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Pearl Jam Still Auditioning Drummers: “We Want to Play Some Shows Next Year”

  • Pearl Jam are continuing drummer auditions after Matt Cameron’s departure.
  • Jeff Ament says the band hopes to play shows next year.
  • Eddie Vedder has two solo gigs scheduled in Brazil.

Pearl Jam are still auditioning drummers after Matt Cameron left in summer 2025, though bassist Jeff Ament said the band is not rushing to choose a permanent replacement. They hope to play some shows next year, and Ament said he feels a greater urgency to perform while the…

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NICKO MCBRAIN On Next IRON MAIDEN Album: ‘I Would Love To’ Play ‘A Couple Of Songs On It. Why Not?’

  • McBrain hopes to play a few tracks on a future Iron Maiden album.
  • The band has no current album plan, he says.
  • A stroke led him to retire after 42 years.

Nicko McBrain says he would welcome playing a few songs on a future Iron Maiden album, despite retiring from the band’s touring and recording line-up. The former drummer has not discussed recording with bassist Steve Harris, and says there is currently no plan for a new album. McBrain…

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Tributes paid to drummer with dozens of number ones

  • Clem Cattini has died aged 89.
  • He co-founded the Tornados, whose “Telstar” topped charts in 1962.
  • He played on many major British hits as a session drummer.

Clem Cattini, the drummer who performed on numerous UK number one singles, has died aged 89. He co-founded the Tornados, whose instrumental hit “Telstar” topped the UK chart for five weeks in 1962 and made them the first British group to reach number one on the US Billboard…

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Juanes to Release 25-Song Greatest Hits Collection Celebrating His 25-Year Career

  • Juanes is releasing a 25-track collection for his solo career anniversary.
  • It covers music from his 2000 debut through this year’s album.
  • He has 51 career Latin Grammy nominations.

Juanes will mark 25 years as a solo artist with *25 Aniversario*, a 25-track greatest-hits collection due out on Friday through Universal Music Latino. The retrospective spans his career from his 2000 debut *Fíjate Bien* to this year’s *JuanesTeban*, bringing together familiar hits and newer songs. The collection…

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Four Tet Produced a Tech-House Remix for the Durutti Column

  • Four Tet remixed the Durutti Column’s “Your Shadow at Morning”.
  • The hazy tech-house rework comes from the band’s 2026 album *Renascent*.
  • Four Tet says discovering the band’s catalogue had a big impact on him.

Four Tet has remixed “Your Shadow at Morning”, a track from the Durutti Column’s 2026 album *Renascent*, turning it into a hazy tech-house rework. The collaboration reflects the Manchester band’s growing reach and Four Tet’s recent discovery of its music. The Durutti Column, Vini Reilly’s project, had not…

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Renee Spearman, Montell Jordan & Kim Burrell Top Gospel Airplay With ‘You Chose Me’

  • Renee Spearman scores her second Gospel Airplay No. 1.
  • The song is Montell Jordan’s first chart-topper.
  • Kim Burrell earns her third No. 1.

Renee Spearman’s “You Chose Me”, featuring Montell Jordan and Kim Burrell, has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart dated 7 November. It marks Spearman’s second chart-topper, Jordan’s first and Burrell’s third, bringing together artists with different paths through gospel and R&B. Spearman and Jordan co-wrote the…

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RUSH Touring Drummer ANIKA NILLES Partners With EVANS x ProMark For Limited Artist Collection

  • Anika Nilles helped design a limited percussion gear collection.
  • It includes thicker signature sticks and custom Black Chrome drumheads.
  • The online bundle earns buyers 1,000 extra rewards points.

EVANS and ProMark have launched a limited artist collection created with drummer Anika Nilles, bringing her preferred specifications and original artwork to selected percussion gear. The release follows Nilles’s high-profile touring work, including joining RUSH for its reunion tour, and gives fans and players access to equipment shaped…

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25 Biggest Concert Residencies of All Time

  • Las Vegas hosts most of the biggest residencies.
  • Arena shows and Paris are reshaping the rankings.
  • Only qualifying, reported home-venue performances count.

The article ranks the 25 highest-grossing concert residencies reported to Billboard Boxscore, showing how major artists can draw audiences to a single city for extended runs. Las Vegas dominates the list, while arena-scale shows at the Sphere and Celine Dion’s residency in Paris reflect how the format is…

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Robin Finck Is Selling His Nine Inch Nails and GN’R Guitars

  • Robin Finck’s Reverb shop opens on 11 November.
  • Around 200 guitars and music items will be available.
  • Notable gear includes instruments used with NIN and Guns N’ Roses.

Robin Finck is selling around 200 guitars and other music equipment through his Official Robin Finck Reverb Shop, opening on 11 November. The Nine Inch Nails and Guns N’ Roses guitarist says he has duplicates of some gear and wants the instruments to find new players. Among the…

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Tony Iommi Wins The Legend Award | Rock Sound Awards 2026

  • Tony Iommi wins the 2026 Rock Sound Awards Legend Award.
  • The feature looks back at his music and collaborators.
  • A magazine edition includes a limited-edition collector’s coin.

Tony Iommi has won the Legend Award at the 2026 Rock Sound Awards, recognising his influence on heavy metal and the wider music community. The award celebrates his work as an innovator and trailblazer. In the accompanying feature, Iommi reflects on the music he has made, the people…

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