Dave Abbruzzese Addresses Rumors He's Rejoining Pearl Jam
With Matt Cameron exiting Pearl Jam, rumors started swirling that 1990s drummer Dave Abbruzzese might return to the band. Is it true? According to Abbruzzese, the answer is “no.” In a July 8th Facebook post, the 57-year-old thanked fans but said he has “nothing to reconcile” and no plan to rejoin. Abbruzzese, fired in 1994 after playing on “Vs.” and “Vitalogy,” noted he hasn’t spoken with bandmates in decades yet wishes them well. He reflected on overcoming personal struggles, working in addiction recovery, and continuing to make music, and asked followers to stop pushing him to contact Pearl Jam’s management. He also addressed disappointment at missing the band’s 2017 Rock Hall induction but said he’s long made peace with their “parted paths.”
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Buckcherry Announces Fall Tour. Land in Houston at Warehouse Live on Sept. 28.
California rockers Buckcherry are hitting the road this fall behind their 11th album, “Roar Like Thunder.” After a solo warm-up in San Juan Capistrano on Sep 20th, Hanoi Rocks legend Michael Monroe joins for a coast-to-coast run that starts at L.A.’s Whisky a Go Go on Sep 21st and stretches to Oct 25th in Ringle, Wisconsin. Nine Buckcherry-only shows follow through Nov 7th. Rising act Drew Cagle & the Reputation opens every date, and VIP meet-and-greets are available. The band also unveiled a live video for the single “Let It Burn,” filmed on its spring outing with Steel Panther. For a complete list of tour stops, click here.
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Ozzy And Oasis Get Huge Catalog Boosts After Weekend Concerts
One said "hello again," while the other said "goodbye forever." Either way, the first reunion concert from Oasis and the final bow for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath had the same effect when it comes to streaming. Both Ozzy and Oasis saw huge boosts in their catalog's streaming numbers after last weekend's concerts. Oasis’ catalog drew a combined 5.8-million on-demand U.S. streams in the three days following the band’s July 4 show, nearly doubling its streams from the three-day period the prior week. And Ozzy (and his band) saw a similar bump, with Ozzy racking up 4.4-million total streams (up 95-percent over the week prior). Sabbath also saw streaming gains of 104-percent over the same period. Not a bad way to go out - or come back.
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Third Mammoth Album Announced
Wolfgang Van Halen will drop Mammoth’s third album, “The End,” on Oct 24th. Recorded at the 5150 studio and co-produced with Michael “Elvis” Baskette, the ten-track set again features Van Halen writing, singing, and playing every part. Fans already know the title track from the albumand can now stream a second cut, “The Spell,” with a DIY performance video. Limited vinyl colors, a signed-insert edition, and retailer exclusives go live with pre-orders. To back the release, Mammoth launches The End Tour on Oct 31st, a five-week U.S. run that brings special guest Myles Kennedy to major cities before wrapping Dec 7th.
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Goo Goo Dolls To Headline Ball That Will Honor Neil Diamond
The Goo Goo Dolls will headline the 39th Annual Carousel Ball on October 11th at the Hyatt Regency Denver, a fundraiser benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. The event will also honor Neil Diamond with the Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award. Proceeds will support diabetes research, patient care, and awareness through the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. Band members John Rzeznik and Robby Takac shared their excitement in a statement, saying they are “honored to be a part of [the] special night” and praised the foundation’s progress.
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Jelly Roll and Post Malone Will Be Back on Tour Again Next Summer
If you weren't able to see Jelly Roll and Post Malone on their Big [Butt] Stadium Tour, do not fret. It sounds like there'll be a chance for you again next year.
Here's what Posty said at a recent show, "Whenever you book a tour like this, you think about who's gonna come on stage and sing every night with you. And the label sent me a long, long, long list of names. I knew in the bottom of my heart there was only one [MF'er] I want to go out and do this with."
Then the crowd all cheered for Jelly. And then Posty said, "And I learned, as of a couple of days ago, that we get to go out and do this [crap] next [effing] summer too, ladies and gentlemen."
There are no further details about next year yet, and whether it will be an extension of the Big [Butt] Stadium Tour, or something different. But the good news is, we know they'll be together again next summer.
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(Profanity Warning: You can watch Posty making the announcement.)