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Bryan Adams and Donald Trump.
ON YOUR FEET

Rock Icon Reveals Red State Ovations for Anti-Trump Song

“We weren’t sure how it was going to go down in America,” the Grammy winner admitted.

Dana Herrnstadt

British rocker Phil Collins and President Donald Trump.
AGAINST BRAWL ODDS

Rock Icon, 75, Rips Into ‘Nasty’ and ‘Unattractive’ Trump

He also has an idea for a song about America—and it’s not flattering.

Dana Herrnstadt

Miranda Lambert performs during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., May 17, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
HIT AND RUN

Grammy Winner Addresses Rumor She Punched Nickelback Singer

The altercation happened, just not in the way people thought.

Dana Herrnstadt

Rod Stewart performs during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, Britain, June 29, 2025.
NOT FOREVER YOUNG

Rock Legend, 81, Announces Farewell Tour After Health Scare

The move comes after the star had to cancel the remainder of his tour this year due to health issues.

Lauren Hartley

Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard performs part of the bands' Mirror Ball Tour at Sleep Train Amphitheatre on September 11, 2011, in Wheatland, California.
MEN'S HEALTH

Rock Legend, 63, Shares Devastating Update on Cancer Battle

He once called a donor transplant his “only hope to survive.”

Roosa Rahkonen

CAP D'ANTIBES, FRANCE - MAY 21:  Singer Matt Bellamy (L) and Elle Evans attend amfAR's 22nd Cinema Against AIDS Gala, Presented By Bold Films And Harry Winston at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 21, 2015 in Cap d'Antibes, France.  (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
‘UNBEARABLE’

Singer Files for Divorce and Seeks Sole Custody of Kids

The frontman is demanding sole custody of his children with his model wife.

Tomas Thor

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MADRID, SPAIN - JULY 20: Elwood Francis and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top perform on stage during Noches del Botanico music festival at Real Jardin Botanico Alfonso XIII on July 20, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Mariano Regidor/Getty Images)
SHARP-DRESSED SCRAM

’80s Rockers Abruptly Cancel Concert Hours Before Show

The band blamed “unforeseen personnel matters” and promised refunds on tickets, parking and travel passes.

Will Neal

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 3:  Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply performs The Lost In Love Experience 50th Anniversary Tour at Magic City Casino on May 3, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Manny Hernandez/Getty Images)
ALL OUT OF LUCK

Concert Canceled Days Before Legendary Rock Band to Perform

The abrupt cancellation happened two days before they were supposed to hit the stage.

Tomas Thor

Lead singer Johnny Rzeznik (L) jams with Robby Takac of the "Goo Goo Dolls" at the music festival in Bethel, NY, August 16
ANOTHER ONE

Iconic ’90s Rock Band Cancels Show at 11th Hour

The band canceled the performance just before they were scheduled to take the stage in Canada.

Owen Mason-Hill

Members of the rock band Fleetwood Mac Lindsey Buckingham (R) and Stevie Nicks perform during a concert by the band on NBC's 'Today' show in New York City, October 9, 2014
AMBUSHED

Ex-Fleetwood Mac Frontman Attacked by Suspected Stalker

The Grammy-winning guitarist was attacked by a suspected stalker as he walked into an appointment.

Owen Mason-Hill

Tommy DeCarlo of Boston 2012
DON’T LOOK BACK

Lead Singer of Boston Dies From Brain Cancer

The band had a string of hits, including “More Than a Feeling.”

Owen Mason-Hill

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