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It’s like the ‘80s all over again on “Let the Flowers Grow,” the new single from Culture Club’s Boy George and Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy. The two iconic singers have been in each other’s musical orbits for decades now, but this marks the first time they have officially worked on a track together. The one-off collaboration…

Norwegian black metal legends Mayhem have had to cancel their fall North American 40th anniversary tour due to a medical emergency within the group. The run of shows was set to start on Tuesday (November 12) in Montreal, with the band promising to reschedule their canceled shows sometime in 2025. Mayhem shared the news in…

During an appearance on a recent episode of Steve-O’s Wild Ride! podcast, Dave Mustaine disclosed the cover song that his band Megadeth will never play live again. The metal legend became a born-again Christian back in 2002, and they initally altered their setlists and tour partners accordingly, including a period of time where Mustaine refused…

During a recent appearance on Bert Kreischer’s Bertcast podcast, Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan was asked what his favorite tool is by the comedian’s daughter. Keenan laughed it off at first, but then had a very specific response for her. “A battery-operated pneumatic nail gun,” answered the singer, before adding a sound effect to emphasize…

Back on October 12, Ariana Grande hosted Saturday Night Live, with Stevie Nicks serving as the show’s musical guest. That marked the very first time that the two music superstars met each other in person, and Nicks clearly made quite the impression on Grande. During a recent episode of the Las Culturistas podcast with Bowen…

In a recent fan Q&A session, legendary Queen guitarist Brian May reflected back on the challenging early days of the band and some anxious moments with late singer Freddie Mercury. While Mercury was trying to find his voice while honing his stage presence, May admits that the other members of the band were wondering if…

During a recent discussion with Sammy Hagar for an AXS TV special, Bret Michaels shared his opinions about the greatest bands of all time. The Poison frontman revealed some of his favorite rock bands from the past, including Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Thin Lizzy. Hagar then asked Michaels which group he thinks is the…

Judas Priest announced on Instagram on Wednesday (November 6) that they will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of their celebrated 1990 album, Painkiller, during their 2025 European summer tour. The U.K. heavy metal legends will be on the road as part of their Shield Of Pain Tour in support of their well-received 2024 album, Invincible…

Scorpions drummer Mikkey Dee took to Instagram on Monday (November 4) in order to refute widely-circulated social media reports of his death. News of Dee’s “death” had been shared on two major fake news sites that willingly spread the story without checking for the accuracy of the reporting. Dee’s shared a screen grab of one…

During a recent fan Q&A for Metal Hammer, Alice In Chains leader Jerry Cantrell was asked what guitar riff he believes “defines” the legendary grunge band. “That’s a tough one,” the 58-year-old Cantrell responds. “The first big one was ‘Man In The Box’ [from 1990’s Facelift], and that seems to be one of our immediate,…