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Gene Simmons has taken back the comments he made about former KISS bandmate Ace Frehley’s death, admitting he “was wrong” to make them. The guitarist and founding member of the group died at 74 years old in Morristown, New Jersey, on October 16. A statement shared at the time revealed that Ace – also known as Spaceman –

It’s that time of year again as one of metal’s most popular streamers Nik Nocturnal dishes out his best of 2025 with his very own awards show. So how can you check out the 2025 Nocturnal Awards? And who actually got nominated? We’ve got you covered. Where Can I See the 2025 Nocturnal Awards? Nik

Live At Leeds is set to take a year off in 2026, to ensure “the best possible version of the festival for the future”. Read More: Why have so many UK festivals been cancelled or postponed? The event’s ‘In The Park’ and ‘In The City’ editions have taken place in spring/summer and autumn, respectively, in recent

Mammoth‘s “The End” is Loudwire’s No. 1 rock song of 2025. It’s the title track from Mammoth’s third album and was also the lead single, released back in May. Wolfgang Van Halen once again took on all the instruments and the vocals, meaning this year’s best was the work of a singular creative force. Loudwire spoke in

Timothée Chalamet has addressed rumours that he is the artist behind UK alt-rapper EsDeeKid in a recent interview. EsDeeKid is best recognised for his track ‘LV Sandals’, which went viral on TikTok and featured underground UK rappers fakemink and Rico Ace. Hailing from Liverpool and rapping in a distinct Scouse accent, much about the artist’s

The Osbourne family members have had their say after Roger Waters publicly spoke ill of Ozzy Osbourne following his death earlier this year, but Sharon Osbourne almost took things a step further in a rather extreme way. To recap, while appearing on the Independent Ink podcast, Waters addressed Osbourne’s death in the larger scope of

Charli XCX has dropped another trailer for her mockumentary The Moment, which sees her question if the term ‘Brat Summer’ has become “cringe”. The project is based around her huge ‘Brat’ album and subsequent tour, and is set to arrive in select cinemas from January 26. Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the first trailer for the

Pollstar recently rounded up a list that shows how many tickets the biggest touring rock band sold this millennium. The publication’s Most Popular Touring Artists of the Millennium list shows data for the Top 25 artists ranked by the number of tickets sold since 2001. There’s a mix of artists from all different genres, but there

Portugal’s participation in Eurovision next year could be at risk as 11 of the 16 entrants in their song selection contest, Festival da Canção, have refused to represent them if they win. READ MORE: Eurovision 2024 – fans and boycotters speak: “This is bigger than the contest” The 11 entrants put forward a statement declaring that

Who else is playing in Triumph‘s 50th anniversary reunion lineup? The Canadian rockers just announced the dates for their 2026 tour yesterday (Dec. 9). Dubbed the Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded tour, the trek will start in late April and wrap up in early June, hitting major cities in the U.S. and Canada along the

The UK live music sector has reached out to the government following news that arenas will face sharp rises in business rates in 2026, and warned that the move will put grassroots venues under threat and see ticket prices increase. It was recently revealed that arenas including the O2, Co-op Live, The SSE Arena Wembley

Here are five rock musicians from the 1970s that never drank alcohol or did drugs. When you think of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1970s, it’s almost impossible not to picture backstage chaos, late-night parties and performances fueled by copious amounts of drugs and alcohol. T he musicians we idolize weren’t just celebrated for their unforgettable

Porridge Radio played their final show in Glasgow on Sunday (December 7) – check out some of the footage from the gig and the other shows on their final tour here.  Read More: The Big Read – Porridge Radio: “I’ve always known that we’re the best band in the world” The Brighton band first announced their

Slaughter to Prevail will keep their “grizzly” going through North America into 2026. The Russian metal outfit are set for one of their biggest stateside tours to date when they headline shows next spring with support from Whitechapel and Attila. When and Where Can I See Slaughter to Prevail? The band’s 2026 spring trek kicks

Tom Morello has teamed up with Fender to release his iconic ‘Arm The Homeless’ guitar. READ MORE: Tom Morello on collaborating with his son: “I have a guitar player there who may be giving me a run for my money” Built in close collaboration with Morello himself, the axe “revives the instrument that powered decades

What is 2025 Best Rock Album? Last week you helped vote Three Days Grace‘s Alienation to a final matchup against the winner of this week’s matchup. We’re pitting Avatar‘s Don’t Go in the Forest against Deftones‘ private music album, with the winner advancing to next week’s final selection. For Avatar, their tenth album was a

Nancy Sinatra has revealed that her father, the legendary singer Frank Sinatra, “loathed” Donald Trump. She made the comment on X (Twitter) as part of a series of posts condemning the US president’s administration and the ongoing ICE raids across the country. “This is not my father’s America. He would be devastated. Trump is so

In a new interview, KISS bassist Gene Simmons blames a series of “bad decisions” for contributing to the recent death of his former bandmate Ace Frehley. Frehley, the band’s founding lead guitarist, suffered multiple skull fractures and a brain bleed after a Sept. 25 fall at his home studio. He was placed on a ventilator