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Texas Thrash Pioneers GAMMACIDE Return With ‘Toxic Mercenaries’, Their First New Album In Over 35 Years
Texas thrash metal band Gammacide are releasing “Toxic Mercenaries”, their first full-length album of new material in more than 35 years, alongside a fresh reissue of their debut record. The comeback follows a string of well-received reunion shows, including a main-stage appearance at Houston’s Hell’s Heroes festival in 2025 and subsequent tours in the US…
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4 Songs From the 80s That Used the Legendary Yamaha DX7
American Songwriter highlights four hit songs from the 1980s that showcased the Yamaha DX7, the pioneering digital synthesizer launched in 1983. The instrument quickly became a defining sound of the decade’s pop music, appearing on numerous chart-topping tracks and cementing its place as one of the era’s most influential pieces of studio technology. The article…
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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1969
This is a listicle celebrating four rock songs from 1969 that American Songwriter says remain instantly familiar to baby boomers. Aimed at nostalgic classic rock fans, the piece revisits chart-topping hits from that year and offers brief background on their writing and success, framing them as songs “everyone” from that generation can still recall. -…
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The 1977 album Björk recorded when she was 11
Björk’s very first release was a self-titled album made in 1977, when she was just 11 years old, long before she became known internationally as an avant-garde pop icon with the Sugarcubes and later as a solo artist. The record came about after a recording of her singing was played on Icelandic radio and caught…
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The 1975 tribute band booked for Matty Healy’s stag do were sworn to “absolute secrecy”
The tribute band The 9075 have revealed they were sworn to “absolute secrecy” after being secretly booked to perform at The 1975 frontman Matty Healy’s stag do in Malibu, California, ahead of his wedding to model and musician Gabbriette Bechtel. The surprise was arranged by Healy’s brother and best man, Louis, who contacted the Italy-based…
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“One of the most consistent forces in heavy music”: Every Mastodon album ranked from worst to best
Music website Louder has published a feature ranking every studio album by Atlanta metal band Mastodon from worst to best, marking the band’s enduring status as one of modern heavy music’s most consistent acts. Formed in January 2000, Mastodon emerged from the New Wave of American Heavy Metal scene but distinguished themselves by blending progressive…
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DEELA Thrills With Double Single ‘Dey Play! / Gbona’
Nigerian-British artist DEELA has released a double single, ‘Dey Play! / Gbona’, marking a new phase after a busy run that has seen her support Amaarae’s London and Paris shows and feature on Little Simz’s EP ‘SUGAR GIRL’. The release follows her 2025 EP ‘WICKED’ and a collaboration with South African DJ and producer Vanco,…
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Born 79 Years Ago Today in the Lone Star State, the Only Remaining Original Member of the Best-Selling Band in American History
Don Henley, the only remaining original member of the Eagles, was born on 22 July 1947 in Gilmer, Texas, making him 79 today. He co-founded the band in the early 1970s, and the Eagles went on to become the best-selling American band in history, a legacy that endures through their continued touring and Henley’s own…
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Ed Miliband holds first talks with US counterpart as Donald Trump’s arch-enemy Gavin Newsom heaps praise on ‘smart’ new Foreign Secretary’s Net Zero push
Ed Miliband has held his first talks with his American counterpart since becoming Foreign Secretary, in a call that drew public praise from Californian governor Gavin Newsom, one of Donald Trump’s most prominent domestic critics. Newsom described Miliband as “smart” and welcomed his continued push on Net Zero and clean energy policy, framing the exchange…
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“We were pissed”: How Deep Purple turned a drunken jam into a 1970 classic
The article recounts how Deep Purple transformed an impromptu, alcohol-fuelled jam into a song that became a classic of 1970. It highlights the band’s ability to turn an unplanned studio moment into a defining piece of their early sound. The account centres on the creative circumstances behind the recording and the members’ frustrated reaction to…