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“The basement where we rehearsed got flooded and some of our equipment we just had to throw away”: How Meshuggah foresaw the future of extreme metal with 1995’s Destroy Erase Improve
This retrospective from Louder traces how Swedish band Meshuggah’s 1995 album Destroy Erase Improve became a landmark record that anticipated the direction extreme metal would take in the following decades. Formed in 1987 and taking their name from the Yiddish/Hebrew word for “crazy”, the band began in the more progressive corners of thrash metal before…
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BTS powers HYBE to record Q2 as ARIRANG world tour drives concert revenue boom for K-pop giant
HYBE, the South Korean entertainment company behind BTS, has reported a record second quarter, swinging back to an operating profit as concert revenue from BTS’s ARIRANG world tour surged. Revenue more than doubled year-on-year to a record KRW 1.45 trillion (about $967 million), with the company crediting the tour and broader activity across its HYBE…
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Fat Dog paint a picture of “two fucking insane people who argue constantly” on manic new single ‘Shit Love’
Fat Dog have released ‘Shit Love’, the third single from their forthcoming second album ‘Cancel Me (I’m Tired)’, following up on their acclaimed 2024 debut ‘WOOF’. Frontman Joe Love has described the fast-paced, synth-led track as depicting “two fucking insane people who argue constantly and they are world-enders every time,” continuing the band’s trademark unhinged,…
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The NME Magazine July/August 2026 issue is out this week – here’s how to get your copy
NME Magazine has confirmed its July/August 2026 print issue goes on sale this Thursday, 30 July, at 2pm BST, exclusively via retailer Dawsons. The release matters to fans because previous issues since the title’s 2023 relaunch have sold out within minutes, and this edition marks the return of the classic NME crossword after several years’…
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The manic and problematic concept of Serge Gainsbourg’s ‘Histoire de Melody Nelson’
Wildly inappropriate. The post The manic and problematic concept of Serge Gainsbourg’s ‘Histoire de Melody Nelson’ first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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5 Classic Rock Icons You Forgot Played a Part in Stevie Nicks’ 1981 Solo Debut
Stevie Nicks’ 1981 solo debut album, Bella Donna, is often remembered as a defining moment in her career away from Fleetwood Mac, but it also relied heavily on contributions from other prominent rock musicians. Released that summer, the record blended Nicks’ distinctive songwriting with input from established performers and in-demand session players, several of whose…
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All Of The Special Guest Appearances You Missed At Vans Warped Tour Long Beach
Vans Warped Tour’s Long Beach stop delivered several surprise guest appearances from artists joining other acts on stage over the weekend. The pop-punk and hardcore crossovers highlighted the collaborative, nostalgic spirit of the tour’s current run, giving fans unexpected performances beyond the advertised lineup. Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley joined The Paradox for a performance of…
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Too Lost partners with Roblox to bring catalog of independent music to games and virtual spaces
Too Lost, an independent music distributor, has partnered with Roblox to bring its catalogue of tracks into the gaming platform, allowing creators to embed songs in games and virtual spaces. The deal reflects Roblox’s broader ambition to position itself as a hub for music discovery rather than solely a venue for virtual concerts, giving independent…
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3 One-Hit Wonders From 1973 That 70s Kids Will Never Forget
An American Songwriter feature revisits three one-hit wonders from 1973 that the writer argues remain especially memorable to those who grew up in the 1970s. It frames the year as a golden period for rock music, singling out tracks whose distinctive sound or later pop-culture use kept them in listeners’ memories long after their chart…
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Blossoms to return to Manchester Deaf Institute to celebrate 10 years of their debut album with intimate gig
Blossoms will play a one-off homecoming gig at Manchester’s Deaf Institute on 5 August 2026 to mark the 10th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, performing the 2016 record in full. The show, which will be recorded for an exclusive live double CD edition of their forthcoming album ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’, comes ahead…