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Metallica’s blistering second album, Ride The Lightning, celebrated the 40th anniversary of its original release date on July 27, 2024. And that metal milestone has caused Metallica fans to purchase copies of that landmark record in major numbers. According to sales figures from the entertainment industry data company Luminate, purchases of Ride The Lightning increased…

One Hand Clapping, the film capturing Paul McCartney and Wings tour rehearsals at Abbey Road studios for Band on the Run, is finally getting a wide theatrical release. Worldwide screenings of the movie begin on September 26, and the updated version of the film will feature a new introduction by McCartney as well as the…

During a recent appearance on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast hosted by former Cheers co-stars Woody Harrelson and Ted Danson, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea shared some wild stories about his rock and roll lifestyle. One particular story really caught everyone’s attention, with Flea asking Harrelson if he remembered the time the…

A new Hard Rock casino is set to open in Rockford, Illinois, on August 29. The venue is set to honor the hometown hero Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick with a massive 62-foot replica of his iconic Hamer Standard checkerboard guitar. Nielsen was a leading voice in getting a Hard Rock casino to come to…

Journey has canceled their U.K. and Ireland leg of their current 50th-anniversary tour. Ticket holders have begun receiving emails confirming that Journey’s 11-date run of shows this fall have officially been called off: “Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control, Journey’s UK and Ireland tour is unfortunately canceled. Refunds will be made from your point…

While speaking with Variety at the Borderlands film premiere on Tuesday night (August 6), Jack Black shared candid insight into the future of his comedic musical duo, Tenacious D. Black quickly canceled all remaining dates on the group’s Spicy Meatball Tour in July, following controversial remarks made by his bandmate, Kyle Gass, at their show…

On the very day that Rod Stewart was concluding his current run of shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the 79-year-old singer announced on Wednesday (August 7) that he is extending his 13-year Las Vegas residency into 2025. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will return to The Colosseum for a new…

A Complete Unknown, the long-awaited, social media-hyped Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet as the iconic musician, will finally find its way into movie theaters on Christmas Day, December 25. Walk the Line filmmaker James Mangold directed A Complete Unknown, which chronicles the early music career of Dylan. The movie is set in New York…

In an interview with the Daily Beast, the Who guitarist Pete Townshend said he wants to do one last reunion of his celebrated band. He just needs to talk singer Roger Daltry into it, but Townshend has no desire to force Daltry into doing anything he doesn’t want to do. “I’m not gonna try to…

Mark Tremonti, the guitarist for Creed and Alter Bridge, has just announced a new album from his solo band, Tremonti, that is called, The End Will Show Us How. Tremonti’s new record will be released on January 10th via Napalm Records. To tide fans over while they wait for the album to arrive, the lead…