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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ BRYAN ADAMS Unleashes 17th Studio Album โ€˜Howโ€™s It Goinโ€™โ€™ โ€“ Canadian Rock Legend Celebrates His Homeland With Country, Folk, Political Anthems And Classic Rock โ€™nโ€™ Roll!

๐ŸŽค Artist: Bryan Adams๐Ÿ’ฟ Album: Howโ€™s It Goinโ€™๐Ÿ“… Release Date: Friday 6 November 2026๐Ÿท๏ธ Record Label: BAD Records๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Country: Canada๐ŸŽธ Genre: Rock / Country Rock / Folk Rock / Americana๐ŸŽต Tracklist: 12 Songs + Digital Bonus Track๐Ÿ”ฅ Album Number: 17th Studio Album Canadian rock legend BRYAN ADAMS is preparing to release his 17th studio album, Howโ€™s It Goinโ€™, on Friday...

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๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ STEVE VAI Could Return For โ€˜CROSSROADSโ€™ Movie Sequel โ€“ Legendary Guitar Duel Set For A Rematch 40 Years After The Cult Rock Classic!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ˜ˆ Get those guitars tuned, crank up the amplifiers and prepare for another battle at the crossroads, butt! Guitar virtuoso STEVE VAI has revealed that heโ€™s ready to reprise his legendary role as devilish guitarist JACK BUTLER in a proposed sequel to the 1986 cult classic Crossroads! Forty years after RALPH MACCHIOโ€™s Eugene โ€˜Lightning Boyโ€™ Martone defeated Butler in one...

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๐Ÿค˜โšกโค๏ธ DAVE GROHL Breaks Down In Tears After Performing โ€˜Highway To Hellโ€™ With AC/DC โ€“ FOO FIGHTERS Legend Calls It One Of The Greatest Moments Of His Life!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Even rock legends have heroes, butt! FOO FIGHTERS frontman DAVE GROHL has revealed that he was reduced to tears after fulfilling a lifelong dream of performing with Australian hard rock giants AC/DC. The emotional moment came on 2 October 2026 at New Jerseyโ€™s MetLife Stadium, where Grohl joined Angus Young, Brian Johnson and the band for an unforgettable performance...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ ANVILโ€™s Steve โ€˜Lipsโ€™ Kudlow Refuses To Give Up On Heavy Metal โ€“ Canadian Legends Return To The UK And Ireland With โ€˜Pounding The Pastโ€™ Tour!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ’ฅ They might not have the millions of METALLICA, the stadiums of IRON MAIDEN or the private jets of rockโ€™s biggest superstars, but Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL have something money simply cannot buy: an absolutely unbreakable love of music! And now, following a remarkable interview with frontman Steve โ€˜Lipsโ€™ Kudlow, the band are returning to Britain and Ireland for...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿฆพ๐Ÿ”ฅ IRON MAIDEN Unleash โ€˜Somewhere In Time: The Graphic Albumโ€™ โ€“ Eddie Returns As A Cybernetic Killing Machine For Epic 40th Anniversary Celebration!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ’€ Get ready to travel into the future, butt! British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have joined forces with acclaimed graphic novel publisher Z2 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their iconic 1986 album Somewhere In Time. Arriving on 2 March 2027, the spectacular new graphic novel will feature eight original stories inspired by the albumโ€™s eight legendary tracks, plus...

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๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŒฟ ROBERT PLANT & SAVING GRACE Announce June 2027 UK & Ireland Tour โ€“ LED ZEPPELIN Legend Returns For Five Spectacular Outdoor Shows!

ONE OF ROCK MUSICโ€™S GREATEST VOICES IS HEADING BACK ON THE ROAD, AND THIS TIME HEโ€™S TAKING HIS SPELLBINDING SAVING GRACE PROJECT INTO THE GREAT OUTDOORS! ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฅ Legendary LED ZEPPELIN frontman ROBERT PLANT has announced plans to return to the stage with SAVING GRACE, bringing their distinctive blend of folk, blues, roots music and atmospheric rock to five outdoor concerts...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ BLACK SABBATH Legend TONY IOMMI Wants To Perform โ€˜From The Darkโ€™ Live โ€“ The Godfather Of Heavy Metal Hints At Special Concerts After 21-Year Solo Album Comeback!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿฆ‡ The Godfather of Heavy Metal might have said goodbye to touring with BLACK SABBATH, but don't go packing away those devil horns just yet, butt! Legendary guitarist TONY IOMMI has revealed that he's interested in performing songs from his brand-new solo album, From The Dark, live. And while another enormous world tour is firmly off the table, the 78-year-old riff...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ DANGEROUS TOYS Sell Out โ€˜The Definitive Editionโ€™ In Just 72 Hours โ€“ Texas Hard Rock Legends Return With Signed Exclusives, Rare Vinyl And Previously Unheard 1989 Live Recordings!

Thirty-seven years after their debut album first came crashing out of Texas, DANGEROUS TOYS are proving that proper old-school hard rock still has one hell of an appetite among collectors! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ’€ The Austin hard rock legends have announced a fresh wave of releases for Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition after the first pressing of their deluxe 1989 debut reissue sold...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ 21 ROCK LEGENDS Who Never Got To Play โ€˜Saturday Night Liveโ€™ โ€“ From BLACK SABBATH And LED ZEPPELIN To PINK FLOYD And THE BEATLES!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ“บ More than 50 years of live television, hundreds of musical guests and some of the biggest performances in rock history. Yet somehow, some of the most influential bands and artists ever to pick up a guitar never appeared as musical guests on Americaโ€™s legendary comedy programme, Saturday Night Live! From BLACK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN and PINK FLOYD to THE...

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๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ–๏ธ GHOST Unleash Their First-Ever Official Colouring Book โ€“ Papa Emeritus, Nameless Ghouls And Satanic Artwork Get The Crayon Treatment!

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽจ Forget colouring in fluffy kittens, rainbows and pretty little butterflies, butt! Swedish theatrical rock and metal sensations GHOST are preparing to unleash their first-ever officially licensed colouring book, packed with dark artwork, sinister characters, legendary Papa incarnations and the band's unmistakable gothic imagery. Arriving on Friday 27 November 2026, this gloriously unholy creation comes courtesy of independent British publisher...

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๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ MICK JAGGER Praises SAM FENDERโ€™s ROLLING STONES Cover For John Lewis Christmas Advert โ€“ โ€˜Gloria And Picklesโ€™ Brings Rock โ€™Nโ€™ Roll Magic To Christmas 2026!

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ… The Christmas adverts have arrived, butt, and this year there's some serious rock royalty involved! SAM FENDER has recorded a brand-new version of THE ROLLING STONES' legendary anthem โ€˜You Can't Always Get What You Wantโ€™ for the 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert, โ€˜Gloria and Picklesโ€™. And if that wasn't exciting enough, Sir MICK JAGGER himself has given the Geordie...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ’œ DEEP PURPLE Postpone Entire UK And European Tour Following Ian Gillanโ€™s Medical Emergency โ€“ Rock Legend Warned Of โ€˜Very Serious Risksโ€™!

๐ŸŽธโค๏ธ Heartbreaking news for rock fans, butt! Legendary DEEP PURPLE frontman IAN GILLAN has confirmed that the band's remaining UK and European concerts have been postponed following a medical problem that required urgent hospital treatment in Leipzig, Germany. The 81-year-old vocalist had hoped to finish the tour, but doctors have warned that continuing would involve serious risks to his health....

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ RIVAL SONS Bassist Dave Beste Forced To Sit Out โ€˜Domestic Blissโ€™ US Tour โ€“ BEN HARPER Bassist Darwin Johnson Steps In As Band Rally Around Their Brother!

๐ŸŽธโค๏ธ American blues-rock powerhouses RIVAL SONS have announced an unexpected line-up change for their 2026 โ€˜Domestic Blissโ€™ US Tour, with longtime bassist Dave Beste temporarily stepping away to deal with important matters at home. But fear not, rockers! The show must go on, and the band have recruited experienced BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS bassist Darwin Johnson to keep...

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๐ŸŽน๐Ÿ’” EURYTHMICS Reunion Looks Increasingly Unlikely As DAVE STEWART Admits โ€˜Itโ€™s Too Lateโ€™ โ€“ ANNIE LENNOX Has Repeatedly Turned Down Comeback Offers!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ–ค Well, this isnโ€™t what sweet dreams are made of, butt! EURYTHMICS legend DAVE STEWART has delivered disappointing news for fans hoping to see the iconic British duo reunite for one final tour. In a revealing new interview, the 74-year-old guitarist, songwriter and producer admitted that although heโ€™d happily have returned to the stage with ANNIE LENNOX, he now believes...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Announce June 2027 European Tour โ€“ Josh Homme Unleashes The โ€˜Perfecth World Tourโ€™ With Nine Explosive Shows!

THE DESERT ROCK KINGS ARE HEADING BACK TO EUROPE, AND THEYโ€™RE BRINGING A BRAND-NEW ALBUM, NINE HUGE SHOWS AND ENOUGH FUZZ-DRENCHED RIFFS TO MAKE YOUR SPEAKERS BEG FOR MERCY! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ American rock heavyweights QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have officially announced the European leg of their massive Perfecth World Tour, confirming nine concerts across Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Croatia...

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