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Photo of Def Leppard (Photo Credit: Ross Halfin) It’s been four years since Def Leppard released their last album of new material, Diamond Star Halos, but it sounds like fans won’t have to wait much longer for a new record. Frontman Joe Elliott tells ABC Audio the band has recorded several songs for a new album, with plans to have it out by the end of 2026/early 2027.“We've got a […]

Elvis Costello performs at the Tenth Annual LOVE ROCKS NYC Benefit Concert for God’s Love We Deliver on March 5, 2026 in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for LOVE ROCKS NYC/God's Love We Deliver ) There's gonna be a riot in Chicago in September and you're invited.The Windy City's 2026 Riot Fest takes place Sept. 18-20 and features an eclectic lineup of artists, including three Rock & Roll Hall of […]

Heart's Ann Wilson is currently promoting her new documentary, In My Voice, by traveling to different cities with director Barbara Hall. On Wednesday night they hosted a screening at New York's City Winery, followed by a Q&A with fans.In the documentary, Ann tells her story "in my own voice," hence the film's title. "It's about time people understood who I am," she says in the movie, which features contributions from some of her former […]

Jonathan Cain of Journey performs during the band's residency at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 3, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Journey is currently out on their Final Frontier Tour, which is scheduled through the end of November, and keyboardist Jonathan Cain says the band's retirement is coming at the right time.Describing the tour as "a grind," Cain tells the Rock & […]

'20th Century Paddy - The Songs of Shane MacGowan' album artwork. (Rubyworks) U2 has been added to the track list for the upcoming tribute album to late Pogues frontman and fellow Irish artist Shane MacGowan.Bono and company have put their spin on the Pogues song "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" for the compilation, due out Nov. 13.The album, titled 20th Century Paddy - The Songs of Shane MacGowan, also includes Bruce […]

'Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer' live album artwork. (Cleopatra Records) A new Paul Di'Anno live album has been announced to accompany the upcoming documentary about the late former Iron Maiden singer.The set, which was recorded in 2022 in Croatia, is due out June 26. You can listen to its included rendition of the Maiden song "Phantom of the Opera" out now."Phantom of the Opera" first appeared on Maiden's 1980 self-titled […]

On This Day, May 28, 2007 …The Police launched their reunion tour at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.The tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band, was the first time Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers had toured together since 1986.The band treated the crowd to a hits-filled set that included such songs as “Message in a Bottle,” “Don’t Stand So Close To Me,” “Roxanne,” “De Do […]

Power to the People Fest (Credit: Shepard Fairey) Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters are among the artists who'll be performing at Power to the People Festival, scheduled for Columbia, Maryland's Merriweather Post Pavilion on Oct. 3.Described as a "non-partisan" "day of peace, love, justice, and music," the festival is curated by Tom Morello,  who's part of Springsteen's current Land of Hope and Dreams tour. He announced the festival on stage during […]

Former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm (Photo credit: Krishta Abruzzini) Original Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm is currently on tour and tells ABC Audio that getting out on a stage is something he loves to do.“I get excited about seeing a large audience," he says, "and then running out there and starting the first song is incredibly exciting.”The tour follows the March release of Gramm's new solo album, Released, which is made up of songs the Rock […]