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Cynthia Weil, Songwriter of Many Hits, Dead at 82

Cynthia Weil, a Brill Building songwriter who penned many hits alongside her husband Barry Mann, died on Thursday at the age of 82. Her daughter, Jenn Mann, confirmed the news with TMZ. “My mother, Cynthia Weil, was the greatest mother, grandmother and wife our family could ever ask for,” she said. “She was my best friend, confidant, […]

Dave Grohl Drops Michael Jackson Bombshell

Dave Grohl has been behind the drum kit for Nine Inch Nails, Liam Gallagher, The Prodigy, Tenacious D, Tom Petty and many more, but Grohl’s favourite tale to tell of his extra-curricular activity is the time Lenny Kravitz enlisted him to drum on an old Michael Jackson tune the pair had co-written. It’s his favorite tale to […]

Avenged Sevenfold, ‘Life Is But A Dream…’ | The Album Story

Avenged Sevenfold vocalist M. Shadows talks us through the creation of their eighth studio album in our latest digital cover feature. From lyric writing to the artwork, musical influences and collaborators, this is The Album Story of ‘Life Is But A Dream…’. Read Avenged Sevenfold, ‘Life Is But A Dream…’ | The Album Story below: […]

SHINING Stays Upbeat In New Single “Us Against The World”

Norway’s Shining is back with another party-flavored rager in the form of “Us Against The World”. If you’ve been digging what Shining has been throwing down since their 2018 record Animal, then you’re going to love this. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “I have always been a contrarian!” said Shining frontman Jørgen Munkeby. “Whenever I’m […]

Guns N’ Roses Shake Up Set With Four Songs Not Heard in Decades

Guns N’ Roses kicked off their 2023 world tour on Thursday at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena and dusted off a few rarely heard tunes in the process. The rarities began with the second song of the night, as GNR rocked through their Use Your Illusion I album cut “Bad Obsession” for the first time in more than 30 years. […]

Smashing Pumpkins Imitated Rush On Classic Song

The music industry has always been a melting pot of influences, where artists draw inspiration from their predecessors to create something unique and innovative. Recently, Billy Corgan, frontman of the iconic band Smashing Pumpkins, made the rounds on the forums when he acknowledged that their hit song “Cherub Rock” has similarities to the music of […]