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Getty ImagesThe audio from AC/DC’s first show in seven years is now streaming online. The reunion of sorts took place at the Power Trip Festival in Indio, California in October. The legendary hard rockers ran through a 24-song set to close out day two of the three-day event, which included live debuts for two tracks…

PRPhotos.comTaylor Swift and Jimmy Buffett both landed in the top Google Song Searches for 2023. Her “Cruel Summer” was the 7th most searched for song and “Margaritaville” followed at #8. In the Google category of Death Searches, Buffett’s death was #4. And because of the controversy surrounding Jason Aldean’s song, “Try That In A Small…

Getty ImagesMetallica’s Lars Ulrich says he’s been listening to a lot of Lynyrd Skynyrd lately.  In an interview posted by Blabbermouth.net, he said “Most of them deep cuts, one called ‘On The Hunt’, one called ‘Cry For The Bad Man’, one called ‘Workin’ For MCA.’” He described them as “great mid-70’s hard rock songs” that…

PRPhotos.comAccording to Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, the band is looking to make up for their recently canceled concerts next year. He said: “With any luck we will be back out late summer and fall of 24.” Aerosmith also canceled their New Year’s Eve show in Boston for this year. The band was forced to cancel…

Getty ImagesMetallica’s Lars Ulrich says he’s been listening to a lot of Lynyrd Skynyrd lately. In an interview posted by Blabbermouth.net, he said “Most of them deep cuts, one called ‘On The Hunt’, one called ‘Cry For The Bad Man’, one called ‘Workin’ For MCA.'” He described them as “great mid-70’s hard rock songs” that…

Roads To Madness: The Touring History Of Queensrÿche (1981-1997) will be available in March. The book covers the band’s beginnings in the 1980s, during a time they were touring with bands like Dio and Metallica. It also takes a deep dive into all the concert dates that featured the bands original lineup. There will be…

PRPhotos.comLynyrd Skynyrd will kick off the New Year with a bang, as they are set to perform on CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash. The band will arrive in Music City a few days early to promote their acclaimed Hell House Whiskey. Skynyrd vocalist Johnny Van Zant commented: “Sharing the essence of Hell…

Getty ImagesMetallica delivered what they call the 72 Seasons End Of The Year Drop. The band is featuring new merchandise for their latest studio album, 72 Seasons. They posted: “From t-shirts to drinkware to hoodies for the whole Metalli-Family and beyond.” A special page on their online store is designated for the new merch.

Getty ImagesDolly Parton made a special phone call to a 48-year-old Utah man battling Stage 4 cancer. When she learned of LeGrand Gold’s situation, she called and gave him words of encouragement. At the end of the conversation, which is posted on YouTube, she sang a few lines of “I Will Always Love You,” adding…