Dream Theater announce new 40th anniversary live album Dream Theater will release their new live album, Quarantième: Live à Paris, on vinyl, Blu-ray and CD in November Metal Hammer · Sep 19, 2025
Grammy-Winning Songwriter Of ‘Jesus Take The Wheel’ Loses Life In Tragic Plane Crash Brett James leaves behind a wife and four children. Bored Panda · Sep 19, 2025
“I confess I pushed him more towards the Les Paul sound. I felt a resistance early on. But I persevered”: Why Mark Knopfler’s guitar tech convinced him to play Les Pauls – and how they impacted his tone and playing Knopfler is forever linked to the Fender Strat – however, to successfully convey the emotional weight required on Brothers in Arms, his tech pushed him towards Gibsons Guitar World · Sep 19, 2025
10 Photos Of Madonna's 'Young' Face: Real Age, Plastic Surgery Rumours Surface As Pop Icon Set To Launch New Album Madonna has been a subject of plastic surgery rumours over the years, but the Queen of Pop has yet to confirm or deny the rumours. International Business Times UK · Sep 19, 2025
Kneecap at Wembley review – Belfast rap group triple down on Starmer and Palestine at pounding arena show 4/5 The trio, arguably the most potent and subversive political force in British pop culture since the Sex Pistols, are all fired up at second ever arena gig The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Take That announce summer 2026 UK and Ireland tour The group, best known for Back For Good and Shine, revealed they will hit the road next summer with one of their biggest live shows. Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025
Add to playlist: the crisp conviction and poetic intrigue of Feeo, and the week’s best new tracks Theodora Laird’s serene vocals navigate delicate, textural atmospheres like a breath of fresh air on a beautiful debut, with support from her regular collaborator Caius Williams The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025
“We were at the peak of our confidence. It felt like there wasn’t anything we couldn’t do”: Queen’s A Night at the Opera and Bo Rhap to get 50th anniversary reissues in October “It was a watershed album for us” remembers Brian May MusicRadar · Sep 19, 2025
Lola Young releases new album I'm Only F****** Myself Lola Young has shared the latest single, Post Sex Clarity, and released a capsule fashion collection alongside her new album. BANG Premier · Sep 19, 2025
Major boyband announce Scottish comeback show – how to get tickets Iconic boyband Take That have announced a huge comeback show in Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2025
Nine classic deep cuts Iron Maiden need to dust off for their 2026 Run For Your Lives shows Iron Maiden are returning to Europe for the second stint of their 50th-anniversary tour next year. These are the obscure tracks we’d love them to play. Metal Hammer · Sep 19, 2025
John Lennon branded a ‘bully’ by teacher after school uncovers Beatles frontman’s past The former teacher added how staff did not want to acknowledge their link to pop history The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
This classic Elvis Costello tune is a great hi-fi test track – but not for the reason you might expect A tough test for an unexpected reason What Hi-Fi? · Sep 19, 2025
China, India and Belarus line up for Russia’s rival version of Eurovision Intervision promises to be lighter on sequins and heavier on patriotic ballads than its European counterpart The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025 Take That are back: The band announce epic stadium tour Circus Live for summer 2026 17 years after the record-breaking original, Gary, Mark and Howard are bringing the legendary tour back
Guitar World · Sep 19, 2025 “This guy comes up and I’m thinking, ‘He wants me to sign his guitar.’ He said, ‘I bought your Les Paul years ago. Would you like to buy it back?’” Bryan Adams sold his Summer of ’69 guitar in the ’80s – but it found its way back to him Adams had a 1980s Gibson Les Paul during his career-defining Reckless era, which he managed to reunite with decades later
Guitar World · Sep 19, 2025 “The first time I heard the Smashing Pumpkins’ Cherub Rock, Ifell in love. He’s playing rhythm, but it’s about so much more than the rhythm”: Meet Phoneboy, the New Jersey indie rockers dialing up melody, artistry and singable guitar solos New Jersey guitarists Wyn Barnum and Ricky Dana revisit their formative influences on new album, Heartbreak Designer
Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025 Brett James dead: Grammy-winning songwriter dies aged 57 in plane crash near school James, who wrote hit songs for country stars like Carrie Underwood and Billy Ray Cyrus, was one of three people who died in the crash
Louder · Sep 19, 2025 Debate: Who is the greatest guitarist of all time? From riff wranglers to fleet-fingered fretters, we need to know what you think
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025 ‘We’d play for a frozen burrito’: post-rockers Tortoise on the changing face of Chicago, Steve Albini and their new-gen fans Informed by everything from jungle to Krautrock and musique concrète, Tortoise broke new ground 30 years ago. Returning after nine years away, ‘it’s a different world’, they say
BANG Premier · Sep 19, 2025 Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil 'exhausted' himself trying to make every show 'perfect' Simon Neil says trying to make every live show "perfect" left the band frazzled.
BANG Premier · Sep 19, 2025 Madonna returns to Warner Records Madonna has re-signed to Warner Records and will release a new dance album, Confessions Of A Dance Floor Part 2, next year.
Louder · Sep 19, 2025 Two years into the post-space age, Hawkwind continue to explore music's deeper reaches on Hall Of The Mountain Grill What's that? A nine-disc reissue of Hawkwind's classic 1974 album, with live sets and Blu-ray? Step right this way!
Louder · Sep 19, 2025 “Lemmy couldn’t compute the concept of ‘subtle.’ It adds to a multifaceted, if superficially flawed, gem”: Hawkwind’s Hall Of The Mountain Grill returns in 9-disc edition Box set contains studio and live bonuses along with fresh remaster of the 1974 album
Metal Hammer · Sep 19, 2025 The Darkness' Justin Hawkins responds to backlash over his criticism of Yungblud's Ozzy tribute Justin Hawkins and brother Dan said some things about Yungblud that angered fans – but The Darkness frontman is doubling down