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Brits host Jack Whitehall says he halted Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman Jared Leto's diva moment
Journey fans think Steve Perry is going to rejoin the band for their final tour. Steve Perry is having none of it
Steve Perry responds to rumours that he’ll be rejoining Journey for their final tour
At The Gates have released an emotional new video paying tribute to Tomas Lindberg
Watch the moving video for new At The Gates single The Fever Mask now
Artists
How a 60s R&B queen fought through personal darkness to make one of the greatest rock’n’roll singles of the 1970s
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Watch Bruce Dickinson guest on an Iron Maiden classic with Smith/Kotzen
Watch Bruce DIckinson join Smith/Kotzen for a live version of Iron Maiden’s Wasted Years
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Tech
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Best vinyl record storage 2026: Look after your vinyl with some of the best storage solutions around
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Best budget wireless headphones 2026: The best cheap wireless headphones that still deliver excellent audio
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The Darkness in Auckland, New Zealand - live review
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Deftones get hot and heavy at first UK show of 2026
TikTok, baddiecore and the nu metal renaissance: Deftones are finally getting their dues
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Beers, belly flops and the Bahamas: what it's like on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise
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Disney+ is a mecca for family-friendly programming, but also a font of excellent adult-oriented media, music content and more
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