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TONY IOMMI Says He Originally Wanted GEEZER BUTLER To Play On His ‘From The Dark’ Solo Album: ‘He Couldn’t Do It’
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has said he initially wanted former bandmate Geezer Butler to play bass on his forthcoming solo album, From The Dark, but Butler was unavailable. Iommi instead recruited Birmingham bassist Becky Baldwin, whose playing he says reflects Butler’s style, as he sought to complete and release the record. Due on 23…
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Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean and Raye Make Mercury Prize Shortlist
Paul McCartney has received his first Mercury Prize nomination, joining Olivia Dean, Raye and nine other acts on the 2026 shortlist for outstanding British albums. The nomination is notable because it is McCartney’s first recognition from the long-running UK award, while the shortlist also spans pop, rap, jazz, rock and drum and bass. The 12…
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Garth Brooks Had the Idea for This 1991 Hit After Running Into His High School Sweetheart
Garth Brooks’s 1991 number-one hit “Unanswered Prayers” was inspired by a chance meeting with his high-school sweetheart while visiting Oklahoma with his first wife, Sandy Mahl, in October 1989. The encounter made him realise that the relationship he had once wanted was no longer right for him, reinforcing the song’s theme that disappointments can later…
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Opus Kink – The Sweet Goodbye
Opus Kink’s debut album, ‘The Sweet Goodbye’, is presented as a vivid extension of the Brighton six-piece’s energetic live shows, combining jazz, punk, folk and prominent horn arrangements. The review finds the record teasing, passionate and unpredictable, balancing celebratory, theatrical music with lyrics about anxiety, fractured modern life, self-doubt and heartbreak. Highlights include the saxophone-led…
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MÖTLEY CRÜE’s TOMMY LEE Looks Back On Legal Battle With MICK MARS: ‘That Whole Thing Was Awkward And Really Hurtful’
Tommy Lee has described Mötley Crüe’s legal dispute with former touring guitarist Mick Mars as “awkward” and “really hurtful”, while saying he still has affection and respect for his longtime bandmate. The disagreement followed Mars’s 2022 withdrawal from touring because of worsening ankylosing spondylitis, and it matters because it ended a decades-long working relationship amid…
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Linda Perhacs Found Safely, Manager Says
Singer-songwriter Linda Perhacs has been found safe and in good health after friends and her manager publicly appealed for information about her whereabouts. The case drew concern because she had been out of contact for several months following her discharge from a long-term care facility, and information from authorities was limited to people with legal…
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Zac Brown Band’s John Driskell Hopkins says he’s ‘chasing the clock’ after ALS diagnosis
John Driskell Hopkins of Zac Brown Band says he is “chasing the clock” following his 2021 diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He is continuing to tour and is focusing on making each day count, framing the diagnosis as a reason to make the most of the time available. ALS is a progressive neurological condition…
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Captured ‘America’s Most Wanted’ fugitive Ronald Fischer abandons alias after 20 years on the run
Ronald Fischer, 70, has appeared in a Rhode Island court under his real name after more than 20 years on the run, having allegedly disappeared during his sexual assault trial. His arrest ends a long fugitive case that had featured on “America’s Most Wanted” and returns the matter to the courts. Fischer had reportedly been…
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The 10 Greatest Live Cover Performances in Rock History, Ranked
Collider ranks ten standout live rock covers, arguing that the most memorable reinterpretations add a distinct musical identity rather than merely copying the original. The selection spans tributes to influential artists and performances that alter a song’s mood, arrangement or genre while retaining its core appeal. – Pierce the Veil’s “Karma Police” is ranked tenth…