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Metallica still searching for 'ultimate riff'

14 May 2013

Music gossip

Metallica are still searching for the "ultimate riff". The 'Nothing Else Matters' rockers, who are currently in the midst of travelling the world performing various gigs, are looking forward to releasing a follow-up record from 2008's 'Death…

Wretch 32 inspired by stripper

14 May 2013

Music gossip

Wretch 32 was "inspired" to write a song after meeting a stripper. The London rapper found himself engrossed in a conversation with a girl working at a strip club and left the venue bursting with lyrics for his track 'Rock Bottom', which he hopes…

Bonnie Tyler enjoys bad karaoke singers

14 May 2013

Music gossip

Bonnie Tyler enjoys listening to people who can't sing during karaoke. The Welsh singer - who is set to represent Britain in the 58th Annual Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, this week - admits she takes pleasure in hearing out-of-tune…

Aretha Franklin axes shows due to medical reasons

14 May 2013

Music gossip

Aretha Franklin has cancelled two concerts due to undisclosed medical reasons. The soul legend has pulled out of a show with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 20, and a solo performance at Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort Casino on May 26, but the…

Bobby Womack to perform at Latitude festival

14 May 2013

Music gossip

Bobby Womack has been added to the line-up of this year's Latitude festival. The 69-year-old soul singer is set so appear on the Obelisk Main Stage in Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, on Sunday July 21 - the final day of the annual event. Bobby…

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Kanye West's futuristic sound

14 May 2013

Music gossip

Kanye West's new album is from "the year 3000". The 'Stronger' hitmaker has been working on his sixth solo LP and his friend and G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Travi$ Scott, who has heard some of the tracks, thinks fans may not be ready for the futuristic…

Katy Perry joins Rolling Stones in Las Vegas

13 May 2013

Music gossip

Katy Perry performed with the Rolling Stones in Las Vegas on Saturday night (11.05.13). The 'Part Of Me' hitmaker took to the stage at MGM Grand Garden Arena with the legendary rockers as part of their '50 and Counting' tour, wowing the crowds with a…

Fleetwood Mac confirm new material in the pipeline

13 May 2013

Music gossip

Fleetwood Mac have confirmed they will release more new material. The 'Go Your Own Way' band - who unveiled their first set of new songs since their 2003 album 'Say You Will' in an EP last month - have several unheard tracks ready to make public once…

Rihanna recording with Wale

13 May 2013

Music gossip

Rihanna has been working with Wale. The 'Diamonds' hitmaker may currently be in the middle of a world tour but she still found the time to join the rapper in a recording studio to create a new track. Alongside a picture of the pair she posted on…

Daft Punk confused by comeback madness

13 May 2013

Music gossip

Daft Punk are confused by the hype surrounding their return. The French electronic duo - Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo - admit they are puzzled by the response they've received since announcing their 2013 comeback and are…

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Kanye West to work with Tulisa

13 May 2013

Music gossip

Kanye West wants to work with Tulisa. The US rapper is said to be in talks about producing a track for the N-Dubz star, who hopes the collaboration would help revive her flagging solo career. Tulisa - who has been dropped from her judging role on…

Sir Paul McCartney was glad for Wings' 'raw talent'

13 May 2013

Music gossip

Sir Paul McCartney was glad Wings was formed with "raw talent" instead of big names. The former Beatles rocker founded the band once the iconic quartet split up, and the musician was pleased he decided against the idea of a supergroup in favour of…

Hanson love cool fans

12 May 2013

Music gossip

Hanson think it is "cool" they still have the same fans as they did 15 years ago. The 'MmmBop' hitmakers - formed of brothers Taylor, Zac and Isaac Hanson - love the fact they see the same faces at shows as they did 15 years ago, and are particularly…

Black Sabbath struggled abroad

12 May 2013

Music gossip

Black Sabbath starved while performing gigs abroad. The reunited rock band - consisting of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward - would often go without eating while touring the world when they first started out because they didn't…

Kenny Chesney changed by pal's death

11 May 2013

Music gossip

Kenny Chesney's songwriting changed forever after the death of a friend. The country singer has penned a track, 'Happy on the Hey Now', in memory of his late pal Kristi because he wanted to thank her for the way she impacted on his life, and he…

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ABBA's Agnetha hooked on love songs

11 May 2013

Music gossip

ABBA's Agnetha Faltskog wanted her new record to be filled with love songs. The 'Waterloo' singer is returning with, 'A' - her first album since 2004's collection of covers 'My Colouring Book', and her first original material since the 1980s - and…

Plan B to embrace dance music?

10 May 2013

Music gossip

Plan B may embrace dance music on his next album. The rapper strayed from his roots for his 2008 smash hit album 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks' before returning to rap for the soundtrack to 'iLL Manors' last year, and now he may move on to…

Agentha Fältskog never thought she would make a new record

10 May 2013

Music gossip

ABBA's Agnetha Fältskog never thought she'd make another record. The 63-year-old Swedish singer - one of the hugest pop stars of the 70s - is returning with 'A', her first album since 2004, and admits she struggled to get her vocals back into shape…

Chris Kelly laid to rest

10 May 2013

Music gossip

Mourners wore their trousers backwards in tribute to Chris Kelly yesterday (09.05.13). The Kris Kross star was laid to rest at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, a week after he was found unresponsive at his home, and several of…

Leona Lewis soars at Glassheart tour

10 May 2013

Music gossip

Leona Lewis wowed concert-goers at the Royal Albert Hall last night (09.05.13). The 'Bleeding Love' hitmaker took the stage at the iconic London venue for the second night in a row for a sold-out show as part of her 'Glassheart' UK tour and treated…

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Jessie J finishes second album

10 May 2013

Music gossip

Jessie J has finished recording her second album. The 'Do it Like a Dude' singer has been busy preparing the follow up to 2011 debut 'Who You Are', and the album and first single are both ready to release. She tweeted: "So in the last 10 days. I…

Jeff Hanneman died of alcohol-related condition

10 May 2013

Music gossip

Slayer's Jeff Hanneman died from an alcohol-related liver condition. The heavy metal guitarist succumbed to liver failure in a Californian hospital on May 2 aged 49 - two years after contracting rare flesh-eating disease necrotising fasciitis after…

Fall Out Boy lead Kerrang! awards nominations

9 May 2013

Music gossip

Fall Out Boy, Bring Me The Horizon and Pierce The Veil lead nominations for this year's Relentless Kerrang! Awards. The heavy metal groups scored four nods each when the UK magazine's shortlist was announced last night yesterday (08.05.13). Fall…

Spice Girls ditch tour plans

9 May 2013

Music gossip

The Spice Girls have decided to axe a proposed 2014 tour. The 'Goodbye' group had reportedly been "plotting" a string of huge final farewell shows next year, but after Victoria Beckham refused to take part, the remaining band members - Geri…

San Cisco bouncing back from break-in

9 May 2013

Music gossip

San Cisco are bouncing back from their van getting broken into. The Australian four piece group - Jordi Davison, Josh Biondillo, Nick Gardener and Scarlett Stevens - have just finished supporting Darwin Deez on a seven date tour around the UK, but…