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Mercury Records It was 40 years ago that John Mellencamp, then known as John Cougar Mellencamp, released his critically acclaimed eighth studio album, Scarecrow, which was filled with songs about the fading American dream, thanks to the greed of corporate America.Recorded in his studio in Indiana, Scarecrow was filled with songs speaking to the people of the heartland, like “Rain on the Scarecrow,” which addressed the plight of small family-owned farms […]

ABC/Travis Bell Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails have reportedly traded drummers. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dave Grohl and company have recruited longtime NIN drummer Ilan Rubin to man the kit after parting ways with Josh Freese in May. THR also reports that Freese is rejoining Trent Reznor's band after previously playing with the "Closer" outfit from 2005 to 2008.Nine Inch Nails seemingly welcomed Freese back in an Instagram Story reading, "Let's f****** […]

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic The current lineup of Foreigner doesn't include any founding members, but that will change in December, when original vocalist Lou Gramm joins the band for some songs during their upcoming Foreigner 4 Deluxe Tour. Lou says he's participating in the tour, in part, because founding guitarist Mick Jones' health won't allow him to.Appearing on the Beyond the Vibe podcast, Gramm explained, "Well, I know that since we were […]

Calle Hesslefors/ullstein bild via Getty Images If watching the HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes has you fired up about Billy's music, now's your chance to jam with the members of his band, past and present.Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp is hosting a Rock 'N' Soul Camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in December. While there, you'll be able to play some of Billy's biggest hits with Billy's former drummer […]

Gary Miller/Getty Images Sammy Hagar and REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin are among the performers who'll be headlining One805Live! 2025, an annual benefit that supports the first responders of Santa Barbara County, California.Also on the bill are former Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, the bands The Fray and Good Charlotte, and country star Trisha Yearwood.The event is set for Sept. 20 at Kevin Costner's oceanside […]

Iron Maiden in 2025; Per Ole Hagen/Redferns Iron Maiden has shared a statement mourning the death of the band's original singer, Paul Mario Day."We are deeply saddened that Paul Mario Day, Iron Maiden’s first ever vocalist back in 1975, has passed away," the metal icons write in a Facebook post. "Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to Paul’s family and friends.""Paul was a lovely person and good mate," the […]

Courtesy Delicato Family Wines When Dead & Company perform their three headline shows in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Grateful Dead, fans on-site will get the first chance to sample two new anniversary-edition wines from the band's collaboration with Gnarly Head wines.The Old Vine Zinfadel and Cabernet Sauvignon wines will be available nationwide in August in commemorative bottles featuring a special label design incorporating the Dead's 60th […]

Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Family and fans of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne gathered in his hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday to say a final farewell.The hearse carrying Ozzy, who died July 22 at the age of 76, traveled through the main streets of Birmingham with a view of the Black Sabbath frontman's coffin covered in purple flowers.The funeral procession made a stop at the city's Black Sabbath bridge and bench, […]

Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II Elton John's birthday is in March, but on Tuesday he marked a milestone birthday of another sort."Grateful for all the love on my sobriety birthday," the Rocket Man wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of cards, drawings and flowers. July 29 marked his 35th year of sobriety. One card in the photo reads, "Happy 35th Birthday! We are so proud of you!" It's signed by […]