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PRPhotos.comMötley Crüe has announced its co-founding guitarist Mick Mars has retired from touring. Variety broke the news that the 71-year-old guitarist will no longer tour — but will remain a part of the band. The band’s official statement reads: Mick Mars, co-founder and lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe for the past…

Getty ImagesBill Wyman admits it wasn’t exactly easygoing quitting the Rolling Stones over 30 years ago. The legendary bassist, who just celebrated his 86th birthday, recalled to Classic Rock that his bandmates were far from thrilled with him jumping ship: “It was quite stressful and they didn’t want me to leave. So they became bitchy.…

Getty ImagesWith only two days away (October 28th) from the release of the Beatles’ “Super Deluxe” version of Revolver, the teaser tracks are all the rock world can talk about. Perhaps Revolver’s original fan — longtime friend of the “Fab Four” — David Crosby remains one of the album’s most ardent supporters. He spoke to…

PRPhotos.comThe editors of Loudwire have ranked the “Top 30 Hair Metal Albums.” The new list features Motley Crue’s 1983 Shout At The Devil at Number One, Def Leppard’s fourth album, 1987’s Hysteria coming in at Number Two, with Ratt’s 1984 classic Out Of The Cellar sitting at Number Three. Coming in at Number Four is…

Getty ImagesLegendary Moody Blues bassist John Lodge has announced a string of 2023 dates in which he’ll perform the band’s watershed 1967 album, Days Of Future Passed in its entirety. According to the tour announcement: Together with his 10,000 Light Years Band, John Lodge will perform the Moody Blues’ iconic Days Of Future Passed album…

PRPhotos.comHeartbreakers co-founder Mike Campbell along with his band the Dirty Knobs will be featured in concert on PBS’ Front And Center starting on October 29th in select PBS markets. According to the announcement, “The set features a robust list from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist’s illustrious career, introducing songs with Campbell’s current…

Getty ImagesBono has revealed that U2 has a new album ready for release that the band will hold off on issuing. The legendary singer spoke to The New York Times ahead of the November 1st publication of his memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, and shed light on the new album — which will not…

Getty ImagesNearly 40 years since the video first premiered on MTV, the Police’s 1983 clip for “Every Breath You Take” has surpassed one billion YouTube plays. Variety reported on the Godley & Creme-directed clip: “‘Every Breath You Take,’ which was added to the platform in 2010, is the 225th video to join YouTube’s Billion Views…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who turns 86 today (October 24th). Wyman, who quit the Stones in 1991, was on hand for the band’s 2012 London shows as part of their 50 & Counting Tour. Both Wyman and longtime fans were disappointed that he was relegated to only two songs…