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Getty ImagesThe Monkees’ Mike Nesmith died on December 10th of natural causes at age 78, according to Rolling Stone. His family issued the statement, “With Infinite Love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes. We ask that you respect our privacy…

PRPhotos.comMetallica has announced that their two 40th anniversary shows will be available to be streamed live online. Metallica 40th Anniversary Live will take place in San Francisco at the Chase Center on December 17th and December 19th, and can be watched on the day of each event via Amazon Music, Amazon Music’s Twitch channel and…

Getty ImagesMammoth WVH’s band leader Wolfgang Van Halen and Dirty Honey’s frontman Marc LaBelle have shared the lessons they learned while touring, which included a rule they both share. During a Zoom interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, LaBelle said, “The number one thing for me—and this is just a motto about life as a musician—is…

Getty ImagesBlack Sabbath’s Bill Ward said the rock group was so connected, they had similar dreams at times. During an interview with Metal Hammer, the drummer spoke on a particular dream they shared in the 1960s while rehearsing in the Aston area of Birmingham, London. Ward explained, “When we finished Black Sabbath rehearsals at the…

PRPhotos.comEddie Van Halen, who died in October of 2020, is being memorialized with a collectible figurine. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, the figure will be a part of Funko’s Pop! Rocks line. The late rocker’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, said in a tweet, “Pop signed off on this way back in 2019. It’s wonderful to…

PRPhotos.comAlice Cooper will be hitting the road in spring of next year. According to RTT News, Cooper will be embarking on a trek on both the East and West coasts starting in March of 2022. Buckcherry will support Alice Cooper on the tour, which will wrap up in California on April 23 with Ace Frehley…

PRPhotos.comLimp Bizkit’s “Dad Vibes” has topped Loudwire’s list of “35 Best Rock Songs Of 2021.” Coming in at Number Two was the Pretty Reckless’ “Only Love Can Save Me Now,” followed at Three with Turnstile’s “Holiday,” Maneskin’s “Zitti e Buoni” came in at Number Four, with Greta Van Fleet’s “Heat Above” rounding out the Top…

PRPhotos.comMammoth WVH, Megadeth, Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction, Papa Roach, Halestorm, and Seether are among the acts that have just been added to next year’s Welcome To Rockville festival. The event will take place at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida the weekend of May 19-22. Among the…

Getty ImagesAerosmith singer Steven Tyler will be featured this weekend on the Reelz network’s latest doc-series, Frontmen. The episode, which airs on Saturday (December 11th) at 8 pm ET, gives a warts-and-all look at Tyler’s life and career — including the many pitfalls which befell him due to substance abuse. Upcoming Frontmen episodes will feature…