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The iconic Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas is closing and will be transformed into a Hard Rock property featuring a new guitar-shaped hotel. The Mirage, which opened in 1989 and revolutionized the casino resort industry, will see its gambling operations end and its guest rooms emptied as part of the transition. The new Hard Rock Las Vegas is expected to open in 2027, continuing the tradition of reinvention on the Las Vegas Strip.
Ozzy Osbourne has withdrawn from the Power Trip festival, which was set to be his first show since announcing the end of his touring days. Citing his body not being ready yet, Ozzy expressed his gratitude to fans, band, and crew, and assured that a replacement band will be announced soon. The festival lineup still includes Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Metallica, and Tool.
Metallica's latest album, 72 Seasons, showcases the band's versatility and comfort in their vast back catalogue, while also addressing themes of memory, isolation, and addiction. The album finds a balance between heavy metal, thrash, and hard rock, with arresting melodies and interplay that keep the long songs from dragging. The lyrics explore the question of whether our past dictates our future and offer a message of perseverance and defanging one's demons. Overall, 72 Seasons delivers big, bludgeoning riffs and piercing honesty.
The Power Trip Festival, founded by the creators of Coachella, has announced its lineup featuring Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, and Tool. The festival will take place at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California, from October 6-8. The lineup is designed to accommodate long, career-spanning sets from all of the veteran artists. Despite the Coachella connection, the festival is more like a hard rock version of Goldenvoice’s 2016 Desert Trip festival.
Wayne Swinny, founding member and guitarist of the hard rock band Saliva, has died from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while on tour, according to a statement from the band. Swinny helped found the Memphis-based band in the late 1990s and was a part of their Grammy-nominated album "Every Six Seconds." Saliva had recently released an album in 2021 and was on tour for their Spring Mayhem Tour. The band has canceled their upcoming shows, and details about additional shows have not yet been released.
Wayne Swinny, the guitarist and founding member of the hard rock band Saliva, has died from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while on tour. Swinny helped found the Memphis-based band in the late 1990s and was a part of their Grammy-nominated album "Every Six Seconds." Saliva had recently released an album in 2021 and was on tour for their Spring Mayhem Tour. The band has canceled their upcoming shows, and details about additional shows have not yet been released.
Wayne Swinny, the guitarist and founding member of hard rock band Saliva, has died after suffering a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while on tour. Swinny formed Saliva in the late ‘90s with singer Josey Scott, guitarist Chris Dabaldo, bassist Dave Novotny and drummer Paul Crosby. The band's major-label debut "Every Six Seconds" went on to sell 1 million copies and earned the band a Grammy nomination for best hard rock performance in 2002.