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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Watch: Members Of LAMB OF GOD, GWAR, DEATH ANGEL, Others Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of METALLICA’s ‘Master Of Puppets’ Aboard ‘Headbangers Boat 2026’

  • Musicians celebrated 40 years of “Master Of Puppets” with a cruise performance.
  • The set featured songs including “Battery” and the title track.
  • The album is eight-times platinum in the United States.

Musicians from LAMB OF GOD, GWAR, DEATH ANGEL, IN FLAMES and other bands performed an all-star cover set aboard the Headbangers Boat 2026 cruise, marking 40 years since METALLICA released “Master Of Puppets”. The event matters because the album remains a landmark of metal, with lasting influence and…

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In 1968, Pete Shelley heard a Beatles classic, and it set him on the path to punk greatness

  • “Revolution” inspired Pete Shelley at 13.
  • Shelley formed Buzzcocks nearly a decade later.
  • The Beatles’ influence lived on in the band’s punk sound.

The article says Pete Shelley traced his musical beginnings to hearing the Beatles’ “Revolution” as a 13-year-old in 1968. Its distorted guitars and urgent sound inspired him to start a band, helping set him on the path to forming Buzzcocks and becoming a key figure in British punk.…

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The Business Behind One Direction, BTS & The World’s Biggest Boy Bands | Billboard On The Record

  • Jason Lipshutz explores the business behind boy bands.
  • The conversation traces the shift from New Kids to BTS.
  • A 20-year nostalgia cycle may bring boy bands back.

Billboard co-chief content officer Jason Lipshutz discusses the business behind boy bands on the On The Record podcast, alongside host Kristin Robinson. Drawing on his book about One Direction, he explains how groups are assembled and marketed, how fandom changes over time, and what may help a band…

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John Legend’s New Song ‘Get Ready’ Soundtracks a Snoopy Snowball Fight

  • John Legend’s “Get Ready” features in a new Peanuts holiday special.
  • Snoopy has 12 days to get off Santa’s naughty list.
  • The special premieres on Apple TV on 13 November.

John Legend has released “Get Ready”, a piano-led holiday song featured in the upcoming Peanuts special *Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy*. The track accompanies a clip in which Snoopy starts a snowball fight with Woodstock, setting a playful tone for a story about whether Snoopy can get…

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Dave Grohl “walked off stage and broke down in tears” after playing ‘Highway To Hell’ with AC/DC

  • Grohl wept after playing ‘Highway To Hell’ with AC/DC.
  • Foo Fighters joined AC/DC for two tour dates.
  • The MetLife Stadium show closed AC/DC’s two-year tour.

Dave Grohl said he broke down in tears after performing AC/DC’s ‘Highway To Hell’ with the band at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The appearance capped a memorable run for Foo Fighters, who stepped in as AC/DC’s opening act and later joined them for a second date. Grohl…

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The Gnomes Unleash A Savage Psych-Garage EP

  • The Gnomes have released their new EP, *With A Gnome*.
  • Dec Mehrtens of Amyl and The Sniffers produced it.
  • The band play London’s Shacklewell Arms on 11 November.

Australian garage-punk band The Gnomes have released their new EP, *With A Gnome*, produced by Dec Mehrtens, guitarist for Amyl and The Sniffers. The release follows the band’s UK shows at Brighton’s Great Escape earlier this year and marks a new step for their psych-infused sound. The article…

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Hailey Bieber Details Emotional Rollercoaster of PMDD Diagnosis After Son Jack Blues’ Birth: ‘Just a Really Intense and Special Journey’

  • Hailey Bieber described PMDD symptoms after giving birth.
  • She was diagnosed six months after her son’s birth.
  • Rhode pledged $5 million over three years for women’s health.

Hailey Bieber says she experienced symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) during pregnancy and after giving birth to her son, Jack Blues. She has spoken publicly about the condition to help women feel less alone and to draw attention to gaps in discussion and research on women’s health.…

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The Chicks Got the Name for This 1999 Song From Something Sandy Said in ‘Grease’

  • “Sin Wagon” takes its name from a line in *Grease*.
  • Natalie Maines chose the title after Sandy calls Danny’s car a “sin wagon”.
  • The song’s theme echoes Sandy’s move towards independence.

The Chicks’ 1999 song “Sin Wagon” takes its title from a line Sandy says in the film *Grease*. The connection links the song’s theme of a woman claiming her independence after a bad relationship with Sandy’s shift towards a more rebellious image. Natalie Maines came up with the…

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In 1991, Helen Mirren was “absolutely slaughtered” for a performance. Today, it’s one of her proudest moments

  • Mirren still considers the 1991 farce a career highlight.
  • Critics’ reviews turned the production into a box-office failure.
  • She values choosing roles that appeal to her creatively.

Helen Mirren says she remains proud of starring in the 1991 farce *Sex Please, We’re Italian*, even though critics savaged it and audiences soon deserted the theatre. The experience was traumatic, but it reflects her habit of choosing roles that interest her rather than tailoring her career to…

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Brandi Carlile, Leon Thomas & Magnus Ferrell Christmas Covers (Plus a JYT Original) Adorn Starbucks’ First Holiday Album in More Than a Decade

  • Starbucks has released its first holiday album since 2012.
  • The compilation features six artists and an original song by JYT.
  • It includes a $500,000 donation to World Central Kitchen.

Starbucks is releasing Holiday Blend, its first holiday album in more than a decade, bringing well-known artists together to record Christmas songs for streaming and coffeehouse playlists. The project renews the company’s association with music and also supports humanitarian relief. The album arrives on 4 November through Interscope…

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