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Oasis
Oasis 'unhappy' about upcoming auction of rare recordings

By Paul Brannigan Published

"This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for fans and collectors alike"

Bands & Artists
Lauren Hart of Arch Enemy onstage in 2026
70,000 Tons Of Metal 2027 tickets go on sale, with 30 of 60 bands for the Caribbean metal cruise confirmed

By Metal Hammer Published

The self-anointed world’s biggest metal cruise will set sail from Miami on January 14, with Arch Enemy, Exodus and HammerFall on the lineup

Concerts & Shows
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett stars in brand new Kompendium video for Lilly

By Jerry Ewing Published

Robert Reed's all-star 2012 Kompendium project, Beneath The Waves, has just been reissued as a Director's Cut Deluxe Edition

Music Videos
Andy Williams onstage with Every Time I Die in 2012
Metal, hardcore, wrestling worlds pay tribute to ex-Every Time I Die guitarist Andy Williams after shock death aged 48

By Matt Mills Published

The musician/wrestler, who used the ring name The Butcher, died following a medical emergency at a wrestling show over the weekend

Bands & Artists
Jonathan Davis of Korn onstage in 2025
Korn have recorded drums (and maybe more) for their long-awaited new studio album

By Matt Mills Published

Work on the follow-up to 2022’s Requiem is finally underway

Albums
Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath perform onstage on "The End Tour" at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on August 17, 2016 in Wantagh, New York.
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi recalls heartbreaking final conversation with Ozzy Osbourne

By Stef Lach Published

Tony Iommi spoke with Black Sabbath bandmate Ozzy Osbourne the night before Prince of Darkness died

Bands & Artists
The Darkness group portrait
The Darkness announce best-of album Crock Of Hits and tiny London celebration show

By Fraser Lewry Published

Crock Of Hits will go on sale in November, before The Darkness's Christmas arena tour

Bands & Artists
Andy Williams playing guitar
Former Every Time I Die guitarist and AEW wrestler Andy Williams dead at 48

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Ex-Every Time I Die guitarist and All Elite Wrestling star Andy Williams has died

Music
September 3: Several sections of the Northern seating area at Rogers Stadium in Toronto has been damaged by the intense storm system that moved through Toronto on September 2nd.
AC/DC Toronto show in doubt after venue suffers significant storm damage

By Stef Lach Published

Rogers Stadium in Toronto hit by storm causing temporary stands to partially collapse days before AC/DC gig

Bands & Artists
Can posing for a photograph in the mid-1970s and Johnny Rotten (aka John Lydon) performing onstage with the Sex Pistols
The time Johnny Rotten tried to join Krautrock pioneers Can: “He was phoning and leaving messages at night. And I had to tell him, ‘It’s too late’”

By Dave Everley Published

John Lydon hated Pink Floyd – but he loved Can so much he wanted to join them

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