The Maccabees announce a run of outdoor concerts for July 2026 The Maccabees are hitting the road in summer 2026 after making a triumphant return this year. BANG Premier · Nov 19, 2025
“We made bad albums. Two of them should be melted down into flowerpots. But how many great pieces of artwork are you going to create in your career?” What Carl Palmer really thinks of ELP Comparing his band to Yes and Pink Floyd, the sole surviving member looks back on OTT productions, getting carried away with overdubs and constant criticism – but insists: “We were setting a standard” Louder · Nov 19, 2025
Amyl and the Sniffers dominate 2025 Arias with four wins: ‘Probably won’t have to work at IGA ever again’ Rock band take home album of the year while electronic breakthrough Ninajirachi wins best solo artist from a leading eight nominations The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2025
Ariana Grande says 2026 Eternal Sunshine tour likely her ‘last hurrah’: ‘I’m going to give it my all’ Singer says another tour may not happen for a ‘long, long, long, long, long time’ The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025
Genesis made long, complex, instrumentally elaborate rock for hirsute proggers: Then they wrote the song that brought women to their shows Genesis's first single since becoming a three-piece was a savvy change of tack Louder · Nov 19, 2025
Amyl and The Sniffers adds album gong to ARIAs haul Hard rockers Amyl and the Sniffers have won album of year as they scooped the ARIAs pool on a night that also crowned the likes of Dom Dolla and Ninajirachi. AAP · Nov 19, 2025
"It sounds very pure and sweet. It's beautiful, like a flower child of an album": Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson look back on the album that changed their lives Fifty years ago, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilsongatecrashed the male-dominated, payola-fuelled rock scene Louder · Nov 19, 2025
The End is only The Beginning: The Kiss Kruise in Las Vegas kicks off a new chapter in Kisstory 72 hours in Sin City: What we learned at Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas Metal Hammer · Nov 19, 2025
Mötley Crüe announce mammoth Carnival Of Sins tour with Tesla and Extreme If you missed all the big top action on the original Carnival Of Sins tour, now's your chance to put that right Metal Hammer · Nov 18, 2025
Christian Nodal and His Father Appear at Reclusorio Oriente, Mexico City's Most Controversial Court, Amid Universal Music Group Legal Battle Christian Nodal and his father, Jaime González, entered the Reclusorio Preventivo Varonil Oriente this afternoon in Mexico City, marking one of the most intense legal moments of his career. Latin Times · Nov 18, 2025
Royal Mint Turns Freddie Mercury into Currency: Rock Icon Joins Britain's Moneyed Pantheon The Royal Mint has unveiled a commemorative coin honouring Freddie Mercury, marking 40 years since Live Aid and celebrating his enduring legacy. International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025
Teyana Taylor's 'mask fell off' after Grammy nomination Teyana Taylor has recalled her reaction to her Grammy nomination. BANG Premier · Nov 18, 2025
"I don't know if she'd heard of us": Cyndi Lauper, Chrissie Hynde, Aimee Mann and the Rush duets that got away For their 1987 single Time Stand Still, Rush wanted a female singer. They got someone who turned them into "complete goofballs" Louder · Nov 18, 2025
Jane Weaver to release 15th Anniversary edition of psych folk album The Fallen By Watch Bird Modern psychedelic artist Jane Weaver will perform the whole of fourth album, The Fallen By Watch Bird, on tour in April Louder · Nov 18, 2025
Guitar World · Nov 18, 2025 “I had to keep Dad in check whenever he made a mistake”: Wolfgang Van Halen on his early gigs with Van Halen – and keeping Eddie in line Wolfgang also wanted to unearth some B-sides to help honor the genius of his predecessor once he stepped into the role
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025 Lorde Ultrasound Tour at the O2 review: an intimate and fearless happening 5/5 The New Zealand alt pop star connected with herself, her fans, and her beloved London
Guitar World · Nov 18, 2025 “They plug me into Zakk Wylde’s amp. Next thing I’m going crazy. Ozzy goes, ‘Let’s get him on tonight!’” In 1988, a shred prodigy opened for Ozzy Osbourne. He was eight years old Thomas McRocklin would go on to become Steve Vai’s protégé. But his first major gig was opening for the Prince of Darkness
Metal Hammer · Nov 18, 2025 Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance, Bring Me The Horizon, Poppy, Turnstile, Rise Against and more than 150 other rock and metal bands have just been announced for Welcome To Rockville festival 2026 Florida’s largest rock, metal and punk festival will return to Daytona Beach in May
Guitar World · Nov 18, 2025 “I looked at the bass, Billie looked at me, and I picked it up. I thought, ‘Did I just become a bass player?’” Green Day’s Mike Dirnt looks back on his early bass days – as Epiphone launches signature version of his cult classic Grabber G-3 Dirnt has championed the oddball 1970s bass throughout his career. Now he's got his own signature Epiphone version
Guitar World · Nov 18, 2025 “I was tired of not having a great tone. I could never figure out why I don’t sound good. So I started to experiment with how I pick”: Great tone starts with the pick – just ask Steve Vai. Here’s how honing your picking can improve your tone for free Unlock every pick color – from warmth and brightness to the secretive clarinet tone
Guitar World · Nov 18, 2025 “These are the tracks people dream of being able to pick up and play”: New study names the most inspiring bands for aspiring guitarists – and The Beatles have been beaten to top spot UK retailer guitarguitar studied the top 5,000 guitar tabs from Ultimate Guitar to see which artists are having the greatest influence on today's players
MusicRadar · Nov 18, 2025 “Ringo used to say that the Beatles would have only made three albums if it wasn’t for Paul”: Giles Martin unpacks the upcoming remastered Beatles Anthology series One of the greatest music documentaries of all time now has an all-new episode, as well as remastered picture and sound
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025 Musicians losing out on millions due to wrongly allocated UK royalties, new research finds Regarding music played in UK nightclubs, more than £5.7m each year is allegedly allocated by performing rights societies to the wrong artists
BANG Premier · Nov 18, 2025 5SOS star Ashton Irwin hated 'emasculating' boyband label 5 Seconds of Summer star Ashton Irwin has admitted he hated being called a "boyband" because he found the label "emasculating" and was an "awful burden".
Louder · Nov 18, 2025 Pink Floyd share new stereo mix of Shine On You Crazy Diamond, presented for the first time as a single continuous piece of music Pink Floyd will reissue their ninth studio album, Wish You Were Here, on various formats on December 12