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David Bowie, Ian McKellern as Gandalf, WASP’s Blackie Lawless and The Terminator
10 rock stars who missed out on their dream movie roles

By Paul Travers Published

David Bowie in The Lord Of The Rings? John Lydon in Quadrophenia? WASP’s Blackie Lawless as The Terminator? These are the Oscar-winning performances that never were

Interviews
Workday 'Rock Star' ad
Watch Ozzy, Paul Stanley, Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Gary Clark Jr. poke fun at corporate 'bro-speak' in hilarious 'Rock Star' TV ad

By Paul Brannigan Published

US human resources and financial management firm Workday win the internet today with preview of their brilliant Super Bowl ad featuring some familiar faces in unfamiliar settings

Bands & Artists
Billy Idol studio portrait and an aerial shot of the Hoover Dam
Billy Idol is playing a show at the Hoover Dam: tickets start at $1200

By Fraser Lewry Published

Just 250 tickets are available for Billy Idol's exclusive show at the historic landmark on the border of Nevada and Arizona

Concerts & Shows
A picture of Billy Idol on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Watch Billy Idol's Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony

By Stef Lach Published

Billy Idol joined by Henry Rollins for unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles

Bands & Artists
Billy Idol headshot
Billy Idol is to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

By Simon Young Published

If you're ever outside the Amoeba Music shop, be sure to look down on the pavement and check it out

Bands & Artists
Iggy Pop
Godfather of punk Iggy Pop to play huge UK show with Blondie, a Sex Pistols/Generation X supergroup and more

By Paul Brannigan Published

Punk's not dead, as a new Iggy Pop-headlined outdoor show in London next summer will testify

Concerts & Shows
Billy Idol: The Cage cover art
Billy Idol's The Cage is compact, catchy, precision-tooled pop-rock

By Chris Roberts Published

Stanmore’s finest Billy Idol gets his motor running on his second EP in a year, The Cage

Albums
Tracks of the Week artists
The eight best new rock songs given to the world this week

By Polly Glass Published

New music from Billy Idol, The Struts, The Hu, Clutch, Big Big Train and more

Tracks & Singles
Billy Idol Cage video
Listen to Billy Idol's snarling new single Cage

By Paul Brannigan Published

Billy Idol shares the title track of his forthcoming EP The Cage, which he says is "a little more rock ‘n’ roll, a little more f**k you!"

Tracks & Singles
Toyah
Toyah and Robert Fripp share a reliably unhinged version of Billy Idol's Rebel Yell

By Paul Brannigan Last updated

For those wondering what Toyah and Robert Fripp served up for Sunday Lunch this weekend, wonder no more

Bands & Artists
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