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I went to my first ever Tallinn Music Week - here are 6 things I learned (and the best new band I discovered)
By Merlin Alderslade published
From supping honey beer in Middle Earth taverns to watching face-ripping metallic hardcore bands, Tallinn Music Week 2025 had it all

Billy Idol laughs off John Lydon's criticism of his work with Steve Jones and Paul Cook in Generation Sex
By Paul Brannigan published
Billy Idol is having far too much fun to worry about John Lydon's sniping

Bon Jovi are returning to the stage but you might need to sell a kidney to attend
By Fraser Lewry published
Tickets to the three-day event include an "intimate private performance" by Bon Jovi

Eagles add eight more shows at Sphere in Las Vegas
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Eagles will now play a total of 44 shows at the 20,000-capacity Sphere

Blink-182 announce Missionary Impossible tour dates, with a former member's band in support
By Paul Brannigan published
The Mark, Tom and Travis show is hitting the road once more, and Blink-182 fans will recognise the support band's frontman too

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs hone their dream to be as potent a live band as Download festival favourites Vengaboys
By Paul Brannigan published
Newcastle's finest Pigs x 7 deliver a masterclass in stoner/doom/psych riffathons on the release day for their new album Death Hilarious

Jason Momoa reveals how he got the job compering Black Sabbath’s final show
By Matt Mills published
The Minecraft Movie actor still has no idea what he’s going to do onstage, though

Slayer announce only North American headline show of 2025, with Knocked Loose and a host of thrash metal legends supporting
By Matt Mills published
Slayer are coming to a venue near you, but only if that venue is Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania

"There will be no event called 'Fyre 2' in Playa del Carmen." Grand plans to revive disastrous event come as a surprise to the resort city supposed to be hosting it
By Stef Lach published
Fyre Festival was an unrivalled disaster and subject of two documentaries – now part 2 looks to be off to a less than ideal start

"Our manager gave us each $1000 and put us on the plane, economy class." The story behind Black Sabbath's biggest show ever, the 1974 California Jam
By Paul Brannigan published
On April 6, 1974, Black Sabbath performed for 250,000 rock fans at the first California Jam festival. It was a gig that would live long in the memory for all involved, for reasons both good and bad
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