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Fall Out Boy mark 20th anniversary of ‘Take This To Your Grave’
Fall Out Boy have reflected on the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Take This To Your Grave’, describing it as “lightning strike accident of a record that absolutely changed my life”. The US pop-punk band — Pete Wentz, Andy Hurley, Patrick Stump and Joseph Trohman — released their studio debut on May 6, 2003, two years after they formed in the Chicago suburbs. “About 21 or so years ago, as I was applying to colleges I would ultimately never go to, Fall Out Boy began as a little pop punk side project of what we assumed was Pete’s...
David Ellefson says it’s “fucking pathetic” that Dave Mustaine is “still bitching” about getting kicked out of Metallica
David Ellefson has said that it’s “fucking pathetic” that former bandmate Dave Mustaine is “still bitching” about getting kicked out of Metallica 40 years ago. Mustaine, Megadeth frontman and former guitarist for Metallica, was ousted from the latter band in 1983 due to problems with alcoholism, drug abuse and personal clashes with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Mustaine formed Megadeth the same year, with Ellefson playing bass in the band from its inception through to 2002, and again from 2010 until 2021 before being sacked after claims emerged that he had groomed an underage girl online. Advertisement He had denied any wrongdoing at...
Pantera play first US show in 22 years
Pantera performed their first US show in 22 years last weekend — check out footage from the gig below. READ MORE: Horns up! What’s driving film and TV’s metal revival? The metal band performed last Saturday (May 6) at Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally in Panama City, Florida, their first in the States since July 2001. Pantera announced their return back in summer 2022 when singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown signed a deal with Artist Group International for a series of US tour dates. Advertisement It was later announced that Zakk Wylde, a longtime collaborator of Ozzy Osbourne‘s and frontman...
Eurovision 2023 pays tribute to Liverpool artists with star-studded medley
A suite of Eurovision alumni paid tribute to the legendary artists of Liverpool – where this year’s Song Contest was hosted – by performing a medley of classics from the likes of John Lennon, Dead Or Alive and Atomic Kitten. The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest was hosted last night (May 13) at Liverpool Arena; Sweden came in first place with 583 points, followed by Finland and Israel. The event opened with last year’s champions, Kalush Orchestra, performing their winning song ‘Stefania’. There were several more performances held after the 26 grand finalists took to the stage, including one where...
Eurovision Song Contest 2023: Sweden win as UK finishes second from last
Sweden have won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, after earning 583 points. READ MORE: UK Eurovision entry Mae Muller: “I wanted to write something that made people feel empowered” Sweden was favourite to win ahead of tonight’s final in Liverpool, with Loreen’s song ‘Tattoo’ having odds of 4/9 on bet365 to win. Loreen becomes the first ever woman to win Eurovision twice, following her victory in 2012 with the track ‘Euphoria’. Advertisement After the jury votes, Sweden stood in first place at 340 points. After the public vote, this increased at 583. Finland and Israel came in second and third...
Sam Ryder joined by Queen’s Roger Taylor during Eurovision performance
Sam Ryder has been joined on stage at the Eurovision Song Contest by Queen drummer Roger Taylor. This year’s instalment of the contest took place in Liverpool, following the ongoing political conflict taking place in Ukraine. Ukraine won the competition last year, with Ryder coming in second place. Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra opened this year’s Eurovision song contest with an emotive rendition of their 2022 winning song, ‘Stefania’. Advertisement The opening also saw the band joined by musicians and famous figures from afar. It cut to clips featuring Ryder playing guitar on the song from on top of Liverpool’s Liver Building....
Watch Mae Muller’s performance at this year’s Eurovision
The UK’s Mae Muller has closed this year’s Eurovision song contest. Muller performed ‘I Wrote A Song’ as the last performance of the evening – you can watch footage and reaction to the moment below. WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED HER IN HERE. TEN OUT OF TEN. NO NOTES. @maemuller_ #UnitedKingdom #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/liAhjdcQae — Christopher Golds (@chrisgolds) May 13, 2023 Tbf you can barely hear anything over the arena screaming! @maemuller_ totally smashed it 💪 pic.twitter.com/VvUmPOirbC — David Purdue☀️🌺🌳 (@DavidPurduedue) May 12, 2023 Advertisement That was brilliant Mae Muller ✨ from the Media Centre #eurovision2023 grand final #eurovision pic.twitter.com/941dvlseLV — OGAE...
Picture Parlour live at The Great Escape: gasp-inducing rock’n’roll thrills
Roll up! Roll up! Picture Parlour invite you to enter their rock circus, a spectacle of melodrama, cartwheeling riffs and genuine, delicious swagger. Just after the clock strikes 12.30pm, Brighton’s Zahara club descends into complete darkness, while an unnerving fairground tune plays from the PA. The energy in the room starts to crackle with feverish anticipation. You can only surrender to the idea that this feels like the start of something very special. Led by vocalist Katherine Parlour, the London-based four-piece are relishing the lore that has built up around their band over the past few months. Having played...
The Pretenders debut new songs during intimate gig at The Great Escape
The Pretenders kicked off their intimate UK club tour at The Great Escape festival in Brighton last night (May 12), debuting some new songs. READ MORE: Chrissie Hynde: “People die of loneliness – it’s an epidemic” ‘A Love’ and ‘Domestic Silence’ from upcoming new album, ‘Relentless’, received their debit ahead of the album release on September 1 via Parlophone. You can pre-order ‘Relentless’ here. The upcoming release will mark the band’s 12th full-length LP, and follows on from their 2020 album ‘Hate For Sale’. Advertisement Fans queued throughout the afternoon in Brighton for a chance to see the band perform in...Recent Posts
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