Freddie Mercury biopic, starring Ben Whishaw, to go into production next summer

The long-gestating Freddie Mercury biopic has apparently found new life as Sony has brought on Anthony McCarten to pen the script, according to The Tracking Board. McCarten earned an Oscar nomination for his work on the Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory of Everything. He takes over duties from Peter Morgan, who was previously tasked with adapting Mercury’s story for film. …

Marijuanal -M.K.M.A- (OFFICIAL VIDEO) single xmas 2015

Marijuanal -M.K.M.A.- single xmas 2015 THE IDEA BEHIND -M.K.M.A.- ( MERRY KISS MY ASS) BEGAN AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2014 AND FINALLY WAS COMPLETED ON SEPTEMBER 2015. THE LYRICS TALK ABOUT A PERSON WHO'S EXTREMELY BOTHERED DUE TO THE CHRISTMAS DAY. HE WOULD WANT TO STAY IN PEACE, EATING PIZZA, DRINKIN BEER, BUT HE …

Exclusive: Roger Waters Premieres a Track From His New Album

"My favorite scene is the one with me and the barman," Roger Waters, tells me. He's talking about a segment in a new film that follows his recent tour in which he played the Pink Floyd classic The Wall in its entirety. "Just before we began shooting I said, 'Ok, you do not speak English, that's all you have to remember.' …

Joe Satriani Releases UNICEF Benefit Single ‘Music Without Words’ Read More: Joe Satriani

Several months after it was first unveiled at a general assembly of the United Nations, Joe Satriani and UN Musical Director Robin DiMaggio have released their collaborative benefit single “Music Without Words.” The song, available for purchase now, came together earlier this year when DiMaggio — who made Satriani’s acquaintance while serving as musical director of The Arsenio Hall …

The Story of the Police’s First U.S. Show

On Oct. 20, 1978, the Police played their first-ever concert in the U.S., with two late-night sets at New York City’s famous CBGB. The group’s debut album, Outlandos d’Amour, had yet to be released, and the band — singer and bassist Sting, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland — was far from the rich, world-famous rock stars they …

METALLICA Is ‘Recording Right Now,’ Says JAMES HETFIELD

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has revealed in a new interview that the band is currently in the studio recording what is presumably the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic" album. Speaking to EMGtv about his inspiration for the EMG Het Set and his three signature ESP guitars — Truckster, Snakebite, and Iron Cross — Hetfield said (see video below): "I tell ya, we're recording right now, and there's the number one …

AC/DC: Video Footage Of Dodger Stadium Concert

Heavy Metal Greg has uploaded video footage of AC/DC's September 28 performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock Or Bust 02. Shoot To Thrill 03. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 04. Back In Black 05. Play Ball 06. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 07. Thunderstruck 08. High Voltage 09. Rock 'N' …

Roger Waters Reveals What Would Make Him Stage ‘The Wall’ Again

In addition to being a concert film of his most famous work, Roger Waters The Wall, which will be shown in movie theaters for only one night on Sept. 29, finds its creator reflecting on the horrors of war by visiting sites honoring members of his family who were killed in action. The former Pink Floyd bassist spoke with Ultimate Classic …

Listen to Paul McCartney’s Alternate ‘Ebony and Ivory’ From Remastered ‘Tug of War’

Paul McCartney pulls back the curtain on his remastered Tug of War with an alternate version of his hit duet with Stevie Wonder, “Ebony and Ivory.” The “Ebony and Ivory” premiere comes courtesy of Billboard, whose report notes you can hear “additional vocals and a different mix that brings out the bass a bit more” in this version, which is …