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Operation Ivy’s Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels have formed a new band, Bad Optix, which also features drummer Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks, Queens of the Stone Age, the Bronx) and bassist Spencer Pollard (Trash Talk). They announced the new band along with the release of their debut single “Raid” via Hellcat Records. The new track…

A music video for “Greyboy Says,” featuring Bob Rock and Gord Downie, the late frontman of The Tragically Hip, arrived last week. The song is from Rock and Downie’s upcoming album, Lustre Parfait, which is due out on May 5. The music video features archival footage of recording sessions with Downie as well as Rock…

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has partnered with Gibson Guitars to recreate “Greeny,” the legendary 1959 Les Paul Standard Burst guitar. “I am very honored and grateful for this opportunity with Gibson,” said Hammett. “To be able to share some of that mojo which ‘Greeny’ has means a lot to me. It’s exciting to know that anyone…

Director James Gunn recently revealed the tracklist for Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Awesome Mix Vol. 3 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The collection of 17 songs is set for release on CD and Digital Download on May 3. The soundtrack will also be available on 12″ 2-LP vinyl on May 5 and…

Rock legends KISS have added four more dates to their farewell tour, “The End Of The Road Tour.” The newly added stops include Detroit, Nashville, St. Louis and Ft. Worth. The tour, which kicks off in October, wraps up in December with a show at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. Tickets will be available…

The inaugural edition of the Power Trip Festival is set to feature Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, and Tool. The three-day mega-concert is set to take place at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California, on October 6-8. Power Trip is produced by Goldenvoice, the company behind Coachella. In a release, Goldenvoice promised…

Pop rock band Social Distortion have announced dates for a Summer 2023 North American tour. The trek kicks off on June 30 in Canby, Oregon, and currently is scheduled to conclude on August 1 in Norfolk, Virginia. The band will receive support from The Bell Rays. Social Distortion are yet to release any new material…

Due to incredible fan demand, Queen + Adam Lambert have announced the addition of eight new dates across the United States on their upcoming North American tour. The “Rhapsody Tour,” which first launched in 2019 with 25 critically acclaimed shows, will now include second dates in Baltimore, New York, Boston, St. Paul, Chicago, Dallas, San…

Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme recently released a lengthy statement on his ex-wife and the lead singer of the band The Distillers Brody Dalle, accusing her of putting their in children in “great danger.” The statement follows the Los Angeles Family Court’s decision earlier this month to grant the Homme family, including…

Guns N’ Roses, who are set to headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park 2023, has revealed the support acts for the show. The rock band, consisting of Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Melissa Reese, will top the bill on June 30. It will be their first appearance…