Rock

Ace Frehley believes the original Kiss lineup was a victim of its own success. As the band’s first guitarist, Frehley’s initial tenure lasted from 1973 to 1982. That run included Kiss’ rise to international fame and featured many of their most commercially successful releases. Still, Frehley’s exit in 1982 was the result of growing tensions

Lady Gaga has revealed more details about the forthcoming Joker: Folie A Deux and the directions it takes. Gaga stars as Harleen “Lee” Quinzel – a version of Harley Quinn – opposite Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck and the Joker. The sequel to 2019’s Joker will be released on October 4, exactly five years after the original

Is Phil Collins ready to release his first new music in more than 20 years? Producer and manager Simon Napier-Bell confirms that the ex-Genesis frontman has been updating the studio at his home by Lake Geneva. Napier-Bell interviewed Collins for an upcoming documentary on London’s famous Marquee Club live music venue. “He was in top

Rizzle Kicks have announced their first new single in eight years, ‘Javelin’ – check out the preview snippet below. The Brighton hip-hop duo – comprising Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sule – recently confirmed their comeback on social media, telling fans that “Rizzle Kicks are back”. They have previously released two studio albums: 2011’s ‘Stereo Typical’

Phil Donahue was more than a trailblazing talk show host, he was also a mainstay of Saturday Night Live. Donahue was one of the few non-political celebrities to be impersonated by three different SNL cast members. The first was Joe Piscopo, who embodied the host during a sketch that aired on Oct. 2, 1982. In

Brent Clifford, the son of Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug, has been arrested in connection with a reported Nevada homicide and missing persons case in California. Clifford was arrested last Wednesday (August 14) in Portola, California, for the suspected murder of William Andrews. His body was found last Sunday (August 11) in Reno, Nevada, with

Former Motley Crue vocalist John Corabi was never far from the stage throughout the ’90s and into the 2000s. During that time, he witnessed hard rock fall on hard times as new genres, including grunge, gained popularity. Corabi recalls one particularly dark moment while he was taking part in a package tour that was selling poorly. Previously, each

American nu-metal band Coal Chamber have been forced to reschedule their Fall 2024 tour across the United States with Fear Factory due to a medical emergency – see their rescheduled dates below. READ MORE: Why it’s never been a better time to be a UK metalhead: “There’s a sense of togetherness” This past weekend (August 17),

Sammy Hagar has revealed which Van Halen album will get the expanded reissue treatment next – and promised that the band he put together for his current tour celebrating his time in the band will record an album together. He’s currently leading the Best of All Worlds Tour with Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham

Love Music Hate Racism are planning a series of concerts around the UK over the next year to promote unity after the recent anti-immigration riots. The anti-racism organisation has said the shows will start with a show by Paloma Faith in London in September, and will continue nationwide, focusing on the towns and cities that

AC/DC played the 24th and final show of their Power Up European tour on Saturday at Dublin’s Croke Park, bringing their first extended trek in eight years to a close. You can see the set list and watch video from the show below. The Aussie rock titans’ 21-song set list was identical to the one they’ve used on most Power

Bebe Rexha has claimed that she was “threatened” and banned from a flight in what she has described as a “hate crime”. The singer posted a video to her Instagram Story on Saturday (August 17) from Munich Airport, claiming that a security guard had told her she could not board her Lufthansa flight. In a

Stone Temple Pilots and Live kicked off their co-headlining tour with a concert in Concord, California on Friday, Aug. 16. The trek sees both bands celebrating the 30th anniversary of a landmark release. Live’s 1994 album Throwing Copper is the most commercially successful release in their catalog, an eight-times-platinum triumph that spawned hits such as

New Found Glory, Bowling For Soup and Plain White T’s are among the artists set to contribute songs to an all pop-punk Disney covers album. ‘A Whole New Sound’ will be released on September 6 and will be made up of classic songs from the Disney songbook reimagined by pop-punk groups. Other artists involved in

Throughout history, many of rock’s biggest artists have hit the road together. In some cases, the alignment of legendary acts was done on purpose. Def Leppard and Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses and Metallica and Nine Inch Nails with Jane’s Addiction are just some of the examples of co-headlining treks from famous bands. Still, there

BeatKing, one of the most influential underground figures in Houston rap music, has died at the age of 39. The news was confirmed by BeatKing’s manager Tasha Felder on Instagram on Thursday night (August 15), who invoked his moniker Club Godzilla, writing: ”Today, August 15, 2024 we have lost @Clubgodzilla.” “BeatKing has been the best

Jerry Fuller, the songwriter behind such classic hits as “Travlein’ Man” and “Young Girl,” has died at the age of 85. Fuller’s passing was confirmed by his wife to the New York Times, who noted the songwriter died July 18 due to complications with lung cancer. Born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1938, Fuller got

Green Day had to speed through a super-fast version of ‘Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)’ as a lightning storm closed in on a St. Louis show on Thursday – watch below. At a show at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Missouri yesterday (August 15), the band were forced to slightly curtail their show, cutting

Before Taylor Swift was even born, Iron Maiden had already established itself as one of the most popular heavy metal bands of all time. Though the British legends have only grown in stature and influence since then, it’s quite possible that the pop superstar will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before

K-pop girl group Weki Meki have officially announced their formal disbandment after seven years together. The band’s label, Fantagio, announced the disbandment today (August 16) in a statement to South Korean news outlet Dispatch. The company wrote that Weki Meki was officially disbanded on August 8, coming two months after the girl group released their