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Metallica on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) Take a look to the sky just before you start Gears of War: E-Day, it's the last time you will.The upcoming video game, the latest installment in the long-running Gears of War franchise, will include a weapon skin inspired by Metallica's 1984 album, Ride the Lightning.The Ride the Lightning song "For Whom the Bell Tolls" also soundtracks a new Gears of War: E-Day trailer previewing its multiplayer modes, […]

Alice in Chains' 'Unplugged' album artwork. (Columbia Records) Alice in Chains is reissuing the band's 1996 Unplugged live album on vinyl in honor of its 30th anniversary.The LP is available to preorder now via Alice's webstore. It marks the first time the album has been available on vinyl in the U.S.Alice in Chains recorded Unplugged as part of the MTV Unplugged series. The set includes stripped-down performances of songs including "Rooster," "Down in […]

Graham Nash performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for FIREAID) Graham Nash has always stood up for causes he believes in, and in the latest case it has forced him to cancel an upcoming concert.“We are disappointed to let you know that the July 31st Graham Nash show at […]

Former U.S. President Barack Obama stands on stage with daughter Sasha Obama during the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza on June 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) President Barack Obama is letting folks know what music he’s been into this summer.Obama just released his 2026 summer playlist, which features such classic tracks as The Police’s “Message […]

'From the Dark' album artwork. (BMG) Tony Iommi was hoping his upcoming solo album, From the Dark, would feature a mini Black Sabbath reunion.The guitarist tells Rolling Stone that he originally wanted Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler to play on the record."I wanted [Butler] to play on this album, but he couldn't do it," Iommi says. "He's doing his own album, I think. Or at the time, something happened there, so he couldn't come […]

Grateful Dead 'Merriweather 6/30/85' (Rhino) The Grateful Dead has shared another preview of their upcoming live box set celebrating the summer of 1985.The band has released a performance of "The Other One," recorded during their June 30, 1985, concert at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. It is available now via digital outlets."Dating back to 1967, 'The Other One' was the most consistently played psychedelic-era song in the Grateful Dead's repertoire, […]

Billy Corgan performs onstage during the 2026 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) Here's the story of a lovely Smashing Pumpkins show, which featured two surprise guests, including a member of The Brady Bunch.Barry Williams, who played the eldest Brady son Greg Brady in the classic '70s sitcom, […]

Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' (MPL/Capitol Records) Paul McCartney’s latest album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, has been nominated for the 2026 Mercury Prize, which recognizes the best albums from a British or Irish artist.“What a brilliant and exciting surprise to be part of such an incredible list @mercuryprize,” McCartney writes on Instagram. “To have ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ recognised alongside so many brilliant artists and albums is […]

Billy Corgan attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 55th Annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) It took a couple decades, but The Smashing Pumpkins are finally headlining Lollapalooza in their hometown of Chicago.While the "1979" outfit previously performed at Lolla back in 1994 when it was a touring festival, they have never played it since it permanently […]