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SHARON DEN ADEL On WITHIN TEMPTATION’s Next Album: ‘The Sound Is Gonna Completely Change, Like 100% Difference’

  • Within Temptation's next album will sound "100% different", says Sharon den Adel
  • Details are still under wraps as recording and development continue
  • Band has eight albums and over four million sales to date

Within Temptation vocalist Sharon den Adel has said the Dutch symphonic metal band's forthcoming album will mark a dramatic departure from their previous sound, telling Metal Hammer Germany that the shift will be "100% difference" compared with earlier releases. Den Adel, whose band is marking three decades together,…

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Graham Coxon announces second batch of vinyl reissues for complete solo catalogue

  • Coxon to reissue three solo albums via Transgressive Records on 11 September
  • 'Live At The Zodiac' concert album streaming in full for first time
  • More reissues and first full-band solo tour in a decade to follow

Graham Coxon has announced the second wave of reissues in an ongoing campaign to re-release his entire solo back catalogue, following a first batch last month. The Blur guitarist's albums 'Crow Sit On Blood Tree' (2001), 'The Kiss Of Morning' (2002) and 'Happiness In Magazines' (2004) will all…

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Bullion Shares Buoyant Electro-Pop Bubbler ‘Roo’

  • Bullion releases new single 'Roo' ahead of album 'Nearly'
  • Album lands 25th September via Ghostly International
  • Follows acclaimed 2024 record 'Affection'

Producer Bullion has released a new single, 'Roo', ahead of his forthcoming album 'Nearly', due out on 25th September via Ghostly International. The release matters as a follow-up to his acclaimed 2024 album 'Affection', signalling renewed momentum for the artist ahead of the new record. 'Roo' is described…

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Richard Thompson unveils 20th studio album and new single

  • Richard Thompson announces 20th album, Hippies, Thugs And Heroes, out 16 October
  • New single "Cocaine Walking, Booze Talking" released alongside the news
  • UK and US tour dates confirmed, including major folk festivals

Richard Thompson, the British folk-rock pioneer, has announced his 20th studio album, Hippies, Thugs And Heroes, which arrives this autumn as the follow-up to 2024's Ship To Shore. Alongside the announcement he has released the lead single "Cocaine Walking, Booze Talking", and revealed a run of UK and…

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Legendary Singer-Songwriter Schedules First Performances After Son’s Tragic Passing

  • Jackson Browne announces first full concert dates since son Ethan's death
  • Three Hollywood Pantages Theatre shows set for 19–22 November
  • Presale tickets open 29 July at 10am PT via JacksonBrowne.com

American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne has announced his first concert dates since the death of his son Ethan in November 2025, signalling a gradual return to the stage after a period of private grief. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, best known for songs such as "Doctor…

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US musicians’ union files amended lawsuit against Universal and Warner over Suno and Udio AI deals

  • AFM sues Universal and Warner over unpaid AI licensing of musicians' recordings
  • Union says Suno/Udio deals trigger unpaid "new use" royalties under its contract
  • Labels seek dismissal; court briefing continues through September 2026

The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has filed an amended lawsuit against Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, accusing both major labels of breaching their union contract by licensing members' recordings to AI music generators Suno and Udio without paying or crediting the musicians involved. The case…

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Paulina Gretzky hit the golf course dressed for success and won, Brooks Nader in her Baywatch red & a squirrel

  • Paulina Gretzky won a member-guest golf tournament in stylish attire.
  • Brooks Nader featured in a red "Baywatch"-style swimsuit.
  • Part of OutKick's regular "Screencaps" sports and culture roundup.

OutKick's "Screencaps" column rounded up notable sports and entertainment moments, opening with golfer's wife Paulina Gretzky, who dressed stylishly for a member-guest golf tournament and ended up winning the event. The piece is a lighthearted daily roundup rather than a hard news story, blending golf course fashion with…

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard release techno-tinged Alien Metal title track

  • King Gizzard release techno track "Alien Metal" from their next album
  • Album is their 28th, due later this summer via p(doom) label
  • Sound shift follows band's 2025 "rave" shows and new synth rig "Nathan"

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have released "Alien Metal", the title track from their forthcoming 28th studio album, cementing the Australian psych-rock band's recent pivot towards early-1990s-style techno. The shift followed a series of "rave" shows the group played last year, during which they grew attached to…

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Linda Perhacs Reported Missing

  • Psychedelic folk singer Linda Perhacs, 82, reported missing by former collaborators
  • She left care facility eight months ago; guardian unreachable since
  • Adult Protective Services report filed; public asked for help locating her

Linda Perhacs, the 82-year-old psychedelic folk musician best known for her 1970 cult album Parallelograms, has been reported missing after friends and collaborators lost contact with her. Her former manager, Laurel Stearns, said Perhacs was discharged from a residential care facility around eight months ago under the supervision…

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Rhiannon Giddens Signs With WME (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Rhiannon Giddens signs worldwide music representation deal with WME.
  • New album "Hope Is the Thing With Feathers" out 18 September.
  • Follows Pulitzer, Grammys and high-profile collaborations with Beyoncé, "Sinners."

Roots and Americana musician Rhiannon Giddens has signed with talent agency WME for worldwide music representation, the singer and agency confirmed on Tuesday. The move comes as the Grammy- and Pulitzer-winning artist prepares to release her seventh studio album, ahead of a major label release and following a…

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