Author Archives: GoldMark

YONAKA Drop New Single ‘Hit Me When I’m Sore’

YONAKA continue to tease their upcoming sophomore album with latest single ‘Hit Me When I’m Sore’. Photo: Joel Palmer Speaking on the track, vocalist Theresa Jarvis says “Hit Me When I’m Sore is about being hurt but when you know how it feels, then it can sting but it doesn’t break you.” Check it out […]

50 Cent’s Diddy Documentary Premieres on Netflix Next Week

50 Cent‘s long-teased Diddy documentary is debuting on Netflix next week. On Tuesday (Nov. 25), the popular streaming service announced the 50 Cent executive-produced documentary series, titled Sean Combs: The Reckoning, will premiere on Dec. 2. The series is directed by Emmy Award-winning director Alexandria Stapleton and will include four 60-minute episodes. Other executive producers […]

Kid Rock Endorses Marjorie Taylor Green’s Replacement

Controversial rocker Kid Rock and President Donald Trump recently endorsed former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services Matt Van Epps for Congress. Kid Rock and Trump support Matt van Epps Van Epps is running in a special election to replace Tennessee GOP Rep. Mark Green who officially resigned from Congress earlier this year. […]

Jack White And Eminem Release Their NFL Halftime Show

The NFL made a big deal of the halftime shows for its Thanksgiving games this year: Post Malone played at the Dallas Cowboys-Kansas City Chiefs game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; Lil Jon did the Baltimore Ravens-Cincinnati Bengals game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore; and Jack White performed at the Detroit Lions-Green Bay […]

BRUCE DICKINSON Remembers How Fans Turned Their Backs On His Solo Career After He Left IRON MAIDEN In 1993

When Bruce Dickinson walked away from Iron Maiden in 1993, a lot of metalheads treated it like treason rather than a career move. Decades later, he’s still trying to wrap his head around how hard some fans took it – and what that says about the way heavy music builds identity around bands. In a […]

Takedown Festival Add As It Is, Wargasm & More

Takedown Festival have just added a load of new names to their 2026 lineup. As It Is, Wargasm, Vower, Saint Agnes, Bex, Profiler, Tropic Gold, Gnome, Devere, Gurt and The Fear will all join headliners PRESIDENT and Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons at the event which takes place April 03 and 04 at Portsmouth Guildhall. Festival organisers Kai […]

Conway The Machine on New Album You Can’t Kill God With Bullets

Truth: Conway The MachineGriselda’s Conway the Machine breaks down his new album, You Can’t Kill God With Bullets, out Dec. 12.As Told To: Peter A. Berry Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. I took a little more time with the creative […]

Steve Lukather Is Tired of Hearing ‘S—’ About Toto’s Lineup

Steve Lukather is pushing back against criticisms of Toto’s current lineup. While Toto is coming up on 50 years as a band, the guitarist is the last remaining original member of the group. David Paich no longer tours, while singer Joseph Williams didn’t join until 1986. The rest of the band is made up of […]