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Foghat will return to the stage Saturday, Oct. 10, following a brief break, with shows scheduled between Arizona and Virginia through the end of the year. The band also plans to release a new live album, "Live and Loud Across the U.S.A.," on Oct. 30.Drummer Roger Earl, who co-founded Foghat in 1971, leads the group. The current lineup includes Scott Holt on vocals, Bryan Bassett on guitar and Rodney O'Quinn on bass. The band is headlining dates on the Twang and Bang Tour and performing select shows with Nazareth. Foghat will end its 2026 tour in St. Louis, Missouri, and has two concerts confirmed for 2027.The upcoming live album is a three-disc vinyl set featuring performances recorded in 2024 and 2025. It also marks the physical release of 2018's "Shaken and Stirred," previously available only online, recorded under the name Earl and the Agitators. The album includes "My Babe," recorded in Ferndale, Washington.Foghat's catalog includes five gold records and the platinum-certified 1975 album "Fool for the City." Original singer Dave Peverett and guitarist Rod Price died in the 2000s. Bassist Craig MacGregor died in 2018 after rejoining the band in 2005.For ticket information and the full tour schedule, visit foghat.com.Upcoming Twang and Bang Tour dates:
Oct. 10 - Dodge City, Kansas, United Wireless Arena and Boot Hill Casino
Oct. 15 - Huntington, New York, The Paramount
Oct. 16 - New Haven, Connecticut, Toad's Place
Oct. 22 - Mesa, Arizona, Mesa Amphitheatre
Oct. 30 - Hopewell, Virginia, Beacon Theatre
Nov. 14 - St. Charles, Illinois, Arcada Theatre
Nov. 20 - St. Louis, Missouri, The Pageant
Jan. 23, 2027 - Bloomington, Illinois, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 19, 2027 - Toppenish, Washington, Legends Casino Hote

Slash and Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators have announced a new album, "Flying Blind," along with a 2027 world tour. The band has also released the album's title track."Flying Blind," the group's fifth album, is set for release Feb. 26, 2027, on Gibson Records. The album follows their 2022 release, "4." Slash's most recent project, "Orgy of the Damned"-a blues covers album featuring multiple collaborators-came out in 2024."It's a really fun, kind of spontaneous rock 'n' roll record," Slash said in a statement. "It's very straightforward and down-to-earth and raw."Myles Kennedy praised Slash's songwriting. "He's an incredible riff writer," Kennedy said. "He also comes up with simple chord progressions that are very compelling for melodies. It works and it's timeless."The tour begins in Latin America in early April 2027 and continues with a North American leg starting April 23 in Reno, Nevada. The group will play shows and festivals across Europe through June and July.Tickets go on sale Oct. 9. Fans can purchase them via Slash's official website.The "Flying Blind" tracklist includes:1. Avarice and Greed
2. Good Time Girl
3. Thrill Seeker
4. One of Your Kind
5. Flying Blind
6. Looking for a Miracle
7. Sweet Kill
8. Here in Babylon
9. Living the Dream
10. (Don't) Thread the Needle
11. Rev My Heart
12. Stem the FlowThe 2027 world tour dates for Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators are:April 2 - Santiago, Chile, Teatro Caupolican
April 4 - Mendoza, Argentina, Arena Maip
April 6 - Cordoba, Argentina, Plaza de la M sica
April 7 - Buenos Aires, Argentina, Movistar Arena
April 10 - Florian polis, Brazil, Arena Opus
April 11 - Curitiba, Brazil, Live Curitiba
April 13 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Fundi o Progresso
April 14 - S o Paulo, Brazil, Espa o Unimed
April 23 - Reno, Nev., Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
April 24 - Rohnert Park, Calif., Graton Resort & Casino
April 26 - Los Angeles, Calif., The Wiltern
April 27 - Los Angeles, Calif., The Wiltern
April 29 - Del Mar, Calif., The Sound
May 1 - Albuquerque, N.M., Route 66 Casino
May 2 - Denver, Colo., Fillmore Auditorium
May 4 - Kansas City, Mo., The Midland Theatre
May 5 - Des Moines, Iowa, Val Air Ballroom
May 7 - Windsor, Ontario, Caesars Windsor
May 8 - Niagara Falls, Ontario, OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
May 10 - Boston, Mass., Citizens House of Blues
May 12 - New York, N.Y., Beacon Theatre
May 17 - Nashville, Tenn., Ryman Auditorium
May 19 - St. Louis, Mo., The Factory
May 21 - Norman, Okla., Riverwind Casino
May 22 - Tulsa, Okla., Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
June 7 - Munich, Germany, Zenith
June 9 - Warsaw, Poland, Letnia Scena Progresji
June 10 - Nickelsdorf, Austria, Nova Rock Festival
June 12 - Milan, Italy, Carroponte
June 13 - Rome, Italy, Rock In Roma
June 17 - Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Azkena Rock Festival
June 23 - Stockholm, Sweden, Grona Lund
June 28 - Dusseldorf, Germany, Mitsubishi Electric Halle
June 30 - Cardiff, United Kingdom, Cardiff Castle
July 1 - Scarborough, United Kingdom, Scarborough Open Air Theatre
July 3 - Dublin, Ireland, Trinity College
July 4 - Belfast, United Kingdom, Custom House Square
July 6 - Halifax, United Kingdom, Piece Hall
July 7 - London, United Kingdom, Eventim Apollo
July 9 - Weert, Netherlands, Bospop
July 11 - Vizovice, Czech Republic, Masters of Rock
July 12 - Zagreb, Croatia, SRC Salata
July 14 - Budapest, Hungary, Budapest Park
July 16 - Belgrade, Serbia, Luka Beograd
July 18 - Athens, Greece, Lycabettus Theatre
July 22 - Istanbul, Turkey, Bonus Parkorman
July 25 - Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Hills Of Rock
July 26 - Ghimbav, Romania, Rockstadt Extreme FestivalWhat makes a new album or tour announcement get you excited about your favorite artists? Will you try to get tickets for this one

Brian May said he decided 18 months ago he did not want to tour again with Queen."I made a decision 18 months ago that I didn't want to tour again. A close family friend died when we were in the States, so I said to my tour manager, 'I'll just nip home for a few days and come back.' She looked me in the eyes and said, 'You know you can't do that,'" May told The Times."I love to play, I love to travel, but the trade-off is sacrificing your freedom. I have a wife, grandchildren and a lot of astrophysics I want to do, so I'm thinking maybe 50 years is enough," he said.May said Queen's music will continue, but the group is considering nontraditional ways to perform."We do want to do something fairly revolutionary," May said. "Not as ABBA did [with digital avatars], but along those lines. Last year I went to the Sphere, my juices started flowing and I sketched out a whole Queen show. I think an immersive experience is still on the cards and it could conquer time and space, but currently you can't make it without AI and I have serious misgivings about that. Data centers are a massive evil and have to be fought."Drummer Roger Taylor said he is unsure about Queen's future with live performances."Well, it is a big machine to gear up, if you know what I mean," Taylor said on BBC Radio 2 in July. "But, yeah, really, I think it's more down to Brian than me. I love playing live. I enjoy it, always have. So if we both wanna do it, I'd be happy to. But we'll see. Never say never.

UPDATE: It appears fans will need to wait longer for the announcement.

Aerosmith is teasing a new announcement on social media, sharing a video featuring frontman Steven Tyler and longtime photographer Ross Halfin outside the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.In the clip, Tyler and Halfin stand by the venue's marquee as they place letters spelling out "Aerosmith & Friends," along with the dates Oct. 29 and Nov. 1."Don't you miss performing?" Halfin asks. Tyler responds, "Of all the things I ever missed, I missed my mind the most."The video ends with a message that "all will be revealed" Tuesday at 10 a.m. EST.Aerosmith last performed in concert at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Sept. 9, 2023. The band had planned a full "Peace Out" farewell tour, but canceled after three shows due to Tyler's vocal cord injury. The tour was postponed to 2024, but did not resume. In August 2024, Aerosmith announced their retirement from touring.Since then, Tyler has made a few live appearances, including a Grammy watch party in February 2025, a San Francisco benefit with guitarist Joe Perry in May 2025, and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the VMAs in September 2025. The band also released an EP with British singer Yungblud.Guitarist Joe Perry said in a June 2025 SiriusXM interview that the band was discussing performing again. "We're talking about it," Perry said. "Except for anything on the calendar, we're all alive and well, so we'll just have to see. I know there's gotta be at least another Aerosmith gig, and I'm not looking forward to putting the set list together for that one."The band's new video suggests that a reunion may finally be happening. What do you hope to see from Aerosmith if they return to the stage

Peter Gabriel will release two albums as a joint project, totaling 25 tracks. He described the works as "i/o: the inside has a new way out" and "o\i: the outside has a new way in." The second LP, "o\i," is set for release Nov. 27."This record has been more of a marathon than a sprint. It's the longest album I have ever put out," Gabriel said in a statement. "The songs are a mix of thoughts and feelings. I have been thinking about the future and how we might respond to it."The album's themes will be presented in both "Bright-Side" and "Dark-Side" mixes, following the approach used on "i/o." Mark "Spike" Stent mixed the "Bright-Side" versions. Tchad Blake handled the "Dark-Side" mixes."We are sliding into a period of transition like no other, most likely triggered in three waves: AI, quantum computing and the brain-computer interface," Gabriel said. "Artists have a role to look into the mists and, when they catch sight of something, to hold up a mirror."Pre-orders for "o\i" are open. The "Bright-Side" and "Dark-Side" mixes will be available as separate two-LP releases. A four-CD set will include two different stereo mixes of both albums. A digital-only Dolby Atmos "In-Side" mix will also be available.Recording sessions for "o\i" included guitarist David Rhodes, bassist Tony Levin and drummer Manu Katche. Brian Eno and others also contributed. The track listing contains both older and newer songs."Sometimes things take time," Gabriel said. "Most people do stuff a lot faster, but I have no problem with understanding my own process. Some things will mature and evolve spontaneously and some will just stay hidden away in a box until their moment in the light appears."The "o\i" track listing includes:1. Been Undone
2. Put the Bucket Down
3. What Lies Ahead
4. Till Your Mind Is Shining
5. Won't Stand Down
6. Who Are We Talking To?
7. Yes, It Will Go
8. One by One
9. A Hard Lesson
10. Face the Wall
11. I Belong to the Sky
12. Looking for the Happy
13. Sacramen

Metallica frontman James Hetfield donated blood at the band's immersive blood drive in Las Vegas ahead of their Sphere residency. The event, organized with the American Red Cross and presented by Delta Air Lines, invites fans to give blood at a pop-up site at Fashion Show Las Vegas on the Strip. The blood drive opened Sept. 28 and runs through March 19, 2027.Hetfield was photographed giving blood before the start of Metallica's "Life Burns Faster" Sphere residency, which begins Oct. 1."Attention Sphere ticketholders and fans in the Las Vegas area, have you booked your BleedingMe appointment yet? James did!" Metallica wrote on social media. "Join us along with the American Red Cross and our All Within My Hands Foundation to make a life-saving gift by donating blood."Only those who sign up to donate can visit the pop-up, which features Metallica-themed artwork, music, videos, and other interactive displays.The band encourages fans in Las Vegas to donate blood and participate in the experience during their extended residency. Would you consider giving blood at an event like this

Roger Waters has announced "Legacy," a new tour for 2027 that will celebrate the music and visual world of Pink Floyd's most famous years.Waters created the show, but he will not perform. Instead, his son Harry Waters, a veteran touring musician, pianist, and composer, will lead the band."These songs have meant so much to so many people for so many years, and I'm excited for audiences to come together and experience them live again," Roger Waters said in a statement. "Harry has assembled a terrific band, and I can't wait for fans around the world to see the special show we've created together."Harry Waters said that "Legacy" will be a new chapter in his lifelong connection with Pink Floyd's music."I fell in love with the music immediately," Harry Waters said. "It really had an impact on me, even without any bias because it was my dad's music. I still love it deeply to this day. Collaborating with Dad on this new production is such an honor, and I'm grateful to have the opportunity to bring this music to fans old and new around the world."Harry Waters will be joined by a 10-piece band for the tour, performing selections from Pink Floyd albums including "The Dark Side of the Moon," "Wish You Were Here," "Animals," and "The Wall." After a long search, Clifton David Broadbridge was chosen as lead vocalist to perform Roger Waters' original parts.The Legacy tour is set to begin Feb. 15 in Columbus, Georgia, and will travel across North America, with stops in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Baltimore, Los Angeles and more. The tour is scheduled to end Sept. 25 in St. Louis.A full list of dates and venues follows:Feb. 15 - Columbus, Ga., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
Feb. 17 - Clearwater, Fla., The BayCare Sound
Feb. 19 - Fort Myers, Fla., Caloosa Sound Amphitheater
Feb. 20 - St. Augustine, Fla., The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Feb. 21 - Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 23 - Orlando, Fla., Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 25 - Atlanta, Fox Theatre
Feb. 26 - Montgomery, Ala., Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
Feb. 27 - Nashville, Tenn., The Truth
Feb. 28 - Huntsville, Ala., Von Braun Center
March 2 - Green Bay, Wis., The Weidner
March 3 - Minneapolis, Orpheum Theatre
March 4 - Peoria, Ill., Prairie Home Alliance Theater
March 6 - Chicago, The Chicago Theatre
March 7 - Indianapolis, Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
March 9 - Louisville, Ky., The Louisville Palace Theatre
March 10 - Knoxville, Tenn., Knoxville Civic Auditorium
March 12 - Midland, Mich., Midland Center for the Arts
March 13 - Windsor, Ontario, The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
March 14 - Columbus, Ohio, Mershon Auditorium
March 18 - Grand Prairie, Texas, Texas Trust CU Theatre
March 19 - Midland, Texas, Wagner No l Performing Arts Center
March 20 - San Antonio, The Tobin Center
March 21 - Houston, The Hobby Center for Performing Arts
April 6 - Pittsburgh, Benedum Center
April 7 - Scranton, Pa., Scranton Cultural Center
April 9 - Portland, Maine, Merrill Auditorium
April 10 - Mashantucket, Conn., Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
April 11 - Medford, Mass., Chevalier Theatre
April 13 - Buffalo, N.Y., UB Center for the Arts
April 14 - Albany, N.Y., Palace Theatre
April 16 - Newark, N.J., New Jersey Performing Arts Center
April 17 - Atlantic City, N.J., Ocean Casino Resort
April 18 - Lancaster, Pa., American Music Theatre
April 20 - Charlotte, N.C., Ovens Auditorium
April 21 - Tysons, Va., Capital One Hall
April 23 - Orillia, Ontario, Casino Rama Resort
April 24 - Ottawa, Ontario, Hard Rock Live Ottawa
April 26 - Baltimore, The Paramount Baltimore
April 27 - Rochester, N.Y., Kodak Center
April 29 - Utica, N.Y., The Stanley Theatre
April 30 - Richmond, Va., Altria Theater
May 1 - Virginia Beach, Va., The Dome by Rutter Mills
May 2 - Wilmington, N.C., CFCC's Wilson Center
Aug. 31 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Sept. 2 - Wenatchee, Wash., Town Toyota Center
Sept. 4 - Troutdale, Ore., McMenamins Edgefield
Sept. 7 - San Francisco, Golden Gate Theatre
Sept. 11 - Los Angeles, Greek Theatre
Sept. 12 - San Diego, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Sept. 15 - Salt Lake City, Eccles Theater
Sept. 16 - Las Vegas, Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
Sept. 19 - Denver, Buell Theatre
Sept. 21 - Cleveland, Jacobs Pavilion
Sept. 24 - Sylvania, Ohio, Centennial Terrace
Sept. 25 - St. Louis, The Fabulous Fo

Judas Priest has announced its first performances for 2027.The band will play two major festivals next year. Judas Priest will join the lineup at Tons of Rock in Oslo, Norway, scheduled for June 23-26. Other acts include Motley Crue, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gwar and Turnstile.The band is also set to headline the Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland, from July 2-4. Lorna Shore, Children of Bodom and The Devil Wears Prada are also on the bill.These festival announcements come just days after Judas Priest wrapped up its 2026 European tour. The 27-show run took the group to 14 countries, including England, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.Bassist Ian Hill and singer Rob Halford are now in their mid-70s. Some fans have raised questions about how long the band can keep touring, given the demands of their shows and travel schedule. Halford has repeatedly said he has no plans to retire."I'm here to do something that I'm blessed and grateful to have to do," Halford said in 2025. "This voice, it's still doing the business. It's not really going to some of the places I wish it would. But it's still doing the business. And, like I say, that desire for me has never left. I've been clean and sober 36, 38 years - who's counting? My drug is getting on that stage. That's my drug. I get my kicks, if that's the right word, euphemism of what I'm talking about. I need to do it, man. I need to do it. It's important to me. It's what drives me. It's what I thrive on. So, as long as I'm here and as long as I've got the voice and the physical ability, I ain't stopping, man. I'm not stopping."Do you think the band will keep defying expectations? How long do you hope to see Judas Priest continue on the road

Quiet Riot has named John Torra, 23, as the band's new lead vocalist. The band made the announcement after a public search for singers in North America for 2027 and beyond.Torra, who fronts the New Jersey hair metal band Fire 'N Ice, is the eighth full-time singer in Quiet Riot's history and the sixth since the death of founding singer Kevin DuBrow in 2007. He gained attention after posting audition videos of himself performing Quiet Riot songs, which circulated widely among fans and musicians.The band parted ways with Jizzy Pearl, 68, who sang for Quiet Riot from 2013 to 2016 and again from 2019 until this year. Jason McMaster performed with the band at shows on Aug. 29 and Sept. 5. Pearl's final performance was Sept. 18.Regina Banali, Quiet Riot's manager and widow of longtime drummer Frankie Banali, said in a statement, "We saw your comments, tags and messages urging us to bring him on board. But what earned John the gig was his undeniable talent. His videos were outstanding - but when he stepped into the room with us, he blew the doors off our songs. We all heard it: an authentic sound that brings our material to life the way it's meant to be heard. He may be young, but he's dedicated and professional. He brings a breath of fresh air that lifts us all, and we couldn't be more excited about the future with him on lead vocals. Please join us in welcoming John Torra to Quiet Riot."Torra will make his debut with Quiet Riot on Oct. 1 in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma. The band has shows booked through November, with a South American tour set for April 2027.Quiet Riot's current lineup includes Torra on vocals, Rudy Sarzo on bass, Alex Grossi on guitar, and Johnny Kelly on drums.Upcoming Quiet Riot tour dates:2026Oct. 1 - West Siloam Springs, Okla., Cherokee Event Center
Oct. 3 - St. Charles, Mo., Family Arena
Oct. 10 - Hollywood, Calif., Whisky A Go Go
Oct. 17 - Anaheim, Calif., The Grove of Anaheim
Oct. 30 - Calgary, Alberta, Grey Eagle Event Center
Nov. 5 - Plano, Texas, Legacy Hall
Nov. 6 - Council Bluffs, Iowa, Horseshoe Casino2027April 14 - Mexico City, Mexico, Circo Volador
April 16 - Bogota, Colombia, Auditorio Mayor
April 18 - Lima, Peru, Teatro Legula
April 20 - Santiago, Chile, Teatro Teleton
April 22 - Buenos Aires, Argentina, Teatro Flores
April 24 - Sao Paulo, Brazil, Bangers Open Air
April 25 - Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Real Santa CruzFor more information, visit the band's official website

LAS VEGAS - If you want to catch Sammy Hagar's Best of All Worlds tour, you may need to act soon. His five-show residency in Las Vegas could be your last chance.The tour, which began in 2024, features Hagar with longtime bandmates Michael Anthony and Joe Satriani. The shows highlight Hagar's decade as Van Halen's lead singer, with most of the setlist coming from the band's four studio albums released during his tenure.After two years, Hagar says he is ready to move on."I'm kinda done with being the Van Halen guy," Hagar told SiriusXM's Eddie Trunk this week. "I'll always keep some of it in my show. Originally, the Best of All Worlds tour with Joe Satriani was supposed to be just once, in 2024. But it was so successful that we got the Las Vegas residency, which is what I really wanted."During the residency, Hagar said he can play more songs from his 50-year career, not just the biggest hits."When you're on tour, you only get one shot in each city, so you focus on the most popular songs," he said. "The residency lets me dig into Montrose, the Red Album, the Red Rocker era, pre-Van Halen, the Geffen years. I want to do more than just Van Halen. Mike and I kind of have to play those songs, and I like it, but I owe my old fans more than that."Hagar also wants to tackle another project."I want to do my science fiction show. I don't know how many shows I have left," he said. "I wrote a space opera when I left Montrose in 1975. Every album I did had a space song on it - 'Silver Lights,' 'Someone Out There,' 'Space Station 5,' 'Space Age Sacrifice.' 'Crack in the World' predicted what's going on in 2025. I don't know where that came from. In Van Halen, 'Love Walks In' was part of that. These are all part of my rock opera, and I want to do it. Not as a play, but as a production in small rooms, playing the whole thing from 'Hot Rock' to 'Silver Lights.' It's a concept show. People can figure out what I'm saying."Hagar said fans should not expect these projects to happen right away. He plans to take a break after this year's annual birthday bash."I'm taking a long break," he told Trunk. "I'm going to figure out what I want to do next year. No tour next year as of now. It won't be a Best of All Worlds-type tour. I'll figure it out. I'm going to be 80 years old next year. I never thought that was possible. I've only got so many miles left on my tires, and I don't want to have a blowout on the freeway.