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Coal Chamber Postpone 2024 Tour To 2025 After Dez Fafara Health Scare

The Coal Chamber 2024 North American tour has been postponed until 2025 after singer Dez Fafara suffered a health scare during the week.

Tagged as: 90s, Coal Chamber, Dez Fafara, metal, USA

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Jack Russell of Great White Dies At Age 63

by Paul Cashmere

Great White lead singer Jack Russell has died from Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy.at age 63.

Tagged as: 80s, Great White, Jack Russell, metal, rock, USA

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Marilyn Manson Performs First Concert Since 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Marilyn Manson has started his first tour since the accusations of domestic violence and commenced his first tour since North American Autumn Tour 2019 concluded in Phoenix, Arizona on 9 November 2019.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Marilyn Manson, metal, rock, USA

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The Dead Daisies Premiere Very AC/DC Sounding ‘I’m Gonna Ride’

by Paul Cashmere

The Dead Daisies are channelling AC/DC with their new song ‘I’m Gonna Ride’.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, David Lowy, I'm Gonna Ride, Light Em Up, metal, rock, The Dead Daisies

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Ozzy Osbourne Apologises For Criticising Britney Spears

by Music-News.com

Ozzy Osbourne has apologised to Britney Spears for mocking her dance style.

Tagged as: 00s, 70s, Black Sabbath, Britney Spears, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, pop, rock, UK, USA

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Josh Todd of Buckcherry Is Looking Forward To The Match With Rose Tattoo In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Todd of Buckcherry is up for the challenge of the Australian tour with Rose Tattoo but says he was a later-comer to discovering The Tatts.

Tagged as: 90s, Buckcherry, Josh Todd, metal, rock, Rose Tattoo, USA

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Simon McBride Did Not “Audition” for Deep Purple

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple skipped the formalities of an audience when they brought in Simon McBride to replace Steve Morse on lead guitar.

Tagged as: 1, 60s, 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, heavy, metal, rock, Simon McBride, UK

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Slash Reveals His 25-Year Old Step-Daughter Has Passed Away

by Music-News.com

Slash is mourning the death of his 25-year-old stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Guns n Roses, metal, rock, Slash, USA

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Metallica’s James Hetfield Will Play A Sheriff in ‘The Thicket’

by Paul Cashmere

Metallica’s James Hetfield has been confirmed to play the sheriff in the upcoming film ‘The Thicket’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, James Hetfield, metal, Metallica, rock, The Thicket, USA

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Nikki Sixx Has A Say About New Motley Crue Music

by Music-News.com

Nikki Sixx has hit back at critics who poured scorn on Motley Crue’s new music.

Tagged as: 80s, Dogs of War, glam, John 5, metal, Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, rock, USA

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The Cult Get a Venue Upgrade In Melbourne And A New Show For Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

The Cult have been upgraded from The Form to MC Arena in Melbourne and have a sell-out show at Sydney’s Opera House as well as a new Sydney show at the Enmore Theatre.

Tagged as: 90s, metal, rock, The Cult, UK

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Deep Purple Sounding Like Classic Deep Purple on ‘Lazy Sod’

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple have released another preview of the ‘=1’ album and ‘Lazy Sod’ sounds like classic Deep Purple.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Deep Purple, Lazy Sod, metal, rock, UK

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The Cult Mark 40th Anniversary with ‘8424’ Australian Dates For November

by Paul Cashmere

The Cult will return to Australia for the first time in eight years in November as part of the ‘8424’ world tour, marking the 40th anniversary of the band.

Tagged as: 80s, 8424, Australian Tour, metal, TEG Live, The Cult, UK

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Megadeth Working On Next Record

by Music-News.com

Megadeth are “actively working” on their next studio album.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Megadeth, metal, rock, USA

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John Brewster Recorded All His Guitar Parts for ‘Ninety Nine’ Album In Hotel Rooms

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels cofounder and rhythm guitarist John Brewster had a close call when a heart attack put him out of action when The Angels started recording their new album ‘Ninety Nine’. John had to make up his parts later in hotel rooms while on tour on Red Hot Summer with Cheap Trick earlier this year.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, John Brewster, metal, Nick Norton, Ninety Nine, rock, Sam Brewster, The Angels

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Indonesia’s Voice of Baceprot (VoB) Are Ones To Watch At Glastonbury This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Glastonbury has its usual mix of old, new, borrowed and blues lined up for this weekend and the new one to watch will be Indonesia’s Voice of Baceprot (aka VoB).

Tagged as: 20s, Indonesia, metal, VoB, Voice of Baceprot

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Scorpions To Get The Biopic Make-Over

by Paul Cashmere

The story of Germany’s Scorpions will be told in an upcoming biopic due in 2025.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Germany, metal, rock, Scorpions

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Slash Teases A Very G N’ R 2025

by Music-News.com

Slash has declared “2025 is all about Guns N’ Roses”.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Guns n Roses, metal, rock, USA

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Slash and Erik Grönwall Join Michael Schenker For ‘Mother Mary’

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Schenker has lots of mates helping him pay tribute to his old band UFO with Slash and Erik Grönwall joining him for the first single ‘Mother Mary’.

Tagged as: 70s, Europe, Germany, metal, Michael Schenker, My Life With UFO, Slash

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Check Out The New Myles Kennedy Song ‘Say What You Will’

by Paul Cashmere

For Slash and the Conspirators and Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy will release his third solo album ‘The Art of Letting Go’ in October and the song ‘Say What You Will’ is out now.

Tagged as: 00s, Alter Bridge, metal, Myles Kennedy, rock, Slash, USA

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The Jesus Lizard To Release First Album Since 1998

by Paul Cashmere

Austin, Texas band The Jesus Lizard will release their first album since 1998 ‘Rack’ in September.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, metal, rock, The Jesus Lizard, USA

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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Release Cover of ‘When The Levee Breaks’

by Paul Cashmere

Led Zeppelin covered ‘When The Levee Breaks’ on the fourth untitled Zep album commonly Led Zeppelin IV and Zozo. It was an old blues song written by Memphis Minnie and released in 1929 by Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy.

Tagged as: 20s, 70s, Alison Krauss, bluegrass, Led Zeppelin, metal, Robert Plant, rock, UK, USA, When The Levee Breaks

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Velvet Revolver’s First Album ‘Contraband’ Turns 20

by Paul Cashmere

‘Contraband’, the first album for supergroup Velvet Revolver, was released 20 years ago on 8 June 2024.

Tagged as: 00s, Contraband, Guns n Roses, metal, rock, Scott Weiland, Slash, USA, Velvet Revolver

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Stone Temple Pilots ‘Purple’ Turns 30

by Paul Cashmere

Purple’, the second album for Stone Temple Pilots, was released 30 years ago on June 7, 1994.

Tagged as: 90s, metal, Purple, rock, Scott Weiland, Stone Temple Pilots, USA

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Deep Purple Release Second New Song for 2024 ‘Pictures of You’

by Paul Cashmere

‘Pictures of You’ is the second new song from Deep Purple for 2024. The track is from the ‘=1’ album due 19 July 2024.

Tagged as: 1, 60s, 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, metal, Pictures of You, rock

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Alex Van Halen is Done With Music and Auctioning Off Everything He Has

by Paul Cashmere

Alex Van Halen is auctioning off his equipment right down to the last drumstick because he is done with the music business.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Alex Van Halen, metal, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Geezer Butler Wants One More Black Sabbath Event

by Music-News.com

Geezer Butler is up for playing one final Black Sabbath show at Aston Villa’s ground.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Cavalera Conspiracy Premiere Animated ‘From The Past Comes The Storms’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

‘From The Past Comes The Storms’ is the new song and animated music video from Cavalera Conspiracy, the band of brothers Max and Igor Cavalera.

Tagged as: 90s, Brazil, Cavalera Conspiracy, Igor Cavalera, Max Cavalera, metal, Sepultura

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Angus Young AC/DC performing at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour. photo by Ros O'Gorman

AC/DC Delete Three Songs From Italy Show Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC trimmed three song from their show in Italy on May 25 and just the third night of the Power Up world tour.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Italy, metal, Power Up, rock

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Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Bruce Dickinson’s Solo Tour Is Light On The Mandrake Project Album

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Dickinson is playing surprisingly few songs from his first solo album in 19 years ‘The Mandrake Project’ despite currently being on The Mandrake Project tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, metal, The Mandrake Project, UK

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The Cure’s The Head on the Door: 40 Years of Post-Punk Perfection

Released on August 26, 1985, The Head on the Door marked a pivotal moment in The Cure's evolution. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the album stands as a testament to the band's ability to blend post-punk sensibilities with accessible pop melodies, propelling them into the mainstream while retaining their distinctive edge.

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The Korgis Join Forces With Australian Guitarist Joe Matera For ‘Coffee In New York’ Album

English pop-rock survivors The Korgis are back in 2025 with a brand-new collaborative album, teaming up with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Joe Matera. The project, titled Coffee In New York, will be released on October 24, 2025, via Renaissance Records in the USA on both vinyl and CD.

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Bon Jovi Call On Friends For Forever (Legendary Edition)

Bon Jovi will return this October with a brand-new collaboration record, Forever (Legendary Edition), set for release on October 24, 2025. The 14-track album finds Jon Bon Jovi and the band reimagining the spirit of their 2024 record Forever with the help of an all-star guest list. The project arrives after Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery, a setback that forced him to step away from touring while still creatively hungry to share music.

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Slayer Announce One-Night-Only Headline Show at Hersheypark Stadium

Slayer will return to the stage this September for a rare headline show on the U.S. east coast, confirming a massive one-night-only concert at Hersheypark Stadium, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2025.

7 days ago

Mike Joyce Turns the Tables in The Drums: A Candid Beat from The Smiths’ Backseat

Manchester’s unsung pulse, drummer Mike Joyce, finally steps out from behind The Smiths’ jangly guitar riffs with his much-anticipated memoir, The Drums, due for release in November 2025.

August 26, 2025

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Announce Perth Show For Big Love World Tour

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have added a Perth date to their Big Love World Tour after strong demand across Australia, bringing one of reggae’s most distinctive voices back to the West Coast. The show will take place at Kings Park & Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

August 25, 2025

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will return home to Australia in January 2026 with the official announcement today of their Wild God Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand tour. The run of shows will be the band’s first in the region since 2022 and will bring their acclaimed Wild God album to life for local audiences.

August 25, 2025