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NEWS · 2 November ·NME

Tim Burgess Brings Merch Market Back to London, Manchester and Glasgow

Tim Burgess is bringing back his Merch Market in 2027, spread across three days in London, Manchester and Glasgow at the top of the year.
NEWS · 2 November ·NME

Philadelphia indie-folk duo on NME's The Cover

The Philadelphia-based indie-folk duo Victoria Rose and Stone Filipczak appear on the November 2 edition of NME's The Cover, where they curated a playlist.
NEWS · 2 November ·au.rollingstone.com

Grandstand collapses at Coolangatta Beach during Red Hot Summer Tour

A grandstand failed at the Coolangatta Beach concert of the Red Hot Summer Tour while Boom Crash Opera was performing, and organisers have promised refunds to those seated in it.
NEWS · 2 November ·The Guardian Music

Bad Brains: From Central High to Rock for Light

Bad Brains traces its roots to Central High in Maryland, where the band's members met and later released albums including Rock for Light and I Against I.
NEWS · 1 November ·Louder

Metal Hammer readers vote for 50 greatest thrash albums

Metal Hammer readers voted for the 50 greatest thrash albums of all time, with Slayer's Reign In Blood (1990) ranked first.
NEWS · 1 November ·BBC Entertainment & Arts

Cate McHugh Crowned Winner of The Voice UK

Cate McHugh from Llantwit Major was crowned winner of The Voice UK, and her prizes include a £50,000 cash prize and a recording contract.
NEWS · 1 November ·Louder

Metallica's M72 Tour Invite to Turnstile Declined

James Hetfield revealed that Metallica asked the punk rock band Turnstile to open for them on the M72 tour, but Turnstile turned the offer down.
NEWS · 1 November ·The Guardian Music

Stakes Is High remix and Cabin in the Sky are out now

The remix of Stakes Is High and the band's ninth studio album, Cabin in the Sky, are both out now, alongside several songs and recollections about music from the speaker.
NEWS · 1 November ·Louder

Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger says band has no retirement plan

Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger says the band has no plans to retire, while its new album Everything Under The Sun has received positive reviews.
NEWS · 1 November ·Louder

Cronos on Venom's 1982 album Black Metal

Cronos discusses Venom's 1982 album Black Metal, which is described as one of the most influential records in history, and the band's early recordings.
NEWS · 31 October ·NME

Harry Styles Performs First Harryween Concert at Madison Square Garden

Harry Styles performed the first of two Harryween concerts at Madison Square Garden on October 30, during his 30-night residency.
NEWS · 31 October ·Louder

Mike Oldfield Releases Return To Ommadawn, His 26th Album

Mike Oldfield has released Return To Ommadawn, his 26th album, a two-track record designed for vinyl and played entirely by himself.
NEWS · 31 October ·NME

Lily Allen dresses as Ticketmaster seating map for Halloween

Lily Allen dressed as a Ticketmaster seating map full of unsold tickets for Halloween, mocking the ticket sales controversy around her recent US tour.
NEWS · 31 October ·Louder

Pickett and Capizzi's The Monster Mash Released August 25, 1962

The Monster Mash, written by Pickett and Capizzi in the summer of 1962, was released August 25, 1962, and sold over four million copies.
NEWS · 31 October ·Louder

Steven Wilson Announces Requiem For A Village Due November 6

Steven Wilson's third solo album in three years, Requiem For A Village, is about to be released on November 6, and he has also discussed a sequel and new projects with collaborators.
NEWS · 31 October ·Louder

Lamb of God Announces 2028 Headbangers Boat Metal Cruise

Lamb of God has announced that the 2028 edition of its metal cruise, Lamb of God Presents Headbangers Boat, will sail from May 27 to May 31, 2028, from Southampton, England, to La Coruña, Spain.
NEWS · 30 October ·stereogum.com

fanclubwallet releases Halloween song "Creep-O" on Lauren Records

Ottawa indie project fanclubwallet, led by Hannah Judge, has released a new song called "Creep-O" for Halloween, out now on Lauren Records.
NEWS · 30 October ·Louder

Phil Collins and Steven Wilson talk Face Value reissue

Phil Collins shared a video of his conversation with Steven Wilson about the new reissue of Face Value, which is out now.
AI & MUSIC TECH · 30 October ·NME

Manchester Principles set out AI rules for music industry

A Manchester AI summit at Beyond The Music Festival produced the Manchester Principles, a rights-based roadmap on generative AI regulation for the music industry.
NEWS · 30 October ·NME

Moth Club in London remains open after two years of uncertainty

Moth Club in London has confirmed it is out of the woods and will remain open, after Hackney Council refused a second planning application next to the venue.