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Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea on his "feral" teenage adventures with Anthony Kiedis
By Paul Brannigan published
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea shares his memories of getting "crazy" in '70s Hollywood with his best friend Anthony Kiedis

People are pretending to be Alan Parsons and he's not happy about it
By Fraser Lewry published
Alan Parsons is merely the latest victim of an artist impersonation scam

Toto, Christopher Cross and The Romantics announce mammoth North American tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Your opportunity to ride like the wind while blessing the rains down in Africa

Robb Flynn wants Machine Head’s retirement to be like Stranger Things’ final season
By Matt Mills published
The Oakland thrashers aren’t bowing out yet, but when they do, their frontman wants it to put a bold exclamation point on their career

Halestorm found out that they were Grammy-nominated halfway through playing a show
By Matt Mills published
The hard rockers took home the Grammy Award For Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance with their single Love Bites (So Do I) in 2013

The emotional reaction Brian May had to one of Ozzy Osbourne's final performances
By Merlin Alderslade published
No one was expecting Ozzy at this show - and what a moment it was when he arrived

The Cure's Robert Smith lines up Wolf Alice, Garbage, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine for Teenage Cancer Trust shows
By Paul Brannigan published
The 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust shows will take place at London's Royal Albert Hall in March

Former Free and Faces bassist Tetsu Yamauchi dead at 79
By Fraser Lewry published
Tetsu Yamauchi replaced Andy Fraser in Free and Ronnie Lane in the Faces

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale opens up on the "empowering" song that helped launch their career
By Merlin Alderslade published
I Get Off didn't pull its punches on its subject matter - even if the song had to "devolve" to get there

Violet Grohl channels Queens Of The Stone Age on debut single, receives love and praise from offspring of other superstar rockers
By Louder published
Dave Grohl's eldest daughter Violet shares debut single Thum

Metallica fans banned for life after "incredibly stupid" speaker tower stunt at show in Australia
By Stef Lach published
Ever thought about climbing on part of the stage or sound setup at a gig? Two Metallica fans can tell you why you really shouldn't

Behaviour of one former Megadeth member means there will be no reunions on upcoming farewell tour
By Stef Lach published
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine rules out bringing former members back as guests on farewell tour

"I joined a band because I hated the f****** beach." Shirley Manson doubles down after beach ball rant at Garbage show in Australia
By Stef Lach published
There's a time and a place for beach balls. It has now been firmly established that a Garbage gig is never the place

Courtney Love gave this frontman a lock of Kurt Cobain's hair after puncturing a kidney at an awards ceremony
By Jack Rogers published
A present given to The Cribs' Ryan Jarmen at the height of his debauchery showed him what happens when you fly too close to the sun

Aerosmith removed from Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney World and will be replaced by the Muppets
By Stef Lach published
Aerosmith have been the stars of Disney's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster since 1999

Hollywood superstar Adam Sandler reveals the '90s rock album that he can't stop listening to
By Paul Brannigan published
Actor and comedian Adam Sandler shares his love for one of the most raw, brutal and essential rock bands of the 1990s

Cult Seattle alt.rock heroes Truly announce reformation, tour and new album plans
By Paul Brannigan published
Soundgarden and Screaming Trees alumni resurrect cult Seattle rockers Truly
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