KISS bassist Gene Simmons appeared in an unusual venue this past Saturday. Gene's fans are used to see the monster rocker in full makeup spitting blood and fire on stage with KISS, but this past weekend Simmons made a surprise appearance at a Sioux Falls benefit concert for Sioux Falls Boys & Girls Clubs members.

Dave Grohl and his Foo Fighters bandmate Taylor Hawkins have been selected to induct Rush in to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The event is set to take place in Los Angeles on April 18. The induction of Rush is way overdue, since the Canadian power trio have been eligible since 1999.

It’s official: Queens of the Stone Age have new music on the way. The band has unveiled the title and list of high-profile collaborations for their much-anticipated sixth studio album, and it packs a punch.

As reported by OK Magazine, the hook-up occurred at the city’s Ambassador Theatre in London during a concert staged by McCartney’s son, James.

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Bon Jovi fans who tune into the Discovery Channel’s upcoming seven-part “North America” series are in for a sweet surprise, as the rocker’s track “Army of One” has been selected to be the theme music for the show.

Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins have spent a good deal of time touring in support of their current full-length, Oceania, but they’re ready to start looking ahead to the future. Earlier this week, Corgan dropped the news via Twitter that he and his band have official started work on the next Pumpkins album.

The legendary band is slated to perform on Saturday night (June 29). Mick Jagger shared his enthusiasm in a tweet, saying, “Can't wait to play Glastonbury. I have my wellies and my yurt!" Keith Richards chimed in as well, adding, “We all had such a ball last year, and the energy between the band is so good, we can't wait to play Glastonbury, see you on a summer's day in England."

Kings of Leon have finished recording their latest album, with a release slated for September. Speaking to NME.com, bassist Jared Followill described the album as youthful in spirit. “I thought we were going to make a really mature album, but I'm amazed how youthful it sounds," explained Followill.