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"You only get in trouble if you steal people’s melodies and words, as Led Zeppelin did": The story of the classic "inspired" by John Lee Hooker that paid for Foghat's drummer's Lamborghini

"Of course Slow Ride is about sex,” says Foghat drummer Roger Earl. "All rock'n'roll songs are about sex, aren’t they?"

Louder

Ariana Grande Allegedly 'Close to Cancelling' 2026 Eternal Sunshine Tour Amid Ongoing Health Concerns

Health concerns and intense Wicked backlash put Ariana Grande's 2026 Eternal Sunshine Tour at risk of cancellation, as she hints the 41-date run may be her 'one last hurrah' for a long time.

International Business Times UK

Pete Doherty’s Babyshambles joined by Carl Barat and Bill Bailey at London gig

The band were playing the last night of their Dandy Hooligan reunion tour at the Koko venue in Camden.

Evening Standard

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"The fuse has been lit and the desire is there." Trent Reznor is prioritizing writing a new Nine Inch Nails album over any other projects

Keep your fingers crossed for new NIN music in 2026

Metal Hammer

"I have been living with mental health problems which have led to addiction issues that I have concealed for a long time." Biffy Clyro's James Johnston is taking a step back from the band to address issues that have led to "significant problems"

"There is light at the end of the tunnel"

Louder

"25,000 of them didn't have a clue who I was. 15,000 of them thought I was a poser." Yungblud looks back on his life-changing "David and Goliath" moment at Black Sabbath's final show

"All I tried to do was just tell my hero that I loved him"

Metal Hammer

“People think it’s a power ballad, but it isn’t. The production is sparse. It doesn’t need power chords or big orchestrations: all the power is in Marie’s voice”: Roxette’s It Must Have Been Love isn’t what you thought it was, says the man who wrote it

And did you know that, long before it appeared in Pretty Woman, it was released as a Christmas song?

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It’s not just you, Christmas music is starting to play earlier

New data shows that people are getting into the festive spirit earlier than ever this year, and also playing more Christmas music

The Independent UK

“I’m very grateful to have it and be its current custodian”: The surprising Cinderella story of the vintage Nocaster that connects a glam metal star to Keith Urban

Urban says the guitar – which was previously unowned by a Cinderella guitarist – is unlike any other in his collection

Guitar World

"I'm packing all my stuff and Courtney's like, 'Amy Lee wants to meet you.' We never expected any of this to happen." From getting arrested at BLM protests to hanging with Evanescence and Limp Bizkit icons, the story of rising metalcore stars Dying Wish

Dying Wish are one of the hottest bands in metalcore right now - and if you disagree, take it up with Courtney LaPlante, Amy Lee and Fred Durst

Metal Hammer

“It’s certainly Mariah as you’ve never heard her before”: Carey’s mid-'90s grunge album to finally get a release next year?

It’s set to drop in second half of 2026, according to The Sun

MusicRadar

Gavin Newsom's Office Claps Back at Nicki Minaj With Elite Level Shade

Rising stars Tyla and Kim Petras distance themselves from Nicki Minaj as her right-wing pivot and feud with Governor Gavin Newsom spark industry-wide backlash.

International Business Times UK

“It’s faster, more spunky. It’s a great version of the song”: Steve Lillywhite on what he did to brush up a new live version of Fairytale Of New York

Christmas classic is “like a fine wine” says producer

MusicRadar

How much money do stars make from Christmas songs in 2025? From Mariah Carey to Wham!

For some artists the festive season is incredibly lucrative as Christmas songs fill the airwaves

Evening Standard

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“It’s insane. He died aged 25, only guitar players remember him, and yet he was the sound of the Pretenders”: Chrissie Hynde pays tribute to the underrated guitar hero who defined the Pretenders

The guitarist died just a few years after the band’s debut album, but his imprint on their sound can still be felt today

International Business Times UK

Cyrus Patriarch Slams Back: Billy Ray Demands $7,500 After Jayme Lee's Paternity Bombshell

Billy Ray Cyrus seeks $7,564 in legal fees from Jayme Lee after her dismissed lawsuit claiming Miley Cyrus paternity, calling allegations false.

The Guardian - UK

‘Fans stole my underwear – and even my car aerial’: how Roxette made It Must Have Been Love

‘We had 2,000 people outside our hotel room in Buenos Aires singing our songs all night. David Coulthard later told me that all the Formula One drivers were staying there and were annoyed because they couldn’t sleep’

Guitar World

“There’s still a ton happening behind the scenes”: Tommy Thayer says there is still more in store for Kiss

More shows, avatars, and new music? The band still has a bright future despite retiring from touring, Thayer says

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International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift Refuses to Budge at No.1 — Showgirl's Nine-Week Run Stuns Charts

Taylor Swift secures a ninth week at No.1 on the Billboard 200, holding firm despite festive albums rise and underlining her chart dominance.

The Guardian - UK

The 50 best albums of 2025: No 5 – Lady Gaga: Mayhem

Returning in high style to the operatic electroclash that first made her name, the zest and zip of these songs still sounds truly innovative

Creative Bloq

No, Justin Bieber is not going to work for Apple

But he does have a point about iMessage.

MusicRadar

KV331 Audio is giving away SynthMaster One for free until January 4

Usually priced at $49, SynthMaster One is an approachable wavetable synth with an intuitive workflow and some stellar filters

Guitar World

Pat Metheny called him “the best guitar player I’ve heard in maybe my entire life” and he recorded his last two albums in the same day – meet Pasquale Grasso, the guitarist taking jazz into the future

The hyper-talented jazz virtuoso on how he’s out to prove there’s life in the genre

MusicRadar

“It’s not as intimidating as what they want you to believe”: How the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club took on the Trump administration, and won

Federal Department had used one of their songs illegally

MusicRadar

“We got a list of about 40 songs. Internally, certainly, I scoff - that’s almost three hours. This is insanity. What are we gonna cut?": Taylor Swift's bass player Amos Heller says he couldn't believe the length of the proposed setlist on the Eras Tour

Plus, he reveals his unusual backstage practice location

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