In terms of charts and sales, 1996's 'Slang' marks the spot where Def Leppard went from being multi-platinum rock gods to just another veteran act struggling to fit in among the rapidly changing Top 40 trends of the '90s. But for the band members, the record has always meant a lot more.
He may not be a household name, but for anyone who spends time reading liner notes, Kenny Aronoff is a legend -- a prolific session drummer who's manned the kit for everyone from John Mellencamp to the Smashing Pumpkins. Recently, Aronoff's busy schedule has included the all-star Beatles tribute concert as well as a brief series of gigs with Styx.
Many of us thought Ozzy Osbourne was being somewhat insulting when he suggested Bill Ward wasn't in good enough shape for the Black Sabbath reunion, but maybe he wasn't far off the mark.
Eagles co-founder Don Henley is famous for a lot of things -- he's a fine songwriter, a gifted singer, and a darn good drummer, too. It seems he can also be pretty quick to round up his legal team when someone ticks him off.
These are sad times for Allman Brothers fans, with the band's longtime guitarists Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks set to leave the lineup at the end of the year -- and the group's retirement from the road to follow. But in the meantime, Trucks says audiences can expect to hear the Allmans at their very best.
By the time the Who called it quits in 1983, singer Roger Daltrey had already been a part-time solo artist for a decade. But when he entered the studio to record his fifth album, 'Parting Should Be Painless,' things were undeniably different.
In 2012, the members of Toto filed a lawsuit against Sony Music alleging unpaid digital royalties, and now they've got company: Survivor co-founders Frankie Sullivan and Jim Peterik are also taking the label conglomerate to court.
We've heard what countless fans, pundits, and commenters have to say about the Red Hot Chili Peppers miming during the Super Bowl halftime show, and we've gotten an explanation from Flea. But what does Axl Rose think about all this?
This has been quite the week for Journey rumors: Steve Perry seemed to say he was talking to the band about a reunion, which his former bandmates quickly denied, and now those ever-talkative anonymous sources are saying current vocalist Arnel Pineda wants to be let out of his contract.
We enjoy a certain amount of bad behavior from our rock stars, but within limits: No one really wants anyone to end up in rehab, prison or an early grave. On Feb. 6, 1990, Billy Idol tested those limits in a big way.