David Bowie’s 2016 death left his wife Iman feeling exposed. Nearly seven years later, the model and actress tells Vogue that she still refuses to describe him as her “late” spouse. The public reaction was simply “too much,” Iman said. “We lived a very private life and suddenly it felt like there was a target […]
Paul Stanley predicts Kiss fans will still get to see the band in some capacity even after they complete their End of the Road farewell tour and ostensibly retire from touring. “Kiss is like an army or a sports team,” Stanley tells UCR ahead of his Saturday exhibition at Short Hills, N.J.’s Wentworth Gallery, where he’ll show […]
It’s been a tough couple of years for the music industry. After the COVID-19 pandemic effectively shut down live shows, many artists struggled to figure out their next moves. But as many musicians have noted over the past two years, the gradual shift back to live performing has been a relief. Not only is touring one of […]
Ozzy Osbourne recently praised his Black Sabbath replacement, Ronnie James Dio, for doing “a good job” with his old band — even though he never listened to the albums they made together. The Prince of Darkness reflected on his successor in a new episode of “Ozzy Speaks” on SiriusXM. “Ronnie did a good job,” Osbourne admitted of the singer, who […]
Metallica’s 11th album, 72 Seasons, arrives on April 14. Frontman James Hetfield revealed that the LP’s title and theme revolve around an individual’s formative years. “Seventy-two seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves,” he explained in a statement. In anticipation of the album, UCR looks back at the respective […]
After enduring a myriad of health problems over the past few years, Ozzy Osbourne is eager to get back on on stage. But he says there’s one obstacle left to overcome. “My head is alright, my creativity is OK, my singing’s OK but I just can’t fucking walk much now,” the Black Sabbath and solo […]
ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd will join forces next summer for the co-headlining Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour, with support from Uncle Kracker. The 23-date trek kicks off on July 21 in West Palm Beach, Fla., and will conclude on Sept. 17 in Camden, N.J. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday. […]
Pantera bassist Rex Brown missed the band’s Dec. 11 Knotfest performance in Santiago, Chile due to “health problems.” The legendary metal group was playing just the fourth date of their reunion tour, which saw classic lineup members Brown and singer Phil Anselmo joined by guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante. The trek, which began Dec. […]
Jimi Hendrix collaborator Eddie Kramer recalled a studio mistake the pair wanted to repeat but couldn’t. The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s final album, Electric Ladyland, was nearing completion at the time, with Chas Chandler producing and Kramer engineering. During a recent Q&A event (via NME), Kramer explained how the incident unfolded at the Record Plant studio in New […]
Saturday Night Live’s reputation as a vehicle for biting political satire is overblown, especially by the show itself. Originally emerging from post-Watergate American counterculture comedy, SNL was quickly revealed as more revolutionary about the medium of television than about politics, the show’s performance-driven parade of characters and recurring bits more likely to kick against established […]