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The legendary heavy metal singer-songwriter, Ozzy Osbourne, has recorded a new album set for release this January.   According to his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy was rejuvenated to go back into the studio, after his collaboration with rapper, Post Malone.   As many are aware, Ozzy had to cut his previous tour short, due to an illness he encountered, while on the road, leaving Ozzy depressed, as he healed.  He recorded the upcoming album while h …

Eagles have announced a 2020 Hotel California concert tour.Following up on a successful month long residency, in Las Vegas, which saw the band performing the entire Hotel California album, their most successful studio release, Eagles have decided to keep the momentum going and have confirmed a 12 show tour, in 6 US cities.Originally released, in 1976, Hotel California found the band coming out of a bit of a transition.  Their founding guitarist, Bernie Leadon, had left and was replaced by c …

A new TV series is set to bring Billy Joel's music to life. Notice I emphasized music here, as this won't be a bio-series/bio-pic, in the vein of Bohemian Rhapsody or Rocketman.  Currently titled Scenes From an Italian Restaurant, from the Billy Joel song, of the same name, this will be a fictional-scripted series based around Mr. Joel's songs.  However, expect to see characters named in Billy Joel music, including the Piano Man, the Stranger, Sgt. O'Leary and Mamm …

David Lee Roth has announced an upcoming Las Vegas, Nevada residency, for 2020. The legendary Van Halen front man will be appearing at the House of Blues, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.  This actually marks the second residency that Diamond Dave has performed in Las Vegas, the first one being back in 1994, where he performed with the Blues-Bustin' Mambo Slammers. David did say that this won't be a David Lee Roth solo Van Halen show, however, he …

Bon Jovi are working on releasing an album, in 2020, aptly titled Bon Jovi: 2020. Mr. Jon Bon Jovi, himself, dropped the news to his audience on the Runaway to Paradise Mediterranean cruise.  His reasoning for such a straightforward title: "It’s an election year, so why not?  I couldn’t do any worse.” While Mr. Bon Jovi is quite pleased with the songs they've written so far, he does note that the subject matter of the lyrics are quite a departure, from what fans might be used …

Remember The Man Who Fell to Earth?  It was a 1976 movie, based on a 1963 novel, by Walter Tevis, about an alien, pretending to be human, who crashes on Earth, in search of water to bring back home to his family, where his species are suffering a drought. More importantly, it was the first acting role, for David Bowie, who stars as the alien. CBS All Access has confirmed a TV series, based on the novel/film, is already in production and will focus on the next chapt …

                                                                                                            Fear Inoculum - Tool's new title track, from their upcoming album, is out.  This is the band's first studio …

                Classic rock band Foreigner are confirmed for a 10-show residency, at the Venetian Resort, in Las Vegas, Nevada, starting this upcoming January, 2020.  The show dates, currently confirmed, are: January 24 January 25 January 29 January 31 February 1 April 17 April 18 April 22 April 24 April 25 While the band is extremely excited and honored to become part of Las Vegas' entertainment history, c …

                         6 1/2 years following the recording, Soundgarden are releasing: Soundgarden: Live from the Artists Den.   This concert was originally recorded on February 17, 2013, at the Wiltern Theater, in Los Angeles, California, and was the final show, of the band's winter US tour, in support of their most recent album, at the time, King Animal.  Playing to a sold out crowd, the almos …

Despite best efforts, it looks like the 50th anniversary celebration of the original Woodstock music festival, is a no-go. However, on August 15, many of you can take a trip back in time, to the original 3-day weekend of "Peace, Love and Music," as select movie theaters, around the country, will be showing "Woodstock: The Directors Cut." An elongated version, of the original Woodstock documentary film, this version was originally produced, in 1994, and shows additional performanc …