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Roger Waters has shared another performance clip ahead of the upcoming theatrical release of his concert film, This Is Not a Drill – Live from Prague the Movie.

The latest is a performance of the Pink Floyd track “Have a Cigar,” which appeared on the band’s 1975 album, Wish You Were Here.

This Is Not a Drill – Live from Prague the Movie was recorded during Waters’ May 25, 2023, show at O2 Arena in the Czech Republic. The concert was part of Waters’ “first ever Farewell Tour” and featured performances of several Pink Floyd tunes, as well as his solo material.

The film is coming to theaters on July 23 and July 27, with tickets on sale now at RogerWaters.film.

In addition to the theatrical release, music from the film will be released on Aug. 1 in a variety of formats: four-LP, two-CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and digital audio. It is available for preorder now.

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During the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic back in 2020, it became common for musicians of different bands to collaborate with each other virtually on covers. One such example was Alice in Chains‘ William DuVall, Mastodon‘s Bill Kelliher, Anthrax‘s Charlie Benante and Mark Menghi of the band Metal Allegiance linking up to put their spin on the Soundgarden song “Rusty Cage.”

Five years later, the makeshift outfit has officially released the “Rusty Cage” cover under the moniker King Ultramega, which references the titles of the Soundgarden albums Ultramega OK and King Animal.

The King Ultramega project aims to pay tribute to late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell while also raising funds for the Recording Academy’s charitable organization MusiCares.

“My reason for participating was simply taking on an interesting challenge when so much of the world was shut down,” DuVall says. “I had no thoughts or ambitions for this beyond our posting it on social media five years ago. But if this release can help further the good work done by MusiCares, then I’m all for it.”

There will also be future King Ultramega releases featuring different artists, including Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil.

“I’m super honored to record alongside all the amazing musicians appearing on the King Ultramega project,” Thayil says. “I’m equally proud that it celebrates Soundgarden in this tribute to the songwriting of Chris. Ultra-admirably, everyone’s participation is supporting the work of the MusiCares Foundation.”

King Ultramega also celebrates the induction of Soundgarden into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of its 2025 class.

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Elton John has landed a new chart milestone in the U.K.

The rocker’s greatest hits compilation Diamonds has now spent 400 weeks on the U.K.’s Official Albums chart, his first album ever to spend that length of time on the chart.

“He’s still standing!” the Official Charts announced on social media, a reference to Elton’s 1983 hit song “I’m Still Standing.”

Released in November 2017, Diamonds was Elton’s first career-spanning compilation, featuring hits from 1970 to 2016. The album hit #1 in the U.K. in January 2025, 374 weeks after it was released, due to a limited-edition release. It was Elton’s ninth #1 on the U.K. chart.

In the U.S., Diamonds was a top-10 hit, peaking at #7 on the Billboard 200.

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Paul Simon broke out a classic tune at his Wednesday night concert in Los Angeles, but he had to be bribed to do so.

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was playing the final night of a five-night stand at Disney Hall when, according to a fan post on social media, an audience member yelled out a request to play the 1973 tune “Kodachrome,” from his third studio album, There Goes Rhymin’ Simon.

The caption of the post notes that Simon said he didn’t take requests, but joked he’d do it for $20 — so the fan paid up.

The video that accompanied the Instagram post shows Simon getting up out of his seat to get the money and then pocketing the cash. He performed an abridged version of the song, which he hadn’t played since 2019, according to setlist.fm. 

Simon is currently on his A Quiet Celebration tour, which launched in April. He kicks off a three-night stand at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall on Saturday. A complete list of dates can be found at PaulSimon.com.

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Back to the Beginning is headed to the big screen.

The epic concert, which was headlined by the final live performances from the original Black Sabbath lineup and Ozzy Osbourne, will screen in theaters in early 2026.

“The film promises a deeply personal and electrifying farewell from the godfather of heavy metal with exclusive behind-the-scenes access and interviews from this iconic live performance,” says production company Mercury Studios.

Back to the Beginning took place July 5 in Sabbath’s hometown of Birmingham, England. The lineup for the sold-out event, which also streamed online, included Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons.

Additionally, the day included a number of onstage collaborations put together by musical director Tom Morello, featuring Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, Disturbed‘s David Draiman, Halestom’s Lzzy Hale, Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler, blink-182‘s Travis Barker, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool‘s Adam Jones and Danny Carey, Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones, Ghost‘s Papa V Perpetua and Yungblud.

The night ended with Ozzy performing five solo tracks — “I Don’t Know,” “Mr. Crowley,” “Suicide Solution,” “Mama, I’m Coming Home” and “Crazy Train” — before being joined by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward to play the Sabbath songs “War Pigs,” “N.I.B.,” “Iron Man” and “Paranoid.”

Ozzy, who’s battled a number of health issues in recent years, sang while seated on a throne.

In related news, Yungblud has officially released his Back to the Beginning performance of Sabbath’s “Changes” on streaming platforms.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.) 

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Billy Joel’s daughter Alexa Ray Joel is making a case for why fans should check out his new HBO documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes.

Alexa said on Instagram that she got to watch the doc ahead of its debut, writing, “Without giving anything away, lemme just tell you… it’s astounding. What an emotional whirlwind to delve into both parts 1 & 2 over the last few nights with My Mother,” referring to Billy’s second wife, model Christie Brinkley.

“This is a fearlessly raw, reeling, and shockingly intimate portrait of My Father,” she adds. “The deeply layered narrative insights into Dad’s richly-textured history left me stunned. (And here I thought I knew everything there was to know about him.) You don’t know ‘til you watch this!”

Giving the doc a five-star “rave review,” Alexa notes, “If you’re interested in the full story behind My Father’s complex background, lineage, and personal life… not to mention, his timeless musical perspective and artistry: this is a must-watch. Don’t miss it.”

Part one of Billy Joel: And So It Goes debuts Friday on HBO, with part two debuting July 25. Both will be available to stream at the same time on HBO Max.

In other Billy Joel news, a new photo booth inspired by the “Piano Man” singer is coming to New York’s Grand Central Terminal. Described as a “one-of-a-kind photo booth experience,” the Billy Joel New York State of Mind photo booth will be available on Friday and Saturday by Grand Central’s Graybar Passage from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

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Def Leppard collaborated with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello on last year’s single “Just Like 73,” and the two artists just got to perform it live together for the very first time.

The band surprised fans at the Ottawa Bluesfest Wednesday by bringing out Morello for a special performance of the song.

“It was an absolute honor to welcome @tommorello to the stage for Just Like 73,” Def Leppard wrote on Instagram. “Thanks for rockin’ with us!”

Def Leppard is currently on a summer tour, which hits Mount Pleasant, Michigan, on Friday, and wraps Aug. 31 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. A complete list of dates can be found at DefLeppard.com.

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Are the members of Fleetwood Mac trying to tell us something? Based on some cryptic posts on social media, they just might have some news to share.

It all started when Mick Fleetwood shared video of him listening to “Frozen Love,” a track that appeared on Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham’s 1973 album, Buckingham Nicks, which they recorded before joining Fleetwood Mac.

“The marriage of Stevie and Lindsey, the marriage of coming into Fleetwood Mac when they did — it’s all in the song. It’s in the music,” Mick said of the track. “It’s magic then, magic now. What a thrill. Amen.”

While Mick could have just been reflecting on the past, Stevie and Lindsey were soon both sharing the post as an Instagram Story, along with two new posts of their own.

Stevie offered a post with the words “if you go forward,” written in cursive, while Lindsey shared a similarly styled post with the words “I’ll meet you there,” which are lyrics in “Frozen Love.”

The complimentary posts from Stevie and Lindsey are interesting considering the pair’s on-again/off-again relationship.

The two stars dated in the ’70s, but broke up in 1976 while they were in Fleetwood Mac. Their relationship has been tense over the years, and they had a final falling out in 2018, the same year Buckingham was fired from Fleetwood Mac. Nicks told Rolling Stone in October that the last time she spoke to Lindsey was for “about three minutes” at Christine McVie’s celebration of life in January 2023.

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Bruce Springsteen will be honored at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures annual fundraising gala this fall.

Springsteen, who won an Academy Award in 1994 for his song “Streets of Philadelphia,” is set to receive the inaugural Legacy Award, which “honors an artist whose body of work has inspired generations of storytellers and deeply influenced our culture.”

Springsteen will also perform at the event, which raises money to support the museum’s exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming.

Last year’s gala raised more than $11 million for the museum.

The fifth annual Academy Museum Gala, which will also honor actress Penélope Cruz, director Walter Salles and comedian Bowen Yang, will be held Oct. 18.

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Jimmy Page has announced a new version of his signature Sundragon amp, the Nymph.

The updated amp is a smaller edition of the original Sundragon, which was inspired by the amp Page used on Led Zeppelin‘s 1969 debut album.

“The idea came to us that we should create a new amp that embodies the sonic qualities I cherish in my favorite amplifiers, but in a smaller package,” Page says. “One that would be suitable for playing at home, at levels that wouldn’t disturb the neighbors, while retaining the tonal characteristics of the larger amps I love.”

Page first tested out a Nymph prototype following his surprise appearance at the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, during which he performed the famed Link Wray instrumental “Rumble.”

“Despite the excitement and focus that comes with just having played, I was keen to try the amp out with my double-neck Gibson,” Page recalls. “I put it through its paces, searching for familiar tones with the 6-string neck, and smiled. Then came the ultimate test: would this amp be able to stand up to the challenge of reproducing the increased output of the 12-string guitar?”

“To my amazement, not only did it reproduce the 12-string sounds — it did so with flying colors,” he continues. “I just threw my hands up. I’ve got to tell you, that amplifier is absolutely extraordinary!”

For more info, visit SundragonAmps.com.

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