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Billy Idol at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Eric McCandless) The Billy Idol documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead is finally hitting theaters in the U.S. on Feb. 26.Ahead of the opening, the film will get two special premieres, Feb. 23 in Los Angeles at the TCL Chinese Theatre and Feb. 25 in New York at the Regal Union Square. Both screenings will feature an acoustic performance by […]

Metallica on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) Metallica will be honored as the visionary partner of the year at the 2026 Red Cross Gala in San Francisco, taking place March 21.The distinction comes after the "Enter Sandman" metallers teamed up with the Red Cross in 2025 to set up blood drives alongside stops on their M72 tour."Giving back as a united, engaged community has always been at the core of […]

The band Iron Maiden during their performance at the Metropolitano Stadium, on July 5, 2025, in Madrid, Spain.(Photo By Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty Images) When Iron Maiden announced dates for their Run For Your Lives World Tour, they revealed that it would include a special show in the U.K. The band has since shared what’s so special about it.The concert at Knebworth Park on July 11, featuring special guests The Hu, The […]

Tom Kelly, Chrissie Hynde, and Billy Steinberg attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 42nd Annual Induction and Awards on June 16, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/WireImage for Songwriters Hall of Fame) Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde has paid tribute to songwriter Billy Steinberg, who, along with his songwriting partner Tom Kelly, co-wrote the band’s classic tune "I’ll Stand By You."Steinberg died Monday in Los Angeles at the […]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters. (ABC/ABC) Foo Fighters are headed Down Under for a tour of Australia and New Zealand. The nine-date outing begins in November and will stretch into January 2027. Presales begin Feb. 23.For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit FooFighters.com.The Foos performed in Australia in January during a one-off show in Tasmania. During that gig, frontman Dave Grohl declared that the Foos had just finished […]

Admat for 'Scorpions – Coming Home to Las Vegas' residency (Courtesy of Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment) Scorpions are returning to Las Vegas.The German rockers have announced dates for a brand-new residency, Scorpions – Coming Home to Las Vegas, at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, the same venue where they headlined sold-out residencies in 2022, 2024 and 2025.The new residency, with special guest Buckcherry, will consist of […]

Poster for The Who's 'Tommy' IMAX release (Sony Pictures) The movie version of The Who’s rock opera Tommy is returning to theaters.In celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary, Tommy is getting an exclusive two-day run in IMAX theaters, March 17 and 18.Originally released in March 1975, Tommy, written and directed by Ken Russell, was based on The Who’s 1969 album of the same name.The film follows a young boy named Tommy, who, after […]

Admat for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Courtesy of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band) Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have announced a string of 2026 tour dates.The 20-date Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour will launch March 31 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, with The Boss playing arenas in such cities as New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh […]

Michael Stipe attends Netflix's "Goodbye June" New York screening at Whitby Hotel on December 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Stephanie Augello/Getty Images) R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe made a cameo on Sunday’s episode of The Simpsons.The rocker sang a parody of the band’s classic Automatic For the People track “Everybody Hurts,” changed to "Everybody Kirks Sometimes."The animated Stipe, in a black suit and hat, turns up as the character Kirk […]