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Metallica Plays First Show of 2026: Video, Set List

The "one night only" visit meant the band could pack more of their most famous songs into the set list. Continue reading…
What To Expect From Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton

The legendary bassist shares some early memories and tells us about his latest band, Close Enemies. Continue reading…
77 Photos That Capture the Wonder of the '70s

Celebrities, life at home, and everything in between — the '70s, unfiltered and unforgettable. Continue reading…
What to Expect From Robert Plant's 2026 Summer Tour

Former Led Zeppelin frontman's new album 'Saving Grace' soared into the U.K. Top 5. Continue reading…
The Best Cover Song by 11 Big Hair Metal Bands

Some were relegated to B-sides; others became career-defining hits. Continue reading…
The Oldest Rockers on Tour This Summer

They helped push rock into fun and interesting places – and they're still out there doing it. Continue reading…
Listen to Stanley Simmons' Folky New Single 'Temporary Love'

The duo's contemplative new song sounds closer to Simon & Garfunkel than Kiss. Continue reading…
Oasis Tour Documentary Coming to Theaters This September

The film follows the band on their epic 2025 reunion tour and features the first joint interviews with Noel and Liam Gallagher in over 25 years. Continue reading…
Cheap Trick Extends Their 2026 Tour Into September

Their shared dates with Styx kick off later this month. Continue reading…
25 Rock Stars With Their Moms: Photos

Even rock's most unruly scoundrels soften up when their mothers are around. Continue reading…
Psychedelic Furs Cancel Tour With Living Colour Due to Illness

The two groups were set to play more than 20 concerts together this summer. Continue reading…
Listen to Ann Wilson's Newly Recorded 'Nothing But Love'

She wrote it with Burt Bacharach back in the '90s. Continue reading…
Hear Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Duet on 'Home to Us'

It's the first time the two Beatles have made a proper duet together. Continue reading…
Beatles Solo Albums Ranked Worst to Best

Included are albums that still feel like time-stamped baubles and others that have only grown in estimation. Continue reading…
60 Years Ago: Why Rolling Stones Struggled With 'Paint It Black'

"That song," manager and producer Andrew Loog Oldham later admitted, "was going nowhere." Continue reading…