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Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the Cure, dies aged 65

Starting as a roadie and guitar tech, Bamonte joined the band in 1990 after its breakthrough album Disintegration

The Guardian - UK

Perry Bamonte, longtime guitarist of The Cure, dies aged 65

The post-punk band confirmed the death of their guitarist and keyboard player following a short illness over Christmas.

Evening Standard

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65

Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died

The Independent UK

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"It was the perfect tragedy. Heavy metal albums found in their rooms, antisocial behaviour." How Lemmy, Corey Taylor, Henry Rollins and the metal community united to save three teenagers at the heart of a murder case that shocked America

The story of the West Memphis Three captured the attention of the metal world - and some of its biggest artists took action

Metal Hammer

"I’m still confused." Zak Starkey still doesn't know why he was fired – then rehired and fired again – from The Who

Drummer Zak Starkey holds no grudges after dramatic in-again-out-again saga with The Who

Louder

“I had a No 1 single with a song about a robot prostitute and no one knew”: You’ll never listen to this Gary Numan classic in the same way again

The true meaning and dense theory of one of Gary Numan’s most beloved tracks

MusicRadar

Wham! and Michael Buble top final UK music charts of 2025

Chris Rea’s Driving Home For Christmas re-entered the top 10 this week.

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Hailey Bieber and Son Jack Wear Matching Pajamas in Cute Christmas Pic

Justin Bieber shared some festive snaps, too.

Marie Claire

Ozzy’s retirement, belly dancers, and whales flying around an arena: the best metal concerts of 2025, as picked by Metal Hammer’s writers

The Hammer team name their greatest gigs of the year, from stadium extravaganzas to sweaty basement dust-ups

Metal Hammer

Jewish klezmer-dance band Oi Va Voi: ‘Musicians shouldn’t have to keep looking over their shoulders’

After 20 years playing around the world, the group had two UK gigs cancelled this year after protests from activists. It’s made them feel targeted for who they are, the band say

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift Fashion Decoded: How Eras Tour Outfits Redefined Pop Star Style Influence

Learn why Taylor Swift fashion remains influential as Eras Tour outfits continue to shape pop star style influence and fan culture.

Fashion Times

“He’d never touched an instrument in his life. I gave him the cello and he made a sound. That was a moment – music is something to be part of, not just consumed”: Jo Quail’s music education was free. She believes yours should be too

Virtuoso on pushing her boundaries with latest album Notan and upcoming companion Ianus, and how she acts on her belief that music training is a right, not a privilege

Louder

Soul-baring ballads, alt-rock fury and neon-lit techno: five-star albums you may have missed this year

Valentina Magaletti drummed for her life, Sarz got hips swinging and Daniel Avery got slinky and serpentine: our writers pick their favourite unsung LPs from 2025

The Guardian - UK

Justin Bieber 'Felt Used', Claims Music Industry 'Didn't Protect My Soul' Before Finding Faith in Jesus

Justin Bieber reflects on the emotional wounds of his early career, saying his faith in Jesus Christ helped him heal, and urges a safer, more humane music industry for artists.

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“I was on a mission to move away from the rave scene.” The story of The Prodigy's era-defining electro-punk classic inspired by Foo Fighters, Rage Against The Machine and The Breeders

The dance titans embraced a whole new sound on this all-conquering Fat Of The Land anthem and they never looked back

MusicRadar

“I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord, which has given me a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am, but it's extremely difficult to perform with”: Miley Cyrus on her distinctive voice and why it’s preventing her from touring

"It's like running a marathon with ankle weights on," she says

This vinyl deck is also a CD player – with a cunning, hidden transport inside

This is what you get when the CD resurgence clashes with the vinyl revolution

MusicRadar

“She sang it once. That was it. That’s the record, that’s the vocals. From a vocal standpoint, no one has that much courage. And of course it was spectacular”: How Alanis Morissette made You Oughta Know – with a little help from two Red Hot Chili Peppers

"I thought maybe ten people would hear this song,” she said

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Evening Standard

Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts announces she is pregnant with first child

Roberts is best know for being part of the girl group behind the hit number one songs Sound Of The Underground, I’ll Stand By You and The Promise.

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts On Kim Young Dae: Age, Cause Of Death And His Role In the K-pop Industry

Music critic Kim Young Dae suddenly passed away at the age of 48.

International Business Times UK

Mariah Carey's Sweet Revenge: $92K Win After Christmas Song Lawsuit Gets Tossed Out

Mariah Carey Christmas song lawsuit ends with $92,303 award in legal fees after dismissal of copyright claim over All I Want for Christmas Is You

Guitar World

“The last text I got from Oz said, ‘Zakky, sorry, it was like a madhouse back there. I didn’t see you. Thanks for everything’”: Zakk Wylde looks back on his closer-than-close relationship with Ozzy Osbourne, and their final moments together onstage

Wylde was the Black Sabbath icon's guitarist and friend for decades. He reflects on his instant connection with the Prince of Darkness, how their relationship evolved both on and offstage, and that emotional final show at Back to the Beginning

Guitar World

“We got on the stage and I just remember watching people walk away before we even started playing”: Brad Whitford and Joe Perry on the time Aerosmith were upstaged by their support act

The guitarist – who came before an Aerosmith festival headline slot – returned to the stage for three separate encores and proved to be a tough act to follow

The Guardian - UK

The 10 best jazz albums of 2025

Jakob Bro’s Bill Frisell collaboration finally saw the light, Cécile McLorin Salvant drew on her teenage pop memories and Anthony Braxton looked back to 1985

MusicRadar

“Lily arrived with the song titles, which is really unusual. She would come in and say, ‘I want to write a song called Dallas Major,’ and we’re like, ‘OK, let’s have some backstory”: The group songwriting sessions that yielded Lily Allen’s West End Girl

“It felt like days I had as a teenager in a band, writing live in the room,” says collaborator Violet Skies

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