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Babyshambles were joined by Carl Barât at London’s KOKO for The Libertines’ ‘What Katie Did’ and played ‘Wolfman’ for the first time in 20 years. Pete Doherty and co. have been playing their first tour together since 2014, following their brief onstage comeback at a Doherty solo show last year. The final date of the

Marilyn Manson has just announced his first 2026 tour dates with a North American run featuring special guest Vowws. The small batch of concerts extends the controversial rocker’s support for One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1, the 2024 follow-up to 2020’s We Are Chaos. Manson will kick off the trek on April 23 in Highland, California

Nearly half of the most collected albums on Discogs‘ 2025 most collected albums list came from the worlds of rock and metal. The music cataloging website is popular among collectors who enjoy keeping track of what they have on their shelves. Discogs acts as an online marketplace for buying and selling vinyl and CDs. Every

Paul McCartney has paid tribute to the late Rob Reiner, saying life can be “so unfair and this tragedy proves it”. The 78-year-old filmmaker and his 68-year-old wife, the photographer Michele Singer-Reiner, were found dead inside their home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles on Sunday (December 14). The LAPD confirmed that they were investigating the deaths as

Bronx-born recording artist Diane Malloy delivers a powerful reminder of the true meaning of the season with her moving Christmas single, “Remember The King.” Blending contemporary soul with the spiritual depth of Gospel, the track stands as both a celebration and a call to reflection—urging listeners to center their hearts on faith, reverence, and purpose

The masked mystery band President have addressed rumors that they’re an industry plant. In the music industry, an “industry plant” refers to an artist that appears to have grown a following and generated success organically, but actually received significant financial support from a record label or another connection that gave them access to the necessary resources

Biffy Clyro have shared that bassist James Johnston will be sitting out of their upcoming tour dates to focus on his mental health. The update was posted by the bassist on social media this afternoon (Monday December 15), where he told fans that he was “heartbroken” to not be taking part in the band’s upcoming

Ever since drummer Josh Freese was let go by Foo Fighters back in May (two years after he replaced the late Taylor Hawkins), he – as well as fans – have been asking one basic question: “Why?” Well, during his recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk, Freese revealed that he still doesn’t know

KISS’ Gene Simmons has said artists in the US are treated “worse than slaves” due to the money they receive for radio plays. The bassist testified before the US Senate Judiciary subcommittee this week (December 9), in support of the Music Fairness Act, which calls for radio stations to licence artists’ songs for airplay. “Let’s call it for what it

Yesterday (Dec. 13), Twenty One Pilots’ Josh Dun and actress Debby Ryan publicly announced the birth and details of their first child – daughter Felix Winter Dun – whose at-home birth took place in a birthing tub during this month’s “cold supermoon.” What Did Ryan + Dun Post About the Baby? Although the birth likely

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have told NME they received a “really weird message” from US Homeland Security after their direct complaint. In July, the band issued a cease-and-desist letter to the federal department after a social media recruitment video was posted that included a clip of the band’s version of the traditional folk song ‘God’s Gonna Cut You Down’. At the time, they reacted angrily

Christmas came early for Slash fans who attended the guitarist’s star-studded show in New York on Thursday, where he delivered an eclectic covers set with help from Yungblud, Bruno Mars, Eddie Vedder and more. The show, which took place at the Capitol Theatre, was reportedly a private event for the holding company Eldridge Industries. Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad

Sharon Osbourne has opened up about her decision not to “go with Ozzy” in an assisted-suicide pact. She first wrote about an agreement that she had made with her late husband in her 2007 memoir Sharon Osbourne Extreme: My Autobiography, in which she explained that she and Ozzy had made a pact to go to the Swiss assisted-dying organisation Dignitas if either of

Blink-182 may not have invented pop-punk, but they certainly perfected it and rose some major chart success along the way. These 10 legendary songs, however, never ascended to No. 1. Since breaking out in the ’90s, the group has strung together an incredible body of work. Platinum albums, sold out tours, MTV dominance and a

CMAT surprised her hometown fans by playing an intimate show at her local pub in Dunboyne – watch footage below. The singer – real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – had played a show at Dublin’s 3Arena on December 5 and the following night, she followed it up by making good on a promise to play at

Good news for rock fans who like to be prepared — the American Heart Association says this ’90s grunge his is the perfect tempo for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The organization posted a graphic on social media stating that Pearl Jam’s “Even Flow” has a tempo of 105 beats per minute, which is the correct tempo