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Loudwire Jun 17

From Berklee to Godsmack: 5 Things to Know About Mike Mangini

Godsmack Mike Mangini Dream Theater Mike Portnoy Annihilator Extreme Nuno Bettencourt Steve Vai

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Happy Birthday Eddie “King” Roeser (Urge Overkill)

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Neil Young + Promise Of The Real Released “Earth” 10 Years Ago Today

Neil Young Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Digable Planets

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Van Halen Released “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” 35 Years Ago Today

Loudwire Jun 17

Metallica Responds to Fans Speculating About Band's Social Media

Louder Sound Jun 17

Jimi Hendrix was here: An interactive London map

Jimi Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience Cream Pete Townshend Fleetwood Mac Peter Green Ronnie Wood

Louder Sound Jun 17

"I thought it was the lamest song I ever wrote in my life. It took me six months before I worked up the nerve to show the guys." The story of the Van Halen classic written to mock punk and embraced by the punk rockers

Van Halen Minutemen David Lee Roth Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong

3 articles Jun 17

Hoobastank Howard Benson Jonas Brothers Staind Seether Hinder The Offspring

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Metalorgie

Blabbermouth Jun 16

THE OBSESSED Begins Recording New Album, 'Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free'

The Obsessed Monster Magnet The Atomic Bitchwax Saint Vitus Spirit Caravan Black Sabbath Frank Zappa

2 articles Jun 16

Rush Anika Nilles Loren Gold Mike Portnoy Neil Peart Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson

American Songwriter, Loudwire

Louder Sound Jun 16

"We did seven encores. We ran out of material and were forced to play Jimi Hendrix tunes. Imagine that, opening for Cream and finishing with Hendrix tunes?" The story of the legendary James Gang

James Gang Cream Jimi Hendrix Pete Townshend The Who Joe Walsh Ringo Starr Ginger Baker John Bonham

Variety Music Jun 16

How Did Rush Become the Hipster Band of 2026? Forum Concert Review

Rush Geese Turnstile Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Aimee Mann

American Songwriter Jun 16

Why We Almost Lived in a World Without Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer”—at Least as We Know It Today

HardForce Jun 16

STEEL PANTHER (+ Lucie Sue) @ Paris (Bataclan)

Steel Panther Lucie Sue Journey

Loudwire Jun 16

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil Names the 'Big 4' Grunge Pioneers

Soundgarden Kim Thayil Big 4 Alice in Chains Nirvana Pearl Jam Buzz Osborne Melvins Chris Cornell

Blabbermouth Jun 16

THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY Accepts 'ASCAP Founders Award' At ASCAP's London Celebration

The Who Roger Daltrey Paul McCartney Stevie Wonder Carly Simon Billy Joel Jeff Lynne Diane Warren

3 articles Jun 16

Daughtry Ryan Perdz Chris Daughtry

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

Billboard Jun 16

Lola Young, Roger Daltrey & FLO Lead Winners at 2026 ASCAP London Awards

Lola Young Roger Daltrey The Who Idris Elba Clementine Douglas Calvin Harris Siouxsie and the Banshees Lady Gaga

Louder Sound Jun 16

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell records new songs with Metallica-endorsed NWOBHM veterans Sweet Savage, the band he co-founded in 1979

Def Leppard Vivian Campbell Metallica Sweet Savage Whitesnake

Progressive Rock Journal Jun 16

[News] Birmingham Heavy unit Alunah unveil official video for “On Blacklow Hill” from “Embers of Belief” split LP with Samavayo

Alunah Samavayo Paradise Lost The Obsessed Mondo Generator Kadavar delving Weite

Loudwire Jun 17

From Berklee to Godsmack: 5 Things to Know About Mike Mangini

Godsmack Mike Mangini Dream Theater Mike Portnoy Annihilator Extreme Nuno Bettencourt Steve Vai

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Neil Young + Promise Of The Real Released “Earth” 10 Years Ago Today

Neil Young Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Digable Planets

Loudwire Jun 17

Metallica Responds to Fans Speculating About Band's Social Media

Louder Sound Jun 17

"I thought it was the lamest song I ever wrote in my life. It took me six months before I worked up the nerve to show the guys." The story of the Van Halen classic written to mock punk and embraced by the punk rockers

Van Halen Minutemen David Lee Roth Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong

Blabbermouth Jun 16

THE OBSESSED Begins Recording New Album, 'Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free'

The Obsessed Monster Magnet The Atomic Bitchwax Saint Vitus Spirit Caravan Black Sabbath Frank Zappa

Louder Sound Jun 16

"We did seven encores. We ran out of material and were forced to play Jimi Hendrix tunes. Imagine that, opening for Cream and finishing with Hendrix tunes?" The story of the legendary James Gang

James Gang Cream Jimi Hendrix Pete Townshend The Who Joe Walsh Ringo Starr Ginger Baker John Bonham

American Songwriter Jun 16

Why We Almost Lived in a World Without Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer”—at Least as We Know It Today

Loudwire Jun 16

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil Names the 'Big 4' Grunge Pioneers

Soundgarden Kim Thayil Big 4 Alice in Chains Nirvana Pearl Jam Buzz Osborne Melvins Chris Cornell

3 articles Jun 16

Daughtry Ryan Perdz Chris Daughtry

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

Louder Sound Jun 16

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell records new songs with Metallica-endorsed NWOBHM veterans Sweet Savage, the band he co-founded in 1979

Def Leppard Vivian Campbell Metallica Sweet Savage Whitesnake

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Happy Birthday Eddie “King” Roeser (Urge Overkill)

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Van Halen Released “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” 35 Years Ago Today

Louder Sound Jun 17

Jimi Hendrix was here: An interactive London map

Jimi Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience Cream Pete Townshend Fleetwood Mac Peter Green Ronnie Wood

3 articles Jun 17

Hoobastank Howard Benson Jonas Brothers Staind Seether Hinder The Offspring

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Metalorgie

2 articles Jun 16

Rush Anika Nilles Loren Gold Mike Portnoy Neil Peart Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson

American Songwriter, Loudwire

Variety Music Jun 16

How Did Rush Become the Hipster Band of 2026? Forum Concert Review

Rush Geese Turnstile Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Aimee Mann

HardForce Jun 16

STEEL PANTHER (+ Lucie Sue) @ Paris (Bataclan)

Steel Panther Lucie Sue Journey

Blabbermouth Jun 16

THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY Accepts 'ASCAP Founders Award' At ASCAP's London Celebration

The Who Roger Daltrey Paul McCartney Stevie Wonder Carly Simon Billy Joel Jeff Lynne Diane Warren

Billboard Jun 16

Lola Young, Roger Daltrey & FLO Lead Winners at 2026 ASCAP London Awards

Lola Young Roger Daltrey The Who Idris Elba Clementine Douglas Calvin Harris Siouxsie and the Banshees Lady Gaga

Progressive Rock Journal Jun 16

[News] Birmingham Heavy unit Alunah unveil official video for “On Blacklow Hill” from “Embers of Belief” split LP with Samavayo

Alunah Samavayo Paradise Lost The Obsessed Mondo Generator Kadavar delving Weite

Overview

Joan Jett has postponed her performances due to surgery for a fractured vertebra, while Heart revealed the completion of their first album in a decade. Meanwhile, Chris Stapleton joined Guns N' Roses for a surprise rendition of 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' in Toronto, and EA Sports announced a rock-focused soundtrack for Madden NFL 27 featuring Ozzy Osbourne.

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