Rock

Born of Eddie Holland’s conviction that he, his brother Brian and their fellow songwriter and producer Lamont Dozier were not getting a fair share of the proceeds from the global success of Berry Gordy Jr’s Motown company in the 1960s, the Invictus and Hot Wax labels made some glorious music as that decade shaded into

Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera and Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon are among the entertainment figures included in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. Manzanera was the lead guitarist and producer for the legendary art rock group, playing on all eight of their studio albums, released between 1972 and 1982. He has been awarded an OBE

If the first six months of 2024 have proven anything, it’s that rock ‘n’ roll isn’t just alive and well — it’s taken on plenty of different forms. The first half of the year has seen triumphant releases from stalwart headbangers like Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson and Sebastian Bach, along with confident new albums from ’90s rock giants

It’s been a full six years since Kaia Kater’s last album, the exquisite Grenades, but she appears to have spent the time judiciously. Having undertaken a residency at the Canadian Film Centre, she’s broadened an already impressive skill set by composing TV and movie scores, which, in turn, now feed into the soundscapes of Strange

Royal Blood have spoken to NME at Download Festival 2024 and discussed what it was like to revisit their self-titled debut 10 years on, as well as reflecting on their time on the road with Queens Of The Stone Age. The duo – comprised of frontman and bassist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher –

Bon Jovi’s record label has been accused of selling copies of new album Forever as signed editions when the signatures are fake. Some fans have said that the Jon Bon Jovi autographs on the sleeves were created using an autopen technique, meaning they were produced using a mechanical template and weren’t physically signed by the

Kiki Wong, the new guitarist in The Smashing Pumpkins, has spoken about the “mind-blowing” experience of playing her first shows with the band over the last week. In April, the band announced Wong as their new guitarist, after conducting a search that saw them receive over 10,000 public applications for the role. The position came

Tommy Shaw believes Styx deserves to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and he hopes he and his bandmates are alive if they finally get the call. During a conversation Cleveland.com, Shaw was asked why Styx has yet to be inducted into the Hall despite being eligible since 1998. “I hope we

Bring Me The Horizon have spoken about their surprise collaboration with AURORA on ‘Limousine’, revealing it was very nearly another popstar. Frontman Oli Sykes sat down with NME to talk through the Sheffield band’s new record ‘Post Human: Nex Gen‘. There, he explained the choices behind some of his collaborators on the rexord, including AURORA’s surprise appearance

The past three months’ best reissues and archival releases focus on artists’ key albums and the stories behind their creations. This is especially true of new releases by David Bowie, Deep Purple and Billy Idol, whose respective best records are expanded for their anniversaries with demos, alternated versions, outtakes and live tracks. But other great records

Foo Fighters have kicked off their UK tour in Manchester – here’s what they played. Last night (June 13), Dave Grohl and co. took over the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester to begin their summer UK stint, which saw the band reshuffle their setlist to add in a surprise or two. The biggest surprise of

Mark James, the songwriter known for penning such timeless tracks as “Suspicious Minds,” “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Always on My Mind”, has died at the age of 83. James’ passing was first reported by the Houston Chronicle, who noted he died in his Nashville home on Saturday, June 8. James’ career got started in

System Of A Down‘s Shavo Odadjian has launched his brand new project Seven Hours After Violet with the gnarly new single ‘Paradise’. The bassist has unveiled the new five-piece band, which consists of Odjajian, Taylor Barber from Left To Suffer on vocals, Alejandro Aranda from Scarypoolparty on guitar/backing vocals, with Morgoth and Josh Johnson from

Every time it seems like rock music is (again) down for the count, it bounces back up with new life and renewed force to prove that, yep, it’s still here. And as the below list of the Top 15 Rock Albums of 2024 (So Far) shows, it’s been a pretty great six months for the genre. Among

Kevin Jonas, the eldest of the Jonas Brothers, has revealed a skin cancer diagnosis, for which he has undergone surgery. Jonas took to social media on Tuesday (June 11) to share that he had recently been diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma – a small bump or mole that harbours cancer cells, and most occur

Former Foreigner bassist Rick Wills has expressed confusion regarding the band’s long wait to get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Foreigner will finally be inducted later this year, but they’ve been eligible for the Hall since 2003. During a conversation with Sirius XM’s Eddie Trunk, Wills admitted it was frustrating seeing his

During a shares Q&A in London, Stormzy has revealed that he’s “just been creating” for the past two years, while Vince Staples has spoken of his foray into television. READ MORE: Vince Staples: “It’s important for me to tell the truth about my experiences” West Coast rap met UK grime on Monday (June 10) when Stormzy

Mike Campbell has been making records since the ’70s, most famously as a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.  “I’m grateful that I was part of that whole experience,” Campbell recently told UCR, speaking to his Heartbreaker days. It’s been a full decade since the band released their last album, 2014’s Hypnotic Eye, and

French singer-songwriter, actor and model Françoise Hardy has died at the age of 80. Her death was announced on Tuesday (June 11) by her son and musician Thomas Dutronc on social media. Dutronc wrote captioning a photo of himself as a baby with his mother, “Maman est partie,” which translates to “mom is gone”. While

Tommy Shaw admits his band Styx is frustratingly helpless when it comes to consideration for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “We’re really powerless over it,” the rocker noted during a recent conversation with Billboard. “We don’t have any influence whatsoever. So to be anticipating it or be disappointed that we’re not in there…