Led Zeppelin Announces 'Live E.P.' To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of 'Physical Graffiti'

Led Zeppelin will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their iconic sixth album, Physical Graffiti, with the release of their new Live E.P. on 180-gram 12" vinyl, CD and digital formats on September 12.

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Also released on the same date will be an updated 50th Anniversary edition of 2015’s Physical Graffiti Deluxe Edition triple-LP vinyl set featuring the Companion Audio disc, now including a new bonus replica Physical Graffiti promotional poster (sized 443mm x 610mm). 

The new Live E.P. features live recordings of “In My Time Of Dying” and “Trampled Under Foot” from Earl’s Court, 1975, alongside “Sick Again” and “Kashmir” from Knebworth, 1979. These live performances were originally released on the 2003 Led Zeppelin DVD and appear on CD / Vinyl / Digital formats for the very first time.

Released on February 24, 1975, in the US (and four days later in the UK), Physical Graffiti immediately achieved platinum sales status and has recently been certified 17x platinum. Its commercial success was equaled by its critical reception. 

Generally regarded as one of the greatest double albums of all time, the original 15 tracks represent a creative tour de force that explores the band’s dynamic musical range, from the driving rock of “Custard Pie” to the exotic construction of “Kashmir” and the funky groove of “Trampled Under Foot.”

“It goes from one extreme to the other but at the same time, it’s very evident that it’s Zeppelin,” Robert Plant said in a statement. “I love the album and it does work as a double album. There are some real humdinger, roaring tracks.” 

Jimmy Page began the initial work at his home studio in Plumpton, Sussex, England, in the summer and autumn of 1973, with the first recording sessions taking place that October at Headley Grange, using Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio. Further sessions at Headley continued in January 1974. Additional overdubs were recorded at Olympic Studios, where Page completed mixing of the album in July 1974. 

“We had enough material for one-and-a-half LPs, so I figured, ‘Let’s put out a double and use some of the material we’d done previously but never released’,” Jimmy Page said. “I always thought the sequencing of an album was really important and that was part of my role as the producer.”

Physical Graffiti was not only the band’s first double LP, it was also the first release on their new label, Swan Song, which launched in May 1974. The album’s release was announced on November 13, 1974. 

John Paul added: “I’m a big fan of Physical Graffiti. [It] was very wide ranging. It probably was a pinnacle.” 

Following the 10-week North American tour that ran from January through March 1975, Led Zeppelin played five sold-out nights at London’s Earl’s Court in May 1975. Initially, three shows were announced, with another two added after the tremendous demand for tickets.

“On the last night at Earl’s Court, we played ‘Heartbreaker,’ ‘Black Dog,’ and a bit from ‘Out On The Tiles.’ With the songs from Physical Graffiti, we’ve got such a wide range of material,” John Bonham said.

The band headlined both nights of the Knebworth Festival, which took place at Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, England, on August 4 and 11, 1979. These were Led Zeppelin’s first live dates since their 1977 North American tour, and their first U.K. dates since the Earl’s Court 1975 shows. 

Dead & Company’s Third Sold-Out Golden Gate Park Show To Stream At Select IMAX Screens In US & Canada

Dead & Company’s August 3rd performance at Golden Gate Park will stream live exclusively to select IMAX screens across the US and Canada. Fans will experience the final night of three consecutive sold-out shows - celebrating 60 years of the Grateful Dead’s music - presented with IMAX’s signature immersive visuals and precision sound.

Tickets are on sale now at imax.com/deadandcompany. Each ticket will come with a commemorative poster and a laminate/lanyard, which will be distributed onsite.

The band last performed in San Francisco in July 2023 with three sold-out concerts at Oracle Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. Those shows drew an audience of over 118,000 fans across three nights, bringing thousands of visitors to the Bay Area, and making a tremendous impact on the local economy. 

Dead & Company is set to return to San Francisco for three headline shows on the Polo Field in the iconic Golden Gate Park. Fans can look forward to a remarkable series of performances in the city where it all began.

The Sixth In Series Of David Bowie Box Sets Announced

Parlophone Records has announced David Bowie 6. I Can't Give Everything Away (2002 – 2016), the sixth in a series of box sets spanning Bowie’s career from 1969. The new set, which releases September 12, is the latest instalment in the award-winning and critically acclaimed series that includes David Bowie 1. Five Years (1969 – 1973), David Bowie 2. Who Can I Be Now? (1974 – 1976), David Bowie 3. A New Career In A New Town (1977 – 1982), David Bowie 4. Loving The Alien (1983-1988), And David Bowie 5. Brilliant Adventure (1992-2001). 

David Bowie 6. I Can't Give Everything Away (2002 – 2016) is a 12-CD, 18-piece vinyl and standard digital download/streaming box set named after the closing track on Blackstar, Bowie’s final studio album. The box sets include newly remastered versions (except Blackstar and No Plan), with input from Bowie’s co-producer Tony Visconti.

2002’s Heathen was the first album Bowie and Visconti had worked on together in twenty-two years. Recorded in a residential studio in upstate New York, it reminded Visconti of his time with Bowie in Berlin in the 1970s: “There was no control room. The console was at one end of the studio, and the band was placed at the other end. The acoustics were quite live, and from my experience of making ‘Heroes’ at Hansa Studios in Berlin, in the huge Grand Hall (known as Meistersaal recording hall), I wanted to make these acoustics work for us.” 

For the follow-up Reality, released in 2003, Visconti recalls, “David said he wanted to write for his new touring band, who would also record the album”, giving the record a more “Thrusty” sound as Bowie put it at the time. That band then took to the road for A Reality Tour, one of the best-loved tours of Bowie’s career, it is represented here for the first time in its re-sequenced order to better reflect the set lists of the Dublin shows. The vinyl version of the album is pressed in transparent blue, echoing its initial release.

After a decade away from the studio, the sessions for The Next Day happened in secret; Visconti says of that time, “We vowed not to tell a soul that David and we were making a new album – and that even included our domestic partners. His two-fold purpose was to write and create without pressure from the outside, plus he wanted its release to be a complete surprise. It all worked out great, except when he was spotted a few times walking to and from The Magic Shop studio in Noho, Manhattan, raising quizzical eyebrows. I was stopped once by a fan who recognized me and asked, “Is David Bowie making a new album?” I said, “Absolutely not!” Later, when we had rough mixes of our efforts, I was walking around Manhattan with a big smile on my face. No one could possibly know that I was listening to new Bowie songs on my earbuds.” Those sessions produced so many songs that those additional tracks, along with two remixes, were included on The Next Day Extra. 

Blackstar, Bowie’s final studio album, was released on January 8, 2016. Bowie and Visconti went to Donny McCaslin’s jazz quartet playing live in New York after working with him on the track “Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime).” Tony Visconti: “Donny’s quartet was no ordinary jazz band; they were super musicians at the same level as classical musicians in top symphony orchestras. David told me that this band, with Mark Guiliana – drums, Tim Lefebvre – bass, and Jason Lindner – keyboards, will be the band for the recording of Blackstar.”  

Every one of the tracks for Blackstar were each recorded in one day; Visconti recalls, “The first song for the album began with “’Tis a Pity She Was a Whore,” on January 7th. With a couple of rehearsals with David singing in the isolation booth, we were ready to go. Take one was perfect. We told Donny the take was fabulous. He thanked us and asked, “What’s the next song?” I forgot that jazz musicians are one-take experts. This was not a normal thing for people who make Rock and Pop music. It usually takes many hours to get that great take. Just to play it safe, we asked for another take, and Donny complied.” 

On Bowie’s birthday in 2017, the No Plan EP brought together the original songs written for Bowie's Off-Broadway play, Lazarus, including the titular “Lazarus,” “No Plan,” “Killing A Little Time,” and “When I Met You,” all recorded during the sessions for Blackstar.

Exclusive to each of the box sets are Montreux Jazz Festival and RE:CALL 6. The former was recorded on July 18, 2002, at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival and among the 31 tracks features a full performance bar one song of one of Bowie’s most revered albums, Low. RE:CALL 6 features 41 non-album / alternative versions / B-sides and soundtrack songs, including tracks never previously available on CD or vinyl over three CDs and four LPs. 

The physical box sets accompanying book, 128 pages in the CD box and 84 in the vinyl set, feature previously unseen notes, drawings and handwritten lyrics from Bowie and photos by Sukita (who took the set’s cover shot), Jimmy King, Frank W. Ockenfels 3, Markus Klinko, Mark ‘Blammo’ Adams and more as well as memorabilia, technical notes about the albums from co-producer Tony Visconti and design notes from Jonathan Barnbrook.

The CD box set will include faithfully reproduced mini-vinyl versions of the original albums where applicable, and the CDs will be gold-coloured rather than the usual silver. The vinyl box set has the same content as the CD set and is pressed on audiophile-quality 180g vinyl. 

Pre-order David Bowie 6. I Can't Give Everything Away (2002 – 2016).

Heart Announces Additional Royal Flush Tour 2025 Dates

Heart's Royal Flush Tour 2025 continues. Following a triumphant return to the stage with shows across North America 2024 and an electrifying run through the first half of 2025, the band is set to carry their momentum into the fall with a continuation of their acclaimed Royal Flush Tour. Praised by critics and embraced by longtime fans, the tour has proven that the band remain a triumphant force of nature — delivering powerhouse performances that blend timeless hits with raw emotion, blistering musicianship, and undeniable stage chemistry. The full itinerary is below.

With a career spanning more than five decades, Heart has cemented their place in music history, selling over 35 million albums worldwide and delivering 20 electrifying Top 40 singles, while racking up a well-deserved array of accolades and awards including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honor and a Lifetime Achievement Grammy. 

The band's current lineup features Ann Wilson (lead vocals and flute), Nancy Wilson (rhythm lead and acoustic guitar, mandolin, mandola, autoharp, blues harp, backing and lead vocals), Ryan Wariner (lead and rhythm guitar), Ryan Waters (lead and rhythm guitar), Paul Moak (lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, mandolin, banjo and backing vocals), Tony Lucido (bass and backing vocals), and Sean T. Lane (drums and bike).

Ann Wilson said, ""Heart personifies rock. Its history is incendiary. While some of the best musicians in the country have played in this band over the years it has always remained up to the moment and true to its self. The music we are making at this moment has timeless teeth, muscle, bone and hair, also poetry, soul and emotion. I'm very proud to be a part of it all and I will give all of myself to it as long as we both shall live. It's magic!”

Nancy Wilson shared, “This tour has been super exciting so far and it just keeps on expanding and enhancing as we go. Every generation has been showing up for the entirely live experience we bring to the stage. Covering everything from big rock energy to those intimate romantic songs we love, I like to say a Heart show is fun for the whole family!”

Heart will be joined by Cheap Trick on the November + December dates unless otherwise indicated.

ROYAL FLUSH TOUR 2025 - NEW DATES

November 12 - Las Vegas, NV - Fontainebleau Las Vegas *

November 14 - Las Vegas, NV - Fontainebleau Las Vegas *

November 15 - Las Vegas, NV - Fontainebleau Las Vegas *

November 18 - Anaheim, CA - HONDA Center #

November 21 - Wheatland, CA - Hard Rock Live *

November 23 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena #

December 2 - Omaha, NE - Baxter Arena #

December 4 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center #

December 6 - Gary, IN - Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana *

December 8 - Cincinnati, OH - The Andrew J Brady  Music Center *

December 10 - Manchester, NH - SNHU Arena +

December 12 - Wallingford, CT - Oakdale Theatre *

December 17 - Richmond, VA - Altria Theater *

December 19 - Danville, VA - Caesars Virginia *

December 21 - Nashville, TN - The Pinnacle  *

 

Previously Announced ROYAL FLUSH TOUR 2025

August 10 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center ^

August 12 – Bakersfield, CA – Dignity Health Arena ^

August 13 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena ^

August 15 – Rancho Mirage, CA – Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage *

August 16 – Prescott Valley, AZ – Findlay Toyota Center ^

August 18 – Loveland, CO – Blue Arena ^

August 19 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^

August 21 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center ^

August 23 – Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Civic Center *

August 24 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena ^

August 26 – Akron, OH – The University of Akron - E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall *

August 27 – Allentown, PA – The Allentown Fairgrounds - Grandstand *

August 29 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC ^

August 30 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts +

 

^ with Todd Rundgren

* An Evening With Heart

# with Cheap Trick

+ Special Guest to Be Announced

For more info, visit heart-music.com.

Gibson Donating Signed Gibson SG Guitars At Black Sabbath's ‘Back To The Beginning’ Concert

Gibson is partnering with the historic forthcoming Back To The Beginning show, the long-awaited, one-night-only all-star concert this Saturday July 5, at Villa Park in Birmingham. The event marks the first performance in over 20 years of the original Black Sabbath lineup: Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward.

Gibson is donating two Gibson SG Standard guitars (the model beloved by Tony Iommi), which will be signed by the artists backstage at the show. Music fans worldwide will have the chance to bid on these one-of-a-kind signed guitars during the high-profile charity auction live at ozzyauction.co.uk, which will run only until 10pm on Sunday, July 6. All proceeds from the auction will be shared equally between three causes close to the Osbourne family’s heart: Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice.

"It’s an honor to pay tribute to Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath, and it’s back to the beginning for me as well,” says Cesar Gueikian, President and CEO of Gibson. “I started playing guitar because of Black Sabbath and Tony’s riffs. Tony is 'THE RIFFLORD' and the bands paying tribute to Black Sabbath on this epic day owe a great deal to them for paving the way for heavy metal. I am deeply honored to call Tony my friend, my adopted godfather, and to have had the chance to collaborate with him at Gibson and on the single 'Deconstruction,' co-written with Serj Tankian. I wouldn’t be at Gibson without that moment when I was 10 years old, when after discovering Black Sabbath, my life in music unfolded from that point onward. All of us at Gibson are proud to be playing a part in this epic last show and going back to where everything began for Black Sabbath!"

Alongside the Gibson SG Standard guitars, Gibson will also be present backstage with a selection of guitars, as well as an interactive experiences and a photo booth with Indian Motorcycles as part of the unforgettable backstage environment available for the performers, VIP guests, and industry legends.

This is a unique opportunity to celebrate a defining moment in rock and roll history while supporting three life-changing charities. Every bid placed will directly help fund vital research, care and support for those who need it most. Fans interested in bidding on the Gibson SG guitars, or other items in the Back to the Beginning charity auction, can find more details at ozzyauction.co.uk.

Back To The Beginning marks the historic return of the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – performing together for the first time in 20 years. The all-star celebration of heavy metal’s founding fathers will see Osbourne take to the stage for a short solo set before reuniting with Black Sabbath for his final ever performance, making this one of the most significant live music events of the decade.

Osbourne said: “It’s my time to go Back to the Beginning… time for me to give back to the place where I was born. How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever.”

Formed in Birmingham in 1968, Black Sabbath went on to become one of the most influential and successful metal bands of all time, selling over 75 million albums and defining a genre. Music Director Tom Morello has described Back to the Beginning as “the greatest heavy metal show ever.”

The event will also feature performances from Metallica, Slayer, Guns N’ Roses, Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon. A supergroup of legendary musicians will also take to the stage, with confirmed artists including Billy Corgan, David Draiman, Duff McKagan, Slash, Frank Bello, Fred Durst, Jake E Lee, Jonathan Davis, KK Downing, Lzzy Hale, Mike Bordin, Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian, Sleep Token ii, Papa V Perpetua, Tom Morello, and Zakk Wylde.

BEAT, Featuring King Crimson's Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Plus Guitarist Steve Vai, Tool Drummer Danny Carey, Announce Live Album

 

Former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin banded together with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and explosive Tool drummer Sanny Carey to create BEAT, a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic 80s King Crimson albums - Discipline, Beat, and Three Of A Perfect Pair. In 2024, the ensemble staged 65 standing room only shows in North America. They followed this touring with an expansive run of Mexico and South America in 2025. 

BEAT will release BEAT LIVE on September 26 in partnership with InsideOutMusic/Sony. A first reveal has been presented of the performance of “Neal and Jack and Me.” Check it out below.

On September 1, BEAT will perform a record release show at the legendary Budokan in Tokyo.

Adrian Belew reflects, “You're walking on stage with three virtuoso musicians, world class professionals who have seen it all but are still having fun playing this music which is timeless and unlike anything done before or since and the audience knows every word and are so thrilled with the performance the energy and love beaming back at you is overwhelming. What could be better?”

Steve Vai shares, “Touring with BEAT has proved to be so much more than I could have expected. Performing this music with Adrian, Tony and Danny has been one of my favorite touring experiences and we are now at the top of our game and captured the magic on BEAT LIVE.”

Tony Levin offers, “The band rocks. So glad we got high quality recordings of what it is we do live - innovation meets classic material.”

Danny Carey states, “I look forward to every show I get to perform with Tony, Adrian and Steve with excitement and awe. Playing gigs with musicians of this caliber is a dream come true. These songs are fun and challenging and the promise of inspiration, execution, and surprise has never let me down. I can’t wait to do more!”

BEAT LIVE will be released in three configurations. A triple-LP set, a Blu-ray release accompanied by two CDs and a 12-page photo booklet, and lastly a limited collector’s edition that will contain the Blu-ray, two CDs, a bonus CD, and a 36-page artbook. 

The Blu-ray track listing features “Neurotica,” “Neal and Jack and Me,” “Heartbeat,” “Sartori In Tangier,” “Model Man,” “Dig Me,” “Man With An Open Heart,” “Industry,” “Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part lll,” “Waiting Man,” “The Sheltering Sky,” “Sleepless,” “Frame By Frame,” “Matte Kudasai,” “Elephant Talk,” “Three Of A Perfect Pair,” “Indiscipline,” “Red,” and “Thela Hun Ginjeet.” The concert film was directed by Scrote, with a collective delivering the editing amongst whom include Scrote, Steve Vai (Harmony Hut, Encino), Alan Berry and Don Adams.  The bonus material video was directed and edited by Alan Berry.  Additionally, a mid-tour interview captured by Sweetwater is included in the program. Videography was captured by Alan Berry, Mike Skillsky, Jon Luini and Dan Ermey.  Art Direction by Scrote and designer Dan Ermey.  Photography compliments of Alison Dyer, Tony Levin, Peter Dervin, Jerry LoFaro, Mike Skillsky, Dan Ermey and Jim Snyder.

On the audio side, BEAT LIVE was produced by Scrote and Mixed by Bob Clearmountain, assisted by Ira Becker. Mastering by Emily Lazar at The Lodge, assisted by Bob DeMaa. Audio editing by Scrote, Steve Vai (Harmony Hut, Encino), and additional audio production assistance by Bill Mims

The bonus CD contained in the deluxe set features the track listing “Neurotica,” “Neal and Jack and Me,” “Heartbeat,” “Sartori in Tangier,” “Frame by Frame,” “Industry,” “Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part III,” “Elephant Talk,” “Matte Kudasai,” “Three of a Perfect Pair,” “Indiscipline” and “Thela Hun Ginjeet.”

The vision for this undertaking emanated from initial dialogue between Angelo Bundini aka Scrote and Adrian Belew. Tour Producer Bundini recalls, “When Adrian called me to help bring his idea to fruition, I immediately thought it best to focus on the 80s albums: Discipline, Beat, and Three Of A Perfect Pair. These three records famously mark Adrian and Tony's entry into King Crimson. Their fluid, melodic virtuosity, and Fripp's and Bruford's dramatic precision created a totally unique, dynamic push and pull that would influence nearly every rock musician and/or band going forward for years, if not decades, to come.”

During an interview with VintageRock.com in 2024, Adrian Belew was optimistic about the future of BEAT. “We have hinted with each other that if it went long enough, we’d probably start writing things of our own. You got to take it in steps. The first step is what we’re doing now. The second step would be to take this as many other places as we could. You’ve got all of Asia, South America, and all of Europe, Australia, so forth. I think if we’re super lucky, we would get to do all of that. That would be my dream.” 

Now that BEAT has fulfilled Belew's vision, the rest of the world can see what all the fuss is about by tapping into BEAT LIVE. 

Rhino Announces High Fidelity ZZ Top 'From The Top (1979–1990)' Box Set

 

ZZ Top delivers the fireworks on July 4 with From The Top (1979–1990), a limited-edition collection from Rhino High Fidelity (Rhino Hi-Fi) that trails the Texas trio on the road to worldwide fame. Following the first volume’s sellout last year, the sequel features five albums from the height of the band’s mainstream success.

From The Top (1979–1990) includes Degüello (1979), El Loco (1981), Eliminator (1983), Afterburner (1985), and Recycler (1990). Lacquers for each album were AAA cut from the original stereo master tapes by Kevin Gray and pressed on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl at Optimal. The albums are housed in a faux-leather slipcase, and the collection is limited to 3,000 individually numbered copies. The collection is available today for pre-order exclusively at Rhino.com.

 

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ZZ Top came together in Houston with vocalist and guitarist Billy Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard behind the drums. Blending electric blues, boogie, and humor, the trio steadily built a following through relentless touring and a streak of increasingly confident records. From The Top (1979–1990) picks up as the band entered a new decade—one where their sound expanded, their videos took over MTV, and their beards grew right along with their fanbase.

After a brief hiatus, ZZ Top returned in 1979 with Degüello, a looser record built around funkier grooves like “Cheap Sunglasses,” with its staccato backbeat and crescendo of “oh yeahs.” Their version of Sam and Dave’s “I Thank You” became a fan favorite, Gibbons says in the album’s new liners notes by James Austin. “Our cover emerged unabashedly with a one-take stab onto the tape machine, and the tale was told and remains a recurrent requested number on stage and over radio stations everywhere.”

They scored a Top 20 hit in 1981 with El Loco, which introduced classics like “Tube Snake Boogie” and “Pearl Necklace.” The trio kept one foot in the blues while experimenting with new sounds, telegraphing their next move with synths on “Groovy Little Hippie Pad” and processed drums on “Party On The Patio.”

Released in 1983, Eliminator marked a seismic shift for ZZ Top, blending their blues-rock foundation with driving tempos, synthesizers, and airtight songwriting. The album became a phenomenon—Diamond-certified, spending over two years on the charts and delivering a trio of massive hits: “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” and “Legs.” Backed by a striking run of MTV videos, the band reached a new generation of fans and became unexpected pop culture icons.

Afterburner followed in 1985, pushing the synth-driven sound even further. Tracks like “Sleeping Bag,” “Velcro Fly,” and “Rough Boy” kept the band on heavy radio rotation, while the album climbed to #4 on the charts and was certified five times platinum in the U.S. alone. “So many wacky gadgets suddenly seemed to appear in the studio,” Gibbons recalls. “The temptation of experimentation took us all in… and some satisfying mayhem unfolded. And that’s defiantly rock ’n’ roll.”

Recycler arrived in 1990, opening a new decade with a Top 10, platinum-certified exclamation point. Tracks like “My Head’s In Mississippi” and “2000 Blues” leaned into their blues roots, while “Doubleback”—featured in Back to the Future Part III —g ave them another high-profile hit. It was the final album in a remarkable trilogy that defined ZZ Top’s sound — and look — for years to come.