Iconic rock innovators Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of The Beatles are set to reunite at this year’s Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26. The band will be receiving the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and the surviving half of the Fab Four will be on-hand to accept. Paul McCartney...
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Metallica members to divide and conquer ‘Through The Never’ premieres
This Thursday, Metallica are splitting up – just for the day – to attend premieres of their new feature film Metallica Through The Never all across the country. Frontman James Hetfield will be in San Francisco on Thursday to host a 10PM showing at a theater to be determined, and midnight at the AMC Emeryville on Thursday Drummer Lars Ulrich...
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Top 10 Rock Songs for America on The 4th of July
In honor of our great nation’s birthday, here’s a couple songs that really rock for America: 10. Don McLean – “American Pie” 9. Kid Rock – “American Bad Ass” 8. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – “American Girl” 7. Grand Funk Railroad – “We’re An American Band” 6. Bad Company – “Bad Company” 5. Otherwise...
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Infections Grooves to reunite at 2013 Orion Music + More Festival
As if the 2013 Orion Music + More Festival couldn’t get any more epic, brace yourself – Infections Grooves are reuniting after 22 years to play Metallica’s juggernaut music experience in June in Detroit, MI. Original members Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), Dean Pleasants (Suicidal Tendencies), and special guest Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More,...
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Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones, and Rise Against set to headline 2013 Orion Music + More Festival
The long-awaited lineup announcement for the 2013 Orion Music + More Festival is finally here. The second installment of Metallica’s very own festival is set to take place June 8-9 in Detroit, MI. This year, in addition to the mighty Metallica, the co-headliners are Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones, and Rise Against. Also featured this year are Silversun Pickups, Dropkick Murphys, The...
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Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, and more Lead Top Grossing Rock Tours of 2012
The numbers are in, and the numbers don’t lie. Each year, Pollstar releases their annual rankings of the top-grossing touring shows/acts of the year. Rock acts had a strong year, nabbing 14 of the Top 50 slots. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band‘s Wrecking Ball Tour topped the rockers, grossing just over $210 million and ranking...