Latest news with #RockBand
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legendary '70s Rock Band Urged by Fans to Retire After Viral Concert Video — 'It's Sad'
Legendary '70s Rock Band Urged by Fans to Retire After Viral Concert Video — 'It's Sad' originally appeared on Parade. AC/DC has been rocking stages for over 50 years, but after recent concert footage from their "Power Up Tour" went viral, some fans are questioning whether it's time for the legendary band to call it quits. The footage, captured at Gillette Stadium on May 4, shows the group mid-performance on their North American leg of the tour. In the viral clip — now racking up over 150,000 likes and nearly 3 million views — guitarist Angus Young takes center stage in his signature schoolboy look, wearing blue velvet shorts. He energetically chants and shouts into the mic during a live version of "T.N.T." However, it wasn't Angus' outfit that caused a stir in the comments. Instead, fans zeroed in on lead singer Brian Johnson's vocals, claiming he sounded off-key. "I was going to get tickets until I saw this,' one person wrote. Another added, 'yeah lads it might be time to stop." The sentiment echoed through hundreds of comments — with some fans expressing disappointment in a show they hadn't even attended. "I really wanted to see them this year.. now I dont. thank you," one user said. Another wrote, "Gotta say, Angus is really pulling the load on this tour. They'll always be my favourite band by far, but I'm sitting out this tour." While some fans called for retirement, others were quick to defend AC/DC. "Idc if they sound bad in this. These guys are absolute legends…(still) doing this into their 70's is incredible," one TikTok user wrote. Another fan commented, "why are people hating, they are adorable. i'd go to see them, they are doing so well to be touring at this age." Despite the divided opinions online, the tour has received praise from critics and major publications. Rolling Stone Germany reportedly said that "AC/DC electrified the stadium with a thunderous performance that left the crowd roaring for more," and The Guardian described the show as "a poignant lesson on the power of rock'n'roll." AC/DC has been performing since the 1970s, and they don't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. The band just announced an extension to their tour, adding five more shows in their home country of Australia to close things out. Even as the rockers age, one thing remains undeniable — they're still bringing high-energy performances of iconic hits like 'Thunderstruck,' 'Back in Black' and 'You Shook Me All Night Long.' If you manage to snag tickets, you may hear a few flat notes here and there, but the amps are loud enough to drown out your complaints anyway. Legendary '70s Rock Band Urged by Fans to Retire After Viral Concert Video — 'It's Sad' first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fleetwood Mac Icons' Romantic Instagram Posts Sent Fans Spinning, And Now We May Know The Truth
Instagram intrigue isn't just reserved for the kids. Fans of the legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac seemed to lose their minds earlier this month when they noticed that singer Stevie Nicks and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham had suddenly followed each other on social media. The surprise connection sparked a wave of speculation, especially given the duo's famously stormy love story. But that was just the beginning. A little less than a week later, each icon posted lyrics from their 1972 rock ballad 'Frozen Love' to their accounts. First, the 'Landslide' singer shared an image of her own cursive handwriting, which read, 'And if you go forward …' Posting the second half of the lyric about an hour later, Buckingham's read, 'I'll meet you there.' Online, fans couldn't help but hope there was something romantic about the joint posts. 'LOVE IS REAL,' one X user gushed. 'Imagine being 77 and still in a situationship with a man you met in the 1960s,' another wrote. imagine being 77 and still in a situationship with a man you met in the 1960s — aaliyah ‧₊˚🪲꩜ (@plant_sequoias) July 17, 2025 However, it now appears that the dual posts may have been more professional than personal. On Monday, a billboard featuring the album cover of the pair's 1973, pre-Fleetwood Mac era album, 'Buckingham Nicks,' popped up above Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. With the date Sept. 19 below, it is all but confirmed that a reissue was on the horizon. 'Frozen Love' holds quite a special place in Fleetwood Mac history. In the 2013 documentary 'Sound City,' Nicks, Buckingham, and the band's co-founder and drummer, Mick Fleetwood, recounted how Buckingham's searing guitar solo impressed Fleetwood so much that he eventually recruited the rocker to replace guitarist Bob Welch when he left the group. Buckingham agreed, on one condition: his vocalist girlfriend, Nicks, would also join and come on board. Related... Stevie Nicks Reveals How Her Decision On Abortion Could Have 'Destroyed' Fleetwood Mac The 'Definitive' Fleetwood Mac Documentary Is Coming. Here's What We Know So Far. Stevie Nicks Has Major Regrets About Not Voting Until She Was 70
Wall Street Journal
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Ozzy Osbourne, a Pioneer of Heavy Metal and Reality TV, Dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, who helped pioneer the heavy metal genre as a frontman of the rock band Black Sabbath, and later became a TV star thanks to the MTV show 'The Osbournes,' died on Tuesday at 76. 'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,' the singer's family said in a statement. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.'
BreakingNews.ie
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Brian May: 40th anniversary of Live Aid ‘bittersweet' without Freddie Mercury
Sir Brian May has said the 40th anniversary of Live Aid is 'bittersweet' without the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. The British rock band, known for songs including We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody, were among a star-studded line-up of musicians who performed at the two-venue benefit concert on July 13 1985, which raised funds for the Ethiopian famine. Advertisement Speaking to the PA news agency ahead of a special gala performance of Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical, the 77-year-old Queen guitarist said: 'We don't have Freddie anymore, but in a sense, he's still with us, because every day we refer to him and think about him, you wonder what he would be thinking. Sir Brian May at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, on the 40th anniversary of Live Aid (Ian West/PA) 'This is special. Of course, it was very much Freddie's day. He shone, he just became interstellar at that moment. 'Yes, it is bittersweet, but mainly sweet because this is good vibes in a world which seems to be going off into a terrible place and becoming more and more selfish and more corrupt, more cruel. 'This is important to emphasise, this wonderful endeavour to feed the world. Advertisement 'You know, it's still there. Still needs doing.' The flamboyant and charismatic frontman of Queen, who was lauded for his impressive vocal range, died at the age of 45 in 1991 after suffering with bronchial pneumonia resulting from Aids. The band's Live Aid set at Wembley Stadium, which is remembered as one of their most memorable performances, was recreated in the 2018 film Bohemian Rhapsody, a biopic of Mercury's life.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brian May: 40th anniversary of Live Aid ‘bittersweet' without Freddie Mercury
Sir Brian May has said the 40th anniversary of Live Aid is 'bittersweet' without the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. The British rock band, known for songs including We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody, were among a star-studded line-up of musicians who performed at the two-venue benefit concert on July 13 1985, which raised funds for the Ethiopian famine. Speaking to the PA news agency ahead of a special gala performance of Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical, the 77-year-old Queen guitarist said: 'We don't have Freddie anymore, but in a sense, he's still with us, because every day we refer to him and think about him, you wonder what he would be thinking. 'This is special. Of course, it was very much Freddie's day. He shone, he just became interstellar at that moment. 'Yes, it is bittersweet, but mainly sweet because this is good vibes in a world which seems to be going off into a terrible place and becoming more and more selfish and more corrupt, more cruel. 'This is important to emphasise, this wonderful endeavour to feed the world. 'You know, it's still there. Still needs doing.' The flamboyant and charismatic frontman of Queen, who was lauded for his impressive vocal range, died at the age of 45 in 1991 after suffering with bronchial pneumonia resulting from Aids. The band's Live Aid set at Wembley Stadium, which is remembered as one of their most memorable performances, was recreated in the 2018 film Bohemian Rhapsody, a biopic of Mercury's life.
