The Foo Fighters are one of the harder working bands in rock ‘n’ roll. At this juncture in their career, their decision to take a break comes as no surprise. Today, frontman Dave Grohl announced in a letter to fans that the Foo Fighters would be taking an indefinite break. The letter comes in light of a statement Grohl...
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The Boulevard of Broken Dreams Leads to Recovery – Green Day Releases ¡Uno!, Billie Joe Takes a Breather
Punk rock revivalists Green Day released their new album, ¡Uno!, via Reprise Records. The album is the first in a triple-crown release,with ¡Dos! following on November 13, 2012, and ¡Tré! on January 15, 2013. The trilogy is a follow-up to their Grammy Award-winning 2009 effort, 21st Century Breakdown. All three records are being produced by the band’s long-time producer, Rob Cavallo. The new album...
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Led Zeppelin to Release ‘Celebration Day’ in Theaters, CD/DVD on Atlantic Records
Rock ‘n’ roll legends Led Zeppelin have announced that they will finally be releasing a new CD/DVD on Atlantic Records of their 2007 reunion concert at London’s O2 Arena. The show was produced to honor the late founder of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun. Officially titled Celebration Day, the concert will premiere in theaters in London, Los Angeles, New York, and other major...
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Green Day Embarking on UNO!, ¡DOS!, ¡TRÉ! North American Tour
Green Day will be embarking on the first leg of their ¡UNO!, ¡DOS!, ¡TRÉ! North American Tour. The tour begins on November 26th in Seattle, WA at the Paramount Theatre with a string of intimate shows at small venues, wrapping up on December 10th in Tempe, AZ at the Marquee Theater. In January, Green Day will take...
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Global Festival Line-Up Announced
The Global Festival is set to take place on the Great Lawn of Central Park (New York, NY) on September 29, 2012. The festival has announced an epic trio of co-headliners: Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, and The Black Keys. Support will be provided by Band of Horses and K’Naan. The free ticketed festival’s purpose is to raise global...
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Randy Blythe’s First Official Statement Upon Release from Prison
Greetings. This is D. Randall Blythe, checking in from my beloved hometown of Richmond, VA, United States of America. I was recently released on bail from Pankrác Prison in Prague, Czech Republic, after over a month of incarceration. Now that I am out for the moment, I would like to say a few things. 1. While...