Rev Rock Report

Gibson Records Guns N’ Roses rockers Slash and Duff McKagan have lent their musical talents to the new single “I Can Breathe” from Gibson Band, described as “a revolving collective of musicians who join together to make music and raise funds and awareness for worthy causes.” Duff takes lead vocal and lyrics duties on the song, with Slash handling lead guitar and solos. Both are joined by Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian, who […]

Jim Dyson/Redferns Rod Stewart has reunited with his Faces bandmates Ron Wood and Kenney Jones.Rod posted a photo to Instagram Monday of the three of them sitting on a couch together. While he didn't offer up a caption on the shot, it's apparent from the comments fans are hoping it will lead to more than just the photo."Reunion," one person commented, while another requested, "Please play some shows next year!!!"Both Stewart and Wood have talked about the future […]

BFD/The Orchard Three albums by the late Robert Palmer will be released on vinyl for the very first time.The records, Live at the Apollo, Drive and Rhythm & Blues, will be released on vinyl on Feb. 14, and will also be reissued on CD and digitally the same day.Rhythm & Blues, Palmer's 13th studio album, was originally released in 1999. Drive came out in 2003, and would wind up being […]

Dave Simpson/WireImage Iron Maiden's Legacy of the Beast mobile game is shutting down.In the game, which has been running for eight years, you play as famed Maiden mascot Eddie as you make your way through different levels inspired by the metal outfit's music and iconography. It often collaborated with other bands to bring their mascots into the game, including Disturbed, Ghost, Motörhead, Avenged Sevenfold and Five Finger Death Punch.The game also inspired Maiden's […]

ABC Legal documents pertaining to the break up of The Beatles are set to go up for auction in December.The U.K. auction house Dawsons will handle the sale of the more than 300 pages of documents relating to the band’s official split in 1974. The pages, from advisers and legal reps, were discovered in a cupboard sometime in the last year, although the exact location of the find was not revealed. Denise […]

On This Day, Dec. 3, 1979 ...Tragedy struck The Who’s concert at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati when 11 fans were trampled to death trying to get into the venue.The concert was using “festival seating,” and fans waiting in the front of the line were crushed as others in line thought the band’s soundcheck was the actual concert and tried to push their way in. In addition to the deaths, 26 fans […]

Geffen/UMe Steely Dan is set to reissue another classic album on vinyl.The latest is the band’s fourth album, Katy Lied, which will be released Jan. 31, marking the first time the album’s been available on vinyl in over 40 years. The reissue has been remastered from an analog tape copy of the album and will be released on 180-gram black vinyl, along with a limited-edition premium 45 RPM version on ultra high-quality […]

Photo Credit: Sanjay Suchak The all-star Soulshine benefit concert raised $4.5 million for hurricane relief and recovery efforts in North Carolina and Florida.The sold-out concert took place Nov. 24 at New York’s Madison Square Garden and featured sets by Warren Haynes Band, Dave Matthews Band, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Goose, along with special guests Trey Anastasio, Mavis Staples, Trombone Shorty, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and more. “The damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene to […]

Brian Rasic/WireImage James Taylor has announced his first concert for 2025.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to play Milwaukee Summerfest, where he’ll headline the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 21.Taylor will be backed by his All-Star Band for the show, which will feature special guests Jason Mraz and Tiny Habits.Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. CT.Milwaukee Summerfest takes place […]