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Back in October 2022, founding Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars announced he was retiring from the road, and the Crüe subsequently named Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 as his replacement. Now, the Crüe have unveiled the first official band photo featuring John 5 in the lineup (view the Ross Halfin …
Bruce Gowers, renowned film director who worked on Queen‘s legendary video for “Bohemian Rhapsody” and many others, has died at 82. Gowers originally started directing videos in his home country of England, but after Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” bolstered his career and notoriety, he relocated to the U.S. in the ’70s. He …
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Caroline Polachek digs into sun-soaked desire …
Korn’s latest studio album, Requiem, dropped one year ago on Saturday (February 4th), and in honor of the milestone, the guys have surprise-released a new EP. The five-song EP, called Requiem Mass, features recordings from the celebrated nu-metal group’s February 3rd, 2022, live-streamed 300-person performance honoring “souls that had passed.” …
Before tickets go on sale for Beyoncé‘s “The Renaissance World Tour,” the Senate Judiciary Committee has today warned Ticketmaster not to make the same mistakes they did regarding Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” earlier this year. “We’re watching, @Ticketmaster,” Senator Dick Durbin tweeted from the committee’s official Twitter account Friday, quote-tweeting …
Limp Bizkit have a history of covering Metallica‘s iconic “Master of Puppets” at their live shows stretching all the way back to the ’90s. And, wouldn’t you know it, the Fred Durst-led nu-metal band’s version is a lot better than one might initially think! Don’t believe us? Just keep reading… When …
KISS‘ Gene Simmons is touting the band’s love of a variety of genres within a new feature for Goldmine sharing love for the 10 Albums That Changed His Life. In fact, within the list itself, he proclaims that there’s a love for death metal in the band. The declaration came …
Over five decades as a hitmaking performer, writer and producer, Babyface has seemingly done it all. He’s produced six Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers (including Boyz II Men’s 14-week No. 1 “I’ll Make Love to You” and 13-week No. 1 “End of the Road”); won 11 competitive Grammy Awards and a …
For Tracy Hyde have announced that they’re disbanding. The Japanese shoegaze band published a statement on its website earlier today (January 5), citing issues with the band’s current membership and artistic growth. The group’s final performance will take place on Saturday, March 25, in Tokyo. “Since the turn of last …
Elton John has made Billboard Boxscore history. His Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. As Eric Frankenberg reported on Monday: “According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour has grossed $817.9 million across 278 shows so far — …
Ahead of the Grammys this weekend, best new artist nominee Anitta is back for part two of her Billboard interview, sharing more of the backstory along with her plans for the next phase of her career. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news …
George R. Robertson, the Canadian actor best known for playing police chief and later police commissioner Henry Hurst in the first six films of the Police Academy franchise, died on January 29th. He was 89. “Husband, father, grandfather, actor, writer, painter, humanitarian George bid this world goodbye, surrounded by his …
The now-famous Stranger Things scene in which the heroic character Eddie Munson shreds Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” is getting immortalized as a newly announced Funko Pop! collectible. The Season 4 scene, which premiered on Netflix last summer, proved to be a pop-culture phenomenon, as Eddie (played by Joseph Quinn) and …
Ugly Kid Joe have just announced their first U.S. tour in 27 years with special guests Fozzy and Pistols at Dawn. The run, which is in support of Ugly Kid Joe’s latest album, last year’s Rad Wings of Destiny, will begin on March 3 in San Diego, California and wrap up …
Black Sheep have filed a class-action lawsuit against Universal Music Group, Rolling Stone reports and Pitchfork can confirm. The 1990s hip-hop duo allege that the label owes more than $750 million in royalties to numerous Universal artists due to an early “sweetheart” arrangement with Spotify, which allowed the streaming company …
Korn‘s beloved third studio album Follow the Leader will celebrate its 25th anniversary later this year, and in commemoration of the milestone, the band has released a special HipDot makeup palette that looks like a CD case. The packaging for the makeup palette is a jewel case that has the Follow the Leader album …
The first Saturday Night Live episodes of 2023 have been announced after the holiday break: On January 21, Aubrey Plaza will host, while Sam Smith will act as musical guest. The following Saturday (January 28), rapper Lil Baby will take the stage during an episode helmed by Michael B. Jordan. …
With three nominations, Vance Joy is the leader of the pack heading into the 2023 Rolling Stone Australia Awards. The Melbourne singer and songwriter lands nominations for best record (his third studio album, In Our Own Sweet Time, which peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Chart), best single (“Clarity”), …
Van Connor, bassist for the grunge era rockers Screaming Trees, has died at the age of 55. The news was delivered by Van’s bandmate and brother, Gary Lee Conner, who had been sharing updates on the musician’s ailing health over the last month. In sharing the news, Gary Lee wrote, …
Melinda Dillon, the Oscar-nominated actor who sought the truth in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and battled a leg lamp in A Christmas Story, is dead at 83. Dillon passed away January 9th, her family announced in an obituary. No cause of death was revealed. Born October 13thth, 1939, Dillon burst onto …
Big Thief have extended an open invitation to educators and students to join them during soundchecks on their upcoming U.S. tour. Big Thief shared the news on social media, stating that they are “looking to bring an educational component to the touring process” with the initiative. “Our hope is that …
Fall Out Boy‘s Pete Wentz recently explained how Metallica‘s Some Kind of Monster helped him put focus on his long-running pop-punk band, particularly when considering musical longevity. The Fall Out Boy bassist and figurehead (pictured above at left) watched the 2004 Metallica documentary ahead of recording his group’s eighth studio album, the forthcoming So Much …
Public Image Ltd. will not represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision after losing in a qualifying round held on RTE’s The Late Late Show on Friday. The band finished in fourth place. For their entry, PiL performed “Hawaii,” a new song described by frontman John Lydon as a “love letter” …
For just over a decade, Night Demon, led by denim ‘n’ leather faithful Jarvis Leatherby (vocals, bass) have been preserving heavy metal’s old ways as a more than formidable power trio. This is precisely why we invited Leatherby to chat a bit about the old school’s new school with his picks for …
Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a lawsuit against video app Triller over unpaid license fees, Variety reports and Pitchfork can confirm. The complaint, which was filed in a Los Angeles court, alleges that Triller has missed payments for the past nine months, thereby violating its licensing agreement with the …
Hipgnosis Songs Management has purchased 100% interest in publishing copyrights to 217 songs in the catalog of TMS, the British songwriting and production trio. This latest acquisition includes the trio’s publishing copyrights, producer royalty streams, and neighboring rights, including “Someone You Loved” and “Before You Go” by Lewis Capaldi and …
On Sunday, February 5th, the 65th annual Grammy Awards will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Consequence will present a live blog of the 2023 Grammys, recapping all of the biggest moments for what is sure to be a memorable evening. The majority of the 2023 Grammys …
Harley-Davidson will celebrate its 120th anniversary by staging a multi-day music festival in Milwaukee headlined by Foo Fighters and Green Day. Taking place July 13th-16th, Harley-Davidson Homecoming also promises performances from Social Distortion, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Phantogram, White Reaper, Kennyhoopla, and Cody Jinks. Tickets to Harley-Davidson Homecoming 2023 …
Foo Fighters and Green Day are ready to ride for 2023, and their respective journeys will take them to Milwaukee this July for the 120th edition of the Harley-Davidson homecoming festival. The two-day event will feature two of rock’s most iconic bands headlining the music portion of the weekend. Green …