Led Zeppelin: Last News

Yungblud has said that his upcoming album has taken inspiration from Led Zeppelin and Elton John, and looks to capture a cinematic feel.It comes as the singer – real name Dominic Harrison – recently shared his first new music of 2025 in the form of a single titled ‘Hello Heaven, Hello’. It marked his first track since 2024’s ‘Breakdown’ and a teaser of what will be his first LP since 2022’s self-titled album.At time of writing, little is known about the upcoming album, although Yungblud has been dropping numerous hints in recent months.

Led Zeppelin‘s Jimmy Page has hit out at the UK government over their AI copyright plan and its impact on music and arts.The legendary guitarist’s comments come as the UK government is planning to make changes to copyright laws – making it easier for artificial intelligence platforms to develop and train their models using copyrighted work, without needing a license.They would be allowed to use material online without respecting copyright if doing so for “text or data mining”. This would be allowed unless the rights holders chose to “opt-out”.Page took to his official Instagram account to express his concerns over the proposition, explaining that the opt-out system would allow for the exploration of artists without proper compensation.“Today, as artificial intelligence seeks to mimic and monetise creativity, we stand at a crossroads.

Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes have teamed up for a rendition of Led Zeppelin’s ‘The Lemon Song’. Check it out below.The newly unearthed live recording of the iconic rock band’s 1969 track highlights Page and The Black Crowes musical chemistry, transforming the song into an edgier version of the bluesy track from Led Zeppelin’s second studio album.

Led Zeppelin released their sixth studio album “Physical Graffiti.”50 years later, Jason Bonham — legendary drummer John Bonham’s son — is taking the seminal classic rock record on the road in his father’s honor.Starting May 3, he’ll hit theaters, casinos, music halls, auditoriums and wineries all over North America along with vocalist James Dylan (assuming the Robert Plant role), bassist Dorian Heartsong (taking on John Paul Jones’ duties) and guitarist Akio “Mr. Jimmy” Sakurai (acting as Jimmy Page).Early in the 21-show run, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening are scheduled to make their only official New York stop when they drop into Syracuse’s Landmark Theatre on Tuesday, May 6.In the event that’s too far upstate for New Yorkers, you can also catch the band’s interpretations of “Kashmir,” “Houses of the Holy,” “In My Time of Dying,” “Trampled Underfoot,” “Ten Years Gone” and the rest of “Physical Graffiti” along with other Zeppelin staples at Wallingford, CT’s Toyota Oakdale Theatre on Saturday, May 3 and Stamford, CT’s Stamford Center for the Arts on Sunday, May 4.“This is my favorite Led Zeppelin album of all-time,” Bonham shared in a press release.

Led Zeppelin has been unearthed after sitting in a drawer for 45 years. You can watch it below.The 13-minutes of video was shot on 8mm film during the legendary band’s show at the Falkoner Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 1979. This was the second date of two warm-up gigs ahead of their final UK dates at Knebworth the following month.As Louder Sound reports, the resurfaced footage was captured by fan Lennart Ström, who revealed the existence of the film last summer.The video has since been scanned by US company Reel Revival Film and colour-corrected by The Pink Floyd Research Group.

Jimmy Page has thanked fans for their “humbling and inspiring” reaction to the new IMAX documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin.The film, which is in cinemas now, is the first authorised account of the band’s history ever to come to the big screen, and has been in production since first being announced back in 2019.Since hitting IMAX screens on February 5 and receiving a general cinema release two days later, Led Zeppelin fans have been flocking to see the film, which features new interviews with Page, frontman Robert Plant and bassist John Paul Jones, as well as rare archival interviews with the late drummer John Bonham, who died in 1980.Page took to Instagram on Monday (February 17) to send his personal thanks for the film’s reception. “In light of your incredible responses and the demand for the Becoming Led Zeppelin film from those of you that have either viewed it at the IMAX or during its general cinema release, I must say that feedback from fans is just humbling and inspiring,” he wrote.A post shared by Jimmy Page (@jimmypage)“Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm,” he added, sharing the film’s trailer alongside the post.Director Bernard MacMahon has said of the film: “The cinematic power of IMAX paired with the film’s authentic sound creates an immersive and transportive viewing experience letting audiences feel like they are there, in the venues with the band.”Writer and producer Allison McGourty added: “We spent five years flying back and forth across the Atlantic scouring attics and basements in pursuit of rare and unseen film footage, photographs and music recordings.

Led Zeppelin have given their approval to a biographical documentary for the first time.Directed by Bernard MacMahon, Becoming Led Zeppelin charts the formation and early years of the influential rock band in the 1960s, as told by members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant, along with audio recordings of the late John Bonham.As well as interviews with the band, the film includes full live performances, never-before-seen footage of the band’s early concerts, and other unseen material.Becoming Led Zeppelin was released in cinemas on February 7, 2025.John Bonham died aged 32 on September 25, 1980 from asphyxiation by vomit. He was found dead by John Paul Jones and Led Zeppelin tour manager Benji LeFevre at Jimmy Page’s house in Clewer, Windsor.On the day prior to his death, Bonham was drinking heavily during rehearsals.

Becoming Led Zeppelin has been released – check it out below.The film is the first authorised account of the band’s history ever to come to the big screen and has been in production since its original announcement in 2019.It features new interviews with guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and frontman Robert Plant, as well as rare archival interviews with the late drummer John Bonham, who died in 1980.The trailer shows the band members reflecting on forming the band in 1968 and flying to the United States for their pivotal North American tour in January and February 1969. Watch the clip below.Watch the new full length official trailer for #BecomingLedZeppelin.

Billy Joel has brought out legendary drummer Jason Bonham to perform Led Zeppelin‘s ‘Whole Lotta Love’ at his New Year’s Eve concert – watch footage of the show below.For his final show of the year, Billy Joel performed at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York on New Year’s Eve (December 31). To mark the special occasion, Joel was joined onstage by Jason Bonham – the son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham – to perform ‘Whole Lotta Love’.The performance came mid-way through Billy Joel’s set. Jason Bonham’s band – Jason Bonham’s Led Zepellin Evening had performed earlier in the night to open the show.“We’re going to bring a guest onstage and do this next song,” Joel said to the audience.

Led Zeppelin‘s long awaited documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin is coming to IMAX cinemas in 2025.The authorised film, which was first announced in 2019, was acquired for a cinema release by Sony Classics Pictures in a number of countries earlier this year.The documentary features new interviews with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant, as well as rare archival interviews with the late John Bonham, who died in 1980.Now, it has been announced that over 200 cinemas will be screening the film in IMAX cinemas across the US and Canada on February 7 next year.Experience Led Zeppelin like never before in IMAX February 7. Tickets on sale now.

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page has unveiled a new EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS custom as part of his partnership with Gibson.It comes as the iconic manufacturer is currently celebrating 130 years of music history, and created yet another double-neck model in collaboration with the rock veteran earlier this year.The two joined forces in a new partnership at the start of the year, and first shared a limited Collector’s Edition version of the guitarist’s iconic double neck axe back in March.Now, the new model is called the EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS and arrives from Gibson Custom. Priced at just under £8,800, the spec of the new variant includes a double-cutaway one-piece mahogany body, both necks having a 12” radius, bound Indian rosewood fretboards, aged cellulose nitrate parallelogram inlays and more.“While Gibson has been making double neck electric guitars since 1958, Jimmy was the player who defined the EDS-1275 from the day it was delivered to him,” a description from Gibson reads.“The Gibson EDS-1275 allowed him to play the numerous 6 and 12-string acoustic and electric guitar parts of ‘Stairway to Heaven’ during live performances.

Robert Plant has starred in an advert for a high-speed Italian trainline.The new ad, which you can watch below, was filmed for Italy’s Trenitalia rail service and its Frecciarossa high-speed trains.It features clips of the singer at a terminal in Rome, travelling on a train, and performing with his acoustic band, Saving Grace – whose cover of Low‘s ‘Everybody’s Song’ soundtracks the ad.The solo artist and former Led Zeppelin frontman is also seen having coffee with Saving Grace vocalist Suzy Dian at the first-class Freccia Lounge, and chatting to her in another moment while travelling in one of Frecciarossa’s Executive Class train cars.Earlier this year, Plant and Dian completed a UK headline tour, and performed as part of this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust concert series at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March.Following the UK dates, Plant and Alison Krauss set off on a North American tour that wrapped in September, having last toured together in 2022, which itself was their first complete tour in 12 years.In June, they shared a new version of Led Zeppelin‘s classic track ‘When The Levee Breaks’, the duo’s first single since their second collaborative album ‘Raise The Roof’ was released in 2021.The latest version, which the pair had been performing on the North American tour, featured guitarist JD McPherson, drummer Jay Bellerose, bassist Dennis Crouch, string player Stuart Duncan and multi-instrumentalist Viktor Krauss.Elsewhere on the tour, the pair also performed Zeppelin classics ‘The Battle Of Evermore’ and ‘Rock And Roll’, as well as a medley that includes ‘Gallows Pole’.In other Led Zeppelin news, it was recently revealed that their long awaited documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin is finally set for a cinema

Jimmy Page 1964 SJ-200 guitars, as well as a Collector’s Edition, to celebrate their 130th anniversary. Check out all the details below.The collaboration pays homage to the guitar that Page played on Led Zeppelin‘s self-titled 1969 debut album – the iconic mid-60s Gibson SJ-200.

Royal Blood gear up to release the 10th anniversary edition of their self-titled debut album, the duo spoke to NME about the making of the record, its impact, and befriending the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age and Jimmy Page.Earlier this year the duo – made up of frontman and bassist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher – kicked off celebrations for the 10th birthday of their first record with a handful of special gigs, including two nights at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.“They were epic,” Kerr reflected of the shows to NME. “It was also great because the way we set the show up was to play the whole record in its entirety, and then bust into a bunch of other songs post that record.

Kurt Cobain biographer Charles R. Cross.Cross was a Seattle-based music journalist who was one of the most visible and influential figures over the scene for decades – particularly between 1986 and 2000 when he served as the editor for weekly newspaper The Rocket.As well as penning a number of music-related bigoraphies, including the Kurt Cobain-centred Heavier Than Heaven, he also founded the Bruce Springsteen magazine Backstreets, and had his writing featured in some of the most famous publications.“We are sorry to share that Charles Cross has passed,” the writer’s family shared in a statement. “He died peacefully of natural causes in his sleep on August 9, 2024.

Led Zeppelin’s drummer John Bonham once tried to punch Van Halen’s Alex Van Halen, Jason Bohnam, John’s son, has revealed.John died in 1980 and now his son, who is also a musician, has shared memories of a frosty first meeting he had with Alex Van Halen 40 years ago – and revealed he only found out why it was tense years later after hearing about an incident between his dad and the Van Halen drummer.“My wife and I went to Donington – Monsters of Rock – AC/DC, Van Halen. And I got to meet Alex that day,” Jason recently told KSHE 95 (via Far Out Magazine).

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have shared a new version of Led Zeppelin‘s classic track ‘When The Levee Breaks’.The live cut of the song, which you can listen to below, is their first single since their second collaborative album ‘Raise The Roof’ was released in 2021.This version, which the pair have been performing on their recent North American tour, features guitarist JD McPherson, drummer Jay Bellerose, bassist Dennis Crouch, string player Stuart Duncan and multi-instrumentalist Viktor Krauss.During the tour, the pair have also performed Zeppelin classics ‘The Battle Of Evermore’ and ‘Rock And Roll’, as well as a medley that includes ‘Gallows Pole’.Their tour will continue until September 1 where it wraps up in Vail, Colorado. You can purchase any remaining tickets here.The duo last toured together in 2022, which itself was their first complete tour in 12 years.Meanwhile, it was recently revealed that Led Zeppelin’s long awaited documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin is finally set for a cinema release.The authorised film, which was first announced in 2019, has been acquired for release by Sony Classics Pictures in a number of countries including North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia (except for Japan) and the Middle East.

Robert Plant and David Gilmour have expressed their support for the children of Steve Marriott, who are currently in a battle with his estate over AI-generated music.The children of the late Humble Pie and Small Faces frontman are currently in a dispute with the singer’s estate to prevent the release of music made by artificial intelligence in his name.Although no agreements for recordings are yet in place, they claim that the prospect of releasing AI songs replicating the singer’s voice was given the green light by the late musician’s third wife, Toni Marriott, whom he married two years before his death in 1991.In a statement to Variety, the singer, songwriter and guitarist’s daughter, Mollie, explained why she and her siblings are adamant about preventing the AI-generated recordings from being shared – describing it as “a stain” on her father’s name.“The Marriott Estate is due to release an AI solo album of old and new songs of my father, Steve. Sadly, the surviving family which comprises just my siblings Lesley, Toby, Tonya, and I, have nothing to do with the Estate as there was no will.

Josh Homme‘s son covered Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath as part of the Queens Of The Stone Age frontman’s recent benefit gig.Earlier this month, Homme announced a one-night only benefit gig in support of his charity, The Sweet Stuff Foundation at the Belasco Hall in Los Angeles.As previously reported, Matt Helders, Beck and St. Vincent all performed at the show earlier this week alongside The Kills, Jesse Hughes, Bill Burr, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Justin Willman, Sarah Silverman and more.During the same show, Homme’s son Ryder’s band Vivant also covered Led Zeppelin’s ‘Immigrant Song’ and Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’ – you can watch a performance of the former below.It comes after Homme’s son also played tambourine alongside his dad at a previous benefit show during a rendition of QOTSA’s ‘Into The Hollow’.Elsewhere at the recent show, Dave Grohl also unveiled a new song he wrote about Homme, which he wrote upon being invited to perform at the concert.

Nandi Bushell has performed a rock medley at the O2 Arena in front of 20,000 people – watch footage from the performance below.Recently, Bushell performed at the O2 Arena as part of the Young Voices youth choir tour, which played to a total of 600,000 attendees across the UK. Backed by the choir and a house band, Bushell performed a medley that consisted of classics from The Who, Metallica, Foo Fighters, Nirvana and many others.This past weekend, Bushell uploaded a clip of her performance onto YouTube, titled ‘The Greatest Rock Medley Ever!’.The medley kicked off with The Who’s ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’, before transitioning to The Killers‘ ‘Somebody Told Me’.

Josh Homme has said he “would love” to reunite his supergroup Them Crooked Vultures.The band (also consisting of Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl and Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones) released their self-titled debut album in 2009, and have not release any new music since then.However, in a new Reddit AMA series, the Queens of the Stone Age frontman has said he “would love to get the band back together”. In a video response to a question asking about the supergroup’s comeback, Homme stipulated: “It’s sort of not my job to put Vultures back together, that’s Dave [Grohl]’s job.