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Rico Wade, one third of the Atlanta rap production group Organized Noize and a key early collaborator with OutKast, has died at the age of 52. The news was confirmed by his family in a statement. “We are deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of our son, father, husband and brother Rico Wade,”

In support of his new album, The Mandrake Project, Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson played his first solo band show in 22 years on April 12 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. It was the first of back-to-back nights at this historic venue, billed as The House Band of Hell in what

Bruce Springsteen played ‘Seeds’ for the first time since 2016 during his show in Connecticut last night (April 12). READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen live in London: the heartland hero remains firmly at his majestic peak Performing at the Mohegan Sun Arena, The Boss gave a rare outing to the track, which was recorded during the 1983

A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie will adapt one of the darkest Ninja Turtle stories ever — in live-action form. Word is out that Paramount is now developing a movie based on The Last Ronin, the 2020 comic published by IDW and co-written by Turtles creator Kevin Eastman. The series follows the last surviving Ninja Turtle

Paul McCartney was joined by The Eagles on a version of ‘Let It Be’ at a tribute concert for the late Jimmy Buffett at the Hollywood Bowl this week.  The singer-songwriter, known for his tropical rock sound, died at the age of 76 last September after a four-year battle with skin cancer.   The concert,

Check out our latest Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction? compilation, “Metalcore: Tales From a Scene.” We’ve had a lot of musicians appear in the video series over the years, so lately, we’ve been compiling them into episodes based on genre. A few weeks ago, we put one out called “Nu Metal: Tales From a Scene.” This time, it’s all

Yungblud has today (April 12) announced that he’s written an “immersive” new book. READ MORE: Yungblud tells us about his past, present, future and new festival BludFest  The musician announced the book on X/Twitter saying “I wrote a book – what the fuck?!” Yungblud said he was “excited” about the new book and said “it

When Keith Wallen opened up about his new song, “Headspace Holiday,” on Loudwire Nights Thursday (April 11), he was honest about how important it is to him. “I actually wrote this song with Cody [Quistad] from Wage War,” Wallen told host Chuck Armstrong. “He’s killing it right now with the writing and the riffs and

Palace vocalist Leo Wyndham has spoken to NME about the band’s fourth album ‘Ultrasound’, playing Coachella, and coming to terms with his wife’s miscarriage. ‘Ultrasound’ was released last week (April 5) and follows on from 2022’s ‘Shoals’. According to Wyndham, Palace’s new record comes with “much more clarity”. “It’s not a concept album, but it was

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has defended his band against accusations they use backing tracks during their concerts. During a conversation with Stereogum, the singer addressed rumors that Def Leppard’s performances are technologically enhanced. “I don’t normally comment on this kind of stuff, but a friend of mine just sent me some link to something

The label 88rising will return to Coachella over the next two Sundays with a new ‘Futures’ set that will shine a light on four Japanese artists – find out more in NME’s interview with 88rising co-founder and CEO Sean Miyashiro. First announced April 8, the line-up for 88rising Futures includes viral sensations and NME Cover

On the heels of the release of their latest single — a cover of Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time” — Kyle Gass of Tenacious D stopped by Loudwire Nights to share what else is on the horizon for the band. “We have to finish the new record,” he told host Chuck Armstrong on Wednesday

Rumours have begun circulating online that Taylor Swift could make a surprise appearance at this year’s Coachella. With the 2024 instalment of the California just around the corner, some have begun piecing together what they think are clues that the pop icon is planning an unannounced visit to the stage. Currently, the singer-songwriter is not

Neseblod Records, the legendary black metal site in Norway formerly known as Helvete, has been damaged by a fire, as per a report by Norwegian publication Verdens Gang (VG).  Helvete was a record shop opened in Oslo in June of 1991 by founding guitarist of Mayhem, Euronymous. The basement of Helvete was a popular gathering spot

Cailee Spaeny has recalled the moment she met Taylor Swift recently and has and opened up how they bonded over Mare Of Easttown. The actor, who starred as Priscilla Prelsey in Sophia Coppola’s Priscilla and who will next appear on screens in Alex Garland’s Civil War, recalled meeting Swift recently at the Golden Globes with Ruby Cruz,

Liam Gallagher has told former Oasis bandmate Andy Bell “not to get people’s hopes up” about an Oasis reunion. The former frontman of the legendary Britpop group has several times over the years pleaded with his estranged brother, ex-guitarist Noel Gallagher, to put the past behind them and reform the “Wonderwall” group, to no avail.

The K’s are currently Number Two in the UK charts with their debut album ‘I Wonder If The World Knows?’. Vocalist Jamie Boyle has spoken to NME about doing battle with The Libertines, getting picked up by living legend Alan McGee and why guitar music will never die. ‘I Wonder If The World Knows?’ was