Latest articles by Will Simpson
Nine Inch Nails have just played their first show back with drummer Josh Freese
Peel It Back tour continues to utilise two stages
“She bounded on in this bizarre, eye-catching outfit of striped stockings and a black leotard”: Local journalist recalls early encounter with Charli XCX
“A few shocked parents had to cover their children's eyes” he remembers
“I wanted to bring a new generation to this iconic street”: Yungblud launches his Denmark Street B.R.A.T store
And he talks about his “north star,” Ozzy Osbourne
Zak Starkey claps back at Roger Daltrey's "character assassination" claims
But he and Daltrey “go back too long for grudges,” he claims
Khruangbin bassist Laura Lee Ochoa says that her Fender signature model is actually based on a Fender copy
“I feel like it is something that a bass player who’s just starting out can really find themselves on,” she says of her Jazz bass
“Everybody was like: 'They’re gonna kill it'": Lars Ulrich on hearing Ozzy Osbourne’s last soundcheck
Plus Sharon reveals her husband was deeply moved by the love at Villa Park
Tupac’s stepbrother says he’s OK with Rod Stewart’s AI ‘tribute’ to Ozzy Osbourne and other dead stars
Plus, the blogger who broke the story believes that Rod “had no ill intent”
After being "blown away" by U2, Lars Ulrich suggests that Metallica will be playing the Sphere in 2026
And they’d love to play next year’s Super Bowl, too
“It was just the name that rhymed with ‘fan’”: The origins of Eminem’s use of the word 'Stan'
And - spoiler alert - there was no real life Stan
New David Gilmour tour film and live album confirmed for later this year
Live At The Circus Maximus hits cinemas in September
Earth Wind & Fire reveal that they had just 24 hours to prepare for their guest spot with Sabrina Carpenter
Disco legends played Let’s Groove and September
“It kind of spoils it a bit for me": Paul Weller on why he won’t be going to any of the Oasis shows
"I just don’t like big gigs," says Weller
A Swedish music festival is testing the theory that punters would 'give a kidney' for a chance to attend
Way Out West has a potentially enticing offer for you
"I'm afraid I can't fulfil what he needs musically": Francis Dunnery quits John Payne’s Asia after just one gig
‘It’s not you, it’s me’, says It Bites man
New American start up Tiny Vinyl launches some... tiny vinyl
It's the cutest format yet
Rod Stewart’s ‘tribute’ to Ozzy has gone down like a bucket of cold sick
AI-generated footage shows Ozzy taking selfies with other dead stars
New survey shows over half of Gen Z have already experienced hearing problems
And three quarters of them know the risks
“It was kind of a character assassination”: Roger Daltrey on Zak Starkey’s reaction to his Who ‘sacking’
Singer says he’s nervous about making it to the end of upcoming US tour
“I was as shocked as everyone else”: Eric Prydz reveals why he’s changed his mind about playing THE hit
Before March 2025, he hadn’t played Call On Me in 20 years
“The highest fidelity playback for serious studio use”: Kali Audio announces new HP-1 headphones
The new over-ear headphones have three voicings to suit studio use, music listening, gaming and more
PinkPantheress : “People are less willing to listen to electronic music made by a Black woman”
The breakout UK star also says being British is a strength
Spinal Tap to release fourth album, The End Continues, in September
But apparently it’s not a soundtrack to the new film...
Brian Eno announces Wembley benefit concert for Palestine
Together For Palestine is at Wembley Arena on September 17
