James Hetfield Says ‘Dimebag’ Darryl Inspired Him

James Hetfield spoke about how his good friend, the late-"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, influenced him musically. Blabbermouth transcribed the Metallica frontman's recent chat with SiriusXM's Metal Ambassador podcast. Hetfield recalled Dimebag saying, "What a blessing to have been in his life and... Read More.

Massive Grateful Dead Box Set Spotlights 1973 Stadium Gigs

The Grateful Dead will release the new 17-disc box set, Here Comes Sunshine, on June 30th. The massive collection spotlights five previously unreleased concerts, including: Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA (5/13/73); Campus Stadium, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA (5/20/73);... Read More.
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Billy Corgan Lists Top 11 ‘Greatest Heavy Metal Bands’

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has named Pantera the "Greatest Heavy Metal Band'" in a new video list for Revolver.com. Corgan listed Judas Priest at Number Two and Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow at Number Three. Corgan also went deep by including... Read More.

Heart’s Ann Wilson Set For Summer Tour

Heart's Ann Wilson is heading back on the road this summer for an 18-city run. She'll launch the tour on July 7th a Toronto's Danforth Music Hall and finish things out on August 30th in Syracuse, New York at... Read More.
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Rick Springfield Announces ‘I Want My ’80s Tour’

Rick Springfield's 26-date "I Want My '80s Tour" will be criss-crossing the country this summer -- featuring such special guests at assorted dates as the Hooters, Paul Young, Tommy Tutone, and the Tubes. Springfield starts the trek off on... Read More.

Singer-Songwriter Gordion Lightfoot Dead At 84

Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot died on Monday night (May 1st) at age 84, according to CBC. No cause of death was announced, but Lightfoot had been in poor health in recent years after suffering an abdominal aneurysm. He is best... Read More.
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Aerosmith Announces Final ‘Peace Out Tour’

Aerosmith has rolled out the initial 40 dates to their final trek, which has been dubbed their "Peace Out Tour." The dates, featuring special guests the Black Crowes, kick off on September 2nd at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center and,... Read More.