The Latest Breaking News from U2

The Edge’s mirror ball Les Paul was one of his most experimental U2 guitars – now it’s up for auction

It featured in the Discothèque music video as the band added electronic elements into their sound

Guitar World · Jul 16

"The merest hint of musical beauty – the merest hint!”: NPR just posted its most brutal Tiny Desk Concert ever as Napalm Death bring blast beats and chaos to the office – and unleash their one-second grindcore masterpiece in its entirety

Taylor Swift, U2, Dua Lipa... the UK grind pioneers join exalted company as they give NPR a performance for the ages

MusicRadar · Jul 15

“I saw Taste on TV when I was 11 – this noise just transfixed me. I decided there and then that I wanted to be Rory Gallagher”: 18 of the greatest Irish guitarists of all time

Rory Gallagher, The Edge, Gary Moore of course, but who makes up the other 15?

Guitar World · Jul 12

U2 set to release first studio album of new songs in nine years

U2 released a new single on Tuesday ahead of their first studio album of new songs in almost a decade

The Independent UK · Jul 7

U2 to release first studio album of new songs in nine years with new single

The Bono-led group will release the as-yet untitled new album later this year.

Evening Standard · Jul 7

U2 share video for Street Of Dreams, the lead single from their upcoming 15th studio album

Watch Irish rock superstars busk on a Mexico City balcony

Louder · Jul 7

Penelope Cruz will learn to drive after being given car by celebrity pal

Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz has promised she will finally learn to drive at the age of 52 after being given car by U2 star Bono.

BANG Premier · Jul 3

Bono Pays Tribute to Michelle Obama With Surprise 'City of Blinding Lights' Lyric Change After Slur Controversy

Bono delivered a personalised rendition of 'City of Blinding Lights' to honour Michelle Obama at the Obama Presidential Center, amidst controversy from a conspiracy theory about the former First Lady.

International Business Times UK · Jun 18

Eve Hewson find dating too much 'pressure'

Eve Hewson thinks dating is "too much pressure" and having to travel so much for work only makes it harder.

BANG Premier · Jun 15

“Steve Albini died, a friend died, my father died, the father of my wife died. But I want to focus on the positive”: How a composer's approach and 40 DD-3 pedals helped noise masters MONO to heal their grief

Aiming to match sadness with beauty, guitarist and composer Taka Goto explains why, on new album Snowdrop, he channeled classical music through a distortion pedal

Guitar World · Jun 15