Surviving members of The Grateful Dead pay tribute to basketball Hall Of Famer and long time Dead Head Bill Walton who passed away at the age of 71 on Monday, and Jane's Addiction announces a new North American tour including all original members of the band!

 

News on Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler being on good terms discussing a Black Sabbath reunion show, Alice Cooper donating a cat picture to Michigan Cat Rescue and Ann Wilson of Heart canceling upcoming UK shows.

 
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Founder of Heil Sound, Bob Heil has passed away, also news on Def Leppard's 40th Anniversary Box Set of "Pyromania" and Collective Soul is releasing a new double album on May 17th.

 
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ZZ Top's drummer Frank Beard taking a temporary hiatus from the band's tour due to health issues, and Neil Young will not honor Ticketmaster's "Platinum" ticket prices on his upcoming tours.  More rock news on the home page!

 
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