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Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea announces first North American, UK and European solo shows
By Paul Brannigan published
Listen to Traffic Lights, Flea's new solo single, featuring Radiohead's Thom Yorke

Sonic Youth legend Kim Gordon announces new album Play Me, shares new single Not Today
By Paul Brannigan published
Kim Gordon's follow-up to 2024's The Collective is incoming

“I said, ‘Listen, I don't think you should die!’” How Dave Grohl realised that the end was near for Kurt Cobain and Nirvana
By Paul Brannigan published
“Five minutes later the phone rings, and someone goes, ‘Dude, turn on CNN’”

This is what happened when Metallica's Lars Ulrich interviewed one of his heroes, Iron Maiden's Steve Harris
By Paul Brannigan published
In 1996, the leaders of two of the biggest metal bands on the planet sat down to discuss their respective journeys in music

Peter Gabriel announces physical release of live albums In The Big Room and Live At WOMAD 82
By Jerry Ewing published
Peter Gabriel will release live albums In The Big Room in March and Live At WOMAD 82 in May

"I nearly died at Download Festival. When I took that mask off it was like upturning a bucket." From a panic attack in a Rolls-Royce to being metal's hottest new masked band: an interview with President
By Emily Swingle published
From an overpacked tent at Download Festival to selling out their first UK tour, President's first year in office has been nothing short of a success

A brief history of Cardiacs, the UK's most adored detested band
By Rob Hughes published
Cardiacs defied classification for decades, but new album LSD – finished five years after the death of creative lynchpin Tim Smith – was widely hailed as one of the best albums of 2025

“His son said it made it easier for him to let go”: The last message of a prog giant who saw his band outlive him
By Martin Kielty published
The Canterbury scene veteran had known the end was near, and set about ensuring his vision would continue in his absence – which it has, despite initial reluctance
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