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Getty ImagesQueen’s Brian May admitted on Instagram Live that he and Roger Taylor are seriously mulling over the prospects for a sequel to the band’s Oscar-winning biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, which chronicled that band’s story and the life of late-frontman Freddie Mercury. Despite past comments to the contrary, May was quoted by NME as saying, “We…

PRPhotos.comKiss will round out 2021 and usher in the New Year with an extended Las Vegas run. Blabbermouth reported Gene Simmons revealed the band’s plans while at the Venetian Grand Canal Shoppes, publicizing his new “ArtWorks” collection of paintings and drawings. Simmons said, “We are gonna be at Zappos (Theater at Planet Hollywood) in Las…

Getty ImagesJamming with Foo Fighters on August 5th was a lucky Bonner Springs, Kansas fan. GuitarWorld.com reported “Lauren” joined the group at Azura Amphitheater and was handed one of Dave Grohl’s signature ‘DG-335’ Gibson Trini Lopez guitars and put pedal to the metal with a rendition of the band’s 1997 classic, “Monkey Wrench.” Dave Grohl…

Getty ImagesThe Eagles have announced a strictly-enforced vaccinated-only November 5th concert at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. The venue’s website issued a segment about prerequisites for attending the show, as well as an “FAQ” for concertgoers at the event. The statement reads in part: “Guests must receive their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna COVID-19 or…

Getty ImagesSome details have leaked out about the upcoming Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary, thanks to an online listing for an industry screening. LedZepNews.com reported the Venice Film Festival posted the film will run 137 minutes. No official release date has been announced, yet. The site quoted a statement from director Bernard MacMahon as saying, “With…

PRPhotos.comFollowing the lead of four of her Fleetwood Mac bandmates, Christine McVie has sold her publishing catalogue. The keyboardist and songwriter made the deal with London-based company Hipgnosis for her 115-song portfolio in exchange for an undisclosed sum. McVie said in a statement: “I am so excited to belong to the Hipgnosis family, and thrilled…

Getty ImagesGuns N’ Roses have dropped their first new track in 13 years, titled, “Absurd.” Ultimate Classic Rock posted the tune, under its original title, “Silkworms,” was an outtake from 2008’s The Chinese Democracy, and was reintroduced by the band on August 3rd in Boston. Frontman Axl Rose told the crowd that night, “Some of…

Getty ImagesThe Foo Fighters again took on the Westboro Baptist Church protestors at their concert in Kansas on Friday (August 6th) by heading out to the parking lot in the back of a flatbed truck and speaking to them over a microphone. Dave Grohl told the small sign-toting group, “I love everybody. Isn’t that what…

PRPhotos.com2021 is shaping up to be the year of the Doobie Brothers, with the band announcing their first new album in seven years, titled, Liberté, set for October 1st, As a teaser for the set, the band, featuring Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston, and John McFee, have dropped a self-titled four-track EP. Once again, the new…