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Neil Diamond Wild At Heart

Neil Diamond To Release ‘Wild At Heart’ Completing Rick Rubin Trilogy

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Diamond will release Wild At Heart on May 8, 2026, a collection of previously unreleased songs completing his acclaimed trilogy with producer Rick Rubin.

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Foreigner Premiere 4K ‘Double Vision: Then And Now’ Reunion Concert Footage

by Paul Cashmere

Foreigner have released footage from their historic Double Vision Then And Now reunion concert, bringing original members back on stage with the current lineup for the first time.

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Stevie Young rhythm guitarist for AC/DC performs at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour.

AC/DC’s Stevie Young Hospitalised in Buenos Aires but Expected to Perform

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young has been hospitalised in Buenos Aires ahead of the band’s upcoming Power Up Tour shows, but is reportedly in good spirits and expected to perform.

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The Doobie Brothers 1976 era release of the album Takin' It To The Streets

The Doobie Brothers Takin’ It To The Streets Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

The Doobie Brothers reshaped their sound with the 1976 album Takin’ It To The Streets, the record that introduced Michael McDonald and launched a new era for the band.

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Peter Frampton Carry The Light

Peter Frampton Announces Carry The Light With Son Julian Frampton And All-Star Guests

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Frampton returns with Carry The Light, his first album of new material in 16 years, created alongside his son Julian and featuring a stellar lineup of collaborators.

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Eagles One Of These Nights

Eagles Celebrate 1975 Milestone With One Of These Nights Deluxe Edition

by Paul Cashmere

The Eagles celebrate the 1975 milestone album One Of These Nights with a Deluxe Edition, featuring a remixed album, unreleased live 16-song concert, and high-resolution audio.

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Derek Pellicci Welcome To The Human Race

Little River Band Co-Founder Derek Pellicci Releases Welcome To The Human Race Solo Album

by Paul Cashmere

Little River Band founding drummer Derek Pellicci has released his solo album Welcome To The Human Race, a collection of 14 original songs reflecting on modern life, technology and human connection.

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Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bruce Johnston To Step Away From The Beach Boys Touring After 61 Years

by Paul Cashmere

After 61 years on the road with The Beach Boys, Bruce Johnston will step back from full-time touring to focus on songwriting and new creative ventures.

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Jason Bonham Noise11 interview

Jason Bonham Reflects On John Bonham’s Legacy Ahead Of Australian Physical Graffiti Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Bonham returns to Australia to perform Physical Graffiti, discussing John Bonham’s drumming style and the challenges of bringing the album to the live stage.

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Eagles Hotel California

Eagles Hotel California Turns 50, Don Felder’s Riff That Built A Classic

by Paul Cashmere

As Hotel California turns 50, Noise11 looks at Don Felder’s crucial role in composing the music and shaping one of rock’s most celebrated guitar solos.

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Baz Luhrmann EPIC Elvis Presley In Concert

Elvis Presley EPIC: Elvis Presley In Concert Soundtrack Reconstructs The King For A New Generation

by Paul Cashmere

Baz Luhrmann’s EPIC: Elvis Presley In Concert reconstructs Elvis Presley’s 1970 live performances with restored audio and a closing poem by Bono.

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John Lennon Live In New York City

John Lennon Live In New York City Reaches Its 40th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after the release of Live In New York City, John Lennon’s only full-length solo concert is revisited through the One To One documentary and the 2025 Power To The People box set.

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The Romantics

The Romantics To Replace Loverboy At Wanstock 2026

by Paul Cashmere

The Romantics are stepping in for Loverboy at Wanstock 2026, bringing their classic hits and power pop energy to Sydney and Melbourne.

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Van Halen 5150

Van Halen 5150 Expanded Edition Celebrates A Defining Album With Major Archival Release

by Paul Cashmere

Van Halen’s landmark 1986 album 5150 receives an expansive anniversary release featuring remastered audio, rare tracks and a restored concert film.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Gimme Back My Bullets

Lynyrd Skynyrd Celebrate 50 Years of Gimme Back My Bullets

by Paul Cashmere

Lynyrd Skynyrd mark 50 years of their iconic album Gimme Back My Bullets, a Southern rock milestone produced by Tom Dowd.

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Peter Frampton Frampton Comes Alive

Frampton Comes Alive Turns 50 As A Live Album That Changed Rock History

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive turns 50, marking the live album that transformed his career and became one of the most successful records of the 1970s.

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Robby Krieger of The Doors Melbourne 2005 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Playing For Change Celebrates The Doors’ 60th Anniversary With Global “Riders On The Storm” Collaboration

by Paul Cashmere

Playing For Change unites musicians from around the world to honour The Doors’ 60th anniversary with a powerful global version of Riders On The Storm.

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Billy Joel at the MCG 10 December 2022 photo by Bron Robinson

Billy Joel Returns To The Stage For First Live Performance Since Brain Disorder Diagnosis

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel has returned to the stage for the first time since revealing his Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus diagnosis, surprising fans with a two song performance in Florida.

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Brian May Queen Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Unreleased Queen Song Not For Sale (Polar Bear) To Surface On 2026 Queen II Reissue

by Paul Cashmere

Queen have confirmed that the unreleased song Not For Sale (Polar Bear), dating back to the Smile era, will finally be released on the 2026 Queen II reissue.

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Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd Share First Official ‘Wish You Were Here’ Music Video 50 Years On

by Paul Cashmere

Pink Floyd have shared the first official music video for Wish You Were Here, released 50 years after the song first appeared on the band’s 1975 album.

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Rainbow The Temple Of The King 1975–1976 9CD Boxset Cover Artwork

Rainbow The Temple Of The King 1975-1976 Captures The Birth Of A Hard Rock Legacy

by Paul Cashmere

Rainbow’s formative era with Ronnie James Dio is captured in The Temple Of The King 1975–1976, a new 9CD boxset featuring classic albums, live concerts and rare recordings

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The Sensational Alex Harvey Band live on stage during the 1970s

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Good Evening Boys & Girls Box Set Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s legendary stage legacy is documented in the new 21 CD box set Good Evening Boys & Girls, released April 10.

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April Wine preparing for North American tour with Triumph

April Wine To Join Triumph For Major North American Tour In 2026

by Paul Cashmere

April Wine have been confirmed as special guests on Triumph’s first North American tour in decades, with dates across Canada and the United States in 2026.

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Loverboy

Wanstock 2026 Confirms Its Biggest Year As Loverboy Set Foot In Australia For The First Time

by Paul Cashmere

Wanstock 2026 secures a national exclusive as Loverboy announce their first ever Australian shows, joining 1927, Dragon and more across Melbourne and Sydney.

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Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie performing live with his Skyhooks Show band

Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie of Skyhooks Has Passed Away At Age 73

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks guitarist Bob “Bongo” Starkie has passed away at 73. He leaves behind a legacy that helped shape the sound and identity of Australian rock.

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Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley unbox the Dressed To Kill 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition box set.

KISS Unbox Dressed To Kill – Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley Revisit the 1975 Breakthrough That Changed Everything

by Paul Cashmere

KISS legends Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley unbox the Dressed To Kill 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, revealing rare tapes, live recordings, memorabilia and stories from the frantic 1975 sessions that produced one of the band’s most defining albums.

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Deep Purple: Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Ian Gillan Hints His Time With Deep Purple May Be Nearing An End

by Paul Cashmere

Ian Gillan has revealed that declining eyesight may bring his time with Deep Purple to an end as the band prepares for 2025 shows.

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David Coverdale

David Coverdale Calls Time On 50 Years Of Rock And Roll

by Paul Cashmere

David Coverdale has announced his retirement after fifty years of shaping hard rock through Deep Purple, Whitesnake and more.

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AC/DC perform live at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the Power Up Tour, 2025.

AC/DC Deliver Big at Melbourne’s Power Up Tour with First ‘Jailbreak’ in 34 Years

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC returned to Australia with a massive Power Up Tour show at the MCG, performing ‘Jailbreak’ live for the first time in 34 years.

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Ace Frehley at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 20 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Ace Frehley Cause Of Death Confirmed Weeks After The KISS Legend Passed At 74

by Paul Cashmere

KISS icon Ace Frehley’s cause of death has been confirmed as accidental head trauma from a fall. The Spaceman’s legacy continues to shine across rock history.

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Ace Frehley of KISS has Died at Age 74

Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley, the original lead guitarist and co-founder of KISS, has died aged 74. The man who brought outer space to the stage and forever changed rock guitar passed away on 16 October 2025, only weeks after suffering a fall in his home studio that led to a brain bleed. Frehley had been on life support since late September, following what was initially described as a “minor fall”.

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Ace Frehley at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 20 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ace Frehley Reportedly On Life Support After Brain Bleed Following Fall

Original KISS guitarist and solo artist Ace Frehley is reportedly in a critical condition, fighting for his life after suffering a brain bleed caused by a fall in his home studio a few weeks ago.

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Ace Frehley at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 20 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ace Frehley Hospitalised After Studio Fall – Tour on Hold

Rock legend Ace Frehley has been sidelined after a fall in his studio led to a precautionary trip to hospital, forcing him to cancel his scheduled performance at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California.

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Ace Frehley at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 20 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
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Ace Frehley will release his eighth solo studio album ’10,000 Volts’ in February with the title track ready to go now.

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Ace Frehley at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 20 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Space Ace Frehley Covers Deep Purple Space Truckin’

Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley has cooked up his own take on Deep Purple’s ‘Space Truckin’ throwing the Ace into the lyrics to give it a point of difference.

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