Slash slashes X, announces decision to ‘step away’ from platform

Slash slashes X, announces decision to ‘step away’ from platform

Disney/Randy HolmesSlash no longer has even just a little "Patience" for social platform X. The Guns N' Roses guitarist has announced that he's "decided to step away" from the social media site formerly known as Twitter and that he will "no longer be active on the platform.""This was a considered decision after repeated hacks, and it reflects a shift in how I'd like to stay connected moving forward," Slash writes.Slash will still be "posting regular updates" on his Instagram, Facebook and […]

April 9, 2025

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LCD Soundsystem announces summer North American tour

Mariano Regidor/RedfernsLCD Soundsystem has announced a run of summer North American tour dates.The outing stretches from Aug. 7 in Seattle to Aug. 23 in Toronto. TV On the Radio will also be on the bill for select dates.A presale will take place April 16 at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on April 18 at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit LCDSoundsystem.com.LCD's 2025 schedule […]

April 9, 2025

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Green Day announces deluxe edition of ‘Saviors’ album

Reprise RecordsGreen Day has announced a deluxe edition of their latest album, Saviors.The expanded set is due out May 23 and includes seven bonus tracks. One such song, "Smash It Like Belushi," which is presumably a reference to the guitar-smashing scene from Animal House, is out now via digital outlets.The original Saviors dropped in January 2024. It includes the singles "The American Dream Is Killing Me" and "Dilemma."Green Day supported Saviors on a summer stadium tour, during which they also played their albums Dookie and American […]

April 9, 2025

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Metallica announces takeover events for upcoming US M72 leg

ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica has announced the return of their takeover events for the upcoming U.S. leg of the band's ongoing M72 world tour.Takeover events consist of Metallica-themed happenings that pop up around each stop on the tour. The newly announced takeover events include guitarist Kirk Hammett speaking on his new book, The Collection, pop-up shops, performances by tribute bands and Blackened Whiskey events.As previously reported, Metallica will also be hosting blood drives alongside the American Red Cross and screening an early cut […]

April 9, 2025

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Thom Yorke & Mark Pritchard share new song ‘Gangsters’ off collaborative ’Tall Tales’ album

Warp RecordsRadiohead's Thom Yorke and electronic musician Mark Pritchard have shared another new song off their upcoming collaborative album, Tall Tales.The latest track is called "Gangsters." It's accompanied by a bizarre video, which you can watch streaming now on YouTube.Tall Tales is due out May 9. It also includes the previously released songs "Back in the Game" and "This Conversation Is Missing Your Voice."An accompanying Tall Tales film project, directed by visual artist Jonathan Zawada, will screen in theaters around the world on […]

April 9, 2025

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Luke Spiller teases new Struts music ‘definitely on the horizon’

ABC/Paula LoboIn addition to prepping his debut solo album, Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, Luke Spiller has been busy with his day job working on new music with The Struts."There's already a whole bunch of demos that have been created in the last sort of six months," Spiller tells ABC Audio.While he's naturally focused on the upcoming release of Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, Spiller assures that he's "definitely keeping my eye on the […]

April 9, 2025

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Guess which song Billy Corgan wants played at his funeral

Disney/Randy HolmesBilly Corgan plans to keep making artistic statements even beyond the grave.In an interview with The Guardian, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman was asked what song he'd pick to be played at his funeral. His response? "I'd probably pick one of my own just to make some sort of posthumous, bitter point."Said point, Corgan says, would be "You should have paid more attention to me when I was here.""'To Sheila' from the Adore album by Smashing Pumpkins would be a good […]

April 8, 2025

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Melvins tour van, featuring original Kurt Cobain artwork, going on display

Courtesy of Julien's AuctionsA tour van used by the Melvins and decorated with original artwork by Kurt Cobain is going on display to the public for the first time.In connection with Record Store Day, the van will be parked outside two Seattle record stores on Saturday: Easy Street Records from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. local time and Silver Platters from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. local time.Sections of the van will then be cut off to be auctioned in […]

April 8, 2025

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Sixx:A.M. announces deluxe ‘Prayers for the Damned & Blessed’ reissue

Endurance Music GroupSixx:A.M. has announced a deluxe reissue of their final two albums, 2016's Prayers for the Damned and Prayers for the Blessed.The joint package, dubbed Prayers for the Damned & Blessed, is due out June 6. It will be available as a three-LP vinyl set and via digital outlets.The track list includes both Prayers albums alongside new piano renditions of the songs "Maybe It's Time" and "Prayers for the Damned," plus an alternative mix on "We Will Not Go Quietly."Sixx:A.M. featured Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki […]

April 8, 2025

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