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KISS bassist Gene Simmons is offering fans an exclusive opportunity during his upcoming tour with The Gene Simmons Band. Through “The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience,” fans can act as his “personal assistant and band roadie” for a day, assisting with load-in, stage setup, and enjoying backstage access, including a meal with Simmons and an introduction…

Over the weekend, Tool hosted their inaugural destination festival in the Dominican Republic. The band faced backlash following their second performance, as fans booed the group for not delivering on their promise of playing “two unique sets” at the “Tool in the Sand Festival” in Punta Cana. Despite a well-received performance on Friday that featured…

Celebrated Latin pop rock band Maná has unveiled their Vivir Sin Aire Tour, which is set to hit arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America. The 30-date jaunt will hit 21 major music cities in the U.S. and Canada, kicking off with a two-night stand in San Antonio on September 5-6, and concluding on April 4,…

After 25 years together, Mastodon and their co-founding guitarist Brent Hinds have amicably parted ways. The band announced the news on social media on Friday (March 7), writing: “We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history we’ve shared and we wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors.…

Brian James, the founding member of English punk rock band The Damned, passed away on Thursday (March 6) at the age of 70. The sad news was shared on James’ official Facebook page, which described him as “one of the true pioneers of music” and a “true gentleman,” while revealing that James died peacefully surrounded…

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s Young Americans, guitarist Carlos Alomar fondly recalls the making of the iconic album. Alomar praised Bowie’s venture into what David called “plastic soul,” which resulted in the English music legend’s first U.S. Top 10 charting album of his trailblazing career. Their collaboration on…

Renowned drummer Aaron Rossi, known for his powerful playing with bands like Prong, Ministry, and Ankla, tragically passed away on January 27, 2025, due to a sudden heart attack. The news of his sad passing wasn’t officially announced until Thursday (March 6) in a post on Rossi’s official Facebook page. “Aaron leaving us so soon…

Shinedown has claimed their record 20th No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Dance, Kid, Dance.” Their 20th chart-topper is a milestone for the Jacksonville, Florida hard rock band, who are the first group to reach twenty Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 hits since the chart first started back in 1981. Shinedown’s…

The ninth annual Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert took place at New York’s Beacon Theatre on Thursday (March 6), and featured memorable performances from Cher, Beck, Phish’s Trey Anastasio, and Alicia Keys. The charity event raised over $4 million for God’s Love We Deliver, which provides home-delivery of meals for people unable to cook or…

Mumford & Sons will be performing an intimate, live-streamed show in Manchester in partnership with Amazon Music as part of the City Sessions series. The show will take place at the Aviva Studios on Wednesday, April 2, and will be streamed live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch. The performance…