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Styx have announced their 18th studio album, Circling from Above, and have released the lead single, “Build and Destroy.”

The album arrives everywhere July 18th, but fans can score a vinyl/CD copy early at Styx’s merch table starting Wednesday (May 28th) at the band’s tour kickoff show in Greenville, South Carolina, or via their online shop. The co-headlining trek with Reo Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin runs through late August, and you can get tickets here.

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Circling from Above marks the first Styx album since 2021 and boasts 13 tracks spanning 41 minutes. It features contributions from all seven members of the band, including founding guitarist/vocalist James “Jy” Young, guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw, original bassist Chuck Panozzo, longtime drummer Todd Sucherman, keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan, guitarist/vocalist Will Evankovich, and bassist Terry Gowan.

The LP’s first teaser, “Build and Destroy,” sees the band settling into...

Tommy Shaw and Lawrence Gowan from Styx appeared on the January 28 episode of “Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk” on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk (Ch. 103). During their interview in Las Vegas, Tommy and Lawrence discussed performing The Grand Illusion during their Las Vegas residency, making new music, ideas for their next tour, and more.

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“Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk” airs weekdays from 3–5pm Et on Faction Talk (Ch. 103), with previous episodes available on the SiriusXM app. You can also hear Eddie Trunk on Mondays from 5–8pm Et on Hair Nation (Ch. 39).

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Styx and Reo Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin have announced a joint 2025 North American tour, featuring support from former Eagles guitarist Don Felder.

The extensive outing, dubbed “The Brotherhood of Rock Tour,” kicks off May 28th in Greenville, South Carolina, and runs through an August 24th show in Milwaukee. Along the way, the classic rock acts will hit Denver, Dallas, Toronto, Cincinnati, and plenty of other cities.

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A Live Nation pre-sale starts Wednesday (December 11th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Joy, while the general on-sale begins Friday (December 13th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

Interestingly, Cronin is being billed as the ‘former lead singer/songwriter” of Reo Speedwagon, following the band’s announcement earlier this year that it would cease touring after 2024 due to “irreconcilable differences” between Cronin and bassist Bruce Hall. Reo Speedwagon’s last show will be December 21st in Las Vegas.

On Sunday November 24 2024, Axs TV broadcasts Vinyl Obsession!

The One With Jeff Timmons and Debbie Gibson Season 2 Episode 8 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Vinyl Obsession,” titled “The One With Jeff Timmons and Debbie Gibson,” promises to be an exciting journey into the world of vinyl records. Set to air on Axs TV, this episode features two iconic figures from the music scene, Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees and pop star Debbie Gibson. Fans can look forward to a delightful mix of music discussion and personal stories.

In this episode, Timmons and Gibson will embark on a quest to find their top five vinyl records. As they explore various shops and collections, they will share their thoughts on the music that has shaped their careers and personal lives. From pop hits to beloved show tunes, the conversation is sure to touch on a wide range of genres, highlighting the diverse influences that have inspired both artists.

On Sunday November 17 2024, Axs TV broadcasts Vinyl Obsession!

The One With Dusty Slay and Marcus King Season 2 Episode 7 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Vinyl Obsession,” titled “The One With Dusty Slay and Marcus King,” promises to be an exciting journey into the world of music. Airing soon on Axs TV, this episode features host Eric Young as he guides two prominent names in the music industry through two iconic record shops.

Dusty Slay, known for his unique blend of comedy and music, joins Marcus King, a talented musician with a soulful sound. Together, they will explore Nashville’s Grimey’s New & Preloved Music and LA’s The Record Parlour. These shops are famous for their vast collections of vinyl records, making them the perfect backdrop for this musical adventure.

In this episode, Young will help Slay and King pick out their top five vinyl records. Each selection will reveal...

On Sunday October 27 2024, Axs TV broadcasts Vinyl Obsession!

The One With John 5 and Mike Dirnt Season 2 Episode 4 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Vinyl Obsession,” titled “The One With John 5 and Mike Dirnt,” promises to be an exciting journey into the world of music. This episode will air on Axs TV and features host Eric Young guiding two well-known musicians through some of the best record shops in the country.

In this episode, John 5, a talented guitarist known for his work with various rock bands, and Mike Dirnt, the bassist from the iconic punk band Green Day, will visit Nashville’s Grimey’s New & Preloved Music and LA’s The Record Parlour. Eric Young will help them explore these unique stores, where they will each pick out their top five vinyl records.

Viewers can expect to see the passion these musicians have for vinyl and the stories behind their choices.

On Sunday October 20 2024, Axs TV broadcasts Vinyl Obsession!

The One With Melissa Jan Hart and Charles Esten Season 2 Episode 3 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Vinyl Obsession” titled “The One With Melissa Jan Hart and Charles Esten” promises to be an exciting journey through the world of music. Host Eric Young will guide two well-known guests as they explore the treasures of vinyl records. The episode will air on Axs TV and is sure to delight fans of both music and the vinyl culture.

In this episode, Melissa Jan Hart and Charles Esten will visit Nashville’s Grimey’s New & Preloved Music and Los Angeles’ The Record Parlour. Both locations are famous for their vast collections of vinyl records. The guests will share their personal tastes and stories as they select their top five records. This unique format allows viewers to see the personal connections that music can create.

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On Sunday October 6 2024, Axs TV broadcasts Vinyl Obsession!

The One With Dave Mustaine and Bobby Bones Season 2 Episode 1 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Vinyl Obsession” promises to be an exciting one, featuring two notable guests: Dave Mustaine from the legendary band Megadeth and radio personality Bobby Bones. This episode, titled “The One With Dave Mustaine and Bobby Bones,” will air on Axs TV and is sure to attract fans of rock music and vinyl collectors alike.

In this episode, Mustaine and Bones will dive into discussions about album art, a key element of music culture that often goes unnoticed. Their conversation will explore how album covers can shape the listener’s experience and reflect the music within. Both guests will share their insights and personal favorites, making this a must-watch for anyone who appreciates the visual side of music.

The episode will also touch on rock mascots, those iconic...

Styx have announced a week-long residency at the The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, set for early 2025.

The residency includes five shows running January 24th, 25th, 29th, 31st, and February 1st, and will see the progressive rock legends performing their seminal 1977 album The Grand Illusion in its entirety, as well as other select hits.

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A Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins Thursday (September 19th) at 10 a.m. Pt using the code Setlist. General ticket sales start Friday (September 20th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.

The upcoming Vegas shows will mark the first time Styx have played all of The Grand Illusion in concert. The album stands as the best-selling LP in the band’s catalog, anchored by the massive hit “Come Sail Away.

Brett Tuggle, a journeyman keyboardist who logged two decades in Fleetwood Mac during their reunion era and also served as a founding member of the David Lee Roth Band in the Eighties, died June 19 from complications related to cancer. He was 70.

Tuggle’s son Matt confirmed his death to Rolling Stone. “He was loved by his family so much,” Matt says. “His family was with him throughout the entire time of his illness. He was a lovely father. He gave me music in my life.”

Over the course of his long career,...

Welcome to this week’s Ring Of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Styx! Tommy Shaw: Want some coke? Me: No Tommy Shaw. I don’t want any coke. Ts: Want some coke? Me: No. I just said that. Ts: Want some coke? Me: Shut up! Ts: Want some coke? Me: Kiss my ass! Ts: Want some coke? Me: No! Ts: Want some coke? Me: No! Do you want some coke?! Ts: Yes. Me: Well toooooooo f—kinnnnnnnn’ baaaaaaaaaaaaad!!!!!!!!! Ts: I f—ked a fish. Want some coke? Me: After dealing with you I do. Ts: I ate it all. Me: Ring Of Honor starts now.

Match #1: Flip Gordon & EC3 def. Jay & Mark Briscoe The following is courtesy of rohwrestling.com:

The Briscoes dominated the early stages of the match before Gordon hit a wheelbarrow suplex on Jay Briscoe on the...

Billy Idol, Bret Michaels, Wynonna Judd, and the Allman Betts Band will take part in the Big Love Benefit Concert to raise funds for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. The virtual show is scheduled for Saturday, January 23rd.

The benefit concert will be hosted by Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe, with former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum, Myles Kennedy, and Styx’s Tommy Shaw also on the bill. The gig will also feature messages in support of the endeavor by Sammy Hagar and the band Chicago.

Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving an up close look at life on music’s A list. This edition features keyboardist Brett Tuggle.

Keyboardist Brett Tuggle was traveling through Europe on a 1997 tour with Toto’s Steve Lukather when he heard that Mick Fleetwood...

For the past 20 years, Styx have put their fans in an impossible situation. Anyone who attends one of their shows not only misses out on seeing founder and ex-frontman Dennis DeYoung, but the current lineup doesn’t even play many of the hit songs he wrote and sang, including “Babe” and “The Best of Times.” They only recently gave in to years of pressure and added “Mr. Roboto” into the set.

DeYoung plays everything in the Styx catalog at his solo gigs, but he doesn’t have the name or...

“Bohemian Rhapsody” is, by any measure, gargantuan. It’s at the $195 million mark at the U.S. box office and just got a turbo boost heading toward the magic $200M mark, with a post-Golden Globes expansion back into 1,300 theaters set for Friday, including a new “sing-along” version set for more than 750 screens. Its foreign grosses sit at $553 million. That’s big — bigger than the robot on the cover of “News of the World.” Bigger than Brian May’s stacks of Vox amps. Bigger than Rami Malek’s dentures. Big, we tell you.

But you know what’s even more behemoth than “Bohemian”? Queen.

Maybe that seems like an obvious point, but maybe not. There is a fair amount of myth-making in “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as detractors focused on ways in which the story departs from the historical record have pointed out. But there are some myths around the film itself, and...

Icons of 1970s FM rock radio, Chicago-based Styx, were and still are rocking in the free world and at the top of their game, despite a fractious history that involves a founding member, Dennis DeYoung. How much do you know about Tommy Shaw, James “Jy” Young, and Lawrence Gowan of the chart-topping band? The guys sit down with Dan Rather tonight for a revealing chat. With four consecutive multiplatinum records, the guys may be pensioner-aged, but they have no intentions of retiring. Asked by Rather why they still continue to do what they do, frontman Lawrence Gowan quipped: “We’re completely unqualified […]

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Activision and the "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock" team paced themselves publicizing the full set list of more than 90 tracks that's slated to appear in the game, but they've put it all out there as of this week, and before you even make it to Soundgarden's full "Telephantasm" album that's coming bundled in the first shipment of units, you'll have a long list of core game tunes to thrash through including The Hives' "Tick Tick Boom" and multiple Megadeth and Rush numbers.

"We engaged our fans to find out what they really wanted and then hand-picked over 90 tracks that deliver the ultimate rock experience," Guitar Hero vice president of music affairs Tim Riley said in a press release. "From the new guitar controller to the gameplay to the on-disc set list, 'Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock' is truly a return to rock."

Here's what you'll have to play over the...

Activision and Neversoft haven't publicized all of the "90 plus" tracks it's promised for "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock" yet, but they have gotten about two thirds of the way there since our last update. Rush fans should be especially pleased by the list after the jump, which contains every track confirmed thus far.

Hard rock is making a comeback in this game. Drum controllers may take a beating, though. Here's what you can look forward to:

• A Perfect Circle - "The Outsider"

• AFI - "Dancing Through Sunday"

• Alice Cooper - "No More Mr. Nice Guy"

• Alter Bridge - "Ties That Bind"

• Anthrax - "Indians"

• Atreyu - "Ravenous"

• Avenged Sevenfold - "Bat Country"

• Bad Brains - "Re-Ignition (Live)"

• Black Sabbath - "Children of the Grave"

• Blue Oyster Cult - "Burnin' For You"

• Bush - "Machinehead"

• Buzzcocks - "What Do I Get?"

• Children of Bodom - "If You Want Peace... Prepare For...

How does a former New York cop become one of the most successful rock 'n roll recording artists of two decades? Eddie Money can tell you firsthand. With over 18 million records sold, Eddie rocked the charts during the 70's and 80's with songs like Take Me Home, Shakin', Two Tickets To Paradise, Hold On, Think I'm In Love, Gimme Some Water, and Can't Keep a Good Man Down. As a singer, songwriter, and musician, Eddie has been dubbed "the hardest working man in show business" and "the blue-collar rocker." He's worked long and hard with some of the biggest names in the industry, and hasn't stopped for a New York second. With a current tour underway, he's drawing crowds once again, and working on getting his play Two Tickets to Paradise produced on Broadway. The show chronicles Eddie's life from his teen years through the late 70's when he burst onto the music scene.

‘Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins’ is one of those classic films from the ’80s that never turned into the franchise it had potential for.  Based on the series of paperback novels, The Destroyer, it told the story of a cop whose death is faked in order to turn him into an government assassin. 

In 1985, Orion Pictures took The Destroyer and its lead character and turned it into a feature film starring Fred Ward as Williams.  Guy Hamilton, the director behind such classic, James Bond films as ‘Live and Let Die’ and ‘The Man With the Golden Gun,’ was even behind the film, but it failed to make an impace with audience.  It pulled in a domestic take of $14 million against an estimated $40 million budget.

Now, nearly a quarter of a century after ‘Remo Williams,’ it looks like The Destroyer is getting a second chance at the big screen.  Risky Biz...