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Metallica has shared a statement thanking fans following the announcement of their Life Burns Faster residency at the high-tech Sphere venue in Las Vegas.

“We are so appreciative and grateful to all of you for the incredible response to our upcoming Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas,” Metallica writes in an Instagram post. “We are completely and utterly blown away and cannot believe that we will have 24 amazing nights on stage there, all thanks to you and a record-breaking week.”

Metallica originally announced eight dates for the residency beginning in October. The number of shows now sits at 24 and stretches into March 2027.

As for any more Sphere dates, Metallica says, “At this point in time, we will not be adding additional shows, but we are hoping to offer more in the future.”

“In the meantime, we hear you loud and clear that the ticket-buying process was often frustrating and not always smooth,” Metallica says. “We’re working with our partners to improve this experience and offer some remedies for the next time around.”

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It’s their life and it’s headed to the big screen.

Deadline reports that Universal Pictures has just closed a deal to make a biopic about New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi, with frontman Jon Bon Jovi on board to participate. The studio will also be granted access to the band’s music catalog.

The film will reportedly focus on the formation of the band and follow them until the release of their third studio album, 1986’s Slippery When Wet, which became their first #1 record. The album sold 30 million copies, thanks to hits “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name,” which both went to #1.

Bon Jovi went on to sell over 130 million records worldwide and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.

The film is being produced by Manchester by the Sea producer Kevin J. Walsh and Gotham Chopra, the latter of whom directed all four episodes of the Bon Jovi Hulu docuseries Thank You Good Night: The Bon Jovi Story. Screenwriter Cody Brotter is on board to write the script.

ABC Audio has reached out to Universal Pictures for confirmation. 

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Kansas has announced some new tour dates with 38 Special.

The “Carry On My Wayward Son” rockers have added seven co-headlining dates with 38 Special to their 2026 schedule. The tour begins June 5 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and hits cities in Missouri, Georgia, Alabama, Nebraska and Indiana before wrapping July 17 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

They’ve also added a June 19 headlining show in Park City, Kansas.

A presale for tickets begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Up next for Kansas, they’ll play the Ostrich Festival in Chandler, Arizona, on Friday. They are also scheduled to play the ’70s Rock and Romance Cruise, which leaves from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 21.

A complete list of dates can be found at KansasBand.com.

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Boston founder Tom Scholz has paid tribute to the band’s late singer Tommy DeCarlo, who passed away Monday at age 60 after being diagnosed with brain cancer last September.

“Everyone who has heard Tommy sing on stage, or on BOSTON albums, knows what a gifted artist he was, but few know how hard he worked to fill that role of BOSTON’s lead vocalist, and to turn himself into a top-tier live performer – or more important, what a dedicated father he was to his children,” Scholz wrote on Facebook on behalf of the band. He noted DeCarlo was “a sweet man who did not deserve to be cut down at such a young age.” 

“While many people will remember Tommy giving his audience amazing live performances,” Scholz continued, “I will remember him as the incredible singer who appeared out of nowhere to rescue BOSTON in 2007, and gave all of us with the band 10 additional years of performing our most memorable live shows.”

DeCarlo joined Boston in 2007 following the death of the band’s original frontman, Brad Delp, and had been part of the band’s touring lineup ever since.

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Bruce Springsteen has recorded a cover of The Pogues’ classic “A Rainy Night in Soho,” according to an announcement posted to the Instagram account of late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan.

“Our very good friend Bruce has recorded a beautiful version of ‘A Rainy Night in Soho,'” reads the post. “It’s a stunning tribute to Shane’s songwriting and it’s out on Thursday!”

The song is available for preorder now.

This isn’t the first time The Boss has performed “A Rainy Night in Soho.” Springsteen and The E Street Band performed the song in celebration of MacGowan at their May 2024 concert in Kilkenny, Ireland.

Following MacGowan’s death in November 2023 at age 65, Springsteen paid tribute to the Irish singer on Instagram, noting he was heartbroken by the news.

“Shane was one of my all-time favorite writers,” he wrote. “The passion and deep intensity of his music and lyrics is unmatched by all but the very best in the rock and roll canon.”

He added, “His music is timeless and eternal. I don’t know about the rest of us, but they’ll be singing Shane’s songs 100 years from now.”

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The Eagles’ 1975 album, One of These Nights, is being reissued with a whole host of bonus material.

One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition) will be released May 1 as a three-CD/Blu-ray set, featuring a new mix of the album and a previously unreleased 1975 concert. The Blu-ray features Dolby Atmos and high-res stereo mixes of both the album and the live concert.

The concert, recorded Sept. 28, 1975, at Anaheim Stadium, has band members Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner, Bernie Leadon and Don Felder performing tracks from the album, including the title track, “Lyin’ Eyes,” and “Take It To The Limit,” along with hits “Take It Easy,” “Witchy Woman,” “Already Gone” and “The Best Of My Love.” The show, Leadon’s final performance with the band, features his eventual replacement, Joe Walsh, joining them for the encore to perform his track “Rocky Mountain Way.”

As a preview of the live concert, Eagles have released a performance of their cover of Chuck Berry’s “Carol” to digital services. While the band had often played the song during concerts, this is the first time it’s ever been included on an Eagles album.

One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition) is being released ahead of the Eagles’ May 2 performance at New Orleans’ Jazz Fest. It will also be available digitally and as a three-LP set featuring the new album mix and the concert. All formats are available for preorder now.

Released June 10, 1975, One of These Nights was the Eagles fourth studio album and the band’s first #1 record. It contained three top-10 hits: the title track, which was their second #1 single, “Take it to the Limit” and “Lyin’ Eyes.”

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Chrissie Hynde is sharing some news about a new Pretenders album.

In a social media post Hynde gave fans some insight into what she’s been working on as the band’s been off the road, and that includes a new Pretenders album.

“(Guitarist) James Walbourne and I have been writing for the next one … provisionally called Outlaw. (yes I know there’s probably 1000 albums titled Outlaw),” she writes. “We start recording that in the next couple of months.”

In addition to the Pretenders album, Hynde says she’s working on two other projects, one with Moreno Veloso, Kassin Kassin and Domenico Lancellotti of the Brazilian band The +2s. The other is Valve Bone Woe Volume 2, a follow-up to her 2019 jazz-influenced solo album. She also said she’s working on another painting exhibit, which will be happening soon.

“I’m not trying to make a name for myself as a painter,” she writes. “I just like painting and there’s no point in just stacking them up in a warehouse, which is what I have been doing.”

The Pretenders haven’t played a show since July. In her post Chrissie also let fans know how she’s been feeling about being off the road.

“I’m finding not being on tour, pretty weird,” she offers. “I miss the band. I miss the backstage. I miss the dressing rooms. I miss the scaffolding. I miss the crew.”

She adds, “But most of all, I miss the CATERING. (Naw … I’m just f***** with ya’ll, most of all I miss YOU).”

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Neil Young is back in the studio.

In a new post on his Neil Young Archives site, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer revealed that he’s recording a new album with his band Chrome Hearts.

The post started out with Young commenting on what’s been going on in America, writing, “I am so hurt for this country. Politics today is sad and depressing for me. I can’t do it anymore.”

“I can go out and demonstrate my feelings about it,” he added, before calling President Donald Trump “the worst president in the history of our country.”

He then let fans know what he’s been up to.

“Now, thankfully, once again, I’m in the studio recording a new album with the Chrome Hearts,” he wrote. “I love the songs and the feelings of life and love. Music is. So far we have eight new songs. They make me feel.”

Young released his first album with Chrome Hearts, Talkin to the Trees, in June 2025. He was supposed to hit the road with the band this summer, but in February he canceled the tour, noting he “decided to take a break.”

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After canceling their 2025 tour due to frontman Brian Setzer’s health, The Stray Cats are headed back out on the road this summer.

All three original members — Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom — are set to kick off a new monthlong cross-country trek on July 24 in Las Vegas, wrapping Aug. 16 in Morristown, New Jersey.

“It’s good to be healthy and strong again,” Setzer says. “Come on out and have some fun with us this summer.”

“The Stray Cats are back and ready to blast off!” Rocker adds. “It’s an amazing feeling to join up with Brian and Slim, hit the stage and Rock across America.”

Finally, Phantom notes, “With The Stray Cats, there’s always some extra magic around the summertime shows. It’s the perfect time for the Cats & Kittens to get dolled up, put the top down and cruise to the greatest Rockabilly show on earth!”

An artist presale for tickets will begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

The Stray Cats’ 2025 tour was supposed to begin in October, but was canceled so Setzer could address what was described as a “serious illness.”

It was supposed to be the band’s first tour since February 2024. It was also supposed to be their first tour since Setzer’s February 2025 announcement that he’d been diagnosed w

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Boston lead singer Tommy DeCarlo died Monday at the age of 60, his family confirmed in a post on Instagram.

“After being diagnosed with brain cancer last September, he fought with incredible strength and courage right up until the very end,” read the family statement. “During this difficult time, we kindly ask that friends and fans respect our family’s privacy as we grieve and support one another.”

DeCarlo joined Boston in 2007 following the death of original frontman Brad Delp, who died by suicide on March 9, 2007. DeCarlo got the gig after sending a MySpace link of him performing Boston covers, as well as an original song he wrote in honor of Delp, to the band’s management. He was working for Home Depot at the time. He has been part of Boston’s touring lineup ever since.

DeCarlo also appeared on Boston’s 2013 album Life, Love & Hope, which also featured previously recorded vocals by Delp. 

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