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Alice Cooper has disclosed in his forthcoming memoir, Devil on My Shoulder (releasing 6 October), that crack cocaine nearly destroyed his life during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The legendary shock rocker was initially misled into believing the drug was non-addictive and turned to it shortly after…
New coverage confirms that Tony Iommi received his MBE at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. The Black Sabbath guitarist shared a photograph of himself holding the badge; the honour recognises his contribution to music. The MBE is the third-highest level of the Order of the British Empire and is…
Garth Brooks has added three performances at Tulsa’s BOK Center to his 2026 “Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour”. The Oklahoma native will return to his home state for a weekend run, including an afternoon show on Sunday. The concerts are scheduled for Friday 23 October,…
Dexter and the Moonrocks frontman James Tuffs has picked ten 1990s albums that shaped his musical tastes and that he thinks music fans should own. The feature connects the band’s “Western Space Grunge” sound and growing popularity with a decade of rock influences, including grunge, post-grunge, alt-country and…
Bon Iver have announced a 10th anniversary edition of their 2016 album 22, A Million, arriving on 20 November via Jagjaguwar Records. The reissue celebrates the experimental project album's significance as a landmark release from Justin Vernon's musical evolution, featuring newly designed packaging and previously unseen documentation of…
Smashing Pumpkins have commenced their "Rats in a Cage Tour," a 28-date North American arena run celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark 1995 double album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness." The tour, which opened on 30 September in Columbus, Ohio, represents a significant milestone for the…
Colombian band Monsieur Periné have announced an indefinite hiatus after nearly two decades together, describing the decision as "the most difficult" they have ever made. The group stated they need individual space but expressed hope of reuniting in the future from a different perspective. The announcement arrives just…
Jet have announced their first South American tour, with three shows in April 2027 across Colombia, Chile and Brazil. The dates mark the Australian band’s first performances in Colombia and Brazil, and their first show in Chile’s capital, Santiago. The tour begins at Bogotá’s Royal Center on 10…
Billy Joel has announced a comprehensive 50th anniversary edition of his landmark 1976 album Turnstiles, featuring 54 previously unreleased tracks across four CDs and a Blu-ray release. This collection is significant as Turnstiles marked Joel's return to New York City and his transformation from "The Piano Man" into…
Father John Misty has released “The X-panded Universe” and announced his first solo headlining tour in more than a decade. The December dates will bring a stripped-back approach to venues across the western United States, following his largely acoustic set at Newport Folk Festival, where he appeared as…
Actor Dennis Haskins, best known for playing Principal Richard Belding in *Saved by the Bell*, has died aged 75. His agent confirmed his death to TMZ on Monday; no cause was immediately given. Haskins first played Belding in *Good Morning, Miss Bliss* in 1988, then continued in the…
Michelle Branch opened her sold-out “Everywhere and Back Again Tour” in Seattle with a 21-song set marking 25 years in music. It drew heavily on her first two albums, while also previewing new material and refreshed songs from an upcoming EP. The set included “Breathe”, “The Game of…
Metallica and adidas have announced a collaborative merchandise capsule accompanying the band's "Life Burns Faster" residency at Las Vegas' Sphere, beginning on Thursday, 1st October and running for 24 dates through March 2027. The partnership combines the adidas Trefoil design with Metallica imagery, bringing a significant branded retail…
Korn bassist Fieldy and guitarist Brian “Head” Welch reunited onstage in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday, marking their first performance together in five years. Fieldy’s return is notable because he has been away from Korn since taking a hiatus in 2021, while Ra Diaz has played bass with the…
Actor Theo Rossi has discussed his film "Come with Me" in a new podcast interview, exploring how his character Simon becomes radicalised by a charismatic radio personality played by Ron Perlman. The film examines the question of what circumstances lead someone to extremism before they become a headline,…
The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman has praised South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for their speedy, topical political humour, calling them braver than he is. He clarified that The Simpsons still addresses politics, but tends to explore recurring themes because its longer production schedule makes direct…
Kacey Musgraves paid tribute to Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, performing “I Will Always Love You” in a sparse, piano-led arrangement. The performance followed Parton’s death and presented the song as a quiet farewell, with archival footage and a recording of Parton introducing the…
Ryan Castro will headline Madison Square Garden in New York on 12 December, his first show at the venue. The booking marks another step in his growing US profile, following performances at Palladium Times Square in 2023, New Jersey’s Prudential Center in 2024 and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in…
Laurie Anderson performed at a public art installation in Brooklyn on 19 September, sharing three life rules developed with her late husband Lou Reed through striking electronic performance art. The rules—"Don't be afraid of anybody," "Get a really good bullshit detector and learn how to use it," and…
Massive Attack member Robert Del Naja was arrested in Liverpool on 26 September whilst protesting outside the Labour Party conference in support of Palestine, holding a sign reading "I oppose genocide I support Palestine Action". Police arrested him under the Terrorism Act, claiming he was supporting a proscribed…