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Michael Kiwanuka Reveals Severe Stroke While Announcing New Album

British indie singer Michael Kiwanuka has announced a new album, 'Fudge', as well as revealed that he suffered a stroke "a few months ago."

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When Guitar Chugs and Chicken Nugs Combine: Wendy’s (Yes, That One) Just Dropped Its Own Emo Album

Wendy's, the fast-food burger joint, has dropped an emo record featuring a who's who of screamo and pop-punk musicians.

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80s Metal Legends Quiet Riot Name 23-Year-Old Singer As New Frontman After 700+ Auditions

Legendary 80s metal masters Quiet Riot have chosen 23-year-old Long Island singer John Torra to be their new frontman.

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Bring Me the Horizon Poke Fun at Their $80 VIP Concert Package by Offering ‘Apology’ to Rock Singer They Mocked for Doing the Same Thing

Bring Me The Horizon just dropped $80 concert VIP packages, which is the same price Oli Sykes clowned a fellow rock singer for selling his.

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Louder Than Life Attendee Left Paralyzed After a Man Fell Out of a Tree and Landed on Her

A woman has been left paralyzed after a man fell out of a tree at the 2026 Louder Than Life fest and landed on her.

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Iconic Opening Band on Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie Tour Abruptly Drops Off the Bill: ‘No Longer Workable’

Iconic nu-metal band Orgy dropped off the final dates of Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson's tour due to unclarified issues.

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Judge Rules if Former Turnstile Guitarist Brady Ebert Is Mentally Competent To Stand Trial

A judge has ruled on whether or not former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert is mentally competent to stand trial. According to the Baltimore Banner,...

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Lil Durk Posted a Picture of Malcolm X and an Inspirational Quote on Instagram, but Did the Civil Rights Leader Ever Say This?

Following his trial in a murder-for-hire case, Lil Durk took to Instagram to share a Malcom X photo and a quote that he never actually said.

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Iconic Singer and ‘American Idol’ Judge Cancels Multiple Concerts After Undergoing Heart Surgery

Beloved singer and 'American Idol' judge Lionel Richie has undergone crucial heart surgery, which has forced him to cancel a few tour dates.

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Organizer Cancels Festival With Kid Rock After Selling Only 6 VIP Tickets: ‘I Am Never Doing This Event Again’

Kid Rock was set to appear at 2026 Freedom Fest in Kentucky, but the event has since been canceled due to low VIP ticket sales.

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Watch: Limp Bizkit Frontman Fred Durst Serenades ‘Break Stuff’ to a Giant Inflatable Penis

Limp Bizkit was playing a set at the 2026 Louder Than Life festival when a large inflatable phallus made it up on the stage with them.

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2000s Rap Star Doesn’t Understand Why His Riot Fest Set Was Canceled Over Weather Concerns: ‘I Did a Show in Hurricane Katrina’

Rap star Afroman, known for his 2000s hit “Because I Got High“, was supposed to play Riot Fest 2026 this past weekend. However, his set was...

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‘That’s My Husband!’: Taylor Swift Goes Wild After Travis Kelce’s Touchdown, and NFL Fans Have Thoughts

Taylor Swift is a very supportive wife. She’s almost always there, supporting her husband, Travis Kelce, and his teammates on the Kansas City...

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Lil Wayne Reveals New Career Path for His Son That Has a Different Kick Than the Rapper Is Used To

Lil Wayne's son, Dwayne Carter III, left soccer for football and has been training with the Colorado Buffaloes under Coach Deion Sanders.

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Country Superstar Makes Surprise Move Into Rock With Help From Axl Rose

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is reportedly working with country singer Carrie Underwood on a new rock project of some kind.

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William Shatner Debuted His New Metal Project at Riot Fest With an Epic Ozzy Osbourne Cover

William Shatner has been hard at work on a new heavy metal project, and he just debuted some of the songs at Riot Fest.

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Veteran Rock Singer Diagnosed With ‘Malignant and Aggressive’ Brain Tumor

Singer Amanda Somerville, who has worked with European rock bands such as Epica and Kamelot, was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

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Lil Wayne Says a Major League Baseball Team Forced Him To Retire the Original Young Money Logo

Lil Wayne has had some wild experiences during his career. Recently, he revealed that a Major League Baseball team once forced him to redesign the...

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Billy Joel Very Much Alive After Google Mistakenly Declares Him Dead

Google mistakenly declared Billy Joel to be dead, but he is very much alive. The 77-year-old American music icon was the victim of a glitch that...

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Rise Against and Alkaline Trio Swap Songs for New Split Record Ahead of Joint Tour

Alkaline Trio and Rise Against are heading out on a fall 2026 tour, and to kick things off, they just dropped a song-swapping split record.

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Pioneering British Rapper Who Beat 50 Cent and the Game for Historic MOBO Award Dead at 44

Acclaimed Ghanaian-British rapper Sway DaSafo, known for his song "Be a Champion", has passed away at the age of 44.

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New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week (9/18)

This week, New Music Friday brings us fresh tunes from Angine de Poitrine, PeelingFlesh, and Nashville's own Dromia.

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Chanel West Coast Has a Question for Everyone Saying She’s Not Rap or Country: ‘So What Am I Then?’

Chanel West Coast has dipped her toes into hip-hop and now country music, but she's too keen on people telling her who and what she is.

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Pop Star Hits Back at Body Comments as She Reveals Rare ‘No Burp Syndrome’

British pop star Jade Thirlwall has revealed she suffers from a rare medical condition, which has forced her to hit back at rude body comments she...

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‘Who Is This Guy?’: Brad Pitt Was So Blown Away by a Country Rock Singer’s Cover of a 60s Classic He Went Down a Rabbit Hole

Brad Pitt's new movie 'Heart of the Beast' features an incredible cover of "Stand By Me" from country rock singer Stephen Wilson Jr.

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The Weeknd Makes Major U-Turn on Retirement: ‘I’m Not Going Anywhere’

The Weeknd was toying with the notion of retirement for a while there, but now he asserts that he’s “not going anywhere.” First, some context....

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Cause of Death Revealed for 29-Year-Old Producer Behind Massive Drake and Travis Scott Hits

Hip-hop producer Tay Keith's cause of death has been released, with a medical examiner ruling that it was due to a drug overdose.

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I Really Wish I Had This ‘Sesame Street’ Potty Training Parody of Chappell Roan’s ‘Hot to Go’ When I Had Toddlers

If you are currently potty training a toddler, you need Sesame Street's parody of Chappell Roan's "Hot To Go," called "Got To Go."

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Oasis Just Announced a Major 2027 Tour, and One of the Concerts Is Already Under Threat of Cancellation

Oasis announced a string of tour dates for 2027, but one of the Paris shows is reportedly in danger of cancellation due to transport works.

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Metallica Has Big Touring Plans for After Their Vegas Residency at the Sphere

Metallica will play a residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas this fall, then hit the road again in North America in 2027.

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Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert Is Finally Coming To Theaters for a Limited Run Just Before Halloween

Black Sabbath's final concert, the 'Back to the Beginning' festival, was filmed for a concert movie that's coming out on Halloween weekend.

16.09.2026 10

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Coi Leray Details Her Fallout With Latto: ‘Something Happened Behind the Scenes That Went Too Far’

Coi Leary has opened up about her beef with Latto, revealing that she got into a fight with the "Big Mama" rapper's sister over some bars.

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Influential 90s Punk Drummer Dies After Brain Cancer Battle

Marcus Andersson, the longtime drummer for 90s Swedish crust punk band Disfear, has passed away after a 4-year battle with cancer.

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Ariana Grande and ‘Wicked’ Co-Star Drop Out of Musical Revival, Producers Cancel the Entire Show

Ariana Grande and her 'Wicked' co-star Jonathan Bailey both exited 'Sunday in the Park with George', leaving the musical revival cancelled.

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Viral Video Shows Turnstile Pit Turning Into a ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Session Mid-Concert

A group of Turnstile fans recently opted out of moshing and instead turned the pit into a "Magic: The Gathering" session.

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‘GTA 6’ Is Quietly Building One of the Most Insane Video Game Soundtracks Ever

Country singer Morgan Wallen has teased a collab with GTA 6, apparently appearing on the game's soundtrack and/or in-game radio stations.

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Lady Gaga Fires Back After Winning $100 Million ‘Mayhem’ Lawsuit, Demands Surf Brand Pay Up

Lady Gaga won a lawsuit surrounding the title of her 2025 album, 'Mayhem, and now wants the company that sued her to pay her legal bills.

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Legendary NYC Hardcore Punk Band Isn’t Sure About Continuing Without Their Late Frontman, Even Though It’s What He Wanted

Sick of It All's Pete Koller says his late brother Lou wanted the band to keep going after his death, but they're not sure how they feel.

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Early 2000s Alt-Rock Heroes Forced to Cancel Tour Dates Due to Singer’s Emergency Eye Surgery

Jimmy Eat World has been forced to cancel its remaining September tour dates because frontman Jim Adkins is recovering from eye surgery.

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Mastodon Recruits Grammy-Nominated Metal Guitarist for Upcoming Tour

One year after guitarist Brent Hinds' death, Mastodon has hired Baroness guitarist John Baizley to join them on tour.

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50 Cent Shows Love to Super Bowl Icon Who Rapped ‘In Da Club’ to NFL Colleague: ‘All He Do Is Win’

During a FOX Sports presentation, Tom Brady dropped bars from 50 Cent's "In Da Club", and the rapper stamped his seal of approval.

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Dave Grohl Says One of Nirvana’s Biggest Songs Wasn’t Their Greatest (And Which One He Thought Should’ve Been the Hit)

Few people would argue that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" isn't Nirvana's best single, and the band's drummer, David Eric Grohl, is one of them.

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One of the Biggest 2000s Emo Bands Teases New Album Plans 16 Years After Releasing Their Last Record

My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way teased that the band feels their fans "deserve another record," so one could be on the horizon.

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Oasis Announces Major 2027 Tour News

Oasis has unveiled plans for a 2027 tour officially, which will be taking them stateside for shows in Boston and Las Vegas.

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Turnstile Opening Act Dropped From Tour Over Sexual Assault Allegations

Turnstile had planned to have Florida artist Yves Tumor open for them on tour, but he was dropped after facing sexual assault allegations.

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Lil Wayne Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Sports Legend Who Passed Away: ‘Literally Can’t Stop the Fkn Tears’

Lil Wayne is mourning the death of Barry Melrose, a hockey legend who played in the NHL before becoming a head coach and then a commentator.

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‘A Real American Band’: Jack White Is All-In on One of Rock’s Fastest-Rising Groups

Alt-rock icon Jack White has some glowing things to say about Geese, particularly that their popularity represents "hope" for rock 'n' roll.

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Creed Frontman Scott Stapp Paused Concert To Lead The Audience in a Worship Song

Creed frontman Scott Stapp paused the band's headline set at Velocity Fest to perform a cover of Brandon Lake's "Gratitude".

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Snoop Dogg Needs an Ice Cream Taster, and the Job Pays a Lot More Than You Think

Snoop Dogg's ice cream company, Dr. Bombay, is hiring someone to travel the world and taste ice cream while being paid $30k for it.

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New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week (9/11)

The week's New Music Friday brings us fresh tunes from Cage The Elephant, Caspian, and spellbinding singer-songwriter Emma Ogier.

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