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“He mentioned how much he admired Pol Pot and Nicolae Ceaușescu for the way they could control the populace”: Cradle Of Filth’s Dani Filth was pen-pals with Norwegian black metal ringleader Euronymous

Cradle Of Filth’s Dani Filth was pen-pals with Norwegian black metal ringleader Euronymous

Metal Hammer

"We got escorted out of town the next day because the big lawnmower went into the swimming pool": Grunge may have burst the big-hair bubble, but it saved Heart

The Wilson sisters look back on hit records, death threats and a career like no other

Louder

“It’s related to Won’t Get Fooled Again – the other side of the coin. We won’t get fooled again? Yes we will! This is Cloud Cuckooland”: Roy Harper tried to retire in 2013, but returned with Man & Myth instead

When a new generation of acclaimed musicians discovered the folk-rock veteran’s music he gave up his attempt to bow out, but made sure his most recent album to date remained typically non-commercial and challenging to understand

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Moon Unit Zappa on her childhood with dad Frank, groupies and guns: ‘I was primed for subservience’

INTERVIEW: Long before Elon Musk started giving his children weird names, the daughter of rock star Frank Zappa was dealing with being little Moon Unit. Now she’s written a book about ‘truly the worst experiences of my life’ as the eldest child of her erratic, unconventional parents. She talks to…

The Independent UK

R&B singer Cassie set to testify in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial

The R&B singer Cassie is poised to testify in Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial

The Independent UK

"I'm going to die happy." Man who spent $12,495 to be Kiss icon Gene Simmons' roadie for a day has zero regrets

Dwayne Rosado and his son spent a day with Kiss star Gene Simmons and talked about sex, (a lack of) drugs and rock'n'roll

Louder

Dutch hope to make Eurovision final after last year’s disqualification

They have placed their hopes for Tuesday’s semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on 21-year-old singer Claude Kiambe.

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“I gave the Nocaster to Stevie. I'd catch him playing it. Years later someone paid a million dollars or something for it”: Jimmie Vaughan on his three favorite guitars – and the story of the megabucks Fender he gave to his brother

The Texas blues maestro takes a trip down memory lane and pulls out three desert island six-strings

Guitar World

Rod Stewart goes on vocal rest following previous gig cancellations

Sir Rod had to cancel three shows earlier this year

Evening Standard

How to watch the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 semi-final 2 online or on TV

Here's how you can watch the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals for 2025, which take place on Tuesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 15.

WhatToWatch

Zach Bryan promises to remove and rerelease song after collaborator insults him over $350 million deal

Bryan and John Moreland collaborated on the song ‘Memphis: The Blues’

The Independent UK

Malta’s Eurovision star calls for free expression of artists after redoing song

Maltese singer Miriana Conte had to change her song while in the middle of recording her music video.

Evening Standard

Punk legends the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter add dates to North American tour

"Fingers crossed, no bottles or pigs' hooves"

Louder

“I was advised not to do the show. I had to tape myself into this giant bulletproof vest”: When Suzanne Vega was warned against headlining Glastonbury, she took drastic measures to ensure she made history

The folk guitar icon made history as the first female artist to headline the iconic festival – but she arrived on stage after receiving death threats

Guitar World

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“How the gain sags and blooms is going to influence how you perform. When you track DI and change the tone, you lose the essence of the performance”: Connor Kaminski and Keyan on the secrets behind one of the year’s hottest guitar collaborations

With Jack Gardiner and Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood joining in, the duo's Kinetic EP might just be the most head-turning guitar collab of the year

Tom’s Guide

How to watch ‘Eurovision 2025’ online – live stream the European song contest semi-finals and grand finale free from anywhere

It’s time for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest! Catch the semi-finals and grand finale with our guide explaining to watch “Eurovision 2025” online and from anywhere in the world.

MusicRadar

“Prince was really excited and kept pumping us up, saying ‘We’re making history tonight’”: How Prince summoned one of the greatest guitar solos of all time from thin air

The heart-rending heights of Prince’s most affecting piece of music were conjured largely on the spot, during a now mythical performance

Guitar World

“What better way to honor the past than by letting the YardBurst, once played by Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, live on through today's artists?”: Marcus King follows in Craig Ross’ footsteps to wield Jeff Beck’s iconic Les Paul on stage

KALEO's JJ Julius Son and Marcus King Band's Drew Smithers also played the legendary LP, which fetched over $490,000 at auction earlier this year

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“I’m pretty sure that statement was not meant to be a compliment”: Gary Clark Jr. on the time he bumped into Eric Clapton at a show – and what Slowhand said about his tone

Joe Satriani has commented on the bluesman’s Instagram post to offer his own interpretation of the exchange

MusicRadar

"I remember in the studio thinking: ‘Oh my God, how am I going to deliver this to the label tomorrow?’ I’d totally lost sight of its potential": A music professor breaks down the theory behind All Saints' Pure Shores

As the William Orbit-produced Pure Shores turns 25, we put the blissful '00s hit under the musical microscope

Louder

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

Featuring Marcus King, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Bernie Marsden and five other sailors on the seven seas of rock

The Guardian - UK

Guy Garvey on Elbow’s One Day Like This: ‘Every week, someone tells me they got married to it’

‘We threw strings at the track and it exploded into Lion-King-esque euphoria. I once got sent footage of a few hundred people on either side of a tube track singing it at each other’

The Guardian - UK

We don’t want to host if KAJ’s sauna song wins Eurovision, says Swedish city of Malmö

Officials in the city, where last year’s competition was held, say it is too big an event to do every two years

Evening Standard

Who is Dave Blunts? The ghostwriter rapper behind Kanye West's new album

Who is the Utah-born, 23-year old rapper behind Ye’s forthcoming album?

Evening Standard

Switzerland lives up to stereotype with ‘beautifully organised’ Eurovision

Basel is hosting the 2025 contest, after Switzerland’s Nemo won last May in Sweden with The Code.

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