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                                  It's hard to believe, but 2022 marks the 45th anniversary since Def Leppard formed.   And to celebrate the band's milestone, the Swedish premium spirits producer, Brands for Fans, has created and launched 2 upscale Def Leppard branded gins, Animal and Rocket. Both named after the hit songs featured on Def Leppard's 4th studio album,  …

  It's going to feel a lot like the early 1990s, during the fall of 2022, as The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction are going to be co-headlining a tour of North America. Called The Spirits on Fire Tour, the concerts will begin on October 2, in Dallas, Texas and end on November 19, at the Hollywood, Bowl in LA.  Tickets are on sale now. The Smashing Pumpkins have had and with this upcoming tour, a busy 2022.  They're currently finishing up the Rock Invasion 2 Tour and …

                                Following up on the success of their sold out residency in Las Vegas earlier this year, classic heavy metal band Scorpions are going to be embarking on a 2-month 24-show tour of North America. Called The Rock Believer Tour, in support of Scorpions most recent album, also titled Rock Believer, Scorpions will co-headline most shows with another of their classic heavy meta …

                                                       The Crue have a brew!  2 actually. You read that right - Motley Crue has launched their own brand of coffee now available for sale.  Partnering up with Brewtality Coffee, on whose website you can purchase the coffee, Motley Crue have 2 varieties currently available.   Th …

Congratulations to Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, Lionel Richie, Eurythmics, Carly Simon, Eminem, Dolly Parton, Judas Priest, and all of the other winners on their induction into the 2022 Rock & Roll of Fame.   The winners are determined by a mix of votes from 1,000 musical artists, historians and other music industry folks along with a website hosted fan vote.  Duran Duran easily reigned supreme among the fan votes with over 900,000 received.  Eminem, in his first ye …

You love rock and roll. You love it's style too! Nothing combines old fashion and modernity as easily as the vintage style jacket. Whether it's genuine vintage or a great but newer vintage style, a leather jacket is a core element to the rocker look. This trend is on the rise. This classic jacket for men is an indication for the future fashion movements and is one of the wisest choices for the timeless trend. Retro jackets are a great option for people who enjoy vintage style clothes but prefer …

                                                             Aerosmith have announced a 2022 Las Vegas concert residency. Called Deuces are Wild, the residency, which will have its first concert on June 17, is being performed at the Dolby Live, at the Park MGM Hotel and Casino.   The band is celebrating their 50th anniversar …

                 Legendary heavy metal band, Skid Row, have announced that they have a new lead singer.  Sorry, guys, for those that were hoping for a reunion with original singer, Sebastian Bach, that is definitely not on the band's radar. Named Erik Gronwall, Skid Row's new lead singer is from Sweden and is the winner of 2009's Swedish Idol game show.  It looks like he may have gotten the Skid Row gig due to his cover of the …

KISS have launched Cold Gin. Ok, some of you fans of KISS are saying wait a minute - they released Cold Gin back in 1974.  It's a track on their debut album, and it was written by former member Ace Frehley. This isn't the song being referenced here. The band has actually released a liquor called Cold Gin which is inspired by the song.  Ironically, for a band whose leading members, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, always sort of looked down on the rock n roll excess …

Duran Duran fans - they're back!   The legendary new wave (or new romantics) band have officially announced a US based late summer tour, for this year, to support their most recent album, Future Past, which was released this past October. The tour will begin on August 19, at the Treasure Island Amphitheater, in Welch, Minnesota, and the last show will be the final of 3 shows, at the famed Hollywood Bowl, in Los Angeles.   In addition to having the …