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'Happy' new year! Yungblud and Smashing Pumpkins release Zombie

Goth rock fans are rejoicing for a new collaboration between the Pumpkins and Yungblud

Evening Standard

“I spent four days arguing about what could be done with an orchestra.” The story of a Smashing Pumpkins classic, aided by The Who, the cast of Titanic and SpongeBob SquarePants

Billy Corgan & co. entered into a different realm with this all-time cut from Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness

Louder

“Who knows? It was worth pursuing. They did okay without me”: Adrian Smith on the time he auditioned for Def Leppard

He lost out to former Dio man Vivian Campbell, as well as another classic rock star...

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“I’m not leaving things unfinished”: Dave Mustaine reveals the life-changing hand condition behind his decision to retire Megadeth

The band’s album will be their last, as his plight with Viking Disease has forced his hand

Guitar World

Will Smith hit with lawsuit as tour violinist alleges 'predatory behaviour' and 'grooming'

The actor and rapper is facing legal action from former America’s Got Talent finalist Brian King Joseph. Smith’s lawyer has called the allegations ‘false, baseless and reckless’

Evening Standard

Who Is Brian King Joseph? The Violinist Suing Will Smith Over Sexual Harassment and Hotel Threat

Will Smith is facing a lawsuit from electric violinist Brian King Joseph over alleged sexual harassment and retaliation tied to a 2025 tour.

International Business Times UK

“I sold my first guitar to my drummer. He paid me $50, put SpongeBob stickers on it, then lit it on fire”: Kiki Wong reveals her Smashing Pumpkins live rig, gear regrets and how a Line 6 amp made her the player she is today

Kiki Wong might be the only guitar player alive today who can recall from memory Ibanez S series model numbers. Here's what the S40DXQM means to her...

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Will Smith accused of ‘predatory behaviour’ and ‘grooming’ by tour violinist

Brian King Joseph claims the rapper and actor was ‘priming’ him for ‘sexual exploitation’. Smith’s lawyer has called the allegations ‘false, baseless and reckless’

The Guardian - UK

BTS announces March comeback date with first album in four years

Septet to release first album since 2022 anthology ‘Proof’

The Independent UK

Phil Lynott, 40 years gone: A celebration by his bandmates and friends - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Also in our first issue of 2026: Sammy Hagar, Alter Bridge, Steve Cropper, Black Stone Cherry, Jim Steinman, Francis Rossi, Karnivool, Marcus King, Elles Bailey, Airbourne, Heavy Pettin and more

Louder

BTS Reunion Album Is Official for 20 March but Can It Live up to Their Pre Hiatus Era

See why BTS' 20 March reunion album is one of the most anticipated releases and what it could signal for their post-hiatus era.

International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift Calls Sabrina Carpenter Her 'Child' as Singer Hails Swift as GOAT

Taylor Swift jokingly called Sabrina Carpenter her 'child' as the singer hailed Swift as the GOAT following record breaking success for 'The Life of a Showgirl'.

International Business Times UK

Will Smith sued by tour violinist for sexual harassment

Brian King Joseph’s allegations have been denied by the rapper’s lawyer, who branded them ‘false, baseless and reckless’

The Independent UK

Iain Ballamy: Riversphere Vol 1 review – an exquisite flow of genre, harmony and improv

The 80s sax star leads an A-list quartet, plus a shared trumpet role for Laura Jurd and Ballamy’s son Charlie

The Guardian - UK

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Iron Maiden, Metallica, Rush, Bon Jovi and more: 26 things we're looking forward to in 2026

Over the next twelve months, rock will keep rolling smoothly forward - here are 26 ways its wheels will remain lubricated

Metal Hammer

“Working with him would have been a dream. If I could go back in time, I know exactly how it would go”: Perturbator aka James Kent on why Vangelis’ music endures

French electronic composer discovered Greek genius through the Blade Runner soundtrack, and began to incorporate similar ideas in his own work – even if he didn’t have the technology to do it

Louder

“I told Kurt Cobain that I was going to write a song that had more 'yeahs' in it than anything he’d written.” How a joke between R.E.M. and Nirvana's mercurial frontmen resulted in a 90s classic

Stipe had writer’s block on this Automatic For The People standout until a stroll round Seattle opened the floodgates for one of his band’s biggest anthems

International Business Times UK

Was Joe Keery In Maroon 5? Surprising Detail About Stranger Things' Beloved Character You Might Not Know

Joe Keery was never a member of Maroon 5. The Stranger Things star played in Post Animal and now releases solo music as Djo, separate from Adam Levine's band.

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10 Photos of Samantha Leonard: Zach Bryan Marries New Wife in Secret Ceremony in Spain

Zach Bryan has married influencer Samantha Leonard in a secret Spanish ceremony, following a year of public drama involving his ex-girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia and previous marriage.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Brian King Joseph: The Violinist Who Sued Will Smith Following Sexual Assault Claims

Violinist Brian King Joseph has filed a lawsuit against Will Smith for wrongful termination, claiming he was fired for reporting a sexual assault during his tour.

Bored Panda

Pink Breaks Silence After Spending New Year’s Eve Alone In Hospital

"Listen to the doctors. Let your family help you."

Metal Hammer

"I said, 'I think we should write the best song in the world.' Jack Black said, ‘You can’t do that!'" How Dave Grohl, Ben Stiller, Bob Odenkirk and Maynard James Keenan helped Tenacious D bring the greatest tribute song ever to the world

Tenacious D had friends in high places, and they used them to bring this 2000s smash hit to life

The Independent UK

Bad Bunny could make history at the 2026 Grammys. For Latino culture, he already has

The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant

Cinemablend

Andy Cohen Getting Anderson Cooper To Recite Taylor Swift’s ‘Wood’ Was The Giggle-Filled Start I Needed For 2026

These two never disappoint.

Guitar World

“All I remember is thinking that the bass turned into a snake. I broke all the strings, threw it down and left the stage”: Bootsy Collins was tripping on LSD when he took the James Brown bass chair to its most in-your-face level

Unable to deal with Brown’s disciplinary code, Bootsy was gone within a year

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