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Late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley’s iconic “smoker” guitar from his final tour with the band is headed to auction – see all the details below. The guitarist and founding member of the group died in Morristown, New Jersey, on October 16. He was 74 years old. A statement shared at the time revealed that Ace – also known as Spaceman – died “peacefully surrounded by family” following “a recent fall at […]

Ariana Grande has said that her 2026 ‘Eternal Sunshine’ tour will likely be her “last hurrah” – see what she had to say below. READ MORE: Ariana Grande – ‘Eternal Sunshine’ review: a compelling mood piece In late August, Grande announced her first string of live shows since 2019, set to take place next summer. The ‘Eternal Sunshine’ run will see her perform across the US between June and August, followed […]

Slipknot have sold a majority stake in their music catalogue to HarbourView Equity Partners – find out more below. READ MORE: Clown talks Slipknot’s 25th anniversary and future: “We probably have several albums in us right now” Earlier this year, it was reported that the nine-piece masked metallers from Iowa were looking to sell their past music catalogue following their split from Roadrunner Records in 2022 with ‘The End, So Far’. […]

John Oliver is auctioning off a bidet signed by Gwar vocalist Blöthar the Berserker, real name Michael Bishop, to raise funds for public broadcasting.  Footage from an interview Heavy Consequence recently undertook with the costume-clad metal band was highlighted on Sunday night’s (November 16) episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, during which the host took a look at cuts Donald Trump’s administration has made to public media.  […]

Keith Urban covered Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ for the Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, leaving some fans of both artists confused. READ MORE: Chappell Roan live at Reading 2025 review: pop’s new queen of the castle proves she’s here to reign Urban’s intimate set was for his countryman’s holiday party, and saw him play a range of covers, including ‘Pink Pony Club’ and Bob Marley and […]

Kneecap have shared a new single featuring the DJ and producer Sub Focus, ‘No Comment’ – listen to it here. Read More: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace, protest and partying a chance Two minutes long, it’s an emphatic drum ‘n’ bass-infused track on which Sub Focus’ touch is evident. Lyrically, it addresses the legal case against rapper Mo Chara, real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, which was thrown out in […]

David Byrne has shared a new single, ‘T-shirt’, co-written by his longtime friend and collaborator Brian Eno – check it out here.  Read More: David Byrne: “I have a little bit of hope. Not every day, but some days” Byrne, who’s currently touring North America on his ‘Who Is The Sky?’ tour, named for his September album of the same name, has played ‘T-shirt’ live a number of times while across the […]

The Maccabees have announced a string of huge shows for summer 2026. Find all the information below. READ MORE: The Maccabees live at Glastonbury 2025: a glorious, emotional reunion The London band returned to the stage this year for their first live shows since 2017, including a huge headline slot at All Points East 2025 and a performance at Glastonbury Festival. Earlier today, guitarist Felix White teased some shows for next summer, and now the […]

Converge have shared details of a new album called ‘Love Is Not Enough’, and shared the blistering new title track. After dropping various teasers online earlier this week, the band are back with details of their 11th studio album. Set for release on February 13, the record comes 35 years into their time as a band, and is set to mark the climax of their decades-long journey through the world […]