Lasse Wellander, the musician who long served as the guitarist for iconic pop group ABBA, has died at 70. Wellander died Friday after a cancer diagnosis, his family said Sunday. The Swedish musician played on […]
Mötley Crüe co-founder Mick Mars IS going away mad … as they’re in the middle of a farewell tour, without Mick, he’s suing his ex-band — claiming they kicked him out and ripped him off, […]
Saliva guitarist Wayne Swinny died Wednesday (March 22nd) at the age of 59 after suffering a brain hemorrhage. His death was confirmed by the band’s representative, as well as its singer, Bobby Amaru, and other […]
Brian May has added another title to his title to his résumé. Already a rock legend, an activist, and a doctor in astrophysics, May has now been knighted by King Charles. May received a knighthood […]
Jim Durkin, the founding guitarist of thrash metal veterans Dark Angel, has died at the age of 58. The sad news was shared by his wife Annie on Facebook. “With a broken and heavy heart, […]
Guitarist Nita Strauss has rejoined Alice Cooper’s band and will be a part of the touring lineup for the group’s 2023 dates (get tickets here). Strauss had stepped away last year for a stint in […]
Gary Rossington, guitarist and last surviving founding member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. He was 71. The band confirmed Rossington’s death Sunday in a statement posted on its official Facebook page. No […]
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman played his first U.S. show in four years last night (Friday, March 3) at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida as support act for QUEENSRŸCHE. Fan-filmed video of the concert […]
Verlaine fronted the ambitious and oblique New York band Television, with whom he made two of rock’s most acclaimed albums. Share This Article
Jeff Beck, know as a “guitarist’s guitarist,” had contracted bacterial meningitis. Beck first came to prominence playing in The Yardbirds, where he replaced Eric Clapton. Share This Article
Getty Image Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Beck has passed away at the age of 78 years old. The guitarist’s family posted a message on the sudden news Wednesday evening. Beck died Tuesday […]
Grammy Award-winning rock guitarist Jeff Beck has died. On Wednesday, a representative for the English musician’s family announced via social media that he had passed away “suddenly” after contracting bacterial meningitis. He was 78. “On […]
Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ’n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, has died. He […]
Sebastian Marino, who played guitar in the bands Overkill and Anvil, died at the age of 57 in the early morning of January 1st after being rushed to a hospital while working a sound job […]
Brian May has added another title to his title to his resume. Already a rock legend, an activist, and a doctor in astrophysics, May has now been knighted by King Charles. May received a knighthood […]
FREDLÖS, the new Stockholm, Sweden-based band featuring ENTOMBED guitarist Alex Hellid, will release its self-titled debut album on February 10, 2023 via Threeman Recordings, Fredlös Produktion and Sound Pollution. FREDLÖS came together in the spring […]
Wilko Johnson, an English rock guitarist who played for the band Dr. Feelgood and influenced a generation of rockers, died this week at 75. Johnson died at his home in England on Monday, according to […]
British rock guitarist and “Game of Thrones” star Wilko Johnson has died at 75. The multi-talented musician passed away at his home on Monday, according to a statement posted to his social media. “This is […]
Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor is battling stage 4 prostate cancer. During the band’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction on Saturday night, members John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, and Simon Le Bon […]
Duran Duran was inducted into the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Saturday night … but the good news quickly turned bad as the band accepted the honor. Legendary frontman Simon Le Bon and […]