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Ritchie Blackmore of the British band Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow performs live on stage during a concert at the Velodrom on April 18, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns) Ritchie Blackmore is set to reunite with Deep Purple for the first time in over 30 years.The rocker revealed the news in an Instagram Live stream Tuesday, sharing that he plans to come out during the encore of Deep Purple’s concert at Jones Beach […]

Roger Taylor's 'Violence Insane in a Beautiful World' (Columbia Records) Queen’s Roger Taylor is offering up another preview of his upcoming solo album, Violence Insane in a Beautiful World, which will be released Sept. 18.The rocker has just released the new single “I See You Now,” accompanied by a black-and-white video — except for Taylor’s red high-tops — created by Taylor’s wife, Sarina Taylor, and his longtime collaborator Simon Lupton.“It's a […]

Sir Rod Stewart is on the mend after undergoing a routine heart procedure.A statement shared Tuesday on his official Instagram account said he has "successfully undergone a routine coronary stent procedure," adding that he's canceling several dates on his current tour to recuperate."Doctors are pleased with his recovery, and Rod is doing very well and has returned to his normal daily activities," the statement said. "On the advice of his […]

Guitarist Brian May of Queen attends the "We Will Rock You" musical premiere at Stage Palladium Theater on October 17, 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images) Queen’s Brian May is sharing his thoughts on artificial intelligence, and he isn’t the biggest fan.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer posted a photo on Instagram of what he says is the result of asking Meta AI to show him the […]

Dave Stewart's 'The Way It Was Back Then' (Bay Street Records) Eurythmics guitarist Dave Stewart is getting ready to release a brand-new solo album.The Way It Was Back Then, written, performed and produced entirely by Stewart, is set to drop Sept. 18 as a limited, physical-only release on CD and vinyl.The 10-song album is described in a press release as “an intimate, unfiltered album about memory, survival, love, loss, loyalty, […]

Rush drummer Neil Peart performs at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 10, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock trio are touring in support of the album, "Snakes & Arrows." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The upcoming documentary about Rush drummer Neil Peart is set to have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto Film Festival.Neil Peart: No One's Disciple, directed by Scot McFayden and Sam Dunn, will have […]

Rod Stewart performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at Intuit Dome on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for FIREAID) Rod Stewart’s tour continues to be affected by an undisclosed health issue.After postponing his Sunday night show at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati due to a “minor medical procedure that required prompt attention,” Stewart's now canceled his upcoming concert in Cleveland.The […]

Bernie Taupin attends Elton John AIDS Foundation's 34th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 15, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images) Elton John’s longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin is set to take part in the 2026 Americanafest Keynote Conversation, where he’ll be joined by Grammy winner Brandi Carlile.According to a press release, the moderator-free conversation will “explore the creative process, songwriting, artistic longevity, collaboration and […]

Mick Jagger (L) and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds '24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) In a quote posted to Instagram, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has described the track “Mr. Charm,” from the band’s latest album, Foreign Tongues, as “4 on the floor, it’s danceable,” and he […]