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The pop culture world is paying tribute to John Motson, one of the most recognisable and legendary football commentators in history. As reported by the BBC, Motson died today (February 23) aged 77. In a statement his family said: “It is with great sadness we announce that John Motson OBE died peacefully in his sleep

Joe Perry will hit the road in April for a handful of dates with the Joe Perry Project. The Aerosmith guitarist will kick off the six-date run on April 15 in Mashantucket, Conn., then head to Boston, New York City and two Chicago suburbs (Des Plaines and St. Charles) before finishing the road trip on

Florence + The Machine frontwoman Florence Welch’s forthcoming The Great Gatsby musical adaptation is set to premiere on Broadway next year. Entitled Gatsby, the show will premiere at Harvard University’s American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, according to Rolling Stone. Welch is collaborating with producer Thomas Bartlett, who records music as Doveman. It will be

Paul Stanley said there was a rare quality behind Gene Simmons’ public persona. The pair have been bandmates in Kiss for 50 years, so there’s been more than enough time and interaction for the guitarist to come to know the bassist very well. “Gene is a team player, and he loves the band, and wants what’s

Liam Gallagher has responded to The 1975 frontman Matty Healy calling for an Oasis reunion, who he told to “grow up” and reform. In a recent interview with Q With Tom Power, a radio show aired by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Healy discussed inter-band tensions in The 1975, and how they overcome them by being silly.

Some of the biggest legends in rock history appear to be joining forces, as a new report says that Paul McCartney is contributing to an upcoming Rolling Stones release. Variety, citing “multiple sources,” claims Sir Paul “has recorded bass parts for a forthcoming Rolling Stones project being helmed by 2021 Grammy producer of the year Andrew Watt.”

Guns N’ Roses sponsored the NASCAR team at the Daytona 500 over the weekend. The band backed Erik Jones and the No. 43 car in the event on Sunday (February 19). But his car, which featured the band’s artwork, was involved in a multi-car crash on lap 82 and he was unable to finish the

In hindsight, maybe sticking five drug-addicted rock stars in an abandoned convent with a crew to satisfy their every whim was not a great recipe for making a world-class album. Aerosmith nevertheless persisted, setting up shop at the Cenacle just outside New York City in the summer of 1977 with longtime producer Jack Douglas to

A children’s author has recalled his experience of replying to more than 1,000 emails intended for Oli Sykes, the frontman of Bring Me The Horizon. READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon on stepping up for the scene: “Things are better when you’re not the only one” Author Oliver Sykes has written a first-person piece for Metro

Steve Vai has revealed that he and Ozzy Osbourne “got carried away” after being asked to write songs together back in 1995, and wound up recording an entire unreleased album instead. “I’m sitting on a whole Ozzy record,” Vai tells EonMusic. “It’s a project that I recorded that’s sitting on the shelf. I don’t have

Ghost have released the latest instalment of their ongoing video story, in which it is hinted that current frontman Papa Emeritus IV could be killed off later this year. Tobias Forge’s on-stage alter ego has gone through different incarnations with each album cycle, so the death of Papa Emeritus IV may well herald the end

Taylor Hawkins said he’d like to see George Michael honored when the Foo Fighters were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. This year could be Michael’s year, as the artist born Georgios Panayiotou became a first-time nominee. After beginning his career as a member of the superstar ’80s pop duo

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy and Yungblud have traded blows online in recent days, with Healy impersonating Yungblud in a new video. Last week, Healy received criticism online for his appearance on podcast The Adam Friedland Show. On the show (via Tone Deaf), Healy discussed how he believes Harry Styles “gets a pass” on criticism

Roger Waters has defended David Gilmour‘s guitar solos, taking to Twitter to express his frustration over a recent article that implied his distaste for his former Pink Floyd bandmate’s work. “It’s the usual, shit-stirring, ill-informed nonsense,” Waters wrote in a statement posted in a Tweet. “However, there is, in the article, something upon which I need

The Blessed Madonna (aka Marea Stamper) has linked up with Chicago house producer Jamie Principle for a collaborative new single titled ‘We Still Believe’. It’s an old cut made new again with the help of Principle, with Stamper playing and recording the original some years back featuring her own warped voice. Pulsing with a deep undulating

Joan Baez said her lingering resentment for Bob Dylan ”just drained away” as she painted a portrait of him. The two singer-songwriters became a couple in the ’60s and worked together on a wide range of projects before and after their romantic relationship. In a new interview with Variety, Baez spoke about how Dylan retained a strong

Halsey has confirmed they’ll be releasing a solo version of their Post Malone collaboration ‘Die For Me’ later this week. ‘Die For Me’ featured on Post Malone’s 2019 album ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ and, alongside a Future collab, saw Halsey deliver a snarling verse that included the iconic line “I sold 15million copies of a breakup note”.

Rick Wakeman recalled his first rehearsal with Yes, during which they arranged most of their classic song ”Roundabout.” It took place in 1971, after the band hired Wakeman to replace Tony Kaye. Jon Anderson and Steve Howe had been toying with the concept of the song after being inspired during a tour of Scotland. In a recent interview