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Brian May has announced the reissue of his debut solo album Back to the Light. The Queen guitarist will reissue his 1992 album in remastered digital and physical formats on August 6. The reissue is available in CD, Vinyl, Picture Disc Vinyl, Cassette, Digital Download and Streaming Formats. They are available to pre-order now at…

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Black Album, Metallica will release a covers album, titled The Metallica Blacklist. The Metallica Blacklist features more than 50 artists covering 12 songs from the album, with each contributing a unique interpretation of their favorite Black Album cut. Spanning a vast range of genres, generations and continents,…

On the eve of the 50th anniversary of 1971’s Blue, Joni Mitchell released a five-track digital collection of outtakes and demos from the making of the classic album. The EP, titled Blue 50 (Demos & Outtakes), includes a rare recording of “Hunter” that was only released on the live album Amchitka in 2009. Alternate takes…

The first trailer for a documentary on Rick James, titled Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James, was premiered during the Tribeca Film Festival. The film, which explores the lows, highs, and exciting moments in between from James’ life story, will be released in full by Showtime. It did not set a release date.…

KISS have finally launched a brand of gin named after their classic 1974 track “Cold Gin.” The veteran rock group partnered with the Swedish company Brands for Fans to launch the official KISS Cold Gin. KISS Cold Gin is a “New York-style,” 40 percent ABV, non-aged gin. “Perhaps the most highly anticipated by fans and…

Neil Young has revealed that he has begun work with Crazy Horse for a follow-up to their 2019 LP Colorado. “Crazy Horse is back in the barn now,” Young wrote on his Neil Young Archives website. “Shaking off the rust.It’s been a long time since we have been together, and more than a few tears…

Bob Seger said during a recent interview with music journalist David Fricke on SirusXM that he can’t imagine hitting the road again following the loss of close friend and saxophonist Alto Reed. Seger, who’s appearance on the show marked the 45th anniversary of his Live Bullet and Night Moves albums, choked up while recalling his…

Peter Jackson’s Beatles documentary, The Beatles: Get Back, will be presented as a three-part series during Thanksgiving weekend. The Beatles: Get Back was initially scheduled for theatrical release on August 27, but it will now drop as a three-part miniseries this fall. Each episode will be about two hours in length and will drop on…

Jennifer Hudson and Carole King have teamed up for “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home),” a new original song for the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect. Carole and Jamie Hartman co-wrote “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home),” which was produced by Will.i.am. Carole and her husband Gerry Goffin co-wrote one of Franklin’s biggest…

Foreigner have announced a massive 123-date world tour, which would see the band perform for over a year across 16 countries. The extensive tour’s U.S. leg will kick off in June and will include stops in 71 cities across 42 states. “Live music is at the heart of what we do and I’m thrilled to…