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Longtime The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte passed away at the age of 65. The news was announced on the band’s official website, which revealed that he died at home over Christmas after a “short illness.” He became a full member of the group in 1990, playing guitar, bass, and keyboards on the albums "Wish" (1992), "Wild Mood Swings" (1996), "Bloodflowers" (2000), "Acoustic Hits" (2001), and "The Cure" (2004). During his initial 14 year run with the band, Bamonte performed at more than 400 shows. He later rejoined The Cure in 2022, playing over 90 additional concerts with the group. The Cure releases statement about Perry Bamonte's death "It is with enormous sadness that we confirm the death of our great friend and bandmate Perry Bamonte, who passed away after a short illness at home over Christmas. Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, “Teddy” was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story. “Looking after the band” from 1984 through 1989, he became a full time member of The Cure in 1990, playing guitar, six string bass and keyboard on the Wish, Wild Mood Swings, Bloodflowers, Acoustic Hits and The Cure albums, as well as performing more than 400 shows over 14 years." "He rejoined The Cure in 2022, playing another 90 shows, some of the best in the band’s history, culminating with the Show of a Lost World concert in London on 1st November 2024. Our thoughts and condolences are with all his family. He will be very greatly missed," The Cure said in an official statement. The band has tour dates scheduled for 2026, mainly festival appearances across Europe from June to August, and there is currently no information on whether the tour will be canceled. The group is set to perform in Spain, Portugal, Austria, Italy, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, Poland, Belgium, Slovakia, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, France, and Sweden. In addition to Smith and Bamonte, the band’s lineup currently consists of Simon Gallup (bass), Roger O’Donnell (keyboards), Jason Cooper (drums), and Reeves Gabrels (guitar). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DBALQ3Nbiw&pp=ygUfZnJpZGF5IGltIGluIGxvdmUgdGhlIGN1cmUgMjAyNQ%3D%3DThe post The Cure releases statement about Perry Bamonte’s death appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

Sammy Hagar (78) will continue to tour in 2026 alongside Michael Anthony (Bass), Joe Satriani (Guitar) and Kenny Aronoff (Drums), playing his solo hits and also classic songs from his Van Halen era. The band will hold a residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas in March before flying to Europe to perform in the United Kingdom, with shows in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and London in July. In August, they will return to the United States to play in Sturgis, followed by another Las Vegas residency in September. Sammy Hagar 2026 tour dates March 11 - Las Vegas, United States - Dolby Live at Park MGM 13 - Las Vegas, United States - Dolby Live at Park MGM 14 - Las Vegas, United States - Dolby Live at Park MGM 18 - Las Vegas, United States - Dolby Live at Park MGM 20 - Las Vegas, United States - Dolby Live at Park MGM 21 - Las Vegas, United States - Dolby Live at Park MGM July 04 - Manchester, United Kingdom - AO Arena 05 - Birmingham, United Kingdom - BP Pulse Live 07 - Leeds, United Kingdom - First Direct Bank Arena 09 - London, United Kingdom - O2 Arena August 08 - Sturgis, United States - Full Throttle Saloon September 18 - Las Vegas, United States - Dolby Live at Park MGM 19 - Las Vegas, United States - Dolby Live at Park MGM 23 - Las Vegas, United States - Dolby Live at Park MGM 25 - Las Vegas, United States - Dolby Live at Park MGM 26 - Las Vegas, United States - Dolby Live at Park MGM In a recent interview with CNN, Hagar talked about playing in Las Vegas. "It's a dream come true for an elderly rock star that still wants to perform, because the hardest part of doing a tour and playing shows is not the show itself. It's the packing up and moving into hotels, travel, travel, travel, running around." "You get to the show late. Some days you don't even have time to have a good meal. But with the residency, you get a good night's sleep. They give you the best rooms on the planet. Great food — Vegas has got the best restaurants in the world; they're all in Las Vegas now. And it's just so much easier. You get to rehearse. I don't know — to me, it's a dream come true. It's extending my touring life. Otherwise, I don't know if I'd go on tour again and do a major tour. I mean, I could go out and do a few shows here and there. But anyway, Vegas, yes. Residency. Thank you," Sammy Hagar said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwDnA1i6peg&pp=ygUQc2FtbXkgaGFnYXIgMjAyNQ%3D%3DThe post Sammy Hagar 2026 tour dates appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

Metallica will continue on the road in 2026 promoting their latest album, 72 Seasons (2023), and, of course, celebrating their 45th anniversary. From May to July, the band has scheduled dates in Greece, Romania, Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. More dates may be added, as so far only European shows have been announced. It is also possible that the band could finally return to South America, since they have not visited the region in the past three years. The band is still formed by James Hetfield (Vocals and guitar), Kirk Hammett (Guitar), Rob Trujillo (Bass) and Lars Ulrich (Drums). Metallica 2026 tour dates May 9 – Athens, Greece – Olympic Stadium 13 – Bucharest, Romania – Arena Națională 19 – Chorzów, Poland – Stadion Śląski 22 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park 24 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park 27 – Zurich, Switzerland – Stadion Letzigrund 30 – Berlin, Germany – Olympiastadion June 3 – Bologna, Italy – Stadio Renato Dall'Ara 11 – Budapest, Hungary – Puskás Aréna 13 – Budapest, Hungary – Puskás Aréna 19 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium 21 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium 25 – Glasgow, Scotland – Hampden Park 28 – Cardiff, Wales – Principality Stadium July 3 – London, England – London Stadium 5 – London, England – London Stadium In 2025, the band premiered the new documentary Metallica Save My Life, which explores the lives of many of their fans and how the band’s music helped them through difficult times. The film premiered at the prestigious Tribeca Festival in June and was also shown at the Mill Valley Film Festival in the Bay Area, where the band is based. The documentary was directed by Jonas Åkerlund, and an official statement from the band explained the feature, saying: "As we first announced in the spring, 'Metallica Saved My Life' is all about you. The fans who have supported each other through highs, lows, trials, and triumphs for over four decades. And yeah, we’re in it a little bit too. Many of youwere able to see the film in M72 cities this summer, look for a full release early next year." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8wIBed-DBcThe post Metallica 2026 tour dates appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

The classic line-up of Rush, formed by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, was one of the first to mix Hard Rock and Progressive Rock, becoming a major influence on groups that would emerge later, whether playing a similar style or what would eventually be known as Progressive Metal. Geddy Lee had the opportunity to witness the evolution of many of those bands and to meet their members. Throughout his career, he has spoken about several of them, giving his opinion on groups such as the acclaimed American band Tool. What is Geddy Lee's opinion on Tool Geddy Lee is a fan of Tool and when he was part of CBC’s "Jam or Not a Jam" and  ‘Schism’ was played through his headphones, he said: "This is a jam already. You just have to give an odd time signature and I'm all in. This is one I want to turn up, I'm digging it. I don't remember who it is, but I heard it before," then they tell him it is Tool and he says: "Oh, yeah. Well, there you go," he told CBC in 2019. That track is part of the band's third album "Lateralus", released in 2001. Geddy Lee had the chance to perform with Tools' drummer Danny Carey in 2023 at Taylor Hawkins' tribute show. He was the one who played the drums with Alex and Geddy when they were performing Rush's "YYZ". Talking with The Guardian that year, he said that Carey was one of the best drummers in the world. "There are so many (great drummers). We’re living in a time rich with great drummers. I love Danny Carey’s playing. I love Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)." Geddy Lee continued: "Very different to Neil (Peart), but the man has so much power. I heard this drummer the other day, I think her name is Anika (Nilles). She played on the last Jeff Beck tour and I thought she was terrific," Geddy Lee said, at the time mentioning Anika who was announced in 2025 as Rush's touring drummer. Geddy knows the members of Tool for a few decades already and curiously mentioned the vocalist Maynard James Keenan when he was once asked if he knew any other Rock stars who were also wine lovers. "There are many, but I can think of two guys right off hand who got bitten by the bug and started their own wineries. There's Maynard from the band Tool who has started a winery in Arizona. Also, Les Claypool from Primus is now making his own wine as well. Pinot Noir, I think, from his winery in Sonoma," Geddy Lee said in an interview with TidingsMag.com in 2011. Alex Lifeson is also a fan and played with Tool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j13F7sR5gQI&pp=ygURYWxleCBsaWZlc29uIHRvb2w%3D Rush's guitarist Alex Lifeson is also a big fan of Tool and one of his favorite songs by them is "Their Eye", from the album "Ænima", released in 1996. "Adam Jones is a fabulous guitarist and songwriter, and Tool are such a powerful band. You know it’s Tool when you hear them, because they’re intensely dynamic, yet heavy, even when their playing is light. I listened to this album over and over; I don’t do that very often. Tool have an interesting, intelligent approach to song construction and lyrics. It’s just too bad we don’t hear from them more often," Lifeson said in an interview with Guitar World. He had the chance to play with the band on stage in 2023 when they did a show in Toronto. He joined them on stage to perform "Jambi", a track from their fourth album "10,000 Days" (2006). But before playing that track, Lifeson played a snippet of Rush's "A Passage to Bangkok". During their performance Alex and Tool's guitarist Adam Jones played long guitar solos and in the end the singer Keenan said: "Thank you, Alex. What a Rush!” Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1990, Tool has released so far only five studio albums. The acclaimed records turned them into one of the biggest bands from their genre. They are: "Undertow" (1993), "Ænima" (1996), "Lateralus" (2001), "10,000 Days" (2006) and "Fear Inoculum" (2019). The band’s line up has remained the same since 1995: Maynard James Keenan (vocals), Adam Jones (guitar), Danny Carey (drums), and Justin Chancellor (bass). They have won three Grammy Awards so far and have been nominated six times. They have sold an estimated 13 million records in the United States alone. Today, Tool has nearly six million monthly listeners on Spotify.The post Geddy Lee’s opinion on Tool appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.