Oasis reunion and Taylor Swift vinyls fuel boom year for UK music industry BPI figures show music lovers listened to equivalent of 210.3m albums by UK artists in 2025 in 11th consecutive year of growth The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025
UK recorded music market grows for an 11th consecutive year in 2025 The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) said British artists such as Olivia Dean and Lola Young led a British music revival over the past 12 months. Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter's Recent TikTok Posts Make It Clear How She Feels About Her Ex, Barry Keoghan The singer reposted two videos with the message, “It’s been a tough year, but at least I didn’t get back with my ex.” Marie Claire · Dec 30, 2025
As A Music Fan, There Were 7 Movies I Loved in 2025, And 3 That Fell Flat This list should be played loud! Cinemablend · Dec 30, 2025
“Ozzy Osbourne opened with I Don’t Know in front of 80,000 people, who went nuts. If you ever want to play bigger places, you need to have records that sound like you’re playing in big places”: The story of Rats and Ghost’s ascent to arenas One year after their singer was sued by his ex-bandmates, Ghost regrouped and released a song which catapulted them to the next level Metal Hammer · Dec 30, 2025
Ex-KISS member Vinnie Vincent lashes out at fans ‘whining’ about $225 price of his new single The rocker defended himself by saying, ‘I’ve created an elite product for elite taste’ The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
More musicians drop out of Kennedy Center shows after Trump name change The Cookers on Monday pulled out of a New Year’s Eve jazz gig at the controversially renamed ‘Trump-Kennedy’ center The Guardian - US · Dec 30, 2025
More musicians cancel Kennedy Center concerts following addition of Trump's name to building More artists have canceled performances at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
“I saw a recent video on YouTube on the 10 precursors to heavy metal, and Schizoid Man wasn’t among them. That’s absurd”: Robert Fripp explains how King Crimson paved the way for heavy metal Robert Fripp says the band doesn't get enough credit for its hard-hitting groundwork Guitar World · Dec 30, 2025
“When Ronnie sang about Neil Young in that song, that was kind of a joke lyric about him. We loved Neil Young!”: The true story of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama "Neil wanted to play the song with us!" MusicRadar · Dec 30, 2025
“I’ve worked with Lee Sklar. I got to see Anthony Jackson play. I had Pino Palladino on my first album. I’ve been able to absorb that bass-playing mojo”: How the bass guitar became a crucial part of Sheryl Crow’s songwriting process Already a Grammy-winning, global pop star, Sheryl Crow geeks out on bass for all the right reasons Guitar World · Dec 30, 2025
Albums of the Year 2025: who made our top ten? This was a tough call, but here are the best albums of the year… Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025
KATSEYE Teases 'Internet Girl' on X, Sparking Pre–New Year Release Buzz Find out how a KATSEYE X post has reignited anticipation for an 'Internet Girl' release before year's end. International Business Times UK · Dec 30, 2025
“We’re always going to be responsible for making some of the most fun music that bassists and guitarists and drummers will ever want to play”: Dave Mustaine doesn’t know what he’ll do with himself after Megadeth call it quits What will MegaDave get up to after retiring? Turns out, not even he’s sure Metal Hammer · Dec 30, 2025
International Business Times UK · Dec 30, 2025 Justin Bieber Credits Faith for Identity Reset Amid Renewed Focus on His Diddy Era Justin Bieber says faith helped restore his identity as renewed attention turns to his early music industry relationships and past pressures.
Louder · Dec 30, 2025 He hung out with Hendrix, got shock treatment with Ronnie Wood, shared girlfriends with Keith Moon, and was friends and rivals with Clapton and Page: Jeff Beck’s wild times Sharing the stage with Page, giving Hendrix a slide, being mistaken for Jagger – these were some of Jeff Beck’s most memorable friendships
Metal Hammer · Dec 30, 2025 “We knew we’d done something great, but we didn’t know we’d written a defining album for that era”: How 747 (Strangers In The Night) made Saxon unexpected stars of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Inspired by a widespread blackout in the 1960s, the Yorkshire band switched from their usual “street fighting and girls” lyrics and reached new heights
BANG Premier · Dec 30, 2025 Chrissie Hynde stands by wanting to see new faces at gigs The Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde has insisted “only a moron could disagree” with her appeal asking for regular gig-goers to move away from the front of the stage.
Guitar World · Dec 30, 2025 “I was like, ‘It’s time to do your solos.’ He goes, ‘OK, I’m gonna call up my guitar teacher, have him do the solos and then have him teach me’”: Dave Mustaine on the ill-fated guitar appointment that led Megadeth to Jeff Young The thrash icons thought they’d found Chris Poland’s replacement, only for a bizarre moment in the studio to force a change
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025 Accidental brilliance or underhand machinations? How David Bowie’s legendary Glastonbury gig came to be EXTRACT: In this chapter from his new biography of the singer, Alexander Larman recounts the improbable events – including one subpar Bowie gig – that led to a history-making performance at Worthy Farm
BANG Premier · Dec 30, 2025 Dave Mustaine's painful hand condition is making it 'really painful to play' guitar Dave Mustaine's hand condition is making it "really painful to play" guitar.
Louder · Dec 30, 2025 Debate: What’s the best prog album of 2025? Steven Wilson, Dream Theater, Solstice, Cardiacs and IQ have delivered strong records this year. But what’s your number-one choice?
What Hi-Fi? · Dec 30, 2025 Wi-fi headphones, multi-talented all-in-ones and a slow cassette resurgence are among our 2026 hi-fi predictions Our audio wizards have dusted off their crystal balls…
Guitar World · Dec 30, 2025 “Those were the cocaine ’80s. They devoted a whole day to auditioning snare drum samples –just to double-up the actual snare”: Nancy Wilson knew Heart had to adapt to survive the excesses of the 1980s – but she didn’t expect their greatest success Heart's self-titled 1985 album was just what the doctor ordered, ushering in a triumphant second act for the iconic Seattle rockers
Metal Hammer · Dec 30, 2025 Serial killers, sex and Satan-crazed filth: How the 1980s tried to destroy AC/DC By the mid-80s, the huge success of Back In Black was a fading memory, AC/DC were on the ropes, and there was worse to come