…
