Growing up as a massive Queen fan, Taylor Hawkins’ childhood dreams came true when he eventually became good friends with drummer Roger Taylor. But another, unexpected, friendship emerged when Hawkins met Roger’s son Rufus. The two grew to become extremely close, with both Rufus and Hawkins often referring to each other as “brothers,” and Rufus […]
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Ice Nine Kills‘ Spencer Charnas has launched a new cosmetics venture called Pretty Evil, unveiling a collection inspired by the band. The latest move from the horror icon and mastermind behind Ice Nine Kills’ theatrical morbidity, the launch collection features an eyeshadow palette, eyeliner, liquid lipstick and pomade – all vegan and cruelty-free. Take a […]
This year marks five years since Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away. While his death permanently marks the end of the band in both Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee’s eyes – with them both recently confirming they’ll never tour as Rush again – the two still regularly get together to jam. In a new interview […]
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Zakk Wylde recently talked about Ozzy Osbourne’s possible final performance in an interview with Riff X’s Metal XS. “The game plan is, let’s hope this is what happens. You always gotta stay on the bright side of life, because Oz was singing at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame thing,” Wylde said. “Ozzy was […]
Download Festival has shared the line-up for its District X area, with DJ sets, acoustic performances and much more announced. Photo credit: Sarah Louise Bennett There’s less than three months to go until this year’s Donington Park party, with a line-up that will bring us headline performances from Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn, as […]
FLAMING LIPS frontman WAYNE COYNE calls BILLY CORGAN an “A**HOLE.” In the summer of 1994, SMASHING PUMPKINS joined the Lollapalooza tour with Green Day. According to the new book “Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival” by authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour, frontman Billy Corgan pissed off quite a few people on […]
PUP have collaborated with Jeff Rosenstock for their brand-new single ‘Get Dumber’. Photo: Nestor Chumak The new track is the third cut from their forthcoming fifth LP, ‘Who Will Look After The Dogs?’, which arrives via Little Dipper / Rise Records on May 02. Previous PUP releases ‘Paranoid’ and ‘Hallways’ also form part of the […]
Rock guitarist and outspoken political commentator Ted Nugent has become a regular presence on conservative media outlets, frequently appearing on networks such as Newsmax, One America News, and various right-wing podcasts. Known for his hardline views on gun rights, personal freedom, and American values, Nugent’s media appearances have increased in frequency over the past two […]
As the world reacted to ‘Emergence’, the first taste of Sleep Token‘s new album ‘Even In Arcadia’, we gathered together a group of experts from across the musical spectrum to get their analysis of this latest offering. You can read the full feature inside our new Sleep Token special edition magazine but here is a […]










