Epiphone has launched a low-cost version of Tony Iommi's signature SG Special, a model based on the Black Sabbath legend's "Monkey" guitar. The guitar, which has a 24.75" scale length, is constructed with a two-piece mahogany body in a Vintage Cherry finish, and a bound, one-piece mahogany neck with a custom, "Iommi C" profile and…

Live from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opening of his new permanent exhibit last week, John Mellencamp confirmed that his North American tour "Live and In Person 2023" is set to kick off in February. The tour will see 76 shows beginning with two nights in Bloomington, Indiana, on February 5 and February…

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner has revealed that he has undergone a second open heart surgery. "One year ago today. Less than an hour before my life changed forever," Faulkner revealed on social media. "It's crazy how one minute you're listening to the crowd singing war pigs- everything normal, everything seemingly fine- the next it…

Columbia Records will release Bruce Springsteen's new studio album on November 11. Featuring lead vocals by Springsteen, Only The Strong Survive includes 15 songs from the catalogues of Motown, Gamble and Huff, Stax and many more. This 21st studio album from Springsteen will also feature guest vocals by Sam Moore, as well as contributions from…

A new David Bowie box set celebrating the 1971 Hunky Dory era will be released on November 25. Hunky Dory is the fourth studio album by the legendary musician, released in December 1971 through RCA Records. David Bowie - Divine Symmetry contains 48 previously unreleased tracks/demos from the period and new alternative mixes of Hunky…

Dark Horse Records has released a new video of Joe Strummer's "Fantastic." The Lance Bangs-directed music video features previously unseen footage from the Joe Strummer Archive. The video features archival footage shot by Strummer, Dick Rude, Julien Temple, Don Letts, and Josh Cheuse, along with a special cameo by Eddie Vedder. The previously unreleased track…

Billy Joel will headline at BST Hyde Park in London next year. The legendary musician's performance in London for the 10th anniversary of the music festival is set for 2023 July 7. It will be his only European appearance in 2023. Tickets go on general sale at 10 am on October 6. This announcement comes…

James Taylor recently shared a previously unseen live performance of "I Was A Fool To Care" from his North American Tour in 2015. The song is from Taylor's sixth studio album, Gorilla, which came out in 1975. Taylor and his band played the song at Thompson-Boling Arena at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on…

The Beach Boys have announced that Sail On Sailor - 1972, a new expansive multi-disc and digital box set, will be released on November 18 via Capitol Records/UMe. The latest chapter in the Beach Boys' archival series documents and dives deep into their transformative and fruitful 1972 era. Produced by Mark Linett and Alan Boyd,…

Pink Floyd's 1977 album Animals has returned to the top 10 on Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart following its reissue. The five-track album was reissued in a new mix on CD, vinyl, Blu-ray, SACD and digital download configurations on September 16. Animals is ranked at No. 3 with 20,000 copies sold in the U.S. in…