Bochum, Germany-based guitarist and composer Axel Rudi Pell will release his new album, “Ghost Town”, on March 20, 2026 via SPV/Steamhammer. Pell‘s songs are marked by his typical, unmistakable signature — a hybrid of powerful […]
Tiffany is getting the Kate Bush treatment. The ’80s pop star has seen a resurgence in popularity after her hit 1987 song, “I Think We’re Alone Now,” was featured in “Stranger Things” Season 5, Volume […]
Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent […]
Photo Credit: Mike Mozart / CC by 2.0 As the UK government prepares to introduce a price cap on the resale of tickets to live events, ticket resale platforms are speaking out. The UK government […]
Eminem is taking legal action against an Australian beach brand over alleged trademark infringement. The Real Slim Shady has launched a trademark petition against Australian brand Swim Shady, alleging that its name veers too close […]
Reselling tickets for profit is to be outlawed under plans due to be announced this week, the Guardian has learned, as the government goes ahead with a long-awaited crackdown on touts and resale platforms such […]
Photo Credit: London Stadium by Hammersfan / CC by 4.0 The UK government is reportedly preparing to announce a ticket resale price cap at “face value,” outlawing all for-profit ticket resale. According to a new […]
Photo Credit: diVine Remember Vine? It’s back, and it’s called diVine, a new app from a developer of the original Vine and funding from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. Vine is back in a big way. […]
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls and Descendents have announced a co-headlining tour, set to begin in early 2026. This 18-city tour will kick off on Friday, February 13 at GLC Live at 20 Monroe […]
In a 2018 appearance on Sam Delaney’s News Thing, The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce admitted he hadn’t spoken to his former bandmate Morrissey in “quite some time.” Nearly a decade later, Joyce has revealed exactly how long […]
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Lana Del Rey’s “Brooklyn Baby,” featured on her wildly popular 2014 LP Ultraviolence, has become the latest track from the singer to join Spotify’s exclusive Billions Club. The track which was co-written by Lana and […]
Dave Ball, the songwriter, producer, instrumentalist, and co-founder of English synthpop duo Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. Per The Guardian, representatives for Ball confirmed that he “passed away peacefully in his sleep […]
Dave Ball, the electronic musician who rose to fame as one half of the synth pop duo Soft Cell, has died. Representatives for Ball told The Guardian that the musician “passed away peacefully in his […]
BON JOVI, the Grammy Award-winning, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame band and one of history’s most iconic live acts, has announced a series of global concert dates that will mark the band’s much-anticipated return […]
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard frontman Stu Mackenzie has opened up about the band’s decision to leave Spotify over CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in AI military tech. In a recent interview with The Guardian, […]
She is by any measure the biggest pop star in the world, which has made her ability to retain her relatable appeal all the more impressive. But this week Taylor Swift seems to have made […]
During a new appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Jon Bon Jovi spoke about BON JOVI‘s decision to re-release the songs from the band’s 2024 “Forever” album as “Forever (Legendary Edition)”, with guest stars on […]
Despite slipping during October, Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) is up big on the year and, according to several bullish investors, has plenty of room for further growth. Closer to October’s start, Goldman Sachs settled on […]
RUSH surprised fans on Monday morning with the announcement of a 2026 North American tour, marking their first shows in 11 years. Even more surprising may have been their choice of drummer to fill the […]