Rock

K-pop agency SM Entertainment has addressed the claims made by the legal representative of EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen. Earlier today, the trio had notified the company that they would be terminating their contracts due to “mistreatment and unfair contract terms”. In their original statement, through legal representative and lawyer Lee Jae-hak, the three

Handwritten notes by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury suggest that the legendary singer toyed with calling the band’s classic hit “Mongolian Rhapsody” rather than “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The revelation comes as many of Mercury’s former possessions are set to go up for auction. Mary Austin, Freddie’s longtime friend and companion, has decided to sell several of the items she

Queens native Jay Bryant was formally charged for his alleged role in the 2002 shooting of Run-DMC‘s Jam Master Jay, becoming the third person to be accused for the murder. Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr. were indicted in August 2020 for their alleged roles in the hip-hop pioneer’s death. Washington was already incarcerated for

Talking Heads appeared poised for a breakthrough after charting a steadily upward commercial trajectory with their first four albums. That’s exactly what they achieved on May 31, 1983, with the release of Speaking in Tongues. selling a million records and scoring their first (and only) Top 10 single. Unlike a number of acts that found

50 Cent has added new dates to the UK and Ireland leg of his upcoming ‘The Final Lap Tour’ with Busta Rhymes. The New York rapper announced his latest world tour earlier this month – spanning the UK, US and Europe – to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his 2003 debut album ‘Get Rich Or

When Vinnie Vincent premiered his long-awaited new album Judgment Day (Guitarmageddon Pt. 1) in Nashville on May 19 and 20, it seemed like the mercurial ex-Kiss guitarist was finally ready to hit the ground running after decades away from the spotlight. And then, in classic Vincent fashion, his plans changed in a flash. The album listening party at

Gorillaz have announced a run of headline shows in the US for this autumn – find all the details below. The Damon Albarn-fronted cartoon band are due to head stateside this September in support of their eighth and most recent album ‘Cracker Island’, which was released in February. READ MORE: Gorillaz – ‘Cracker Island’ review: conventional,

When Joni Mitchell arrived on the scene in the ’60s, many artists weren’t sure what to make of her intricate guitar tunings, lively vocal range and achingly personal lyrics. “At the time, I took a lot of flak if anything – people thought that [my songwriting] was too intimate,” she told Elton John in 2022. I think it upset

Joe Trohman has returned to Fall Out Boy after taking a hiatus from the band to focus on his mental health. The guitarist and founding member announced his return on Instagram yesterday (May 29), thanking fans for their support during his absence. “Hey everyone, I’m officially back! I want to thank everyone for the love and

The arrival of summer means warm weather road trips, beach excursions and temperatures that call for a dip (or several) in the pool. All of it is made doubly fun by a sizzling summer playlist. You’ll need songs to crank at full blast as you roll the windows all the way down in the car,

The 1975‘s Matty Healy has addressed the controversy surrounding his appearance on The Adam Friedland Show in February. Healy was widely criticised online back in February for his appearance on the podcast, during which he made various inflammatory comments about women and discussed how he believes Harry Styles “gets a pass” on criticism over alleged “queer-baiting”. Friedland

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duran Duran, Sheryl Crow and Smashing Pumpkins led an eclectic lineup of artists at the BottleRock festival, held over the Memorial Day holiday weekend in Napa, California.. Billy Corgan’s group was an unquestioned highlight of Friday night. The band — which is celebrating its 35th year in 2023 — tore through

A number of Jewish groups and city politicians gathered to protest Roger Waters‘ concert in Frankfurt on Sunday (May 28). The Pink Floyd musician has faced numerous accusations of anti-semitism in recent months, also facing controversy over Nazi-style clothing worn at a recent gig in the German capital, which will now be investigated by Berlin

Iron Maiden kicked off their Future Past tour on Sunday at Ljubljana, Slovenia’s Arena Stozice. You can see the full set list, photos and videos from the performance below. The British metal legends’ current trek focuses on their most recent album, 2021’s Senjutsu, along with their 1986 LP Somewhere in Time. Five songs from each album were played

Hayley Kiyoko has returned with her first new music of 2023 – listen to vibrant new single ‘Greenlight’ below. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Hayley Kiyoko The single follows the singer’s recent second album ‘Panorama’, which landed last year. Discussing the new track in a statement, Kiyoko said: “I’ve

Axl Rose didn’t last long with his initial L.A. band Rapidfire, only stopping long enough to record an early demo before exiting after a few months. Then just 21 years old, Guns N’ Roses‘ future frontman had traveled to Los Angeles from his hometown of Lafayette, Ind. Shortly after arriving, he ran into guitarist Kevin

Busted have teamed up with Hanson for new version of the latter’s classic hit ‘MMMBop’ – listen to ‘MMMBop 2.0’ below. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Charlie Simpson In recent months, the reunited ’00s heroes have been re-working their own hits, collaborating with Neck Deep and Simple Plan on new versions of

The rights to Queen’s catalog could soon change hands for an estimated $1.1 billion, according to several high-level music industry insiders. The British rock icons are reportedly in the early stages of selling their hefty catalog, Music Business Worldwide reports. If the deal goes through, it would mark the biggest single-artist catalog sale in history by far,

Danzig have announced details of a new US tour celebrating 35 years of their debut album. Glenn Danzig’s band will hit the road later this year to perform their 1988 self-titled debut LP in its entirety, with support coming from Behemoth, Twin Temple and Midnight. The tour begins in late Las Vegas in late August and runs through

Jamie Adler, younger brother of former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler, recalled the time he kidnapped his brother and held him hostage for 30 days to help him kick his drug dependency. The elder Adler had battled heroin addiction for decades, leading to his firing from Guns N’ Roses in 1990. He was once again in dire straits in