Heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne will be receiving the Global Icon Award at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, November 9 at SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. The U.S. telecast will air live starting at 7pm ET from Miami, FL. The show will be broadcasted across all the MTV channels. Ozzy will join fellow...
Tag: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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NINE INCH NAILS, GREEN DAY, THE SMITHS, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, and MORE NOMINATED FOR ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame released it’s list of nominees for the 2015 Class of Inductees. Featured nominees this year include Nine Inch Nails, Green Day, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Smiths, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Lou Reed, and Sting. Other nominees this year include N.W.A., Kraftwerk, Chic, Bill Withers, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Marvelettes, War, and The Spinners....
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TOM MORELLO, MICHAEL STIPE, GLENN FRY, CHRIS MARTIN, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SET TO PRESENT AT ROCK HALL INDUCTION
Music’s already star-studded evening just got a bit more spectacular. This year’s presenters have been announced. Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, Street Sweeper Social Club) will be inducting KISS, Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) will induct Nirvana, Glenn Fry (Eagles) will induct Linda Ronstadt. With Ronstadt being unable to perform, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, Carrie Underwood, Emmylou Harris and Sheryl Crow will perform...
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FLEETWOOD MAC ANNOUNCE 2014 REUNION TOUR, CHRISTINE McVIE REJOINS BAND
Classic rock legends Fleetwood Mac have confirmed rumours of a reunion tour. The band is set to reunite this fall for a huge U.S. tour. More good news for fans, vocalist-keyboardist Christine McVie has rejoined the band after a 16-year absence. She left the band in 1998, but performed “Dont’ Stop” with them last year at the band’s London show. In...
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KISS AND DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCE 2014 U.S. HEROES TOUR
Hard rock heavyweights KISS and Def Leppard announced a monumental summer co-headlining tour today. The two iconic acts will hit the road this summer. Now, these two rock juggernauts known for their explosive live shows will together, finally, on the same stage. “You have two bands who to one degree or another have stood the test of time and put them...
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Hard Rock Acts Lead Class of 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2013. The list is very hard rock-heavy this year, with Rush, Heart, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, and Deep Purple (FINALLY) leading the ballot. One can’t help but think that Deep Purple are finally up for The Hall...