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During Metallica’s concert at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada, on Friday night (August 23rd), a fan by the name of Lorne died at the show. The fan apparently suffered a health issue in the inner “Snake Pit” area of the audience that is surrounded by the stage, and later died. The legendary metal band paid…

The Cure have just announced details of a forthcoming vinyl release titled, Novembre – Live in France 2022, which will be released on October 1. The double A-side single will feature two live recordings of new Cure songs called, “And Nothing Is Forever” and “I Can Never Say Goodbye.” The two live recordings have been…

Neil Young has disclosed more information about why his summer tour with Crazy Horse was canceled earlier this year due to an undisclosed illness that impacted multiple members of the group. The music legend opened up about the cancellation when he took part in a Zoom Q&A for the subscribers to the Neil Young Archives.…

As news of the announced Oasis reunion dominated the music headlines, rumors swirled about the potential reunion of the Smiths. The band’s guitarist Johnny Marr quickly snuffed those rumors out with a dismissive response to a fan’s hopeful tweet. “If Oasis can do it The Smiths can too (I’m delusional),” the fan wrote, which Marr…

An exhibition featuring Christine McVie’s music instruments, memorabilia, and personal items from throughout the Fleetwood Mac star’s legendary career will be on display at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville. The exhibit of McVie’s artifacts opens on Friday, August 30, and runs through Tuesday, October 15. The day after the exhibition finishes…

Bruce Springsteen reimagined Jesse Malin’s song, “She Don’t Love Me Now,” for the upcoming benefit album, Silver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin. The Boss’ take on Malin’s 2015 blues rock tune thrilled the ailing New York musician, who couldn’t be happier with the result, as well as Springsteen’s mere involvement in the benefit…

The Smile have surprised music fans by announcing their second album of 2024, Cutouts. The new 10-track collection is due out on October 4th via XL Recordings. The trio, comprised of Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Geenwood along with Tom Skinner, also shared the first two singles from Cutouts, “Foreign Spies” and “Zero Sum.”…

Punk rock legends Bad Religion have announced the cancellation of their entire fall 2024 tour. The band disclosed the sad news in an Instagram post on Tuesday (August 27), writing, “Due to an unforeseen family circumstance, we are canceling our upcoming fall tour. We apologize for any disappointment and disruption this may cause. We appreciate…

Mötley Crüe guitarist John 5 and his dog Churro have teamed up with PETA to promote their  ‘Always Adopt! Never Buy’ campaign. Churro is a hairless Chinese crested mix rescue that John adopted, and he is encouraging others to do the same in PETA’s promotional video. John shares the heartbreaking story of how Churro was…

Beginning on September 5, Modest Mouse will open up a Reverb online shop that will include over 500 pieces of music instruments, equipment, and assorted memorabilia from throughout their 30-year career. The band’s frontman and chief songwriter Isaac Brock has assembled an impressive collection of rare and unique music equipment over the decades, and he…