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Iconic rock band The Zombies have postponed their U.K. touring dates set for February and March this year to next year due to a medical situation faced by one of the band members. “We regret to announce that The Zombies’ upcoming February/March 2022 tour of the UK will be postponed. One of the band members…

Legendary rock singer and actor Meat Loaf died Thursday night, January 20, at the age of 74, his longtime agent Michael Greene confirmed. Greene released a statement revealing that Meat Loaf passed away surrounded by his wife Deborah, daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends. “We know how much he meant to so many of…

Judas Priest has decided to reinstate electric guitar player Andy Sneap into the touring lineup for their upcoming trek. In a statement last week, the rock band announced that they were planning to resume their 50 Heavy Metal Years tour in March as “an even more powerful, relentless four-piece heavy metal band,” consisting of singer…

The 64th annual Grammy Awards have been rescheduled to April 3. The 2022 Grammys, which were postponed due to the pandemic, will now be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, the Recording Academy announced. The television broadcast comes through the CBS Television Network and will be…

Whitesnake frontman and Deep Purple lead singer David Coverdale has sold his music publishing, master rights and master rights royalties to Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Ltd. Round Hill has also entered into a long-term administration agreement for the neighboring rights income from the catalog of Coverdale. Coverdale is best known for being the frontman…

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Frank Zappa’s legendary 1971 Fillmore East Run in New York City and shocking Final Rainbow Theatre Gig in London with The Mothers, the Zappa Estate will release a definitive super deluxe edition eight CD boxed set and digital collection on March 18 via Zappa Records/UMe. The Mothers 1971 showcases the…

Pop music icon Lionel Richie will be awarded with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced that Richie will be honored with an all-star tribute concert in Washington, D.C., that will be broadcast nationally on PBS stations on May 17. A songwriting superstar of the first order,…

Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson has shared the first single from his new band Envy Of None, titled “Liar.” “Liar” is the lead single from Envy of None’s upcoming self-titled debut album, which drops on April 8. The band also features singer Maiah Wynne, bassist Andy Curran and producer/engineer Alfio Annibalini. “Maiah became my muse,” Lifeson…

Scorpions recently shared the title track from their upcoming album Rock Believer. The rock band’s 19th album is set for release on February 25, while the “Rock Believer” music video will come out on January 18. “Over the years, we’ve heard people say lots of times that rock is dead. But there are still millions…

Tears for Fears recently unveiled the new song “Break the Man” from their upcoming album, The Tipping Point. The Tipping Point, the English pop rock band’s first new album in 17 years, will be released on February 25 via Concord Records. Co-written by Curt Smith and Charlton Pettus, and co-produced by Smith, Roland Orzabal and…