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The Winery Dogs, the US hard-rock power trio featuring guitarist/ vocalist Richie Kotzen, bassist Billy Sheehan and drummer Mike Portnoy, will undertake a US tour in May. It’s the group’s first live dates in almost three years. Kotzen says:

“Of course there will be a new record. I’m not going to tell you when, because I want it to be a surprise.”

Guitarist Vivian Campbell says to expect changes on

II the second record from Last In Line, the group formed by former members of Dio. It’s the group’s first release since the death of bassist Jimmy Bain, who is replaced by Phil Soussan. “Its songs are more developed, with more parts and more experimentation,” explains Campbell. The album is released on February 22

A new phone app will enable fans to view hundreds of items featured in the recent David Bowie Is exhibition. From January 8 – on what would have been the singer’s 72nd birthday – they can download the augmented reality app on iOS and Android and enjoy the vast collection from the comfort of their home. The app will also include dozens of items that were not included in the original exhibition.

In a video statement, Saxon (pictured) claim that on their 40th-anniversary tour this year “the band will be back with their largest, loudest, brightest, most explosive show ever.” Dates are yet to be confirmed.