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Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performs onstage during Radio 2 In The Park at Hylands Park on September 7, 2025 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Katja Ogrin/Getty Images) Looks like we’re about to get some new music from Def Leppard.The band shared a video teasing what appears to be a new song on Instagram, with the clip showing posters popping up with the words “Def Leppard,” “Rejoice” and the tag line […]

Stevie Nicks performs on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes) Stevie Nicks has added another show to her 2026 schedule.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to play The Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on April 22.The last time Stevie played The Moody Center was in August 2023. In announcing the show she wrote on Instagram, “3 years is far too long, Austin! Can’t wait to see you all again […]

Bono on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes) The legendary Dolly Parton turned 80 on Monday, and she received a special birthday surprise from U2 frontman Bono.Dolly shared an Instagram video of bagpiper Pat Darcy playing "Happy Birthday" in a conference room, as a cake reading "Love Bono" was brought in. She then blew out all the candles, joking, "I did it!""Now that’s what you call a surprise!" Dolly wrote in the caption. "This old […]

On This Day, Jan. 20, 1983…Def Leppard released Pyromania, their third studio album and the first to feature Phil Collen, who replaced the band’s original guitarist Pete Willis.The album, produced by Mutt Lange, featured future Def Leppard classics “Photograph,” “Foolin’” and “Rock of Ages." It spent a total of 124 weeks on the Billboard 200, although it only peaked at #2.Pyromania went on to become Def Leppard’s most successful record, selling over 10 million copies […]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) All I want for Christmas is ... Foo?Foo Fighters will be performing at the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year gala, which is honoring Mariah Carey in recognition of her career achievements and philanthropic work.The lineup also features Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless, Maggie Rogers, Billy Porter, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Laufey, Adam Lambert, Charlie Puth, Kesha and Teddy Swims."I'm […]

Rush's 'Grace Under Pressure'/(UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records) Rush is set to revisit their 10th studio album, 1984's Grace Under Pressure.The band will release Grace Under Pressure: Super Deluxe Edition on March 13 in five different formats, including a limited-edition four-CD + Blu-ray set with a 52-page hardcover book.The set features a newly remastered version of the original album and a new stereo mix taken from the original analog recordings. It also includes […]

Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil perform on November 4, 2017 in Hanging Rock, Australia. (Sam Tabone/Getty Images) Rob Hirst, founding member and drummer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil, has died at age 70."After fighting heroically for almost three years, Rob is now free of pain - 'a glimmer of tiny light in the wilderness,'" Midnight Oil writes in an Instagram post published Tuesday. "He died peacefully, surrounded by […]

Steve Stevens, Billy Idol and The Warning Rock Band with Alejandra Villarreal, Daniela Villarreal and Paulina Villarreal perform during the GRAMMY celebration of Latin Music on October 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images) Billy Idol's longtime guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens has worked with him since the early '80s and has a good idea as to why Idol’s popularity has lasted as long as it has.“I […]

Phil Collins from Genesis performs at U Arena on March 17, 2022 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by David Wolff-Patrick/Redferns) Phil Collins has sat down for an interview that will be part of a new podcast for the BBC.BBC Eras: Phil Collins, hosted by Zoe Ball, is a five-part podcast on the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. It features new interviews with such stars as Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Sir Bob […]