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“It is with profound regret that I find I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully”: Longtime Eagles guitarist announces retirement from band following health struggles

Veteran guitarist Steuart Smith, who's been touring with the Eagles for 24 years, revealed that his recent Parkinsonism diagnosis had a profound impact on his decision to retire

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My heart will go onstage: Céline Dion and Dolly Parton celebrated in outlandish musicals

The comedies Titanique and Here You Come Again pay homage to two superstars in quirky style. Actors Lauren Drew and Tricia Paoluccio explain what it’s like to portray their idols – and take on their iconic songs

The Guardian - UK

Moody Blues singer Justin Hayward announces Forever Autumn tour for October

"British music fans have a special place in the world of music, and I’m privileged that my songs are a part of that," Haywards says as he announces October dates

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“Jimmy Page said, ‘If you want to go work straight away, do the Ozzy gig. If not, we’d love to have you’”: Phil Soussan is one of the ultimate bass journeymen – he looks back at his storied career, and why he picked Ozzy Osbourne over Jimmy Page

The Last in Line member recalls his weird experience of recording bass on The Ultimate Sin, what it was like being in the room for Zakk Wylde’s Ozzy audition, being frustrated with Vince Neil’s band, and his amazing chemistry with Steve Lukather

Guitar World

Wilderness announces 2025 lineup including headliners Supergrass and Wet Leg

Festival offers a hedonistic escape along with a diverse range of music, art and gourmet food

The Independent UK

“Darrell’s solo in Cowboys from Hell hitme like lightning”: Kerry King, Alex Skolnick, Zakk Wylde and more of Dimebag Darrell’s friends and fans pick their favorite solos from the late Pantera guitarist

An all-star panel names the leads that cemented Dimebag’s name in the guitar history books

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Legendary American singer Alice Cooper announces Scottish show this year

Legendary American singer Alice Cooper has announced a Scottish show date for 2025.

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"When you have a band this good, I believe in showing it off": Alice Cooper announces shows in Wales and Scotland

Alice Cooper's new dates come in addition to his already-announced European tour schedule

Metal Hammer

Lady Gaga: The shapeshifting pop queen's albums, ranked

As Gaga preps the March release of her new album, Mayhem, we take rank the pop chameleon’s previous releases

Evening Standard

Billy Ray Cyrus breaks silence after son Trace’s emotional letter: ‘Praying for my family’

Country musician was accused of pushing his family away in an impassioned statement from his adopted son

The Independent UK

“I found the underground a more realistic place – bodies all over the floor, film projections on various surfaces, and a right old racket coming from the stage… altogether rather dreamlike”: Robert Wyatt on his improvised life

Fuelled by jazz, socialism and an absurdist slant on the world around him, the retired Canterbury icon’s instincts served him well during a remarkable career

Louder

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy: ‘I wrote a song that made my legs turn to jelly’

INTERVIEW: Laura Barton talks to Will Oldham about recording with some of his heroes, how he writes for his alter ego, and why a song about gun deaths made his legs turn to jelly

The Independent UK

How the Los Angeles wildfires will transform the 2025 Grammys

The Grammys will look a little bit different this year

The Independent UK

The 10 worst Led Zeppelin songs of all time, because not every Led Zeppelin song can be as good as Kashmir

Led Zeppelin may be the greatest rock band of all time, but they weren't perfect – and here's the proof

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"He was the first time I'd ever seen the potential of music to be evil": From Oz punk to Detroit blues, Nick Cave names his Desert Island Discs

Nick Cave chose eight favourite songs on the long-running BBC Radio show

Metal Hammer

Injured Orianthi drops out of Alice Cooper tour at last minute – replacement already announced

Orianthi was originally brought in to replace Nita Strauss on Alice Cooper's upcoming tour

Salon

Meet the Grammys’ Best New Artists

You already know Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan -- so who are the other artists in the spotlight this year?

The Independent UK

Beyoncé, Kendrick, Sabrina and more: AP writers predict who will win at the 2025 Grammys

Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammys nominee pack, but Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli xcx are vying for their moment in the spotlight

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“One of the biggest mistakes we ever made!”: Journey guitarist Neal Schon names the song he wishes the band had never recorded

And he remembers the chemistry he had with singer Steve Perry

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“Unfortunately I have a torn hamstring and damage to my hip”: Gilby Clarke to replace Orianthi (who was replacing Nita Strauss) on upcoming Alice Cooper dates

Hello! Hooray! Let the show begin… the former Guns N' Roses guitarist has been drafted in for the Godfather of Shock tour after Orianthi suffered an injury

Guitar World

“He stands behind me, and counts it off with the kids – he did the pick slides, the whole thing”: Dweezil Zappa showcases the Kramer Eddie Van Halen gifted him when he was 12 years old

Zappa was set to perform Runnin’ With the Devil at his middle school talent show, and was struggling with his guitar. Then, somehow, Eddie Van Halen showed up at his band's soundcheck...

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Lady Gaga To Release 'Mayhem' Album, Embracing Chaos And Transformation

Lady Gaga's upcoming album 'Mayhem' promises chaos and transformation with a fresh sound. Stay tuned for new singles and her participation in the FireAid b...

Guitar World

“Adrian and I connected on everything – we even went to the Whisky and paid $5 to see Van Halen play in a one-third full room”: Cult guitar hero Rob Fetters on his friendship with Adrian Belew – and the time they raced home to try tapping after seeing EVH

The Raisins co-founder has returned to making his own music after years of commercial work. He looks back on his fruitful friendship with Zappa sideman Belew – but can’t predict if they’ll reboot their former band

MusicRadar

"In the early days, it was actually Oasis supporting us, but that changed very quickly. I suppose it was easy to look at what was happening to Oasis and think, ‘I want a bit of that’": Former Verve guitarist Nick McCabe on Britpop and musical inspiration

“I could never see the connection with the Verve, really," says McCabe. "I had nothing against Britpop at all and there was some amazing music that came out of it, but it wasn’t the sound that we wanted to make"

Marie Claire

RAYE Shares What Music Shaped Her—And What's on Her Playlist Now

The Best New Artist-nominated singer discusses Britney Spears, Charli xcx, and Nina Simone.

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