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Rare and collectible test pressings of over 160 artists are up for grabs at this year’s White Label Auction. The ‘white label’ test pressings will be available at the auction, which takes place online via Omega Auctions and on-site in Newton-Le-Willows, Greater Manchester on Tuesday June 6 at 10am. Among the white labels and test

Hated by many, defended by some and misunderstood by nearly all, Metallica‘s St. Anger has gone down as one of the most contentious albums in metal history. Intra-band strife was at an all-time high during the making of the LP, with longtime bassist Jason Newsted exiting the group as sessions began, leaving producer Bob Rock to handle four-string duties. James Hetfield

Acclaimed DJ and record producer Paul Oakenfold has been accused of sexual harassment by his former personal assistant. The accusations were brought to light in a new lawsuit, filed at LA Superior Court on Friday (June 2) by a woman who formerly worked for him. Identified as Jane Roe, the 24-year-old is seeking damages in

It’s a brave soul indeed who announces their appreciation for St. Anger without expecting a barrage of negativity in response. Metallica’s 2003 record is without a doubt the thrash icons’ least-popular release (if we don’t include the giant question-mark that is Lulu, their collaboration with Lou Reed). And yet, when it arrived on June 5, 1993, it was welcomed with

Foo Fighters have expanded their world tour with new dates in Australia and New Zealand, set to take place over the end of 2023 and start of 2024. The tour, announced today (June 5), will commence on November 29 in Perth before taking the band to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane throughout December, followed by

Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt explained his complex feelings about being referred to as Eddie Van Halen’s heir in terms of lead guitar. In a recent interview with Metal Edge, he recalled the last time he saw the late ax icon, and how he’d have played it differently if he’d known it was their final meeting. Bettencourt was tracking

Paris Hilton has recruited Kim Petras for a new revamped version of her 2006 hit ‘Stars Are Blind’ – check it out below. It has been 17 years since Paris Hilton released the lead track from her debut album, ‘Paris’, when ‘Stars Are Blind’ originally debuted at Number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Now,

In the ’70s or ’80s if you were lucky or persistent enough to win at one of the many unabashedly rigged games at your local carnival or state fair, you probably went home carrying a mirror etched with the likeness of one of your favorite rock stars. If you’ve still got some of these vintage

Bloc Party have shared their first ever collaborative single – listen to ‘Keep It Rolling’ featuring KennyHoopla below. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Kele Okereke The new track follows the recent single ‘High Life’ in previewing “exciting” new music discussed by Kele Okereke earlier this year. “I’ve been

Joe Walsh has got some new digs to his name. The Eagles guitarist recently purchased a house in Sherman Oaks, California, northeast of Los Angeles, which features three bedrooms, three and a half baths and an impressive backyard pool. Built in 1959, the ranch-style house also has a whole-home sound system, a bright, open-concept main floor and tons

Tenacious D have released a recorded version of their viral cover of Chris Isaak‘s ‘Wicked Game’ – check out the video below. The fan-favourite cover, which was originally performed in December for SiriusXM, comes weeks after the duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass released their first new track in five years titled ‘Video Games’.

There will always be people who believe the NASA Moon landings were faked. Many feel that the conspiracy theory was fueled by recent events, including the Vietnam War and notably the Watergate scandal, which took place in a culture where people were beginning to loudly question the motives of their leaders. The greatest achievement of the conspiracy movement

“Is it recording yet?” a male voice asks at The Dream Syndicate’s first rehearsal. “Yeah,” Kendra Smith dryly replies. “Every gem.” Doubling the length of The Days Of Wine And Roses’ 2001 and 2015 reissues, this collection reconstructs the whole fervid world of the band’s first, short-lived incarnation, from that rehearsal on December 27, 1981,

Beyoncé treated a fan to a pair of her sunglasses during the second night of her ‘Renaissance’ world tour concert in London. A fan named Valentino Rodrigues posted a now-viral TikTok video of the exact moment in which the pop megastar removed her Off-White sunglasses and threw them into the crowd. However, security quickly intervened

Cynthia Weil, a Brill Building songwriter who penned many hits alongside her husband Barry Mann, died on Thursday at the age of 82. Her daughter, Jenn Mann, confirmed the news with TMZ. ”My mother, Cynthia Weil, was the greatest mother, grandmother and wife our family could ever ask for,” she said. “She was my best friend, confidant,

Paul Simon is an artist filled with glorious paradoxes. He’s the secular Jew who has made some of the greatest pieces of Christian pop music; the non-believer whose lyrics are obsessed with faith; the all-American boy who has immersed himself in the music of Jamaica, South Africa, Brazil and Olde England; the folk singer who

Blur brought fan-favourite ‘Country House’ back to their setlist at Primavera Sound last night (June 1), and played the rare track ‘Luminous’. Check out the setlist and footage below. The Brit-pop icons took to the stage for their headline set at the Barcelona festival, performing a series of classics, rarities and new tracks from their upcoming

Guns N’ Roses kicked off their 2023 world tour on Thursday at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena and dusted off a few rarely heard tunes in the process. The rarities began with the second song of the night, as GNR rocked through their Use Your Illusion I album cut “Bad Obsession” for the first time in more than 30 years.

Billy Joel has announced his long-running, monthly concert residency at Madison Square Garden in New York is drawing to a close after nearly a decade. Joel’s final concert as part of the series will take place in July 2024 with Joel’s 104th show as part of the residency, and 150th performance at the venue overall.

Billy Joel has announced that his Madison Square Garden residency will come to an end with his 150th show at the venue in July 2024. The news was revealed during a press conference held at the venue Thursday morning. It was also announced that the first of Joel’s final 10 shows will take place on Oct.