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PRPhotos.comMarilyn Manson is now being accused of locking women in a small, soundproof room in his West Hollywood apartment to punish them for being bad. A group of women spoke on the record to Rolling Stone, claiming that Manson had a small soundproof booth in the apartment where he would lock his girlfriends for hours…

PRPhotos.comKiss member Gene Simmons’ claims that Eddie Van Halen was going to leave his own band at one point to join Kiss has been debunked by another member of the New York City-based group. According to Louder Sound, in an excerpt from Van Halen’s biography Eruption, which will be released under the title Unchained in…

PRPhotos.comJourney has announced that they’ll be embarking on a 40-show arena tour next year. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, the shows for the Freedom Tour, which kicks off on February 22nd, 2022 in Pittsburgh, will open with performances from either Billy Idol or Toto. Journey guitarist Neal Schon said, “It’s that time—time to get back…

PRPhotos.comRichie Sambora has opened up about his role in Bon Jovi. While speaking with Nile Rodgers on Apple Music’s Deep Hidden Meaning Radio, Sambora spoke on his time being in the group prior to him leaving in 2013. He explained, “We had the most heavily armed recreational vehicle. Our bus driver used to be a…

Getty ImagesA documentary on The Beatles, titled The Beatles: Get Back, created by Peter Jackson will be coming out just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. A short teaser of the film has surfaced online and features appearances from Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. The three-part documentary is slated to air on November…

PRPhotos.comBefore Andy Summers was a guitarist for the Police, Summers was almost a member of the Rolling Stones. While speaking with Ultimate Classic Rock, Summers explained, “I was a struggling musician. Well, I say ‘struggling,’ I was actually doing pretty well. I was pretty noted. I wasn’t in the Police yet. At that particular time,…

Getty ImagesTears for Fears have announced a new tour in support of their album, The Tipping Point, set to kick off next year. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, Tears for Fears cofounder Curt Smith said, “We couldn’t be more excited to start playing concerts again. We’ve missed seeing our friends on the road around the…

Getty ImagesRingo Starr will be teaching a MasterClass. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, the Beatles member will teach a drumming and creative collaboration course. David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass, said, “MasterClass puts you in the room with the world’s best, giving members unprecedented access to the greatest minds of our time. Today’s announcements…

PRPhotos.comThe Who singer Roger Daltrey has criticized the Rolling Stones calling the band “mediocre.” According to NME, during a recent interview with the Coda Collection, Daltrey said, “You can not take away the fact that Mick Jagger is still the number one rock ‘n’ roll showman up front. But as a band, if you were…