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Drummer Vinny Appice has looked back on his final recording session with Ronnie James Dio. The two musicians were longtime collaborators, having joined forces in Black Sabbath, Dio and Heaven & Hell. During an appearance on the The Double Stop podcast, Appice reflected on the metal icon’s later years. “I didn’t know he was that sick.

Leeds club Wire has announced that it is to permanently close its doors in June. The long-running venue, which includes a 300-capacity live music space in the basement, is just the latest casualty of a grassroots live music industry that is under increasing pressure. Confirming the news on Instagram, Wire wrote: “It is with great

So, is it cool if you keep a loved one’s skull after they die? Is it legal? Maybe it’s a little something to remember them or just some super realistic Halloween decoration. You should probably know the rules behind this before you attempt to acquire said skull. Rules Of Obtaining A Loved One’s Skull Before

Morgan Wallen has issued an apology for throwing a chair off the sixth storey of a rooftop bar in Nashville. Earlier this month, Wallen was arrested for the alleged incident. According to Fox News, he was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct. Per an arrest report, some police officers

A metal fan is making a case that Metallica songs without distortion are just a bunch of surf rock music. Is Metallica Surf Rock? Before you completely dismiss this idea, let us remind you Metallica is a California-based outfit. Bassist Robert Trujillo is even a big surfer known for hitting the Pacific Ocean waves when

Brian Eno has spoken about his “powerful” David Bowie collaboration ‘Get Real’ which he is now reworking as part of a new climate change album project. The record, titled ‘Sounds Right’, has been developed by Eno in conjunction with the Museum for the United Nations, in the lead-up to Earth Day on April 22. Aurora

In support of their new album Invincible Shield, Judas Priest kicked off their North American tour last night (April 18) in Wallingford, Ct. with special guest Sabaton. The Metal Gods took the stage at the Oakdale Theatre and ripped through an 18-song set that heavily focused on the new record, British Steel and Screaming for Vengeance. Honoring a

Fortnite fans want Taylor Swift to feature in the game, following the release of the lead single from her new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. Swift’s eleventh album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ was released in full today (April 19) with the Post Malone-featuring lead single ‘Fortnight’ set to receive a music video later. ‘Fortnight’ is

Aboard their own Summer of ’99 festival cruise, Creed have played their first reunion show, marking their first time onstage together in 12 years. On July 19 of last year, Creed officially announced their return after sparking rumors that a comeback was indeed happening. Fans were surprised to learn that the band’s first show back

JT has advised fans to use unofficial versions of her upcoming solo single on TikTok despite Universal Music Group (UMG)‘s banning their music from the platform. In January, Universal announced that it would withdraw its artists’ songs from the platform, citing unfair compensation for the artists and the harmful effects of A.I. Days later, TikTok confirmed

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has launched his own official website. This is Rose’s very first website that isn’t associated with the Guns N’ Roses name, so it’s unclear what the page means. The homepage features a few draggable photos of the singer and video clips in the background, with his name and a

IDLES have revealed which song in their back catalogue is the one they now feel is like “a bad haircut”, explaining why they never play it live. The Bristol band, who released their fifth studio album ‘Tangk’ earlier this year, disclosed the information in a new interview with the Independent, as part of a moment of

letlive., the former band of Fever 333‘s Jason Aalon Butler, appear to be reuniting, if only for a “proper farewell,” but a few things have to fall into place first. The group made a surprise return to social media Wednesday (April 17) with a two-fold announcements. First, the band plans to revisit their album The

SZA will be honoured with the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards gala. According to a press release, the Hal David Starlight Award is presented to “gifted young songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music industry with their original songs.” The chart-topping singer will

Jake Diab, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for Autumn Kings, joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday (April 16) to discuss the band’s latest song, “Sleep When I’m Dead,” and what’s on the horizon. “2024 is lots of new music,” he told host Chuck Armstrong with the utmost confidence. “We have six or seven fully finished new productions that

Kamasi Washington has announced a 2024 UK, Ireland and European headline tour – find all the details below. The LA jazz multi-instrumentalist will hit the road in Europe this autumn in support of his new studio album ‘Fearless Movement’, which is due for release on May 3 via Young (pre-order here). Kicking off in Rome

Five Finger Death Punch have quite a few albums, but which would you rank best and which would you rank last? The band has been especially prolific in a rather short period of time. The Las Vegas-based rockers released nine total albums dating back to their 2007 debut, The Way of the Fist, and they’ve continued to evolve through

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson has played his first solo shows in 22 years last week – check out footage from the moment below. Over the weekend (April 13-14), Dickinson played two nights at the Whisky A Go Go venue in Los Angeles, both of which were surprise, last-minute gigs. Dickinson performed under the pseudonym The