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Late Motörhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke will be immortalized in a 320-page biography and a 4-CD box set. Both the book and CD set will be released on September 6th via BMG. Make My Day: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Story of Fast Eddie Clarke was written by rock journalist Kris Needs along with Clarke’s widow,…

Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Stage 1 tonsil cancer. The Athens, Georgia rock band has canceled their immediate shows scheduled in Asheville, North Carolina on July 25-27, and will likely adjust the remainder of their upcoming tour schedule while Herring gets treatment and recovers. The band shared…

John Mayall, the influential British blues rock icon, has died at the age of 90. He was the leader of the trailblazing group, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, which launched the careers of many future rock legends, including Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, who eventually went on to form Cream together; Peter Green and John…

Birmingham, England natives Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler are both starring in a new promotional video for their hometown soccer club, Aston Villa. The two Black Sabbath legends appear in a new clip that celebrates Aston Villa’s upcoming participation in the Champions League, as well as showing off their newly designed home jerseys for the…

Despite recent health issues that forced each of them to cancel a series of shows, Neil Young and Willie Nelson are both set to take part in this year’s Farm Aid. The benefit show is set to take place on September 21 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York. Young and Nelson…

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Californication, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are releasing a unique new line of merch tied to their classic 1999 album along with the picturesque park system in their beloved home state of California. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band has partnered with the Parks…

Black Sabbath legends Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi both have new branded products on their way, with Ozzy being the subject of an official coloring book, while Iommi is releasing his second signature cologne. Ozzy Osbourne: The Official Coloring Book is “coming soon” according to Fantoons, which has also created similar coloring books for Iron…

Slash has canceled four dates on his current tour while he mourns the death of his 25-year-old stepdaughter, Lucy-Bleu Knight, the daughter of the guitarist’s current partner, Meegan Hodges. Slash shared news of her passing with a heartbreaking Instagram post that states: “Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1998), beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark Knight,…

During a recent gig in Las Vegas, Sebastian Bach brought out his 11-year-old stepson Trace to join him for a performance of the Skid Row classic, “Youth Gone Wild.” Bach was taking part in a free show at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Vegas on Saturday (July 20th), and the ex-Skid Row frontman not…

Jerry Miller, the lead guitarist of the 1960s psychedelic rock group Moby Grape, died Sunday at 81 in his hometown of Tacoma, Wash. Miller’s passing was shared by his friends and family on social media, with no cause of death given. Miller was a well respected, influential musician, and he is widely considered one of…