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"He only became a heavy metal guy after he’d spent time touring with Deep Purple and started in Rainbow." What happened when Ronnie James Dio met Ritchie Blackmore

Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore recruited a largely unknown vocalist to sing on his new project. The rest, as they say, is history

Louder

"The lyrics are like this crazy, mystical bum that lives in a cave and says, ‘Oh, I wanna reach the whales!’ Why do people want to hear this?" 13 rock and metal musicians hating on their own songs

Lemmy, James Hetfield, Amy Lee, Slipknot’s Clown and more open up the haterade on their own songs

Metal Hammer

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Divorce: Singer Reportedly Desperate to Repair Rift With Daughters and 'Brick Wall' Ex

Keith Urban is reportedly trying to mend his relationship with Nicole Kidman and daughters Sunday and Faith after their Nashville divorce, amid claims of distance and tightly managed co-parenting.

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Harry Styles alarms fans after choking on water and falling onstage during UK heatwave

The singer heaved for air while laying on the ground as his song ‘As It Was’ continued to play

The Independent UK

Lizzo responds after new album fails to crack Top 100 charts: ‘That was soul-crushing’

‘Juice’ singer-songwriter admits she had ‘high hopes’ for latest record

The Independent UK

Garth Brooks review – swooning fans turn out for British Summer Time’s hottest ticket

The country star is deeply moved by the reception at this sold-out event, as a growing UK fanbase shows its love for his songs

The Guardian - UK

My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed

My personal highlights from a week that brought us a single-pickup PRS for Jon Jourdan, Eventide's next-gen H9, and more. Have a highlight of your own? Let us know in the comments

Guitar World

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Noah Kahan begs fans to ‘go to the bathroom’ after audience incident: ‘Please dear God’

Singer issued a plea after a video went viral online

The Independent UK

“What we learned from Steve was don’t overthink it. It’s a performance, a vibe, a take, and sometimes the accidents and mistakes add to it”: How Neurosis nailed their epic sound with Steve Albini

With Albini in the control room, the experimental metal titans learned how to track live and make huge epics in just a week

MusicRadar

“I was driving home, and I thought of this chord sequence. I was about 20 minutes away from the studio. I turned around and went back”: Robert Smith on the flash of inspiration that shaped the Cure's biggest hit

Proving beyond doubt that the band's range extended far beyond dense, brooding epics, it remains the Cure song to reference for those who know only of the band's name and maybe their frontman's inimitable hairdo

Guitar World

‘I’ve only been addicted to two things – funk and praise’: Eddie Marsan’s honest playlist

The actor dances his insecurities away and wells up at a particular Eric Clapton song. But which double act brings out his inner cockney?

The Guardian - UK

Inside country legend Alan Jackson's triumphant finale concert

Country music legend Alan Jackson has ended his touring career

The Independent UK

I was a whinger, a cynic, a misanthrope. Then I saw Harry Styles live – and I will never be the same again

I knew my 11-year-old son would love an evening at Wembley with his favourite star. But nothing prepared me for what it would mean to me, writes Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK

New album sees Jo Mango turn pain and absence into song

‘I DON’T think we should run away from grief or sadness or the complicated nature of things that can be good and bad at the same time,” Jo…

The National (Scotland)

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Why Vanilla Ice Chose to Perform at Trump's America 250 Concert After Artists Walkout: 'It's About Patriotism'

Vanilla Ice defended his participation in the America 250 Concert, emphasising patriotism over politics, despite other artists withdrawing due to its ties to the Trump administration.

Evening Standard

Kneecap pay politically driven tribute to Trevor Dietz

The musicians took a moment during their show in Croydon to pay tribute to Dietz.

Louder

Former Guns N’ Roses manager Doug Goldstein dead at 65

Goldstein worked with Axl Rose's band for 17 years

Evening Standard

Yungblud hopes Bludfest can ‘make a change’ in the music industry

The 28-year-old first created the festival in 2024 with the aim of increasing the accessibility to live music events.

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"We're trying to build a spaceship – as you do." Muse frontman Matt Bellamy promises blockbuster stage production for upcoming arena shows

With a new album released and massive shows coming up, Muse are spending big on their stage setup

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Days After ‘Implants Going Bad’ Backlash, Katy Perry Takes Aim At Ex Orlando Bloom In ‘Horrifying’ New Video

“Not Katy burning a newspaper stand with an Orlando lookalike on the cover,” wrote one user.

Guitar World

“Little Simz asked me to play some shows, but the dates clashed with a family holiday. She asked again a month later, and I ended up playing Glastonbury”: How Marla Kether landed the Little Simz gig and made her debut on the UK’s biggest festival stage

The London-born bassist, DJ and producer enjoyed a baptism of fire on the Pyramid Stage – now her solo work brings her Afro-Brazilian influences to the fore as she plans her next step

International Business Times UK

'The Woman Who Wrote All Too Well': Travis Kelce Issued Unexpected Warning Ahead of Taylor Swift Wedding

Travis Kelce is reportedly facing the challenge of writing wedding vows for Taylor Swift, with Danica Patrick joking about the pressure due to Swift's lyrical prowess. The couple's July wedding plans are becoming a spectacle.

International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift Pregnancy Rumours Explained: Viral Video Sparks Intense 'Baby' Speculations Ahead of Secret July NYC Wedding

Taylor Swift pregnancy rumours ignite after a viral video, coinciding with speculation about her secret wedding to Travis Kelce. Neither has confirmed the rumours, leaving fans in a frenzy.

The Independent UK

Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw to perform at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding: report

Latest details suggest the couple will tie the knot at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, July 3

Guitar World

“Jack had this roaring, growling thing that would start at the bottom and twine all the way up. I’d never heard bass like it”: A guide to the basses, amps, and signature tone of Jefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady

From his early-‘60s Jazz Bass to a Flying V, Jack Casady was among the first to embrace custom bass builds – and it changed his tone forever

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