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PRPhotos.comMegadeth’s Dave Mustaine says bands who rely on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances are being “lazy.” He recently told Kerrang! Radio, “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with using supplements for songs and other sounds and stuff like that if you can’t play ’em live. If you can play it live and you’re being…

Universal Music Group announced today an agreement with The Zappa Trust–consisting of Frank Zappa’s relatives Moon, Dweezil, Ahmet, and Diva Zappa– to acquire the estate of the rock legend, who died in 1993. The estate includes Zappa’s recordings, the catalog of his songs, film archive and all contents of his vault (a storage facility that…

Pink Floyd collectors have something to celebrate: the band has put aside their ongoing feud and finally announced the reissue of their album “Animals” on vinyl. The 2018 remix will arrive on September 16th after receiving its first-ever 5.1 Stereo Sound release. The five-track Orwellian-themed album will also be released on CD, Blu-ray, and SACD.…

Beck is one of the most recent artists to join Audible’s ‘Words + Music’- a series which combines memoir and performance for a deeper dive into artist’s catalog and inspiration. During the session, Beck shared a memory in which Weird Al Yankovic asked him to parody his song “Loser”, hoping to call the cover “Schmoozer”. …

PRPhotos.comMetallica’s performance at Frauenfeld Rocks festival in Switzerland on Wednesday night (June 29th) was canceled after a member of their camp tested positive for Covid. The band posted the news on their social media writing, “We are beyond sorry to disappoint those of you planning to attend this show. It was our intention to reschedule…

Universal Music Group announced today an agreement with The Zappa Trust–consisting of Frank Zappa’s relatives Moon, Dweezil, Ahmet, and Diva Zappa– to acquire the estate of the rock legend, who died in 1993. The estate includes Zappa’s recordings, the catalog of his songs, film archive and all contents of his vault (a storage facility that…

Pink Floyd collectors have something to celebrate: the band has put aside their ongoing feud and finally announced the reissue of their album “Animals” on vinyl. The 2018 remix will arrive on September 16th after receiving its first-ever 5.1 Stereo Sound release. The five-track Orwellian-themed album will also be released on CD, Blu-ray, and SACD.…

Beck is one of the most recent artists to join Audible’s ‘Words + Music’- a series which combines memoir and performance for a deeper dive into artist’s catalog and inspiration. During the session, Beck shared a memory in which Weird Al Yankovic asked him to parody his song “Loser”, hoping to call the cover “Schmoozer”.…

PRPhotos.comThe mystery has been revealed as to why Blink-182’s Travis Barker is in the Hospital. TMZ now reports that he was admitted on Tuesday (6-28) while suffering from pancreatitis. The story emerged when photos appeared of him on a stretcher with wife, Kourtney Kardashian at his side. He entered the hospital complaining of cramps. After…