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Blue Öyster Cult

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Louder Sound May 21

“People didn’t want to admit we had a sense of humour. But how could you take songs like Godzilla or Joan Crawford seriously?” How Blue Öyster Cult really feel about that SNL More Cowbell sketch

Blue Öyster Cult Jethro Tull King Crimson

Louder Sound May 21

Kissmas Day, millions of dollars and the road to the bargain bin: Why the four solo albums were the beginning of the end for Kiss

KISS Gene Simmons Paul Stanley Peter Criss Ace Frehley

Blabbermouth May 20

See Behind-The-Scenes Video From MÖTLEY CRÜE's Appearance On Season Finale Of 'American Idol'

Mötley Crüe Carrie Underwood Shinedown Clay Aiken Jason Mraz En Vogue Tori Kelly

Louder Sound May 20

"A week later I got a call from Led Zeppelin's tour manager. He threatened to break my legs." What happened when Led Zeppelin reformed for Jason Bonham's wedding

Led Zeppelin Robert Plant Jimmy Page John Paul Jones Kiki Dee

Louder Sound May 19

"I said, One day, that's all you got." Legendary producer Eddie Kramer recalls the making of the five-track demo tape which introduced rock 'n' roll superheroes Kiss to the world in 1973

KISS Eddie Kramer The Beatles Jimi Hendrix The Rolling Stones Traffic

Louder Sound May 19

"A raw and lethal mix of razor-saw metal and a punky punch." The story of Leather Angel, the "female Mötley Crüe" with the Nikki Sixx-designed logo

Leather Angel Mötley Crüe Led Zeppelin Sex Pistols

Blabbermouth May 18

HIPGNOSIS, The Company Behind Iconic PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN And BLACK SABBATH Album Covers, Acquired by PRIMARY WAVE

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin Black Sabbath Hipgnosis Bad Company Styx Queen Def Leppard Foreigner

Blabbermouth May 18

JOHN 5 Shoots Down Rumor MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Play Along To Backing Tracks Live: 'Everybody Plays Everything' And 'We Work Hard At It'

John 5 Mötley Crüe

Stereogum May 18

The Alternative Number Ones: U2’s “Discothèque”

U2 Howie B Bad Religion Green Day

Louder Sound May 18

“I started my first band at 13. We tried Yes’ Roundabout… it was a valiant attempt!”: Long before David Bryan joined Bon Jovi, he was trying to play like Rick Wakeman

Yes Rick Wakeman Bon Jovi David Bryan

Louder Sound May 16

"Everything changed when I saw them on TV –they were one fiery, bloody package being mainlined into my brain. It was the best thing I’d ever seen in my life." Anthrax's Scott Ian on KISS, AC/DC, Metallica and what's left on his bucket list

Anthrax Scott Ian KISS AC/DC Metallica Slayer Megadeth Stormtroopers of Death The Damned Things Fall Out Boy

Blabbermouth May 16

LORDI Collaborates With Former BATTLE BEAST Singer NOORA LOUHIMO On Cover Of JOHNNY LOGAN's 'Hold Me Now'

Lordi Battle Beast Johnny Logan

Louder Sound May 16

"If people didn’t like us, they’d say it was because we sounded too much like Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin." How Soundgarden went from superunknowns to grunge godfathers, a band who captured the sound and spirit of Seattle like no other

Soundgarden Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin Chris Cornell Matt Cameron

Magnet Magazine May 15

Happy Birthday Brian Eno (Roxy Music, David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, Coldplay)

Brian Eno Roxy Music David Bowie U2 Talking Heads Coldplay Amanda Palmer Lambchop Kevin Ayers John Cale

Blabbermouth May 14

BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's ERIC BLOOM To Miss Shows After Undergoing 'Non-Life-Threatening' Surgery

Blue Öyster Cult Eric Bloom Kasim Sulton Utopia Patty Smyth 矢野顕子 Richie Sambora Todd Rundgren

Blabbermouth May 14

MÖTLEY CRÜE And EPOCH Announce Trading Card Partnership

Mötley Crüe Epoch

Louder Sound May 14

"To my shock, as I was singing Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin walked into the club." The story behind the night that Led Zeppelin watched Heart play a Led Zeppelin set

Led Zeppelin Nancy Wilson Robert Plant

NME May 14

John Lennon, Aerosmith, Patti Smith producer Jack Douglas dies, age 80: “A brilliant artist and collaborator who inspired us in profound ways”

John Lennon Aerosmith Patti Smith Yoko Ono Miles Davis Alice Cooper Cheap Trick Guns N’ Roses

4 articles May 14

U2 Adam Clayton Larry Mullen, Jr. Bruce Springsteen Patti Smith Shakira

Billboard, Rolling Stone, Spin +1

Blabbermouth May 13

BRUCE KULICK On His Time With KISS: 'I Knew At Some Point It Would Probably End'

Bruce Kulick KISS Ace Frehley Peter Criss Paul Stanley Gene Simmons Tommy Thayer Eric Singer

Louder Sound May 21

“People didn’t want to admit we had a sense of humour. But how could you take songs like Godzilla or Joan Crawford seriously?” How Blue Öyster Cult really feel about that SNL More Cowbell sketch

Blue Öyster Cult Jethro Tull King Crimson

Blabbermouth May 20

See Behind-The-Scenes Video From MÖTLEY CRÜE's Appearance On Season Finale Of 'American Idol'

Mötley Crüe Carrie Underwood Shinedown Clay Aiken Jason Mraz En Vogue Tori Kelly

Louder Sound May 19

"I said, One day, that's all you got." Legendary producer Eddie Kramer recalls the making of the five-track demo tape which introduced rock 'n' roll superheroes Kiss to the world in 1973

KISS Eddie Kramer The Beatles Jimi Hendrix The Rolling Stones Traffic

Blabbermouth May 18

HIPGNOSIS, The Company Behind Iconic PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN And BLACK SABBATH Album Covers, Acquired by PRIMARY WAVE

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin Black Sabbath Hipgnosis Bad Company Styx Queen Def Leppard Foreigner

Stereogum May 18

The Alternative Number Ones: U2’s “Discothèque”

U2 Howie B Bad Religion Green Day

Louder Sound May 16

"Everything changed when I saw them on TV –they were one fiery, bloody package being mainlined into my brain. It was the best thing I’d ever seen in my life." Anthrax's Scott Ian on KISS, AC/DC, Metallica and what's left on his bucket list

Anthrax Scott Ian KISS AC/DC Metallica Slayer Megadeth Stormtroopers of Death The Damned Things Fall Out Boy

Louder Sound May 16

"If people didn’t like us, they’d say it was because we sounded too much like Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin." How Soundgarden went from superunknowns to grunge godfathers, a band who captured the sound and spirit of Seattle like no other

Soundgarden Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin Chris Cornell Matt Cameron

Blabbermouth May 14

BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's ERIC BLOOM To Miss Shows After Undergoing 'Non-Life-Threatening' Surgery

Blue Öyster Cult Eric Bloom Kasim Sulton Utopia Patty Smyth 矢野顕子 Richie Sambora Todd Rundgren

Louder Sound May 14

"To my shock, as I was singing Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin walked into the club." The story behind the night that Led Zeppelin watched Heart play a Led Zeppelin set

Led Zeppelin Nancy Wilson Robert Plant

4 articles May 14

U2 Adam Clayton Larry Mullen, Jr. Bruce Springsteen Patti Smith Shakira

Billboard, Rolling Stone, Spin +1

Louder Sound May 21

Kissmas Day, millions of dollars and the road to the bargain bin: Why the four solo albums were the beginning of the end for Kiss

KISS Gene Simmons Paul Stanley Peter Criss Ace Frehley

Louder Sound May 20

"A week later I got a call from Led Zeppelin's tour manager. He threatened to break my legs." What happened when Led Zeppelin reformed for Jason Bonham's wedding

Led Zeppelin Robert Plant Jimmy Page John Paul Jones Kiki Dee

Louder Sound May 19

"A raw and lethal mix of razor-saw metal and a punky punch." The story of Leather Angel, the "female Mötley Crüe" with the Nikki Sixx-designed logo

Leather Angel Mötley Crüe Led Zeppelin Sex Pistols

Blabbermouth May 18

JOHN 5 Shoots Down Rumor MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Play Along To Backing Tracks Live: 'Everybody Plays Everything' And 'We Work Hard At It'

John 5 Mötley Crüe

Louder Sound May 18

“I started my first band at 13. We tried Yes’ Roundabout… it was a valiant attempt!”: Long before David Bryan joined Bon Jovi, he was trying to play like Rick Wakeman

Yes Rick Wakeman Bon Jovi David Bryan

Blabbermouth May 16

LORDI Collaborates With Former BATTLE BEAST Singer NOORA LOUHIMO On Cover Of JOHNNY LOGAN's 'Hold Me Now'

Lordi Battle Beast Johnny Logan

Magnet Magazine May 15

Happy Birthday Brian Eno (Roxy Music, David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, Coldplay)

Brian Eno Roxy Music David Bowie U2 Talking Heads Coldplay Amanda Palmer Lambchop Kevin Ayers John Cale

Blabbermouth May 14

MÖTLEY CRÜE And EPOCH Announce Trading Card Partnership

Mötley Crüe Epoch

NME May 14

John Lennon, Aerosmith, Patti Smith producer Jack Douglas dies, age 80: “A brilliant artist and collaborator who inspired us in profound ways”

John Lennon Aerosmith Patti Smith Yoko Ono Miles Davis Alice Cooper Cheap Trick Guns N’ Roses

Blabbermouth May 13

BRUCE KULICK On His Time With KISS: 'I Knew At Some Point It Would Probably End'

Bruce Kulick KISS Ace Frehley Peter Criss Paul Stanley Gene Simmons Tommy Thayer Eric Singer

Overview

Joan Jett has canceled upcoming performances following surgery for a fractured vertebra, while Heart announced the completion of their first album in a decade. Guns N' Roses surprised Toronto audiences with a live cover of 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' featuring Chris Stapleton, and U2 released revised lyrics for 'Beautiful Day' in tribute to Glen Hansard, who was honored in a memorial concert attended by Eddie Vedder, Bono, and others.

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