Author: Liberty Dunworth

The Crown, the infamous pub where heavy metal band Black Sabbath performed their first gig, has received a much-needed Grade II listing from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The decision came at the behest of Historic England. The Crown’s legacy was in danger, as gentrification threatened to bulldoze the Birmingham-based building. The inclusion… Continue reading “Birthplace of heavy metal” Birmingham’s The Crown secures listed status

British rock musicians Carl Barât of The Libertines and Kyle Falconer of The View have announced a new “songwriting getaway” course that will take place in Spain later this year. Set to run between September 8 and 15 and hosted by La Sierra Casa, a luxury songwriting camp in El Xinorlet, the intensive course will… Continue reading The Libertines’ Carl Barât and The View’s Kyle Falconer announce “songwriting getaway” course

Grammy-award winning artist Usher has announced an additional London concert for his upcoming tour. The ‘Yeah!’ singer had initially scheduled just three concerts at The O2 for April 1, 2, and 5. However, due to high demand, he added three more shows on April 6, 8, and 9. Later, two further gigs were added for… Continue reading Usher adds 10th and final London show to 2025 world tour

Slipknot’s original vocalist, Anders Colsefni, claimed that the re-recording of the band’s 1996 demo tape ‘Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.’ was shared without his permission. On his YouTube channel, the demo tape was revealed on March 14, and it was recorded with KAOSIS, a band from New Zealand, who Colsefni performed with last year. Colsefni had… Continue reading Original Slipknot frontman Anders Colsefni says his ‘Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.’ re-recording was released without his consent

Renée Rapp, an American singer, songwriter, and actress, used her platform at the GLAAD Media Awards to demand an end to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and a ceasefire in Gaza. The ceremony was held on March 14th at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Rapp was accepting the award for Outstanding Music Artist when… Continue reading Renée Rapp calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire at GLAAD Media Awards

Many of the biggest names in rock have come together to re-record Mark Knopfler’s song “Going Home,” which has been released to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. The 2024 edition of the track features contributions from a staggering array of guitar legends, including Brian May, Bruce Springsteen, Tony Iommi,… Continue reading Listen to Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Brian May and more’s star-studded cover of Mark Knopfler’s ‘Going Home’: “It brings you to tears”

Sam Fender has been dropping hints online about new music, potentially featuring a collaboration with Adam Granduciel from The War On Drugs. Following his recent partnership with Noah Kahan on the hit single ‘Homesick’ and the release of his solo single ‘Iris’ in January, speculation surrounding Fender has been increasing. He has since shared footage… Continue reading Sam Fender teases new music with The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel

As Glastonbury announce their 2024 lineup, fans of pop icons Coldplay are left questioning the future of the band, after lead singer Chris Martin revealed in 2021 that their last record would be released in 2025 and that they would only tour after that. This has left many fans wondering if their upcoming Glastonbury slot… Continue reading Coldplay’s Glastonbury 2024 headline slot will come ahead of their final album next year

RAYE is set to grace the stage of Saturday Night Live as a musical guest on April 6. Actress and comedian Kristen Wiig is scheduled to host the show, with RAYE joining the ranks of other prominent artists who have performed on SNL this year, including Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Megan Thee Stallion, Reneé Rap,… Continue reading RAYE confirmed to perform on ‘SNL’ with Kristen Wiig

Fans of Slipknot may have some new material to look forward to, as the wives of two band members have hinted that the metal icons have been working on new songs. Stacey, the wife of guitarist Mick Thompson, left a comment on an Instagram post that read “That song tho”, while Alicia, the wife of… Continue reading Could a new Slipknot song be coming soon?