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Rock Royalty – Rick Wakeman Returns to the US with a Solo Show Full of Music and Mirth June 21, 2021 Rick Wakeman kicks off his solo tour in the Northeast United States this October (2021) with a number of dates in New England, New York, New Jersey and Virginia. Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman has two reasons to celebrate. First, his outstanding career in music has just been recognized by Queen Elizabeth II, who named him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in her recent annual Birthday Honours. And secondly, after 18 months of lockdown in the UK, he is finallyRead More →

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JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE RESCHEDULED 50 HEAVY METAL YEARS TOUR Tickets Go On Sale Starting Friday, June 11 at 10am Local Time at Ticketmaster.com June 7, 2021 One of heavy metal’s all-time greats, Judas Priest, will finally get the opportunity to celebrate their 50th anniversary this year with the launch of a North American tour this fall. The 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour will also feature Sabaton as openers and is being fueled by the highest charting album of Priest’s career, ‘Firepower,’ which peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200. Produced by Live Nation, the North American tour – which will run throughout September (kicking offRead More →

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Guitarist and Vocalist, Andy Watts to Release Supergroove January 31, 2021 In his home country of Israel, Andy Watts is widely considered to be Israel’s Ambassador of the Blues. His live shows in his home country, along with the UK and Europe, both as a solo act and along with his kick-ass band, Blues on Fire, has earned him a well-deserved reputation as a fiery, passionate blues guitarist and singer. Watts has performed with many of the modern blues greats including Joe Louis Walker, Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, Johnny Winter, Rick Estrin, Bernard Alison and Eliza Neals, amongst others. Watts developed such tight musical chemistryRead More →

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Saxon to Release ‘Inspirations‘ An album based on the band’s influences The first single, “Paint it Black” is out now December 18, 2020 British Heavy Metal legends Saxon will deliver a full-roar-fun-down set of covers with their latest album Inspirations, which drops a brand new 11 track release featuring some of the superb classic rock songs that influenced Biff Byford & the band. Set for release on March 19th 2021, via Silver Lining Music, Inspirations gets things rolling with the release of Saxon’s crunching take on The Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’. Biff Byford comments: “Loved this band since I first saw them and heardRead More →

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BRIAN WHEAT TELLS HIS SIDE OF THE STORY IN NEW BOOK, ‘SON OF A MILKMAN: MY CRAZY LIFE WITH TESLA’ LIVE SIGNING EVENT FOR THIS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH December 8, 2020 Tesla bassist Brian Wheat lifts the lid on living the rock ’n’ roll life while struggling with anxiety, depression, and other issues seldom discussed by musicians in his new book, ‘Son of a Milkman: My Crazy Life with Tesla,’ which will be released on December 15, 2020 via Post Hill Press (and co-penned by Chris Epting). Pre-order the book here: Before the book’s official release, there will be a live signing event on DecemberRead More →

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Queensrÿche Frontman Todd La Torre to Release His Debut Solo Album ‘Rejoice In The Suffering’ Scheduled to be released February 5, 2021 on Rat Pak Records December 6, 2020 As global touring came to a sudden and unexpected halt earlier this year, Queensrÿche frontman Todd La Torre has been using his recent pandemic downtime to put the finishing touches on his debut solo album Rejoice In The Suffering. The idea for a solo album was always in the cards for Todd. With Queensrÿche tour dates postponed indefinitely, the world events offered Todd the opportunity to explore his ideas for Rejoice In The Suffering. Todd teamedRead More →

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LOVERBOY Releases 40th Anniversary Vinyl Edition of Self-Titled 1980 ‘Loverboy‘ Album December 6, 2020 Canadian Music Hall of Fame group, LOVERBOY, celebrates the 40th anniversary of their 5x Platinum-certified, self-titled album Loverboy this year. To commemorate this sonic work of art, the group releases a special limited-edition vinyl of the legendary rock classic today via Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. Loverboy the album is available for purchase now HERE Originally released in October 1980, Loverboy features many fan-favorite singles, including “The Kid Is Hot Tonight”, “Turn Me Loose” and “Little Girl” – the latter serving as the inspiration behind the iconic album sleeve artwork. ContemporaryRead More →

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THUNDER Announce New Album ‘All the Right Noises‘ Due Out March 12, 2021 November 10, 2020 British hard-rock heroes, Thunder, have announced the release of their 13th studio album ‘All The Right Noises’ on 12th March 2021. The band have also shared the first single ‘Last One Out Turn Off The Lights’. Listen HERE The album is a return to the full-throttle sound of Thunder that has seen them create a hugely successful 30+ year career at the forefront of British rock, all built around the lifelong friendship of vocalist extraordinaire Danny Bowes and songwriting genius and guitarist Luke Morley. ‘All The Right Noises’ isRead More →

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GREG LAKE THE ANTHOLOGY A Music Journey To be released October 23, 2020 Deluxe 2CD, Double Vinyl & Career Anthology, to include early recordings of King Crimson, ELP and Solo Recordings. September 9, 2020 The Shame, The Shy Limbs, King Crimson, Emerson Lake & Palmer, solo artist, producer, composer, lyricist, bass player extraordinaire, Greg Lake had it all. On October 23rd, BMG will pay fitting tribute to Greg Lake’s career journey with ‘The Anthology’, an essential collection of his outstanding songs and iconic performances. ‘The Anthology’ has many notable highlights: for starters there’s the hugely collectable Psych 45 ‘Love’ that Lake recorded in 1969 whilstRead More →

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URIAH HEEP ‘FIFTY YEARS IN ROCK’ SUPER DELUXE BOX SET FEATURING 23 CD’S INCLUDING 4 CD’S CURATED BY FOUNDING MEMBERS MICK BOX, KEN HENSLEY, PAUL NEWTON & LEE KERSLAKE September 9, 2020 On October 30th, 2020 BMG will proudly release Uriah Heep’s Fifty Years In Rock. British hard rock legends Uriah Heep are one of the “big four” rock bands, along with Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, and certainly one of the most intriguing bands both musically and lyrically, to emerge from heavy rock. This extensive and ambitious super deluxe box set celebrates Uriah Heep’s remarkable career and was created with the fullRead More →