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Freddie Mercury’s ‘alternative versions’ of Queen hits revealed in new book

Handwritten notes offer window into the Queen frontman’s ‘brilliant, creative mind’, his closest friend Mary Austin says

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

"We’ve decided not to count drummers anymore, it got depressing when we got to two figures." An audience with Spinal Tap legend David St. Hubbins

Spinal Tap singer/guitarist David St. Hubbins on beefing with Metallica, hanging with Ronnie James Dio and why they could never be Slipknot

Metal Hammer · Oct 16, 2025

“I definitely felt something special in the air that day": How Van Morrison recorded his greatest song

Session guitarists Hugh McCracken and Al Gorgoni recalled their memories and vital contributions

MusicRadar · Oct 16, 2025

"One of the great rock voices of her era in her element": Chrissie Hynde & Pals' Duets Special is a quiet, low-key joy to behold

Old faithfuls and a few surprises revisited by the Pretenders frontwoman and some peers

Louder · Oct 16, 2025

Britney Spears slams ex-husband Kevin Federline's 'constant gaslighting' in response to memoir accusations

Britney Spears has angrily accused her former husband Kevin Federline of "constant gaslighting" as he makes damning allegations about her parenting in his new memoir You Thought You Knew.

BANG Premier · Oct 16, 2025

"We were by no means an overnight success. It took years of struggle and suffering": After 50 years, 38 Special have learned a thing or two about keeping a band together

38 Special were too big at home in the US to return to the UK during the past 40 years, but new album Milestone might bring them back

Louder · Oct 16, 2025

“The bassist’s kids were waiting with autograph books because we were pop stars. But some of the fans were pissed off. I would have been too!” This duo were never meant to be a real band, but their hit single had a massive impact on prog

When an experimental project escaped from the studio in 1980, no one could have predicted the consequences for both prog and pop music – and not everyone was happy about it

Louder · Oct 16, 2025

No Doubt add 6 dates to Las Vegas Sphere residency after "incredible" response from fans

No Doubt's Vegas Sphere residency has doubled from 6 dates to 12 with fans clamouring for tickets

Louder · Oct 16, 2025

"The long pause is over...see you in 2026!" One of the best alt rock bands of the 90s have reunited for the first time in 30 years

They're back!

Louder · Oct 15, 2025

Remember Monday: 'Eurovision was the best thing we’ve ever done — it’s opened so many doors'

EXCLUSIVE Since representing the UK in Switzerland, the girl group tell The Standard they’ve been living their best lives — with plenty more ‘What The Hell Just Happened?’ moments along the way

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025