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Who are the “Big 4” of hair metal? It’s a tricky question, not least of which because anybody who claims to be afan of “hair metal” knows it’s not actually a real subgenre. More accurately, it’s a catch-all term that was retroactively applied to the pop-infused hard rock that dominated the Sunset Strip and commanded

AIR have announced ‘The Virgin Suicides Redux’ to mark the 25th anniversary of their cult soundtrack. READ MORE:Air live in London: a refreshingly future-facing celebration of ‘Moon Safari’ The 2000 album was AIR’s second LP and also the soundtrack to Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut The Virgin Suicides. Now, to celebrate its milestone anniversary, the album

Rock ‘n’ roll history includes a long and colorful tradition of contractual obligation albums, one that’s brought us a handful of unintentional classics as well as a number of records that are so bad — or so bizarre — that they simply have to be experienced. Few if any artists, however, have elevated malicious compliance

The Jonas Brothers brought out John Legend to perform ‘All Of Me’ in Los Angeles – check out the moment below. The brothers are currently road for their 20th anniversary ‘Jonas20: Greetings From Your Hometown’ tour, which hit the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Saturday (September 6), and saw them play a series of

Geezer Butler recalled the moment Tony Iommi played the song “Paranoid” to his Black Sabbath bandmates, and they initially refused to work on it. The band’s breakthrough single was a last-minute addition to their second album in 1970. Guitarist Iommi previously described it as a “filler,” notingthey had“never done a three-minute song before.” In a

Paul McCartney and Billie Eilish were among those attending the Oasis reunion tour stop in Los Angeles this weekend. Read More:Oasis live in Cardiff review: a supersonic reunion for a new generation The North American leg of the Oasis Live ‘25 tour rolled into the Rose Bowl Stadium for the first of two sold-out shows

Brian Wilson, cofounder of the Beach Boys, was laid to rest on Aug. 6. Wilson’s daughter and his eldest child, Carnie, wrote a touching tribute to her father on social media. (Carnie’s mother is Marilyn Rovell, Brian Wilson’s first wife.) “Today we laid my Daddy to rest,” she said. “It was incredibly difficult to see

Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have fuelled fresh speculation about reunion rumours after sharing yet another cryptic post on social media. READ MORE:Christine McVie, 1943-2022: an eternal songbird Just weeks after confirming the rerelease of their 1973 album ‘Buckingham Nicks‘, which was teased in a similar fashion, the former Fleetwood Mac bandmates shared a joint

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Josh Freese has addressed his exit from Foo Fighters, saying the band’s music wasn’t something that he “really resonated with”. READ MORE:Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchable In May, the Foos announced that Freese had been let go as their drummer,with Freese saying he was “shocked” and “disappointed” by the booting. He

Bored with Top 100 Classic Rock Songs lists that are dominated by the same handful ofartists?We put a twist on that: You’ll still find all of the expected legends on the below list, from Aerosmith to ZZ Top, but eachartist gets only one songeach. Think of it asa high-stakes game, as everybody putstheir best hand

Hayley Williams has officially released her new album ‘Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party’, alongside an additional track ‘Parachute’. Listen below. READ MORE: Hayley Williams’ surprise 17-song release is a bold choose-your-own-adventure through hope and heartache Last month, the Paramore frontwoman first previewed 17 songs on her website for a limited time, as a surprise

Who are the “Big 4” of ’80s hard rock guitarists? It’s a daunting task picking the cream of the crop from a decade that was defined by its staggering technical virtuosity. But we’re going to take our best crack at it — and attempt to rationalize some of our surprising omissions. Let’s get the big

Jessie J has announced the postponement of her UK and European tour – find out more below. The popstar announced she had beendiagnosed with early breast cancerin June. At the time, she said that “cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding onto the word ‘early’. I have been in and out of tests throughout

The New York Mets will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Beatles‘ legendary 1965 Shea Stadium concert on Aug. 15 when they host the Seattle Mariners. At 6:15 p.m. on that evening — approximately an hour before the game begins — a performance by the band1964 the Tribute will take place in front of Shea

System Of A Down have honoured the late, great Ozzy Osbourne with their first performance of ‘Snowblind’ in over 20 years – check it out below. READ MORE:Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV The heavy metal pioneer and Black Sabbath frontman died last month(July 22) at age 76. In a

Jake E Lee said reconnecting with Ozzy Osbourne just before his death helped him feel better about his time in the singer’s solo band. Lee was fired in 1987 after appearing on Osbourne’s albums Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin. The pair lost contact afterward, then met briefly at Black Sabbath’s farewell show

Three fan-favourite finalists from The Debut: Dream Academy have been unveiled as members of a new global girl group – find out more below. READ MORE:KATSEYE: “If you don’t get it, then it’s not for you – and that’s OK” In 2023, powerhouse K-pop agency HYBE teamed up with Geffen Records to launch a new

King Crimson spin-off band Beat – featuring Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey – has released a live video for their version of “Frame by Frame.” It’s taken from the quartet’s upcoming concert album Beat Live, which was recorded at the United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles during their 60-day North

Colman Domingo has starred in Sabrina Carpenter’s campy new ‘Tears’ music video – check it out below. READ MORE:Sabrina Carpenter live in London: A testament to playing the long game to pop superstardom The pop singer’s seventh studio album ‘Man’s Best Friend‘ arrived today (August 29), having so far been previewed by the “song of