Category: Music
Which is the better era of Metallica – the old school early years or the more recent new school output of recent years? That’s the battle this week in Chuck’s Fight Club on Loudwire Nights. With Metallica extending their M72 tour into 2025, that will give fans plenty of opportunities …
Kris Kristofferson has died at the age of 88. The Country Music Hall of Fame singer-songwriter and Golden Globe-winning actor passed away “peacefully in his home in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, September 28th, surrounded by family,” according to a spokesperson. “We’re all so blessed for our time with him. Thank …
Outlaw country musician and Hollywood actor Kris Kristofferson died on Saturday, September 28, at his home in Maui, Hawaii. The news was announced in a press release from Essential Broadcast Media. A cause of death was not provided, just that he was surrounded by family. Kristofferson was 88 years old. …
While Chappell Roan has been very serious about her pleas to fans to respect her personal space, Saturday Night Live found a way to make light of the situation on this weekend’s season 50 premiere by likening the red-hot pop star to Moo Deng, the 2-month-old pygmy hippo living at …
There aren’t many original songs Pearl Jam hasn’t ever performed live throughout their 34-year career, but one of them was scratched off the list last night (Sept. 27) at Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival when the group debuted the 1999 compilation track “The Whale Song.” Later featured on the 2003 rarities …
Sammy Hagar’s poolside paradise at the Palms in Las Vegas is as cool and unique as the Red Rocker himself. Branded as Sammy’s Island, the expansive pool area spans 73,000 square feet. A vibrant palette of blues and yellows emanate warm island vibes, accentuated by lush green palm trees. A …
Batman villains Bane and Deathstroke will appear together in a new movie at the James Gunn and Peter Safran-led DC Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The script is being developed by Matthew Orton, whose upcoming work includes Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World. No director is attached to the project. Introduced …
Back in July, Josh Klinghoffer, the former guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, was sued for wrongful death and negligence for allegedly running over and killing a pedestrian in Alhambra, California. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Israel Sanchez, the 47-year-old man who was struck by the musician’s …
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Make room on the bookshelf, Tabitha Brown is releasing her very first children’s book. On Thursday …
After a series of cryptic teasers, the Cure have released “Alone,” the lead single from their first new album since 2008, Songs of a Lost World. The LP will be released Nov. 1 through Capitol Records. “Alone” is one of several songs debuted during the Robert Smith-led band’s 2022-23 tour, …
After recently playing shows with Tommy Vext subbing in for singer Marcos Leal, Ill Nino have now confirmed their split with the vocalist. In announcing Leal’s exit, the band did not confirm who would take over the vocalist vacancy. What Ill Nino Said About Their Split With Marcos Leal In …
In the latest episode of Chappell Roan’s struggle against the double-edged sword of fame, she has issued a new statement via TikTok clarifying recent comments about the 2024 presidential election that have gone viral. Pushing back against an overly-simple narrative that she’s withholding an endorsement of Kamala Harris solely because …
In January, Ice Spice was sued by two musicians—Duval “D.Chamberz” Chamberlain and Kenley “Kass the Producer” Carmenate—who claimed that her Like..? EP hit “In Ha Mood” copied their original single “In That Mood,” which the two released on D.Chamberz’s Boom Bap 2 Drill Rap in July 2022. The lawsuit also …
If you haven’t gotten on Katy Perry‘s love train yet you’re in luck because now there’s more ways to say it with your heart. The singer announced an expanded version of her new 143 album on Monday night (Sept. 23), 143: I Love You More. The expanded digital take on …
“Weird Al” Yankovic will visit some of the largest venues of his career, including New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, on the Bigger and Weirder 2025 tour, which begins June 13 with the first of five shows at the Venetian in Las Vegas. The outing follows …
Here are 60 awful metal album covers. Whether it’s cheesy ’80s drawings or some very recent works by prominent bands, selecting album art always comes with inherent risk. Art is subjective, but consensus can also say a lot and, in this case, fans all seem to agree that these album …
Perry Farrell’s wife, Etty Lau Farrell, updated fans on the singer’s mental and physical condition on Saturday (September 21st), following an onstage meltdown that led Jane’s Addiction to cancel their North American tour. As previously reported, Farrell shoved and punched guitarist Dave Navarro during the band’s show in Boston on …
Bad Bunny has released “Una Velita,” a polemic addressing the fallout from Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean in 2017. It is his first solo song since last year’s Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana. Listen below. The release comes as Puerto …
Celebrities swarmed Milan Fashion Week on the last big day of runway shows on Saturday (Sept. 21), sending crowds of adoring fans from venue to venue. Designers previewed mostly womenswear for spring and summer of 2025. Madonna sat in a front-row seat at Dolce & Gabbana, along with Naomi Campbell …
Lara Fernández Castrelo is doing her makeup beneath a chandelier. We’re at Soho House in the West Village, minutes before the 21-year-old Spanish singer—who performs and releases music as Judeline—plays an intimate private showcase, her first New York City show. Judeline’s stoicism clashes with the rushed click-clack of her nude-colored …
Founding Corrosion of Conformity bassist and vocalist Mike Dean has shared a statement announcing his departure from the band. Guitarist Woodroe Weatherman and frontman Pepper Keenan shared a post on social media regarding Dean’s decision, noting that they are “in full support” of the bassist’s choice and his future endeavors. …
After spending the better part of the past month in a public spat with his former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr, Morrissey has now announced that he’s “severed all connections” with his management. The announcement came in the form of a very to-the-point statement posted on Morrissey’s website, which read: “Morrissey …
The long-gestating Sublime biopic has cast its lead actor: KJ Apa will play the role of the late singer and bandleader Bradley Nowell, Deadline reports. Blue Bayou filmmaker Justin Chon is also taking over as the movie’s director, and he’s writing the screenplay with Bobby Hundreds. Chon and Hundreds will …
For years in her 20s, Lady Gaga says she was constantly asked if she was a man. A strange question, to be sure, but one the singer, 38, says she faced with certainty and a sense of humor. In the second episode of the new Netflix series What’s Next? The …
Upcoming hip hop sensation D.I.O. hails from the seaside town of Atlantic City, NJ, and honed his talent for music by immersing himself in the rich culture of the Bronx, NY. It’s little wonder D.I.O. is gaining popularity, given his unique blend of smooth R&B with energetically-charged hip hop, providing …
“It just stopped. It was disheartening to me personally … I was distraught.” Shavo Odadjian recently caught up with Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights (Sept. 17) and admitted he struggled when System of a Down stopped making music. “I always did little side projects,” he said about how he coped …
Charlie Hunnam will star in the next installment of the Netflix anthology series Monster, which will focus on the grisly story of serial killer Ed Gein. Active during the 1950s, Gein was responsible for a string of murders that inspired horror movie characters like Norman Bates in Psycho and Buffalo Bill …
Mogwai have announced a massive 2025 tour of Europe, Asia, and North America, and shared their first song in more than two years. Produced by John Congleton, “God Gets You Back” features lyrics from guitarist Barry Burns’ seven-year-old daughter after he experienced writer’s block. The song comes with a video …
America’s Got Talent contestant and Los Osos High School dancer and cheerleader, Emily Gold, has died. She was 17 years old. Gold was found dead by suicide at 11:52 pm on Friday (Sept. 13), the San Bernardino Coroner told People. Per the California Highway Patrol Public Information Office, “officers from the …
Gabriel “The Gun” Gonzalez, No Doubt’s original trumpet player, died on Sept. 12 in a fatal motorcycle accident in Hermosa Beach, Ca, a family representative confirmed to SPIN. He was 57. In addition to No Doubt, Gonzalez also played in ska bands like Save Ferris, The Untouchables, The Skeletones, and …
