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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…
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