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What started as a silly shirtless tribute to a metal icon has turned into a viral sensation thanks to a Kentucky man and his innovative “tit-tar” skills. How the ‘Tit-tar’ Started Like many metal fans, Aaron Hartman, or Studmuffin Supreme as he is known to his online following, found himself trying to cope with the

Nigel Farage has been tricked into paying tribute to the late, disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins. The leader of Reform UK issued a 30-second Cameo video on Thursday (January 15) in which he was duped into making a personal tribute to Watkins, the convicted child sex offender who was killed in Wakefield Prison in October. In the video, Farage

Welcome back to The Academy Is…, who have announced their first new album in 18 years titled Almost There that will arrive on March 27. The Academy Is … reunited and have been actively touring since 2022 and kicked off an “Almost Here” 20th Anniversary tour last year, but now comes word that the reunion

Robyn has said she hated Elon Musk “way before it was cool”. The Swedish popstar made the remarks while appearing on the Las Culturistas podcast, where she participated in their hot-take segment “I Don’t Think So Honey”. Speaking about Musk, Robyn commented: “I always hated him, way before it was cool to hate him… because there was

Every era of music has its disruptors—figures who don’t merely adapt to change, but embody it. Allan Klepfisz stands as the avatar of revolutionary change in today’s music industry, a leader whose vision challenges decades-old systems and reimagines how artists survive, thrive, and are valued in a digital world. The modern music industry is a paradox. Music

President made a name for themselves as one of the most recent masked band successes and now the band’s leader is speaking about how he came up with the mask that’s become such an identifiable part of their identity. Speaking with Metal Hammer, he commented, “It took a long time, because I wanted it to

BLACKPINK have announced a brand-new mini album, ‘Deadline’. Check out the preview video below. READ MORE: BLACKPINK live in Seoul: K-pop superstars bring power and playfulness as their massive ‘Born Pink’ world tour lifts off The project will mark the K-pop group’s third EP, following 2018’s ‘Square Up’ and 2019’s ‘Kill This Love’. Their third and

Brittany Furlan has reportedly filed a restraining order against Ronnie Radke for allegedly harassing her. The singer’s girlfriend has also spoken out against Furlan on social media. TMZ reports that Furlan filed the temporary restraining order against the Falling in Reverse vocalist today (Jan. 13) and called him “unhinged and obsessed.” The court has since denied

A new £76million venue is soon to be built in Milton Keynes. READ MORE: UK grassroots venues suffering from “the complete collapse of touring” – here’s how you can help ATG Entertainment are partnering with Milton Keynes Development Partnership to replace the Old Bus Station at Elder Gate with a multi-purpose event space. The venue will

Metalcore stalwarts Poison the Well have announced a new album titled Peace in Place, their first full-length in more than 15 years and sixth overall. Peace in Place will arrive on March 20 and is available to preorder now. Poison the Well are previewing the album with the single “Thoroughbreds.” You can watch the video and see

FCUKERS have announced their highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Ö’, as well as North American tour dates and the atmospheric single ‘L.U.C.K.Y’. The new record from the former NME Cover stars comes on the heels of a huge 2025, which saw them play over 100 live shows, join Tame Impala on tour, and take to festival stages

Rage Against the Machine‘s Tom Morello accused the Trump Administration of using an alleged Nazi slogan on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s podium during a press conference last week. The conference was held in New York City on Jan. 8 — the day after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis

Robbie Williams has said he chooses to be “Bruce Wayne in Los Angeles”, while he is “Batman everywhere else”. The singer is preparing to release his 13th studio album ‘BRITPOP’ on February 6, after delaying it to avoid a clash with Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ last October, and in a new interview, he has opened up about his

Jinjer‘s Tatiana Shmayluk named the metal vocalist she originally wanted to sound like when she first started out — and it’s not a woman. Speaking with Metal Hammer, Shmayluk expressed her dismay when she was asked about Jinjer being referred to as a “female-fronted band,” especially when they have little in common with some of the groups they

Now 12 months on from having his family home destroyed by wildfires in Los Angeles, DIIV frontman Zachary Cole Smith has spoken to NME about spending a year “swimming in trauma”. The musician’s house was burned down in the Eaton wildfire that destroyed a substantial part of the city’s Altadena neighbourhood last January. Smith spoke

What were the big albums that shaped rock and metal back in 2006? It’s hard to believe that 20 years have flown by, but here we are ready to enter 2026 and some of our favorite albums are now 20 years old. What was happening back in 2006? Facebook moved from college campuses to open

Members of Foo Fighters, The Linda Lindas and Minutemen are among those to team up on ‘We Are LA!’, a benefit single for the LA wildfires. An extensive group of punk and punk-adjacent musicians are involved in the recording, which has been made to support the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, who provide assistance to musicians and music industry professionals affected by the

Yesterday (Jan. 10), Loudwire reported that Grateful Dead guitarist/vocalist Bob Weir has “died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer and lung issues.” Since then, numerous rockers and fans – as well as The Empire State Building – have paid tribute to the legendary Grateful Dead co-founder. What Rockers Have Said About