Rock

Looking back 20 years later, it seems clearer now that Joe Strummer’s final three albums were each made under very different circumstances, for very different reasons; listening to them, it seems all the more remarkable how cohesive they sound, all shouting from the same street. The group Strummer dubbed the Mescaleros began as a band

After months of rumours, Circa Survive have confirmed to fans that they’re no longer an active band. Murmurs of their dissolution gathered steam earlier this year, when a statement issued to supporters of their Patreon revealed that Circa Survive had “no future regular posts or updates planned” for the platform. Fans grew particularly suspicious over the

Which Rush is your favorite Rush? The hippie-haired power trio who crafted sci-fi narratives and complex prog-rock instrumentals in the mid-to-late ’70s? The group with supremely awkward ’80s haircuts who paired virtuosity with polished FM-radio choruses? Either answer is valid. But the question is still divisive. Many fans only indulge in the band’s proggiest ’70s material on

“We’ve learnt a new song to drive sorrows away”, declare The Unthanks on the epic title track of their latest album. It’s a simple enough sentiment, yet one loaded with profound meaning. For a band who draw strength and inspiration from the act of communal togetherness, the past couple of years have been especially tough.

Faith No More frontman Mike Patton has spoken about his mental health struggles and his battle with alcoholism during the pandemic. READ MORE: Faith No More are back. Here’s why you should care about the wild and witty progenitors of alt-metal Speaking to The Guardian, Patton discussed his role in hardcore band Dead Cross and their upcoming sophomore

Motley Crue and Def Leppard are going global with their wildly successful Stadium Tour, hitting Latin America and Europe in 2023. The globe-trotting trek will begin on Feb. 18 in Mexico City and is currently scheduled to conclude on July 16 in Glasgow. You can see the full list of dates below. “We had an incredible

Just hours after she released ‘Midnights’, Taylor Swift has surprised fans with a deluxe edition of her 10th album, adding to it an extra seven tracks. In a post made on social media, Swift explained that she considers ‘Midnights’ to be “a complete concept album, with those 13 songs forming a full picture of the

Eagles are adding five more 2023 dates to their extended tour in celebration of Hotel California, which began back in 2019. Shows are now scheduled in Portland, Ore., Phoenix, San Diego, Palm Springs and San Jose, Calif. Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit will once again be joined by special guest Vince Gill.

Noel Gallagher has spoken about fame and how he’s grateful it didn’t “hit” him the way it did Amy Winehouse. The High Flying Birds musician was speaking on the Pub Talk podcast, when he talked about his experience with success in comparison to Winehouse, who tragically died in 2011 aged 27 from alcohol poisoning. “Fame can

Metallica may have been nothing more than a flash in the pan without the help of Marsha and Jonny Zazula, two deeply insightful business people with a dedication to the underground rock scene. The founders of Megaforce Records died about a year apart: Marsha in January 2021 and Jonny in February 2022. “We would not

NxWorries, the collaborative project of Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge, have shared ‘Where I Go’, the duo’s first single since 2016. Alongside .Paak, the song features vocals from H.E.R., with the pair musing on their love atop a leisurely R&B beat produced by Knxwledge. It’s accompanied by a music video directed by .Paak himself, and follows

Guns N’ Roses still have “a couple of epic” songs left to release, according to Slash. The top-hatted guitarist called in to Eddie Trunk’s Trunk Nation SiriusXM radio show on Wednesday to discuss the band’s upcoming plans for touring and releasing music, as well as his desire to record a new album. You can listen to the

Marcus Mumford‘s solo tour featured a performance with his Mumford & Sons bandmate Ben Lovett at The Midland Theatre in Kansas City last night (October 18) – watch footage of the show above. After travelling out to the show, Lovett got on stage to perform the band’s singles ‘I Will Wait’ and ‘Ditmas’, taken from

Iron Maiden experienced a Spinal Tap moment on Monday night when their Spitfire replica plane malfunctioned during their set-closing performance of “Aces High.” The Powerslave opening track has been a fixture of Iron Maiden’s ongoing Legacy of the Beast World Tour, which began in 2018. The song — which previously opened the band’s set and now

Car Seat Headrest has announced that he’s cancelled his upcoming US tour and performances at the When We Were Young festival due to health issues. READ MORE: Car Seat Headrest – ‘Making A Door Less Open’ review: as confounding as its knowing title suggests The band, fronted by Will Toledo, were set to begin a tour

Singer Robert Gordon, best known for his work in the rockabilly revivalist movement of the late ’70s, has died at age 75. The news was confirmed by Gordon’s record label (via Variety.) A GoFundMe page had been set up by Gordon’s family last month, noting that the singer had been in the hospital for six

Babymetal have been confirmed as the support for Sabaton‘s upcoming 2023 tour – see dates below and find tickets here. READ MORE: Babymetal interview: ‘Metal Galaxy’ is the first step to the future of metal…” The news comes as the Japanese duo announced details of a new album called ‘The Other One’ earlier this month, bringing their

Any rock fan who’s ever picked up an electric guitar has probably dreamed of becoming the next Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Nancy Wilson or Slash. But if you’re going to become a guitar hero, you’ve got to learn the basics first. That’s where Fret Zealot comes in. With Fret Zealot, guitarists can learn how to intuitively