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Foreigner’s Jeff Pilson teases band’s future beyond farewell tour

Foreigner kicked off their farewell tour back in July, but it doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon.The band currently has dates on the books for 2024, including a Las Vegas residency that kicks off in March and a tour with Styx that launches in June. And ...
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Ace Frehley on his KISS replacement, Tommy Thayer: “It’s back to the breadline for him”

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley continues to diss his former band, and his latest victim is Tommy Thayer, the guitarist who took his place in the group from 2002 to 2023.During an interview with Guitar World, Frehley was asked if his own guitar playing is based on instinct; he used his ...
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Elvis Presley returns to the Hot 100 top 20 for the first time since 1977

Elvis Presley is back in the top 20 for the first time in over 45 years.The King of Rock & Roll’s holiday classic “Blue Christmas” lands at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, his 49th top 20 single, and the first time he’s appeared in ...
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Gene Simmons takes fans inside New York’s Electric Lady Studios

After KISS wrapped their End of the Road tour, Gene Simmons gave fans a chance to spend some time with him at Electric Lady Studios in New York. Now he’s sharing some behind-the-scenes footage of the experience.The unique event happened December 4, 5 and 6, following the band’s final performance ...
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Dame Shirley Bassey appointed member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by King Charles

Shirley Bassey, the Welsh singer best known for recording three James Bond theme songs, including "Goldfinger," is once again being recognized in the U.K. for her service to music. Bassey was already appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1994 and Dame Commander of the ...
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Jimmy Page shares his admiration for Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Link Wray

After helping induct guitarist Link Wray into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Musical Influence category in November, Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page opened up about his admiration for Wray in a post on Instagram.  Page shared that he’s admired Wray from the moment he heard “Rumble,” which he performed during ...
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Elvis Presley loses ‘Billboard’ album chart record to Taylor Swift

The late Elvis Presley’s Billboard album chart record has been broken.Up until this week, Presley held the record for the most weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for a solo artist, with 67 weeks at #1 from 1956 to 2002. Well, he now has to settle for ...
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Is Elton John’s new album a collaboration with Brandi Carlile?

Elton John told attendees at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in November that he'd made a new album with his longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, and in his end-of-year message to fans, he said it would be coming out in 2024. Now, ...
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Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi shares news on box set, new music and more in New Year’s message

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi is teasing some new projects for 2024. The rocker shared a New Year’s message with fans on Instagram, where he looked back on all that happened in 2023 and shared some news on what to expect in the coming year.One of those projects ...
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On This Day, January 2, 1969: The Beatles begin work on their final studio album, ‘Let it Be’

On This Day, January 2, 1969…The Beatles began rehearsals for what would wind up being their final studio album together, Let It Be.Rehearsals took place at Twickenham Film Studios and were marred by tension within the band, which was captured on film as cameras were recording the sessions ...
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