A new report from Business Insider (titled How rich musicians billed American taxpayers for luxury hotels, shopping sprees, and million-dollar bonuses) has called out several acts across multiple genres, including Alice in Chains and Shinedown, scrutinizing pandemic relief payouts. In some of the other cases highlighted in the report, there were clear misuse of pandemic funds for personal benefit. For
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Charli XCX has announced she and Troye Sivan will reunite for ‘SWEAT PT. 2’ at her Primavera Sound headline slot next year. Earlier this year, Charli – who is headlining Primavera alongside Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter in what she dubbed a “holy trinity” – embarked on the ‘SWEAT’ US tour alongside Sivan, making stops in major cities
2024 marked the 30th anniversary of the release of Bush‘s debut album, Sixteen Stone. In addition to that milestone, the band also celebrated its first-ever EP, Loads of Remixes, featuring several re-imagined versions of Bush classics. “There’s a cliche of people who are chased down by their hits and, in some cases, even kind of
Taylor Swift celebrated her 35th birthday with an ‘Eras’ tour-themed party earlier this week. Check out the photos below. READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end: a look at its massive global impact The singer’s birthday on December 13 came just days after she wrapped up the colossal tour with the very last
In this eighth episode of Season 2 of Paranormal Prison, Chimaira‘s Mark Hunter and Matt DeVries are placed between the worlds of skepticism and belief as more unexplained activity is captured on camera. The two join hosts Josh Bernstein (The Power Hour) and Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin (Sirius XM) and equipment techs Cyrus Entezam and Morgan Rondinella to search for spirits
Iconic venue The Leadmill, in Sheffield, could move to a new location if it is evicted, according to the company’s director. The venue has been under threat since 2022, after the owners of the building issued an eviction notice which sparked an outcry across the music industry and from gig-goers. The Leadmill’s legal team is now in the process
Are rock and metal’s future headliners “horrible”? Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan certainly raised a few eyebrows suggesting in an NME interview that “there are so many horrible bands who are going to be future headliners.” But beyond that eye-opening comment, the percussionist actually had some interesting things to say about the future of festival headliners,
Matt Goss has revealed that he is now “completely estranged” from his twin brother and former Bros bandmate Luke. The ’80s pop duo were the subject of the 2018 BBC documentary Bros: After The Screaming Stops, which became an unlikely TV Christmas hit that year and stemmed countless memes. READ MORE: Bros: After The Screaming Stops:
Sebastian Bach was asked to pick his five favorite albums of all time during an episode of AXS TV’s Vinyl Obsession podcast. The singer didn’t technically accomplish the task, as he explained that he loves too much different music to narrow his taste down to five choices only. “So when they said, ‘Pick your top five records,’ I
Kneecap has been shortlisted for two Oscars – Best International Feature and Best Original Song. The comedy biopic, which focuses on the rise of the Belfast hip-hop group, has been included among 15 films shortlisted for the International Feature category and 14 others for Best Original Song. Band members Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and
Pink Floyd ranked No. 1 as the most popular tattoo choice for rock fans in new study. A new study by tattoo artists at LLTattoo has revealed the rock bands that inspire the most tattoos worldwide. LLTattoo examined search volume data from Google Keyword Planner to uncover the volume of searches for tattoos of or inspired by
Lily Allen has said that she is “not in a good place mentally” and “stopped eating” at the moment. The singer and actor opened up about her current battles during a new episode of her Miss Me? podcast, which she hosts alongside close friend Miquita Oliver. During the episode, Allen got candid about her wellbeing,
Slipknot remain one of the more popular choices for headlining festivals, but what does percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan think about the future of hard rock and metal festivals? He shared his concern about the lack of new generation headliners during a chat with NME. What Clown Had to Say About Festivals Taking Risks on Newer
Former Guns N’ Roses member Matt Sorum has shared his thoughts on being excluded from the band’s reunion, saying he’s “much more at peace” with it than he was at the beginning. Sorum appeared on the LEGENDS: Podcast, by All Day Vinyl, where he discussed if he had a chance to see Guns N’ Roses perform
How many songs has each member of Iron Maiden written? Notoriously collaborative, Iron Maiden have been blessed with some seriously talented songwriters, capable of delivering individually and in the team environment. It’s unsurprising that the albums that boast heaps of collective efforts are often among their best. There’s also a couple records that were almost entirely
The battle for the Christmas Number One is well underway, and it is looking like a new track could knock a festive classic celebrating its 40th anniversary out of the way. The top contenders for the Christmas Number One were announced last month, with Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, Chappell Roan and former Verve frontman Richard
It’s safe to say Led Zeppelin were not a singles band. “Fool in the Rain,” which came out in December 1979 in response to the rabid reception spawned by the In Through the Out Door album release a month earlier, was just the 10th and final single the group released from their eight studio albums
Blink-182‘s Tom DeLonge has offered his thoughts on the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey. Unidentified objects have been flying over New Jersey throughout the past month, eliciting varied reactions from lawmakers, residents and curious people online about their origin. READ MORE: Tom DeLonge: the hardest working UFOlogist in pop-punk on his new album, films, shows,