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American Music Awards 2025: Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Bruno Mars, and Bad Bunny Sweep the Nominations

The 2025 AMAs nominations feature Kendrick Lamar with 10, Post Malone with 8, and Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey with 7 each. The most prominent Latin artists are once again urban artists.

Latin Times · Apr 23, 2025

"Life moves at such a pace these days that we imagine there will be plenty of time to rekindle a friendship, and then suddenly one day it's too late." Queen's Brian May pays tribute to legendary producer Roy Thomas Baker

"Thank you, Roy for all the great work you did for us, and all the fun we had"

Louder · Apr 23, 2025

“Even standing with the guitars is tricky”: Ritchie Blackmore's health sparks concern after update from wife and musical partner Candice Night

Night reveals that the former Deep Purple guitarist has been warned not to fly due to his medical conditions – hindering potential touring plans beyond the States

Guitar World · Apr 23, 2025

Carlos Santana Suffers Medical Emergency and Is Hospitalized Before Texas Concert

The Mexican-American artist felt ill and was taken to the hospital. Carlos Santana was evaluated, and doctors decided to release him into his care.

Latin Times · Apr 23, 2025

Babymetal’s new album, Metal Forth, has been delayed

Japan’s kawaii metal sensations have pushed their upcoming release back by two weeks

Metal Hammer · Apr 23, 2025

“They can steal pretty much everything. They haven’t figured out a way of stealing the live experience. And they still have to pay for that!” Adrian Belew on survival, orchestra music and Frank Zappa

Now touring with King Crimson offshoot Beat, the Bowie, Shatner and Hancock collaborator has long been confident that the future is secure on the road – which pleases him because he loves it

Louder · Apr 23, 2025

"I’ll let y’all know how rehab is. I hear it’s super fun": Drunk on stage - our pick of music’s most legendary under-the-influence performances

Because a little dutch courage before taking to the stage never did anyone any harm. Did it?… I said ‘Did it!?!’

MusicRadar · Apr 23, 2025

“The rest of the world didn't know that the world's greatest guitarist was playing a weekend gig at this place in Chelmsford”: The Aristocrats' Bryan Beller recalls the moment he met Guthrie Govan and formed a new kind of supergroup

As per Aristocrats lore, the power trio formed right after an impromptu jam at NAMM 2011

Guitar World · Apr 23, 2025

American Music Awards: Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with 10 nominations

Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey round out the top five artists with the most nominations

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

“So I’m standing in the vocal booth one night and I felt Johnny’s presence. I am not a woo-woo, but I felt his presence pushing me": Sheryl Crow says it felt like Johnny Cash was with her when she recorded her vocals for their posthumous duet

Written by Crow, Redemption Day had been recorded by the Man In Black in 2003

MusicRadar · Apr 23, 2025