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Perry Bamonte, who played guitar and keyboards for the Cure, has died at the age of 65. “It is with enormous sadness that we confirm the death of our great friend and bandmate Perry Bamonte who passed away after a short illness at home over Christmas,” the band posted on their website. “Quiet, intense, intuitive,

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist withThe Cure, has died at the age of 65. The news was announcedearlier today (December 26) withan announcement on the band’s official website, which confirmed that their “great friend and bandmate” had passed away “after a short illness at home over Christmas”. “Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, ‘Teddy’

The Black Crowes have spent more than a year on the road in support of Happiness Bastards, but they’re not slowing down in 2026. Rich and Chris Robinson already scheduled headlining shows in Australia, Japan, the U.K. and Europe – and that’s before serving as support for Guns N’ Roses on their long-awaited U.S. tour.

Ian Gillan only found out that a classic Deep Purple track had been used by the producers of Stranger Things when he was asked about it in an interview. “Child In Time,” from the band’s 1970 album In Rock, was heard in the trailer for the Netflix show’s fifth and final season earlier this year.

Morrisseyhas shared atracklistingfor a new album on his official website, alongside the logo for Sire Records. The formerSmithssingersignalledlast week (December 19) that he had signed with the label, leading many fans to assume that he would now be able to release his much-delayed album ‘BonfireOfTeenagers’. Now, to mark Christmas Day, Morrissey has shared a 12-track

Queenhavereleased a never-before-heard Christmas song ‘NotForSale (Polar Bear)’ –listenbelow. The track was recorded in 1974 during the sessions for the band’s second studio album ‘Queen II’, but it did not make the final cut. Astheyready thatrecord’sreissue, which is due in 2026,they have shared ‘NotForSale (Polar Bear)’ in time for Christmas. GuitaristBrian May, who wrote the

Some of classic rock’s most beloved bands spent a whole lot of time on the road in 2025. With numbers from SetList.fm, here’s a look at the 13 acts who played the most concerts over the past years, along with a quick preview of what they have planned for 2026: 12 (Tie). Heart: 73 Shows

Kneecap and Massive Attack have jointly shared a post calling for fans to contact Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy MP to intervene in the safeguarding of Palestine Action prisoners on hunger strike in the UK. The six prisoners in question are among 24 protesters accused in relation to action at Elbit Systems in

Phil Collins has retired from the road. Mike Rutherford‘s most recent Mike + the Mechanics shows only included a couple of Genesis songs, all released after the mid-’80s. Peter Gabriel doesn’t play any at all. That leaves Steve Hackett, who served guitarist and songwriter with Genesis from 1971-77. He’s carried the torch for the proggier

An unreleased Queen Christmas song that “no one has ever heard” will soon be released, according to guitarist Brian May. The song, titled ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’ was recorded in 1974 during the making of the band’s second album ‘Queen II’, but it didn’t make the final cut. Five decades on, it’s now been

Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent has announced a new single titled “Ride the Serpent.” It marks his first new original material in over 20 years, and it comes with a high price tag. In a message posted to his official website, Vincent revealed that “Ride the Serpent” will only be available on CD, with a

Nicki Minajhas described conservative activists as “the cool kids” in a sit-down interview with Erika Kirk in Phoenix. The rapper was the surprise guest on the final day of the Turning Point USA conference in Arizona today (December 21), appearing in conversation with the organisation co-founder and widow of the murdered political commentator Charlie Kirk.

Chicago had a loud, and profane, reaction when Jimi Hendrix invited them on tour. It was 1969 and the band, then known as Chicago Transit Authority, was turning heads with a style that infused a dynamic horn section with rock. In a recent appearance on the Broken Record podcast, co-founding members Lee Loughnane and Jimmy

Styx will be Rockin’ in Paradise again at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida, with another fun list of special guest bands. Next year, they’ll be joined by 38 Special, Tesla, Don Felder of Eagles fame, the Marshall Tucker Band and Jefferson Starship, among others. This three-day event is set for Oct. 8-10, 2026. See

The US Justice Department has released an initial tranche of documents related to dead paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein wasarrested in July 2019 for sex trafficking and was found dead in his jail cell in August of that year, with authorities later determining that he hanged himself. Since his death, there has been a campaign

Glastonbury’s Block9 has uploaded a range of sets from their 2025 line-up, including fromSub Focusand IMOGEN –listenbelow. This year, the Block9 area at the festival’s hedonistic south-east corner was made up of four stages, IICON, Genosys, the NYC Downlow and The Meat Rack, providing a place for electronic music fans to revel deep into the

As far as rock ‘n’ roll standards go, “Blue Suede Shoes” is a shoo-in. So much so thatPaul McCartney‘s music publishing company,MPL Communications,has owned the rights to it, along with a number of other classics by Carl Perkins, since 2003. McCartney once reportedly said that “if there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no

Olivia Deanhas shared the story of how encountering the story of a single mother who couldn’t afford a ticket to her show inspired her to call out Ticketmaster and AEG’s “vile” re-sale practices. READ MORE:The UK ban on secondary ticketing explained by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy: “Time is up for ticket touts” After tickets for

Def Leppard will head to Europe, India, the U.K. and Asia after kicking off 2026 with a dozen U.S. shows. Joe Elliott says the group will dig “a little deeper in the set” on those initial U.S. stops, all of which happen in February. “We’re planning something completely different to anything that we’ve done in

Perry Farrell has apologised for starting the physical altercation on stage last year that ended Jane’s Addiction, with remaining members Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins saying they have “come together one last time to resolve our differences”. READ MORE:Jane’s Addiction live in London: the alt-rock icons make an explosive return to the UK