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- Two further Pink Floyd vinyl reissues announced
Pink Floyd compilation album ‘A Collection of Great Dance Songs’ and live record ‘Delicate Sound of Thunder’ are being reissued on vinyl.
- Guns N’ Roses announced as third headliner of Download Festival 2018
Guns N’ Roses have been unveiled as the blockbuster third and final headliners of next year’s Download Festival.
- Fleetwood Mac’s upcoming tour will be a ‘massive trek’, confirms Mick Fleetwood
Mick Fleetwood has confirmed to Planet Rock that Fleetwood Mac’s eagerly-anticipated new tour will be a “massive trek around the planet.”
- Killer Bee to release new album in 2018 + ‘Tapes From The Attic’ album with five songs from early ’90s
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- WATCH: Foo Fighters cover Rush’s ‘Tom Sawyer’ with a fan on vocals
Foo Fighters performed Rush’s classic song ‘Tom Sawyer’ at a recent show in Illinois with help from an audience member.
- AVENGED SEVENFOLD’s BROOKS WACKERMAN Set For ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ Guest Stint
AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Brooks Wackerman will hold down the drum chair on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” from Monday, December 4 through Thursday, December 7. His guest stint in THE 8G BAND, the show’s house group led by “Portlandia” star Fred Armisen, follows brief residencies by other leading rock drummers, including Danny Carey of TOOL, […]
- Alice Cooper nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame 2018
Planet Rock’s very own Alice Cooper is among the nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2018.
- Exclusive: Listen to Yes performing ‘Roundabout’ from ‘Topographic Drama – Live Across America’
Ahead of the release of Yes’s new live album ‘Topographic Drama – Live Across America’ next week, Planet Rock has an exclusive stream just for you.
- Watch Death Angel Pay Tribute to Malcolm Young with Cover of ‘Dog Eat Dog’
Thrash metal outfit Death Angel dedicated a cover of AC/DC’s ‘Dog Eat Dog’ to the band’s late guitarist Malcolm Young while performing in Budapest, Hungary. Continue reading…
- WATCH: Iron Maiden are teasing a big announcement
Iron Maiden have shared a 20-second video teasing an announcement tomorrow (Monday 13th November).
- CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Members Discuss Working With Producer JOHN CUSTER In ‘No Cross No Crown’ Album Trailer
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will release its new album, “No Cross No Crown”, on January 12 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. It will be made available on CD, digital, vinyl, and cassette formats. In advance of the disc’s release, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has unveiled part two of a multi-part blog series. In the clip below, the band […]
- Ozzy Osbourne says his upcoming shows are part of a ‘final world tour’
Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed he will retire from touring the globe in three years’ time.
- PRESALE: The Temperance Movement announce February/March 2018 UK tour
Having completely sold out their autumn shows, The Temperance Movement have lined up a tour for early 2018 in support of their third studio album.
- Metallica smashed attendance records at all five UK WorldWired arena shows
Newly released figures reveal that Metallica smashed attendance records at all five dates on the UK leg of their WorldWired Tour.
- PRESALE: Europe announce nine-date September 2018 UK tour with King King
Europe will play a series of headline UK shows next autumn as part of the Tour The Earth 2018 tour.
- Robert Plant laments his ‘horrific’ vocals on Led Zeppelin’s ‘Babe I’m Gonna Leave You’
Robert Plant has dubbed some of his early Led Zeppelin vocals as “horrific.”
- David Coverdale says Whitesnake’s 13th studio album is ‘kick-ass’ and ‘in-your-face’
Whitesnake’s David Coverdale has waxed lyrical about the band’s next studio album.
- Joanne Shaw Taylor postpones Bristol show due to illness
Joanne Shaw Taylor’s concert at Bristol Colston Hall tonight (14th November) has been postponed until the end of the month.
- PRESALE: Joe Satriani announces G3 2018 shows with John Petrucci and Uli Jon Roth
Joe Satriani’s legendary G3 touring entity is coming to Europe in 2018.
- Watch Iron Maiden’s ‘The Book of Souls: Live Chapter’ in its entirety
Iron Maiden are streaming their concert film ‘The Book of Souls: Live Chapter’ in its glorious entirety online.
- Serj Tankian Scores ‘Intent to Destroy’ Documentary + ‘Furious: The Legend of Kolovrat’ Film
Serj Tankian’s scoring skills get put to the test for two new films coming to theaters. Continue reading…
- Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett remember Cliff Burton’s final show
Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich have spoken in-depth about Cliff Burton’s last show with Metallica before his untimely death.
- ‘We salute you’: Rock world pays tribute to AC/DC’s Malcolm Young
The rock world has been paying tribute to AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young who has died aged 64.
- Audio Rebellion: Trans Delegate Danica Roem on Her Historic Win + Heavy Metal Upbringing
We spoke to Roem about growing up in Virginia, how touring applies to politics, and fighting back against bigots. Continue reading…
- WATCH: Steven Van Zandt ‘finishes’ Bruce Springsteen’s aborted Hyde Park gig
E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt was joined by a special guest at the opening date of his UK tour on Saturday night (4th November).
- WATCH: Steven Van Zandt ‘finishes’ Bruce Springsteen’s aborted Hyde Park gig
E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt was joined by a special guest at the opening date of his UK tour on Saturday night (4th November).
- Crowdfunding campaign launched to pay for Chuck Mosley’s funeral
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to pay for the memorial service of former Faith No More singer Chuck Mosley.
- WATCH: Steve Howe pays tribute to late son Virgil in poignant ‘Leaving Aurora’ video
Steve Howe has premiered a highly affecting video for his collaborative track ‘Leaving Aurora’ with his late son Virgil.
- Steve Hackett to release concert film ‘Wuthering Nights: Live in Birmingham’
Steve Hackett will kick off 2018 by releasing a new concert film/live album called ‘Wuthering Nights: Live in Birmingham’.
- AC/DC’s Angus Young: “Malcolm Can Play Solo Better Than Me”
Guitar World has shared an interview that featuring AC/DC’s Angus Young‘s opinion about his older brother and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young. This interview comes from the archive of Guitar World. Here’s the Angus Young’s statement about Malcolm Young: “Malcolm’s really underrated. He makes the band sound so full, and I couldn’t ask for a better […]
- Sammy Hagar: ‘Eddie & Alex Van Halen have still got it against me and Mike Anthony’
Days after he said there was no chance of a reunion, Sammy Hagar has accused Eddie and Alex Van Halen of having something against him and Michael Anthony.
- U2 detail new album ‘Songs of Experience’ and confirm 2018 UK tour plans
U2 have unveiled full details of their fourteenth studio album ‘Songs of Experience’.
- WATCH: Dave Grohl performs ‘Paradise City’ with Guns N’ Roses
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl joined Guns N’ Roses on stage in Tulsa, Oklahoma last night (Monday 14th November).
- WATCH: Dave Grohl performs ‘Paradise City’ with Guns N’ Roses
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl joined Guns N’ Roses on stage in Tulsa, Oklahoma last night (Monday 14th November).
- Avenged Sevenfold confirmed as second headliner of Download Festival 2018
Four years on from their last bill-topping performance, Avenged Sevenfold will headline Download Festival for a second time next summer.
- ROB HALFORD: Why JUDAS PRIEST Should Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed on the October 22 edition of “Whiplash”, the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow. On how he found out about JUDAS PRIEST being nominated for a Rock And Roll Hall Of […]
- The Dead Daisies unleash their debauched animated video for ‘She Always Gets Her Way (All The Same)’
In a UK exclusive, The Dead Daisies have premiered their video for ‘She Always Gets Her Way (All The Same)’ on Planet Rock.
- Ones To Watch: Deever
This week’s Ones To Watch feature sees us shine the spotlight on North East hard rockin’ newcomers Deever!
- Iron Maiden to stream ‘The Book of Souls: Live Chapter’ concert film for free this weekend
Iron Maiden’s concert film The Book of Souls: Live Chapter will be streamed in its glorious entirety on YouTube this weekend.
- Ozzy Osbourne unveiled as first Download Festival 2018 headliner
Download Festival has confirmed that Ozzy Osbourne will headline next summer’s festival.
- Demon Doll Records reissue official version of Glorious Bankrobbers’ debut album
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- Ozzy Osbourne: ‘I’ll only retire when they put me in a pine box’
Ozzy Osbourne has vowed never to retire from performing music.
- Watch Black Sabbath play ‘N.I.B’ for the final time
Black Sabbath have shared footage of their final performance of ‘N.I.B’ from The End concert film.
- A PERFECT CIRCLE Guitarist Says He ‘Became Close’ With AXL ROSE During Making Of ‘Chinese Democracy’
One little-known fact about guitarist Billy Howerdel is that before forming A PERFECT CIRCLE with TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan in 2000, he spent a couple of years working on the GUNS N’ ROSES album “Chinese Democracy”. Howerdel told Meltdown of the WRIF radio station what he contributed to the record. “I was… you’d call […]
- Dead Cross Deliver Religious Throwdown With ‘Church of the Motherf–kers’ Video
Watch a bizarre new video from Dead Cross with religious connotations for ‘Church of the Motherf–kers.’ Continue reading…
- Saxon announce three February 2018 shows & unveil details of new album ‘Thunderbolt’
Heavy metal powerhouses Saxon will play three headline dates in February 2018 in support of their upcoming 22nd studio album ‘Thunderbolt’.
- Saxon announce three February 2018 shows & unveil details of new album ‘Thunderbolt’
Heavy metal powerhouses Saxon will play three headline dates in February 2018 in support of their upcoming 22nd studio album ‘Thunderbolt’.
- Green Day unleash ‘Back In The USA’ video featuring zombie-like alien Donald Trump
Green Day have premiered the powerful video for their previously unreleased song ‘Back In The USA’.
- Dan Patlansky announces March 2018 tour and new album ‘Perfection Kills’
South African guitar virtuoso Dan Patlansky will hit the road next spring on a Planet Rock Presents tour in support of his new album ‘Perfection Kills’.
