Slayer performed their first live show in five years over the weekend, returning in top form at Chicago’s Riot Fest. The heavy metal band’s last concert was at the Forum in Los Angeles on Nov. 30, 2019 as part of their farewell tour. In February, two weeks after guitaristKerry Kingsaida …
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The Cure‘s comeback is imminent. On Sept. 26, the band will release the new song “Alone,” marking their first original single release since 2008. The record will appear on their upcoming album Songs of a Lost World. The arrival of “Alone” will be accompanied by additional details about the album, …
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Macklemore has enlisted a handful of Palestinian artists and poets for the sequel to his pro-Palestine protest song, “Hind’s Hall.” “Hind’s Hall 2,” which arrived on Saturday, features contributions from Palestinian-American singer Anees, the Gaza-born rapper MC Abdul, and Palestinian-American comedian and author Amer Zahr (who both sings and plays …
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Sting dug out one of his deepest cuts, “I Burn for You,” for the first time in 34 years during his concert in Toronto over the weekend. Sting casually slotted the song — which he first recorded with his pre-Police band, Last Exit — into the middle of his set …
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Close to five years since the final date of Slayer’s “Final Campaign” farewell tour, the band reunited for an appearance at Chicago’s Riot Fest on Sunday. As any headbanger would expect, they stacked the set list with fan favorites — “South of Heaven,” “War Ensemble,” “Angel of Death” — but …
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“Weird Al” Yankovic is returning to the road in 2025 on the Bigger & Weirder tour. It will feature an expanded version of his backing band, multiple costume changes, video screens, and the return of his famous parody songs following 2022’s stripped-down The Unfortunate Return of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised …
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Singer and songwriter Sasami hits pop out of the park on her latest single “Slugger.” The record was released alongside a high-energy music video that drops in on an empty football stadium, which turns out to be the perfect place for her to release some rage. The single marks the …
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Nick Cannon and Wild ‘N Out fans surprised the family of late rapper Rich Homie Quan on Thursday with a $25,000 donation during Wild ‘N Out‘s tour stop in Atlanta. Fans of the show raised $10,000, which Cannon matched. The State Farm Arena, where Thursday’s show took place, donated an …
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Walmart has removed a pair of T-shirts for the infamouswhite-power groupSkrewdriverthat were on sale on the company’s website via third-party retailers. At least two shirts were available; one emblazoned with an illustration of a raised white fist on a black background and the words “White Power” beneath Skrewdriver’s name. Another …
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Mary J. Blige is in a giving mood. During an appearance on Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show, Sherri on Monday, the singer announced both a new album, Gratitude, and an upcoming headlining tour. The album, out November 15, follows her 2022 record Good Morning Gorgeous. When asked about the significance …
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