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Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler announced a 2018 solo tour across the United States, Canada, and Europe. He will be backed by the Loving Mary Band and the Sisterhood Band will support.Naturally, Tyler’s tour will perform his signature hits like “Dream On” and “Sweet Emotion,” but he is also showcasing songs from his 2016 solo LP, We’re All Somebody From Somewhere. Accompanying Tyler will be Marti Frederiksen, Nashville’s Loving Mary Band founder and Aerosmith’s collaborator, while the Sisterhood Band — …

Billy Joel has been performing at Madison Square Garden once a month since January 2014, and is doing select dates worldwide in 2018.In December 2013, Billy Joel became Madison Square Garden’s first music franchise. Since January of 2014, each show at MSG has been sold out. As one of the most popular recording artists of all time, Billy has sold 150 million records, hit the Top 40 thirty-three consecutive times, and is the sixth best-selling recording artist and third best-selling solo artist in …

Who says that planning a huge summer tour is a ton of work? Journey and Def Leppard apparently think it’s a walk in the park.Neal Schon and Joe Elliott created their whole 2018 summer tour in about five minutes on a whiteboard in this exclusive behind the scenes footage.The 58 city tour will begin on May 21st in Hartford, Connecticut, and end on October 6th at the Forum in Los Angeles. Both bands will split headlining spots, and the itinerary includes 10 huge stadium shows and visits to venues l …

Metallica announced plans for developing their own brand of whiskey by teaming up with former distiller, Dave Pickerell, from Maker’s Mark. No one expected this, but we’re not complaining!Metallica and Pickerell are considering three locations for their new distillery: “San Francisco, the home of Metallica; Louisville, the home of bourbon; and Nashville, the home of music. One of those three seems to make sense,” Pickerell told Whiskycast. “I'm voting for San Francisco and the Bay Area, if nothi …

Legacy Recordings announced the titles it’s releasing for 2018’s Record Store Day on April 21st.This is the greatest number of albums the label has issued since Record Store Day started 11 years ago. This year includes limited edition releases by AC/DC, Pink Floyd, and Bruce Springsteen.For the first time in 50 years, Pink Floyd is releasing a mono vinyl version of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Springsteen will release his 1995 Greatest Hits on numbered, limited edition red vinyl, and AC/DC’s …

Bon Jovi is reuniting with all of the original band members.  Both Richie Sambora and Alec John Such have confirmed they will rejoin with their former band mates, Jon Bon Jovi, Tico Torres and David Bryan, at the upcoming induction ceremony of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  The band will perform a few songs at the April 14 event, in Cleveland.   Alec John Such, Bon Jovi's original bass player, left the band back in 1993, although he rejoined the group for a one off …

Metallica have confirmed a second North American leg of their WorldWired Tour. The first leg of this tour concluded back in August, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta.  The band, along with concert promoter Live Nation and a number of concert venues, teased Metallica fans this past Friday with a series of social media posts that simply said "Monday."  The North American WorldWired shows will commence on September 2, in Madison, Wisconsin and conclude around this time next year, …

As you may have already heard, the original lineup (minus 1) of Smashing Pumpkins are reuniting and they’re embarking on 34 city tour this summer, titled Shiny and Bright Tour. This series of concerts begin on July 12 in Glendale, Arizona and conclude on September 7, in Boise, Idaho. In addition, the band has also hinted at an upcoming album with producer, Rick Rubin, although, there's no official announcement confirming that, as of now. The original Smashing Pumpkins lineup consisted …

A trio that can pack a punch! Styx, Joan Jett, and Tesla are all coming together to perform an unforgettable tour this summer.Styx and Joan Jett will be co-headliners, and Tesla will join as a support act on May 30th in Irvine, CA.Tickets went on sale Friday, February 16th and there are many VIP packages available.The Styx lineup includes Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Ricky Phillips, Todd Sucherman, and occasionally bass player Chuck Panozzo. They will be including music from the …

Ozzy Osbourne announces his final world tour!Yep, Ozzy announced his retirement in the 90’s with his original “No More Tours”. “No More Tours 2,” which will last 2 years, will see Ozzy headlining dates in the United States, Mexico, South America, and Europe. Stone Sour will be the featured warm up on the first leg of the tour, starting in Jacksonville, Florida and ending in Las Vegas. Tickets for the U.S. dates go on sale February 17th, with pre-sales starting on Valentine’s Day. Despite the tit …