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William Shatner (photo by Elizabeth Shatner) William Shatner will boldly go where many metalheads have gone before, albeit probably not many pushing 100.The 94-year-old Star Trek legend is set to release a metal album, featuring his take on songs by iconic bands including Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden."Metal has always been a place where imagination gets loud," Shatner says in a statement. "This album is a gathering of forces—each artist […]

2026 Milwaukee Summerfest lineup poster. (Courtesy of Summerfest) The full lineup for the 2026 Milwaukee Summerfest has just been announced. The festival takes place over three weekends — June 18-20, June 25-27 and July 2-4 — across multiple venues.Artists performing at this year’s Summerfest, some of whom were previously announced, include David Lee Roth, James Taylor, Styx, Gene Simmons Band, Megadeth, Christopher Cross, Little Feat, Don Felder, Third Eye Blind, […]

Cover of 'Queen II' (Hollywood Records) After months of teases from guitarist Brian May, Queen has finally revealed details of the upcoming reissue of their sophomore album, Queen II.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band is set to celebrate the record with the release of a remixed, remastered and expanded five-CD + two-LP collector’s edition box set, dropping March 27.The set includes a 2026 mix of the album, as well as a whole […]

On The Feb. 19, 1985…The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger released his debut solo album, She’s The Boss.The album was produced by Jagger, Nile Rodgers and others, and featured contributions from The Who’s Pete Townshend, guitarist Jeff Beck, Herbie Hancock and Sly and Robbie.It later caused some friction between Jagger and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, who felt Jagger's priority should be the band.She’s The Boss peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200 […]

'Your Favorite Toy' album artwork. (Roswell Records/RCA Records) After several weeks of hints and teasers, Foo Fighters have finally announced their new album.The 12th studio effort from Dave Grohl and company is called Your Favorite Toy, and is due out April 24. You can listen to the title track now."'Your Favorite Toy' really was the key that unlocked the tone and energetic direction of the new album," Grohl says. "We stumbled upon […]

The Doors L-R Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger pose for a portrait circa 1968 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Edmund Teske/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) The Doors' John Densmore and Robby Krieger recently teamed with Playing for Change, the multimedia project connecting the world through music, for a new version of The Doors' classic "Riders on the Storm." It features artists from eight countries, including Don Was, […]

U2 on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live! '2017 (Photo creedit: ABC/Randy Holmes) U2 frontman Bono has shared some insight into the band’s upcoming album, which is expected later this year.In conjunction with the just-released EP U2 - Days of Ash, U2 released a special edition of their magazine Propaganda, and in an interview, Bono revealed that they have plenty of songs in the mix for the record.“There’s a lot more than 25 songs in the works … […]

Neal Schon (R) and Aenel Pineda perform onstage during Journey Freedom Tour at Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall on October 21, 2024 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage) Journey has added another show to their 2026 schedule.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have announced they’ll be performing at this summer’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which takes place Aug. 7-16 in Sturgis, South Dakota.Journey will be performing at the event’s […]

Cover of U2 EP 'U2-Days of Ash' (Interscope Records) U2 has surprised fans with some new music.The Irish rockers just released a new six-track EP, U2 - Days of Ash. It features five new songs and a poem, with a guest appearance by Ed Sheeran and Ukrainian musician-turned-soldier Taras Topolia.The EP is described in a press release as “an immediate response to current events and inspired by the many extraordinary and […]