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28 May 2012
Iron Maiden's 'The Number of the Beast' has been named the best British album of the past 60 years. The heavy metal group were "astonished" to have placed so highly in the poll with their 1982 LP, beating Depeche Mode's 'Violator' and The Beatles…
Lady Gaga has cancelled her gig in Indonesia after receiving death threats. The 'Judas' singer was set to perform in Jakarta as part of the Asian leg of her 'Born This Way Ball' tour but has now axed the show because hardline extremists complained…
Madonna appears to have taken a swipe at Lady Gaga during rehearsals for her 'MDNA' tour. The 53-year-old singer took a pop at her younger rival as she performed 'Express Yourself' on stage in Israel before launching into Gaga's 'Born This Way'…
Sade has to be "cut off" to write new songs. The singer, full name Sade Adu, and her band are meticulous in making their records, only releasing three in the last 20 years, and while she would love to release albums more frequently, she needs a lot…
Pete Doherty gets "enormous anxiety" before appearing on stage. The former Libertines singer suffers from crippling stage fright, which he says affects his abilities to perform, but also admits his current band, Babyshambles, have a far from…
Jay-Z and Kanye West are to record another album together. The duo - who are currently on a joint European tour - are planning to return to the studio to work on another record following the success of last year's 'Watch The Throne'. Producer Mike…
27 May 2012
Bobby Womack thinks Elvis Presley "stole" his entire career. The soul music legend - who was recently thought to have cancer, but when he had a tumour removed it contained no trace of the condition - played on Elvis' track 'Suspicious Minds', but…
Lana Del Rey's songwriter thinks they write good songs together because they are both "gloomy." Justin Parker co-wrote Lana's first ever hit, 'Video Games', and says they had chemistry to write together because they both sometimes have a sad outlook…
26 May 2012
Ed Sheeran's biggest hit once ruined his lunch. The singer's breakthrough single, 'The A Team', reached number three in the UK in 2011, but he admits it is not to everyone's taste and once left him too embarrassed to order a falafel wrap, after a…
Alexandra Burke wanted to add "colour" to her career with her second album. The 'Elephant' hitmaker wanted to represent the leaps forward she has made musically on the cover of her new album 'Heartbreak on Hold', by making it very colourful. She…
25 May 2012
Bobby Womack is cancer free. The soul music legend was thought to have developed colon cancer in March, but after having a tumour removed he has been given the all clear. A post on the 'Across 110th Street' singer's Facebook page read: "Bobby…
DJ Fresh nearly quit music after getting bored with the drum and bass scene. The 'Hot Right Now' hitmaker went through a period where he became disillusioned with the genre he made his name in, but got through it when genres started crossing over in…
Shaggy, Damian Marley, Lee Scratch Perry and Jimmy Cliff will all celebrate 50 years of Jamaican independence in London. A host of reggae, dub and pop stars from the island nation will play at The O2 venue in London as part of the Respect Jamaica 50…
Chris Jericho thinks all modern music is influenced by The Beatles. The Fozzy frontman says that even his band's brand of heavy metal stems from the melodies of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The…
Cheryl Cole reportedly hits out at ex-husband Ashley Cole in a new song. The 'Call my name' singer - who split from her soccer player husband in 2010 after he cheated on her with several women - has unveiled a new tune entitled 'Love Killer' and the…
Ke$ha likes to tattoo everyone she works with. The 'We R Who We R' singer collaborated with The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne on a few songs for the group's new album 'The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends' and when she turned up, decided to etch an…
Eminem is "starting to toy" with his next album. The 'Love the way You Lie' rapper is currently in the studio finishing the debut record with his hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse, but has also started gathering ideas for his next solo album. He…
Kasabian's Tom Meighan has blasted One Direction as "five little d***s". The frontman is jealous that the boy band - who were formed on the 'X Factor' - have managed to crack the lucrative US market before he and his band and called the situation…
Steven Tyler thinks releasing an album is like surfing. The Aerosmith frontman is hoping the group's forthcoming new album 'Music from Another Dimension' will spawn several successful singles and is thrilled with the finished record. He explained…
24 May 2012
The Stone Roses played their first show together in sixteen years last night (23.05.12). The 'She Bangs the Drums' group played a surprise show - announced only yesterday afternoon - in Warrington, Northern England, to a 1,000 strong crowd. The…
Pitbull went "back in time" for the 'Men In Black' soundtrack. The 'International Love' hitmaker decided on a retro sound for the track, 'Back In Time', which features on the 'Men In Black III' soundtrack. The Cuban-born rapper said: "I sat down…
Lana Del Rey's songwriter wants to work with Adele. Justin Parker co-wrote Lana's first ever hit, 'Video Games', and thinks his style of songwriting - which last week won him an Ivor Novello award - would be a good fit with the 'Someone Like You…
Drake has a "studio bus" on the road with him. The rapper is currently in the middle of his Club Paradise US tour and will officially begin recording his next album immediately after it finishes next month, but he has already done some work for other…
Cheryl Cole has released the tracklisting and artwork for 'A Million Lights'. The 'Call My Name' hitmaker is to release her third album on June 18, featuring tracks produced by Calvin Harris, Naughty Boy, Eminem collaborator Alex Da Kid, Beema Boys…
Justin Bieber almost quit music. The 'Boyfriend' singer - who releases his second album 'Believe' next month - admits he almost gave up on his singing career as he couldn't cope with the pressure. He said: "There were so many times when I just…
23 May 2012
Kanye West leads nominations at the BET Awards with seven. The 'Stronger' rapper's Watch the Throne project with Jay-Z dominated nominations, earning nods in the Best Group, Collaboration, and Viewer's Choice categories, while its videos to 'N****s…
Gary Barlow wrote 'Sing' as a pop song, so it would represent what he stands for. The Take That hitmaker wrote the track to celebrate Britain's Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee with Andrew Lloyd Webber, and although he had initially thought they…
Take That's new album will be influenced by Australia. The 'Beautiful World' group's main songwriter, Gary Barlow, has recently been on travels across the Commonwealth of Nations recording singers for the track 'Sing', in celebration of Queen…
Ke$ha samples Blur's 'Song 2' on her second album. Leaked track 'Woo Hoo' features snippets of the British band's classic, backed by lyrics about the hard-partying lifestyle which Ke$ha is famous for. Other tracks on the new record include…
Scissor Sisters new album was named by singer Jake Shears' mother. The 'Only the Horses' band will release fourth record, 'Magic Hour', at the end of the month and Jake admits they were stuck for a title until his parent stepped in. He told the…
Damon Albarn has stopped recording sessions for new Blur material. The band had been working with producer William Orbit - who produced their '13' album in 1999 - but the rest of the group were left confused when Damon cryptically halted the…
Paul Simon doesn't think he'll ever record with Art Garfunkel again. The iconic duo have not completed an album since 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' - which was released shortly before they split in 1970 - and Paul says there's not much chance they…
22 May 2012
Lady Gaga has vowed to perform "alone" if she has to in Jakarta. The 'Judas' hitmaker's Indonesian show - set to be the biggest in her Born This Way Ball tour's Asian leg - is in jeopardy after protests from hard line religious groups led police to…
Engelbert Humperdinck thinks Adele is one of the best singers ever. The veteran crooner has a career spanning over 50 years, but is absolutely blown away by the 'Someone Like You' singer, and thinks she is one of the greatest he's ever heard. He…
Jessie J will stage her first arena tour next year. The 'Price Tag' singer will kick off a 12 date UK tour in February 2013 - starting in Nottingham in the Midlands and finishing in Newcastle in March - and Jessie can't wait to get on the…
The Stone Roses have already recorded "three or four" new songs. The 'Waterfall' group reunited last year and are planning a series of huge comeback shows over the summer, and film maker Chris Coghill - who is making a movie set during the band's…
Charlotte Hatherley launched her debut single with new band Sylver Tongue in London last night (21.05.12). The band played a set at the Seabright arms pub to launch the track, 'Creatures', showcasing an electro pop sound. Charlotte - who was…
Whitney Houston's final recording will be released on June 5. The late pop legend's last ever song, 'Celebrate', is a duet with 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks, and included in the movie 'Sparkle' - the last thing Whitney worked on before her…
Soundgarden never intended to reunite. The group recently got back together after splitting 16 years ago and frontman Chris Cornell admits the reunion only came about when they held meetings to discuss ways of reconnecting with their fans…
Mumford and Sons have unveiled a new track, 'Learn Me Right'. The folk-rock group collaborated with vocalist Birdy - who sings lead on the song - which is included on the soundtrack to new animated film 'Brave'. Frontman Marcus Mumford said: "It's…
21 May 2012
Whitney Houston's daughter broke down in tears as she accepted an award for her late mother. Bobbi Kristina Brown said she felt "blessed" to have been part of the 'I Will Always Love You' hitmaker's life and thanked people for supporting her family…
Robin Gibb has died. The Bee Gees singer has passed away after a battle with cancer aged 62. His family, including wife, Dwina, brother, Barry, daughter Melissa, 37, and sons Spencer, 39, and Robin-John, 29, had been keeping a vigil at his bedside…
Stars have paid tribute to Bee Gees star Robin Gibb, who lost his battle with cancer last night (20.05.12). The music world has been rocked by the loss of the singer/ songwriter - who sold over 220 million records and changed the face of disco music…
Michael Jackson's groundbreaking 'Bad' album will be re-released to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The iconic record is to be accompanied by a number of never- before-heard demos recorded by the late singer - who passed away from acute Propofol…
Black Sabbath played their first show since reforming in Birmingham this Saturday (19.05.12). The reformed heavy metal group - vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bass player Geezer Butler - played in Birmingham, middle England, for the…
Boy George thinks all today's pop records sound the same. The 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me' singer thinks today's crop of pop stars are more interested in personal gain than making a difference to the world, and most of their records are boring as…
Pink has accused Chris Brown of miming at the Billboard awards. The singer was not impressed by the younger star's rendition of 'Turn up the Music' at the show last night (20.05.12), as she didn't think he was performing live. She tweeted: "One…
Coldplay are to perform at the Paralympics closing ceremony. The 'Paradise' hitmakers feel "honoured" to have been invited to take part in the Festival of Flame at London's Olympic Stadium on September 9. Frontman Chris Martin said: "Being…
Axl Rose demands a square melon on his rider. The Guns N' Roses singer has an unusual backstage demand for the exotic fruit, but claims it is essential to his performance. The rider document states it should include "wines, beers, vodka, red and…
Jake Shears thought Scissor Sisters would only make three albums. The 33-year-old singer - who is joined in the band by Ana Matronic, Babydaddy, Del Marquis and Randy Real - admits the New York-based group have "surpassed expectations" by managing to…
20 May 2012
Slash is "very proud" of his time in Guns N' Roses. Despite having success with Velvet Revolver and as a solo artist, the guitarist admits nothing quite compares to when his first band hit the big time in 1987 with their debut album 'Appetite For…
Will.i.am once kept $400,000 worth of uncashed cheques in his glove compartment. The Black Eyed Peas frontman - who is also a coach on TV show 'The Voice' in the UK - knew nothing about finances when he was younger and kept his pay cheques in his…
19 May 2012
Ana Matronic wishes she had "slipped in the tongue" while kissing Kylie Minogue. The Scissor Sisters singer and the Australian beauty embraced on stage at Glastonbury in 2010, and Ana regrets not making more of the opportunity after describing the…
Pixie Lott takes her mum on tour with her. The 'All About Tonight' hitmaker does not like being on her own - despite being 21 - and when her boyfriend Oliver Cheshire can't join her when she has to travel the world, she brings along her…
18 May 2012
Gary Barlow started sweating when Britain's Queen Elizabeth started questioning him about his plans for the Diamond Jubilee concert. The Take That singer is organising a star-studded show outside the 86-year-old monarch's Buckingham Place residence…
Gary Kemp feels "complete as a songwriter" now he has an Ivor Novello award. The Spandau Ballet guitarist and chief songwriter picked up the Outstanding Song Collection award at yesterday's (17.05.12) awards, and said it was the "greatest…
Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho can't wait to party with Anthrax at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards. The 'Broken Soul' singer is hosting the ceremony at London's indig02 on June 11 and he says his favourite thing about awards shows is getting to…
The Tenors want to collaborate with Lady Gaga. The Canadian four-piece - comprised of Remigio Pereira, Victor Micallef, Fraser Walters and Clifton Murray - are big fans of the eccentric popstar and joked they would even be willing to dress up in…
Adele is too afraid to headline Glastonbury festival. The 'Someone Like You' singer has been hotly tipped to appear at the event in 2013, but organiser Michael Eavis says he can't convince her because she gets daunted by the number of people who…
Paloma Faith and Razorlight will headline Jamie Oliver presents The Big Feastival with Alex James. The food and music festival - which raises money for the Jamie Oliver Foundation and this year will be held at Blur bassist Alex James' Oxfordshire…
King Charles wants to be the first artist to perform on the moon. The London born musician, real name Charles Costa, wants to be the first artist to perform on the moon despite admitting "it will be challenging". Speaking ahead of an exclusive…
17 May 2012
Adele picked up two prizes at the 57th Ivor Novello Awards today (17.05.12). The 'Someone Like You' hitmaker - who was nominated in four categories - was honoured with the accolades for PRS for Music Most Performed Work and Songwriter of the Year…
Sir Paul McCartney warned The Coronas' bassist not to break up the band. The indie rock band - comprised of lead singer Danny O'Reilly, drummer Conor Egan, guitarist Dave McPhillips and Graham Knox on bass - opened for the former Beatles bass player…
Axl Rose injured his leg on a wild weekend in Moscow. The Guns N' Roses frontman slipped and pulled a hamstring, suffering severe bruising after partying following the band's gigs in the Russian city on Friday (11.05.12) and Saturday (12.05.12).
Rob Zombie thinks the Grammy awards are "pathetic". The veteran heavy metal singer doesn't like what the US awards show, because he doesn't feel the performers put in as much energy as real rock bands do. He told the Pittsburg Post Gazette…
Justin Bieber's rise to fame reminds Usher of his own career. The 'Climax' singer is a mentor to the 'Baby' hitmaker and revealed he loves being involved in 18-year-old Justin's career because it brings back memories of when he was first starting…
Usher's 'Looking 4 Myself' album is an "art-in-motion diary." The 'Climax' star is about to release his seventh album, and says it draws directly from his personal life, which has been particularly tumultuous in recent years with his 2009 divorce…
Donna Summer has died at the age of 63. The 'Last Dance' singer passed away this morning (17.05.12) in Florida after a battle with cancer. According to gossip website TMZ, the Queen of Disco had attempted to keep the extent of her illness from…
Richard Hawley, Death in Vegas and Gruff Rhys have been added to the line-up for Festival No. 6. They will join headliners New Order, Primal Scream and Spiritualized at the luxury, boutique festival, held in Portmeirion, Wales from September…
16 May 2012
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward will not take part in the bands reunion shows. The original line up of the group - Bill, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler - came together last year to play a series of shows and record their first album…
My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero has labelled the band's former drummer Michael Pedicone "a thieving piece of garbage". The musician was replaced by former Suicide File drummer Jarrod Alexander in September in 2011 and guitarist Frank says the new…
The Wanted are set to record songs with Chris Brown and Justin Bieber The British boy band are currently working on their third album and have talked to the pair about appearing on some tracks. Speaking about Justin - with who they share a manager…
Amy Winehouse felt "competitive" towards Adele. The 'Rehab' singer - who passed away from accidental alcohol poisoning last year - was "freaked out" by the worldwide acclaim 'Someone Like You' hitmaker Adele received, according to their mutual…
Sir Tom Jones is to headline a huge free concert for the London Olympics. The 'It's Not Unusual' singer will perform in the city's Hyde Park on July 28, the first day of the games. The concert will be just one of a number of parties which will…
AC/DC's Angus Young has been named Australia's greatest ever guitarist. The 'Highway to Hell' rocker ranked Number One on Australian Guitar magazine's list of best ever Australian guitarists. Tommy Emmanuel, Cold Chisel's Ian Moss, Chris Cheney…
The xx's new album is "like the old stuff, only better." The Mercury prize winning group are set to release their second album later this year, and while they have been secretive about its sound, friends close to them say it is a natural development…
Athlete and Nitin Sawhney have been added to the bill for the Hop Farm music festival. The artists have joined the line-up alongside headliners Bob Dylan, Suede and Peter Gabriel at the three day festival held in Kent from June 29 to July…
15 May 2012
Lady Gaga has been refused a permit to perform in Jakarta, Indonesia. The 'Bad Romance' singer was due to perform the biggest show on the Asian leg of her Born This Way Ball in the city on June 3, but has been denied a work permit by local police…
Ed Sheeran won't sleep with any of his fans. The 'A Team' singer claims he doesn't want to compromise his music career for a one night stand with a groupie, but thinks "one day" he could have a relationship with an admirer. When asked by gossip…
Jay-Z thought he would be "more inspired" by the birth of his daughter. The rapper became father for the first time in January to baby Blue Ivy with wife Beyonce Knowles, and although he thought the experience would have him locked in the studio with…
Big Boi has renamed his next solo album to reflect a more indie direction. The rapper - who is also a member of Outkast - has decided against his working title of 'Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader' for his forthcoming LP but has not yet chosen an…
Bobbi Kristina Houston will honour her late mother, Whitney, with a special performance at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. Although the tribute to the late 'I Will Always Love You' singer will take place the Awards ceremony on Sunday (20.05.12), it…
One Direction will perform at the year's iTunes Festival. The boy band - Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik - will headline a show at the Roundhouse in Camden, London, on September 20 and they are thrilled to be…
Mark Ronson blames Amy Winehouse's death for ruining his sessions with Gossip. The producer was working on the band's new album, 'A Joyful Noise', when Amy died of accidental alcohol poisoning last year, and said afterwards he couldn't bring himself…
14 May 2012
The Coronas want to collaborate with Prince. The indie rock band - comprised of lead singer Danny O'Reilly, drummer Conor Egan, bassist Graham Knox and guitarist Dave McPhillips - have already opened for Sir Paul McCartney and supported The Script on…
Madness frontman Suggs' most painful show was when he fell 30 feet. The 51-year-old singer's most embarrassing career moment was when he slipped and hurt the bottom of his spine, although he bravely finished the band's set. He exclusively told…
Blur have announced a string of intimate shows before their concert closing the Olympics in Britain. The 'Song 2' band are to play in British towns Margate, Wolverhampton and Plymouth, as well as appearing at festivals in Sweden and Denmark before…
Sir Paul McCartney may finish a recording by George Harrison. The Beatles legends could be reunited on a song almost 12 years after George's death from cancer in 2001, as his widow, Olivia, has launched a project to complete demos made before his…
Girls Aloud are recording new material. The girl band - whose last album 'Out of Control' was released in 2008 before they went on hiatus in 2009 - have returned to the studio with producers Xenomania, who wrote most of their biggest hits including…
Shirley Manson thinks Garbage look "f**king bizarre". The 45-year-old singer admits the band - made up of herself, Butch Vig, 54, Steve Marker, 53, and Duke Erikson, 59 - are a "queer" band, but has embraced their unusual image as she has grown…
Radiohead can see how their last album "alienated" people. The 'Nude' group released 'The King of Limbs' with no prior promotion and only one week's notice last year, and singer Thom Yorke acknowledges it was difficult record for many of their fans…
13 May 2012
Kimberley Walsh is excited about the Girls Aloud reunion. Although the singer warns talks are in the early stages, she admitted the chance to appear on stage together with Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding and Nicola Roberts is an very…
Adele gives Beth Ditto "chills". The Gossip lead singer is a huge fan of the 'Someone Like You' hitmaker, praising her talent and beauty. She said: "I love Adele so much and it's honestly not because we're both big. I love that she's a f***ing…
12 May 2012
Kimberley Walsh was nervous about performing in front of Prince William and Duchess Catherine last night (11.05.12). The Girls Aloud star sung Queen's 'One Vision' with tenor Alfie Boe at Our Greatest Team Rises - the launch party for 2012's Team GB…
Vampire Weekend have "many songs" ready for their third album. The 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa' group are working on their next album and plotting to take their sound into uncharted territory. Bassist Chris Baio - who is also preparing his first…
11 May 2012
The Wanted "had a great time" building up their gay fan base. In order to help break them in the US, the British boy band toured plenty of gay bars in the country. Band member Jay McGuiness told DigitalSpy.com: "When we first started we did a lot…
Freddie Mercury is to appear on stage as an "optical illusion." The late Queen front man - who passed away in 1991 - will seem to perform for an audience at musical 'We Will Rock You', which is based on the band's music, to mark the tenth…
Aerosmith will release their new single in "three or four weeks". The veteran 'Walk This Way' rockers are putting the finishing touches to the follow up to 2004's 'Honkin' On Bobo' and excited the record - which they say will sound "modern and hi-fi…
Stevie Wonder will be honoured with the Billboard Icon Award for his achievements in music. The soul music legend will be the second person to receive the trophy, presented at the Billboard Music Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on May 20. Neil…
One Direction are recording their second album. The boy band have recently taken America by storm and scored a number album with debut 'Up All Night,' and even though it only came out in November last year are already working on the follow…
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