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PRPhotos.comRed Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith offered an update on how returning guitarist John Frusciante is gelling now back with the band. In December 2019, Red Hot Chili Peppers parted ways with guitarist Josh Klinghoffer — with Frusciante rejoining the group for the second time. Frusciante’s two previous stints in the group were marked…

PRPhotos.comSammy Hagar & The Circle welcomed frontman Vince Neil on stage on Wednesday night (May 26th). Ultimate Classic Rock reported during the band’s gig at Orlando, Florida’s Seneff Arts Plaza, Neil joined the band for a cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1971 classic “Rock And Roll.” In addition to Van Halen alumnus Sammy Hagar and Michael…

Getty ImagesQuite possibly the most complete and pristine looking fan-shot footage of George Harrison live in concert has made its way online. YouTuber “AdamBound,” who’s been known in Beatles circles for uncovering and posting some pretty rare, if not, never-before-seen footage on the site, has unveiled nearly-30 minutes of Harrison’s December 4th, 1974 afternoon show…

Getty ImagesReleased today (May 28th) is the latest David Bowie archival collection, titled The Width Of A Circle The new 34-track double-disc features a string of non-LP singles, alternate versions, and unreleased 1970 John Peel BBC sessions recorded on February 5th, 1970. Also included on The Width Of A Circle are Bowie — and his…

PRPhotos.comThe Smashing Pumpkins will celebrate the 30th anniversary since the release of their 1991 debut studio album, Gish, with a two-hour livestream featuring Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin on Saturday, May 29th at 7 p.m. CT. The event will include a Q&A, Gish vinyl listening party, plus a very special world exclusive preview of unreleased…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters and Rage Against The Machine have been announced as the headliners for The Boston Calling’s 2022 festival. Rolling Stone posted the bands are the only two acts confirmed for the event, which runs next Memorial Day weekend — May 27th, 8th, and 29th, 2022 at Boston, Massachusetts’ Harvard Athletic Complex. The festival’s…

Getty ImagesDuran Duran frontman, Simon LeBon admitted that the band totally rethought their upcoming album, Future Past, during their time-off during the pandemic. LeBon shed light on how the band decided to revamp what they had ready to release in 2020 and move forward in another direction, telling the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, “We had…

Getty ImagesPeter Frampton is unsure whether he’ll ever tour again. The pandemic forced the 71-year-old guitarist to cancel a major European trek, which he might not be able to make up to his fans. Frampton was forced to wind down his road dates upon discovering he’s suffering from a degenerative muscle disease called Inclusion-Body Myositus…

PRPhotos.comWolfgang Van Halen revealed that he used his dad Eddie Van Halen’s legendary signature “Frankenstein” guitar during the sessions for his upcoming Mammoth WVH debut set. When asked by Guitar World if he used any of his father’s gear on the new album, he said, “Yeah, a handful of it. I played the original Frankenstein…