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Monster Magnet have announced their first covers album, A Better Dystopia, which will arrive on May 21. The album comprises 13 tracks from the late-‘60s and early ‘70s psych and proto-metal scenes, which influenced the members of the New Jersey quintet during their formative years. Frontman Dave Wyndorf said he got the inspiration to record

The recorded music industry made the most money in nearly two decades last year with a revenue of $21.6billion (£15.7billion). The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) annual Global Music Report revealed that revenues grew by 7.4 per cent. Acts including BTS, Taylor Swift, Drake, Billie Eilish and The Weekend have helped boost sales.

Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister’s ashes were placed into bullet casings and distributed to his closest friends. Confirmation comes via Riki Rachtman, the TV and radio personality best known for his stint hosting MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball. “Before his death Lemmy asked for his ashes to be put in some bullets and handed out to his closest

Eminem‘s classic track ‘My Name Is’ has been reimagined for 2021 by an AI bot – listen below. The original single was released back in 1999 and appears on Marshall Mathers’ second studio album, ‘The Slim Shady LP’. READ MORE: All the rock songs written by AI bots – ranked and rated in order of… greatness?

Meat Loaf is prepping a reality TV show based around his 1993 hit song “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That).” According to Deadline, each episode “will see couples compete in a variety of comedic physical games designed to reveal how well they can work together and how much they really trust

Dolly Parton‘s MusiCares tribute concert is coming to Netflix next month – you can check out the trailer below. The iconic musician became the first-ever country artist to be honoured with the MusiCares Person Of The Year award in 2019 during a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles. Throughout the event, the likes of Katy Perry,

Ted Nugent has recalled the “greatest compliment” he ever received in a new video posted to his Facebook page. The story goes back to the very early days of his career, when Nugent and his band won a contest to open for the Supremes. “I was a kid. Had no idea about the world of professionalism

Taylor Swift has shared the handwritten note she received from Beyonce after emerging victorious at the Grammys. Both artists had successful nights at last week’s ceremony, with Beyoncé taking home the most awards at the ceremony, picking up four out of her nine nominations. In the process, she also broke the record for the most Grammy wins by

“I’ve always considered myself, not a rock singer, but a singer who sings rock,” Paul Stanley shares during a conversation with UCR. Though he might be the Starchild, surrounded for so many years by endless amounts of pyro and smoke, the legendary Kiss vocalist, guitarist and songwriter is at heart, a music fan who has

Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer’s attorneys have disputed the musician’s detention order for his alleged involvement in the storming of the US Capitol. Schaffer is currently being held without bail on six federal criminal charges related to the siege, which took place on January 6. The guitarist appeared in photos and videos from the riots

The Beatles took Paris by storm as they played 18 days of concerts in January 1964 at the Olympia Theater. They stayed at the iconic George V hotel, now a Four Seasons property and the gold standard of luxury in the city since its construction in 1928. The accommodating staff granted a request for a

Serj Tankian has opened up about why the songs on his new ‘Elasticity’ solo EP weren’t recorded and released with System Of A Down. The singer told Consequence Of Sound that he had written the songs with the band in mind, only for longstanding “creative differences” to resurface once more. “I definitely thought that some

It’s weird to think that Pink Floyd released six albums between their debut LP, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, and the unimpeachable Dark Side of the Moon. Between these obvious creative poles, the band searched for direction after the exit of their original leader Syd Barrett: experimenting with orchestrations (Atom Heart Mother), scoring films (More), even

Fans are paying tribute to cult rocker Dan Sartain who has died aged 40. His death was confirmed via a GoFundMe page set up to help pay for the Alabama musician’s funeral. The exact date and cause of his death have not yet been revealed. “Dan Sartain left us many memories and music, but has

John Oates teamed with costumed, viral-friendly saxophone player Saxsquatch for a revamped electro-pop version of Hall & Oates‘ “Maneater.” For this new take on the 1982 hit, the duo keeps the lyrics intact but changes basically everything else — swapping out the dark, Motown-styled groove for a palm-muted electric guitar riff, digital handclaps, thumping kick

In 2019, an extensive reissue campaign of David Sylvian’s solo albums reminded us how far this reluctant star had retreated from the limelight. Who could blame him? Japan found success too late, after they had already decided to split, when personal conflicts became unendurable. It’s a situation laid out on “Ghosts”, the exquisitely cold and

Sam Smith has shared a new live album recorded at Abbey Road Studios – check it out below. The new record takes its tracks from Smith’s livestreamed performance from the legendary studios, which aired last November. “I’ve seen all your comments and messages about this, so I’m so excited to announce my live album Love

Former Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung has revealed the track listing and artwork for his final album, 26 East: Volume 2. The opening song is called “Hello Goodbye,” yet DeYoung insists it’s not a cover of the famous Beatles song – though it was inspired by the Fab Four. “I read an article about Pink Floyd recording

Not for the first time in its history, Great Britain finds itself at a crossroads, pulled one way and another by opposing cultural and political forces. On one side stands an establishment dedicated to the consolidation of existing power; on the other, a movement to confront and atone for the more shameful aspects of the