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Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has announced a North American leg of his “Seconds Out + More! World Tour.” The new and rescheduled shows will begin on March 26, 2022, in Oakville, Ontario. The shows will feature the 1977 Genesis live album Seconds Out in full. There will also be additional material, including solo favorites…

Toto have announced U.S. dates for the band’s headlining tour, called the “Dogz of OZ World Tour.” The tour will kick off on February 25 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. The group has announced dates through March 19 and are expected to reveal further dates in the coming…

Queen’s Greatest Hits has been crowned as U.K.’s most-streamed classic album. Queen’s blockbuster 1981 collection is the most streamed album in the U.K. from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, according to data provided by the Official Charts Company. With more than 6 million units sold since its release, the album is also the U.K.’s best-selling…

Judas Priest have announced rescheduled 2022 North American dates for their ongoing “50 Heavy Metal Years” tour. Meanwhile, Queensryche has replaced Sabaton as the support act. The 24-date trek kicks off on March 4 in Peoria, Illinois, and concludes on April 13 in Hamilton, Ontario. Tickets are on sale now, with passes for a few…

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi recently launched a new cologne and released a new song, both named “Scent of Dark.” The “Scent of Dark” track is Iommi’s first rock composition since Black Sabbath’s 2013 album, 13. Iommi created his signature cologne alongside his friend, perfumier Sergio Momo, who strums the guitar in the new track. Jimmy…

Elton John has shared a video of him and Ed Sheeran re-creating a scene from the movie Love Actually to promote their new holiday song, “Merry Christmas.” In a teaser on social media, the English musicians announced that their song will be released on Friday. The Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation and the Elton John…

Queen guitarist Brian May slammed the BRIT Awards over their decision to scrap gendered categories, describing the “frightening” move as “a decision that has been made without enough thought.” May’s sharp criticism comes after the BRITs scrapped the male solo artist, female solo artist, international male solo artist and international female solo artist categories and…

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett’s “MTV Unplugged” performance is set to premiere on MTV on Thursday, December 16 at 9 pm EST. The duo will perform stripped down versions of songs from their latest collaborative album Love for Sale, which was released in September. The episode was filmed earlier this year in New York City.…

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ covers album Raise The Roof has debuted in the top 10 on the all-genre Billboard 200. The 12-track Raise the Roof, which dropped on November 19, is a collection of covers like the pair’s previous album Raising Sand, which was produced by T-Bone Burnett, who also worked with Plant and…

Chance the Rapper recently dropped “Nothing’s Impossible,” a new collab with legendary singer Dionne Warwick. “For those of you asking about the song with @chancetherapper. well, it’s out NOW,” Warwick announced on Twitter. “I gotta tell you, I am so excited,” Warwick said in a video clip she tweeted. “Yes, I am.” In January, both…