The 2013 CMT Music Awards will feature performances from Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and more. Seven new artists were announced on Tuesday, one week after Taylor Swift, Hunter Hayes and Pistol Annies were named on the initial list of artists to perform during...

Gary Graff of Billboard reports: “I want it done yesterday,” frontman James Hetfield tells Billboard about Metallica’s next album, “and (Orion Music Festival) and this movie is keeping us pretty busy at this point and it’s taking a lot of our time and effort. We’ve been touring...

Scott Heavey, Getty Images Singing competition shows have been popular for decades, and they’ve proliferated all over the TV dial since ‘American Idol‘ debuted over a decade ago. But don’t expect to find one playing on Brian May‘s set anytime soon. The Queen guitarist is...

Get ready, New York City. Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp is bringing the rock to the city that never sleeps for Campalooza 2013. Don’t miss out on this special east coast edition of Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp. Ever daydreamed at work about shredding next to guitar legends Yngwie...

At the end of Tuesday nights episode of ‘The Voice,’ Blake Shelton revealed that he’s working with NBC to organize a benefit concert for the victims of Monday’s (May 20) deadly tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. The singer — who calls the state home —...

Over a month ago, the viral marketing for Man of Steel started to ramp back up with a message from Michael Shannon’s character, General Zod. The original video was a message for the people of Earth and for Superman himself, Kal-El. Now, the messages have returned and are appearing in...

Canadian rockers Rush have a lot to celebrate this year: 45 years of playing music together, a current tour that’s selling out arenas all over North America and of course, their recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But, reflecting on this incredible journey in a...

The F4 tornado that cut a path through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday has left at least 24 dead and many more injured. Families, including the family of country’s own Toby Keith, are spending the days following coming to terms with the tragedy and the debris left behind. The singer revealed...

STEPHEN LOVEKIN/GETTY IMAGES Jon Bon Jovi says Justin Bieber is ‘an a–hole’ for showing up late to his March 4 concert in London. Jon Bon Jovi schooled Justin Bieber by telling him to treat his fans with respect or he’ll be living on a prayer with his musical career. The...

During a recent interview with The Huffington Post, KISS frontman Paul Stanley took time to salute the band’s fans while taking a swipe at chairman of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Foundation, Jann Wenner, when asked if he ever sees a day when KISS will be inducted into the Rock Hall....

Larry Busacca, Getty Images Jon Bon Jovi still isn’t going on the record about the circumstances that led to Richie Sambora‘s abrupt departure from Bon Jovi‘s most recent tour, but he insists the door is wide open for Sambora’s return. “He’s not fired, we didn’t have a fight,...

Taylor Swift stole the show at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, winning eight awards and delivering one of the more creative and eye-catching performances of the night. The singer sang ’22′ surrounded by a rotating cast of dozens of backup dancers before accepting honors for Top...

Twitter: Trent Reznor On May 15, bassist Eric Avery revealed that he had left the newly resurrected Nine Inch Nails. Avery, a founding member of Jane’s Addiction, recently spent a year on the road with Garbage, leaving the musician “overwhelmed” at the prospect of hitting the road...

Eamonn McCormack, Getty Images There’s a contagion in the One Direction camp, one day after announcing a massive stadium-sized tour set for 2014. Louis Tomlinson started it last week, but he’s since passed it on. Can you guess which member is now under the weather and blaming his bro for...

--- Tim McGraw and a dozen or so other artists from country, rock and hip-hop came together in Las Vegas one night after the 2013 ACM Awards to film the ‘ACM Presents: Tim McGraw’s Summer Night’ television special. The footage will finally air this Sunday (May 19) on...

Los Angeles-based, occult-themed, female-fronted traditional heavy metal band HUNTRESS will release its sophomore album, “Starbound Beast”, on June 28 in Europe and on July 2 in North America via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at Hobby Shop Studios in Los Angeles with...

  The departure of founding guitarist K.K. Downing obviously left a major hole in Judas Priest‘s lineup, but according to frontman Rob Halford, Downing’s replacement, Richie Faulkner, is doing just fine. “He’s adding some dimensions that are very valuable and important to this...

Paul Marotta, Getty Images Willie Nelson turned his 80th birthday bash into a fundraiser and gathered over $120,000 to benefit two towns devastated by the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas. The singer’s representatives presented two checks to separate parties on Monday (May...

  EMI/Capitol As of today (May 16, 2013), it’s been thirty years since Iron Maiden’s lovable mascot, Eddie, lost his mind (not to mention his grizzled mane) and heavy metal fans across the globe lost theirs over one of the most beloved heavy metal albums of all time — 1983’s...

The winner of Season 12 of ‘American Idol’ has been decided, but Kree Harrison and Candice Glover are waiting patiently today — alongside millions of voters nationwide — to learn who received the most votes. Harrison, a country singer, debuted what would be her...