When the lights go out, the monsters clock off… Rock ’n’ roll loves a disguise. Blood, fire, makeup, masks, alter egos so loud they rattle the rafters. We buy the ticket, we buy the myth, and for 90 glorious minutes we believe every second of it 🤘🔥 But here’s the thing, mun… once the amps […]

Another legal domino has just toppled in the ever-expanding Marilyn Manson courtroom saga. A civil action filed by former personal assistant Ashley Walters against Marilyn Manson has officially been dismissed, marking a significant moment in the ongoing legal battles surrounding the controversial shock-rock icon. What just happened? Walters, who previously worked closely with Manson, had […]

We’re calling on rockers, metalheads, Sabbath disciples, festive misfits and anyone who’s ever thrown the horns at a bus stop to help pull off something gloriously unhinged… 👉 Get Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mama, I’m Coming Home” to UK Christmas Number One.Not because it’s trendy.Not because it’s algorithm-friendly.But because it bloody matters. This isn’t just a song. […]

The grim saga surrounding the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner has taken its darkest turn yet. Authorities have now officially charged their son, Nick Reiner, in connection with the brutal double homicide that rocked Los Angeles and sent shockwaves far beyond Hollywood. According to prosecutors, Nick Reiner is facing multiple murder […]

Shirley Manson Allegedly Performs “Cavity Searches” to Stop Rogue Beach Balls Gig security has officially gone too far, mun. According to the most gloriously unhinged headline doing the rounds, Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson has personally taken it upon herself to perform cavity searches on fans in a bid to prevent the ultimate crime against alternative […]

The Prince of Darkness might already rule playlists, T-shirts, tattoos, and the collective soul of heavy metal… but now fans want him etched into the calendar itself. A petition calling for an official “Ozzy Osbourne Day” has been doing the rounds online, and this week it got a massive boost from none other than Kelly […]

When legends logged on and went “nah, that’s rubbish, mun” 🤘📚 Wikipedia. The internet’s massive DIY encyclopedia. Written by the people, edited by the people… and occasionally corrected by the actual rock stars themselves when things got a bit too creative with the truth. Turns out some legends have absolutely clocked their own pages, spotted […]

🎄Because sleigh bells are better when they’re screaming through a Marshall stack, mun. Put the sherry down, turn the tree lights up to seizure-level brightness, and let’s be honest… Christmas music is mostly musical wallpaper for supermarkets. BUT lurking beneath the tinsel is a glorious pile of distorted, loud, ridiculous festive bangers made by people […]

What Really Went Down Behind the Barriers, Mun If you’ve ever been flattened against a barrier at a sweaty UK gig, ears ringing, ribs bruised, shouting for water while someone crowdsurfed directly onto your head… chances are Showsec were the ones holding the line. They’re a cornerstone of British live music. Trusted. Professional. Everywhere. But […]

How the gear gets from a draughty warehouse to the sweaty pit you’re losing your voice in, mun You’ve moshed. You’ve crowd-surfed. You’ve spilled overpriced lager on your favourite band’s merch.But spare a thought for the unsung heroes of live music: the mighty stage trucks that haul the riffs, lights, amps, drums, pyro and pure […]

Because even the grave can’t keep rock legends quiet, mun. Rock history has a habit of refusing to sit still. Long after the amps cool and the lights go down, rumours start pacing the corridors. Whispers. Sightings. Lyrics dissected like sacred texts. From Vegas diners to Cuban beaches, these artists left behind more questions than […]

Remembering the Rock, Punk & Metal Figures Who Left Us Some years don’t just pass.They take. This has been one of those years where the jukebox feels emptier, the stage lights dimmer, and the history books heavier in your hands. Across rock, metal, punk, folk and beyond, we’ve said goodbye to voices, riff-slingers, rhythm keepers […]

This one lands heavy, mun. Hollywood woke up to a gut-punch as reports confirmed that Rob Reiner, legendary filmmaker and the man who gave the world This Is Spinal Tap, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their Los Angeles home. As the shockwaves were still rolling, police confirmed a grim development: […]

London, lock it in. January just got louder, sweatier, and a whole lot bluesier, mun. January Blues Festival 2026 is officially back at 229 London on Great Portland Street, running from Saturday 3rd January to Saturday 24th January 2026, delivering nineteen nights of world-class blues, blues-rock, soul, roots and guitar-heavy goodness right in the heart […]

Heavy metal didn’t arrive with fireworks, press releases, or a Spotify playlist called New Metal Friday.It crawled out of industrial Birmingham, plugged into battered amps, and detonated inside a pub called The Crown. And somehow, in 2025…The birthplace of Black Sabbath is still vacant.No gigs. No shrine. No pilgrimage point. Just bricks, memories, and a […]