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PRPhotos.comAC/DC invited The Pretty Reckless to support them on their upcoming European tour this spring and summer. The trek kicks off with a two night stand in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on May 17th and 21st, and will wrap August 17th in Dublin, Ireland at Croke Park. The band stated: “We are thrilled to finally announce the…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney thanked The Who’s Roger Daltrey for his work with Teenage Caner Trust. After 24 years, Daltrey stepped down as curator. In a video, McCartney referred to him as his “friend for a million years.” He said: “You’ve made so many kids happy and healthier and all of us connected with it want to thank…

PRPhotos.comSystem Of a Down bass player, Shavo Odadjian is releasing a solo project with his band, Seven Hours After Violet. Taylor Barber is lead vocalist. They haven’t announced an official date for the music yet, but they are scheduled to play the Sick New World Festival next month in Vegas.

PRPhotos.comJust off of their first #1 in 15 years, Daughtry just released “Pieces,” a song that Chris Daughtry wrote shortly after the passing of both his daughter and mother. Through a press release, he said: “At some point in our lives, we will all experience trauma of some kind. Something that chips away at the…

PRPhotos.comAnno Domini 1989-1995, the new Black Sabbath box set, will be out on May 31. It covers multiple lineup changes and two decades of the band’s history, beginning in 1989. This is their only box set to focus on Tony Martin, their second-longest-serving singer. The collection will include 4 LPs and 4 CDs with newly…

PRPhotos.comDuff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses just released an expanded digital edition of his solo album, Lighthouse. It includes eight additional tracks with three exclusive live performance videos that were filmed in his hometown of Seattle.  One of the highlights is a stripped-down acoustic version of “I Just Don’t Know.”  Lighthouse is available in nearly…

Getty ImagesIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of their landmark album, Get Your Wings, Aerosmith will release a limited edition vinyl of it on May 17th.  Limited to numbers 1-1974 to honor the year of the album’s release, the triple-platinum record will be “gold sparkle” vinyl, with an embossed, gold foil jacket. Aerosmith will be…

Getty ImagesOver the weekend, Pearl Jam posted a new hard-charging single. “Running” is on their twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, out on April 19th.  In conjunction with the release, Pearl Jam has an exclusive cinematic engagement titled… Pearl Jam – Dark Matter. The global experience will be in theaters for one night only, on April…

PRPhotos.comDavid Bowie Rock ‘N’ Roll Star!, a 5 CD and 1 Blu-ray Audio set that explores David Bowie’s journey from February 1971 through the creation of the Ziggy Stardust character and beyond, will be out on June 14. It includes UK radio sessions, TV performances, and live tracks from Ziggy and the Spiders’ 1972 show at…