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Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation has launched year five of the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Eleven new schools join the foundation’s roster of community colleges, with each receiving $100,000 to enhance the student experience within career and technical education programs. Launched in 2019 by AWMH in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges…

Billy Idol recently shared a teaser for his upcoming concert film, Billy Idol: State Line – Live From Hoover Dam. The concert film will showcase Idol’s April concert at the Hoover Dam, where the rock legend performed two unique sets of his iconic hits, supported by a full band and special guests, including Alison Mossheart,…

Dolly Parton has shared a video for “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You” that will be used to promote NBC Universal’s coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 that will begin in one year. “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You” is Parton’s cover of the famous rock anthems by Queen and a new…

The soundtrack for season 2 of Emmy-nominated survival drama “Yellowjackets” features Nirvana, Alanis Morissette and several more classic acts. Yellowjackets Season 2 Official Soundtrack: Music from the Original Series is set to drop on digital and vinyl on September 1. The soundtrack will include brand new music from Morissette, John Cameron Mitchell with Elijah Wood,…

Buckcherry recently released a music video for their cover of Bryan Adams’ superhit song “Summer of ’69.” The cover version sees Josh Todd and company sticking to the core arrangement and presentation of the original but coming up with a harder glam-metal edge and a faster tempo. The Tom Flynn-directed video, which was shot in…

Roger Waters has announced the debut live performance of The Dark Side of the Moon Redux will take place at The London Palladium on October 8. Marking the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon, Waters announced last week that he will release its remix, titled The Dark Side…

Alternative metal band Helmet have announced a new album and a North American Tour this year. The album, titled Left, is due be released in November via earMUSIC. The tour will mark the first time that Helmet will be performing songs from the upcoming album. Left comes seven years after the release of Helmet’s last…

Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine have announced a Fall 2023 North American headlining Tour. The tour will begin at Montreal’s MTELUS on October 8 and end a month later in Orlando. Montreal is the lone Canadian stop on the tour. Of Mice & Men and Vended will support Bullet for My Valentine…

Jack White’s record label Third Man Records has launched an online auction that includes White’s personal Tesla. The auction, called the “Third Man Garage Sale: Collection from Third Man Records and Jack White,” runs through Sunday. The auction features collectibles and specialty items ranging from music gear and set props to furniture and vehicles, all…

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Steve Miller Band’s chart-topping, Platinum eighth studio album, The Joker, Steve Miller will release a new box set chronicling the artistic journey that led to its creation. J50: The Evolution of The Joker showcases Miller’s process as he expands and reimagines his craft, ultimately finding a strikingly original…