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Who Were Spirit, the Band From Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway' Trial?

3191 days ago
Rolling StoneWho the hell were Spirit? It's not a crime if you don't remember the Los Angeles band that flourished in the late Sixties and early Sixties. They barely brushed the mainstream during their time, and since then, their songs haven't exactly become stap... more info

CROBOT To Release 'Welcome To Fat City' Album In September

3191 days ago
Roadrunner - BlabbermouthCentral Pennsylvania old-souled, dirty groove rock quartet CROBOT has unveiled its latest single, "Not For Sale" as the first sneak peek to its upcoming album, "Welcome To Fat City". From start to finish and in true CROBOT fashion, this ripper doesn'... more info

SODOM To Release 'Decision Day' Album In August

3192 days ago
Roadrunner - BlabbermouthGerman thrash metal veterans SODOM will release their new album, "Decision Day", on August 26 via SPV/Steamhammer. Bassist/vocalist Thomas "Angelripper" Such, guitarist Bernd "Bernemann" Kost and drummer Markus "Makka" Freiwald spent four months in... more info

Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ to Be Scrutinized in Court in Copyright Case

3195 days ago
New York TimesThis case — in which a lawsuit claims that part of the classic hit was copied from “Taurus,” a tune by Spirit — is being watched as a test of the limits of copyright. more info

Eagles' Debut: Don Henley on How Peyote, the Occult Shaped Hit LP

3200 days ago
Rolling StoneAfter getting together in 1971, the Eagles needed to find an identity and prove themselves as songwriters. They did both on their debut, which they cut in London with Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin producer Glyn Johns. The album was released on J... more info

How some of rock’s biggest bands got their names

3200 days ago
MSN MusicThere isn’t anything to be infinitely sad about anymore. Billy Corgan and his band The Smashing Pumpkins released their first record, “Gish,” 25 years ago on May 28. Outside of releasing multiple hits and songs that are still staples of rock ra... more info

House Speaker PAUL RYAN Calls AC/DC-AXL ROSE Pairing 'A Little Weird'

3205 days ago
Roadrunner - BlabbermouthHouse Speaker Paul Ryan has weighed in on AC/DC's decision to use Axl Rose as the the lead singer of the band's current tour, calling it "a little weird." Ryan — who is known for his far-right positions on both economics and social issues â... more info

Is Hard Rock About To Roar Back Into The Mainstream?

3205 days ago
StereogumHard rock is not dead; it has merely retreated to the range to plot its comeback. Although metal has never been pop the way Madonna, ‘N Sync, or Taylor Swift are pop, for decades the genre’s most accessible bands maintained a strong presence in t... more info

JIMMY PAGE And ROBERT PLANT Will Attend 'Stairway To Heaven' Court Procedings

3207 days ago
Roadrunner - BlabbermouthAccording to The Pulse Of Radio, the lawyer for Robert Plant and Jimmy Page in the alleged "Stairway To Heaven" copyright case is snapping back at the plaintiff's legal team. Page and Plant are defending themselves in a U.S. Federal court jury trial ... more info

Led Zeppelin: Spirit Lawyer Trying to 'Taint the Jury Pool'

3207 days ago
Rolling StoneLed Zeppelin have claimed the lawyer for the estate of former Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe attempted to "taint the jury pool" by claiming the band would not appear in court when the copyright dispute over "Stairway to Heaven" goes to t... more info

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