One of the most iconic album covers in rock history is heading to auction – and it could be about to rewrite the record books. David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane – often dubbed “the Mona Lisa of Pop” thanks to photographer Brian Duffy’s legendary lightning-bolt portrait – is part of The Duffy Archive auction at Bonhams. […]
What’s occurring in the world of riffs? Oh, just a little thing called the godfather of British steel teaming up with the new blood of NWOTHM. That’s right – Judas Priest legend K.K. Downing has confirmed he’s producing Tailgunner’s second album, and if that wasn’t enough to get your denim battle vest buzzing, the lads […]
What’s occurring? Buckle up, butt, because Buckcherry and Hanoi Rocks legend Michael Monroe have announced a co-headline UK tour for early 2026 – and it’s gonna be louder than a jet engine at Cardiff Airport. 🤘 The pair of rock ‘n’ roll rebels will tear through 10 UK cities across February and March 2026, bringing […]
This weekend, Brownsville, Tennessee will honour one of its most legendary daughters with a fitting tribute. A larger-than-life bronze statue of Tina Turner will be unveiled on Saturday, 27th September, during the city’s annual Tina Turner Heritage Days celebrations. The Ceremony The unveiling is set to take place at 10:00 a.m. at Heritage Park (709 […]
Oi oi, rock ’n’ roll never dies – and neither do the Stones, apparently! At 80 years young, Mick Jagger and the lads are proving they’ve still got more riffs in the tank. Producer-to-the-stars Andrew Watt has officially confirmed he’s back in the studio with The Rolling Stones, cooking up brand-new music. 🔥 That means […]
Mexico City was primed for a ritual… but Ghost’s show at Palacio de los Deportes on 23 September was axed at the absolute eleventh hour after Papa Emeritus V — Tobias Forge himself — was struck down with a nasty case of food poisoning. Brutal timing, mun. Fans were already inside the venue when the […]
Well butter my baguette and call me Slash – Axl Rose is stepping straight outta the jungle and into the world of graphic novels! 🦁🌆 The Guns N’ Roses frontman has teamed up with Sumerian Comics to unleash a “neon-noir fever dream” inspired by the band’s legendary 1987 debut album Appetite for Destruction. This ain’t […]
Hold onto your denim jackets, mun – the legends are back, and they’re coming for Knebworth in the most metal way possible. On Saturday 11 July 2026, Iron Maiden will unleash their brand-new Run For Your Lives tour at the iconic Knebworth grounds. This isn’t just another Maiden gig – it’s a historic homecoming, with […]
Californian post-hardcore legends Thrice are heading back across the pond in spring 2026 — and they’re bringing their brand-new album Horizons/West with them. Get ready for soaring choruses, gut-punching riffs, and a setlist that’ll make your vocal cords beg for mercy. Proper job! 🏴🤘 What’s Occurring? After tearing up stages worldwide with 2021’s Horizons/East, the […]
Norway, mun, you’ve only gone and done it again! Tons Of Rock has just dropped its first wave of bands for 2026 and it’s already looking like a line-up that’ll have metalheads across Europe frantically checking Skyscanner for flights to Oslo. 🍻✈️ The Headliners: A Triple Threat of Chaos 🎤 Bring Me The Horizon (BMTH)Oli […]
Emo kings return to lead the Black Parade across America 🥀 Setting the Scene: Emo Isn’t Dead, It Just Went for a Cigarette Break For years, people joked that emo was a passing phase – just a bunch of teenagers screaming in bedrooms plastered with Kerrang! posters, black eyeliner running down their cheeks. But here […]
Ah, Ticketmaster. The name alone makes most music fans roll their eyes, grit their teeth, or unleash a string of unprintable words normally reserved for when your pint gets knocked over in the mosh pit. And now? They’re back in the spotlight — and not in a good way. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has […]
Avenged Sevenfold fans across South America had been counting down the days to the band’s big return, with the first show set for Thursday, September 25, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. But just as the tour was about to kick off, the band dropped some heavy news: the entire run is being postponed until early 2026 […]
Listen now: Lead Single “Growing Roots” 🌱🎤 Bristol’s own Elles Bailey – the smoky-voiced blues-Americana powerhouse – is back with a bang! She’s announced her brand-new album Can’t Take My Story Away, landing 16 January 2026 via Cooking Vinyl & Outlaw Music, and to sweeten the deal she’s dropped the lush lead single “Growing Roots.” […]
Alright butt, strap in, grab a pint, and crank your amps, because this one’s special. Laurence Jones – the young gun of British blues rock – has just dropped a cover of Rory Gallagher’s “Bad Penny”, and it ain’t just your usual tribute. Nah, this beast features Rory himself, pulled from the archives and resurrected […]