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Metallica’s James Hetfield and Ernie Ball Strings have joined forces for Hetfield’s signature line, called “Papa Het’s Hardwired Master Core Signature Strings.” PlanetSixStaring.com posted, Papa Het’s new Hardwired Master Core set, “consists of a never before offered 11 to 50 gauge combo, designed for his aggressive style.” James Hatfield said in the press release, “With…

Journey has just dropped “You Got The Best Of Me” — the band’s lead single from its upcoming album, Freedom, which is set for release on July 8th. Journey is currently out on the road and plays tonight (April 27th) — with special guests Toto — at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Co-founding guitarist Neal Schon said…

The B-52’s have just announced their farewell tour. The band, who’ll be joined at various stops by either the Tubes or KC & The Sunshine Band, launch their final trek on August 22nd at Seattle’s McCaw Hall and wrap things up over two nights for hometown gigs on November 11th and 12th at Atlanta’s Fox…

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett credits the band’s personal growth for his debut solo release of Portals. While chatting with Kerrang, Hammett explained how the new EP came to be through his own sobriety and the band’s maturity. He touched upon how former-bassist Jason Newsted’s 2001 exit came about, in part, to his wanting to pursue…

Roger Daltrey has just announced the makeup dates for his postponed 12-city, full-band, UK tour, dubbed, “Who Was I,” featuring, “an evening of Who classics, rarities, solo hits, and fan Q&A.” According to the official announcement: “Last autumn, due to ongoing concerns about the uncertainty of the Covid-19 situation as it could have affected his…

It was announced 41 years ago (April 27th, 1981), that Paul McCartney’s solo band Wings had disbanded. McCartney and his first wife Linda had formed the group in the summer of 1971 with drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist and Moody Blues co-founder Denny Laine. The McCartney’s and Laine remained the nucleus of the band’s ever-changing…

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine made the day of some young fans in the crowd at a recent stop on the Metal Tour of the Year, which also features Lamb of God, Trivium and In Flames. Mustaine, dressed in a hoodie with the hood up, sat in an empty row behind some concertgoers and seemed to be…

Stevie Nicks has rolled out a string of new spring and summer shed dates. Nicks, who due to Covid scrapped all her 2021 concerts, has now filled out her schedule around her sprinkling of high-profile festival appearances. Nicks kicks off her spring run on May 7th at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival with…

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott feels the delays caused by the pandemic to the soon-to-be launched “Stadium Tour” ultimately benefitted the band. Leppard will be out on the road all summer with Motley Crue, Poison, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts with opening night set for June 16th at Atlanta’s SunTrust Park. While talking to Heavy…