Avenged Sevenfold drummer dies aged 28

Drummer Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan passes away at home

Tue 29 Dec, 2009

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Very sad news. My musical tastes may have veered away from hard rock and metal but always enjoyed A7X for the imagination and excitement they put into their brand of rock music. However The Rev was always the most impressive element for me. There have been few drummers as technically good as him or as musical and imaginative. He never sounded OTT like a lot of metal drummers and was always bringing something to the sound. R.I.P.

Fri 01 Jan, 2010

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Thu 01 Jan, 1970

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This is absolutely shattering news...this is the venue where my band Our Feathered Embers played our first gig, on Redver' unplugged night. Talking of plugs, we are playing again on Jan 11th...check out the myspace...myspace/ourfeatheredembers. Ok, sorry shameless that was, but on a serious note, this venue is amazing and must be kept. Heartbreaking news.

Thu 26 Nov, 2009

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Them Crooked Vultures stream entire album online - audio

Listen to their self-titled debut album below

Tue 10 Nov, 2009

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monotonous drivel. Josh Homme is so overrated...virtually everything he has written has been totally tuneless. This is no different.

Tue 10 Nov, 2009

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Radiohead, Blur, Keane push for 'three strikes' downloading rule

Musicians sign motion to push for restricted bandwidth for downloaders

Fri 25 Sep, 2009

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At risk of upsetting an army of morons, I am going to agree with this ruling. This is not going to affect people who just download an album here and there. It will target the serial downloaders who frankly deserve it. It boils down to theft whichever way you look at it. Sure bands should earn for touring, but when you put you heart and soul and a considerable amount of time into recording an album it is nice to be rewarded for it. I think a lot of you would be whistling a different tune if you were trying to make it. Ok, these artists may be wealthy but to be so cynical as to scorn them for standing up for artists less well of than themselves i pathetic. Ignore the fact that you benefit from file sharing for a moment and take a neutral view. If you dont have a moral issue with it then you are a pathetic person. Basically. Most commenters here just resort to personal, and lame insults rather than any measured view as well. Grow up.

Sat 26 Sep, 2009

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Kings Of Leon slam Reading Festival crowd after headline show

Nathan Followill calls fans 'frozen'

Sat 29 Aug, 2009

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Ah that is a shame, the last member of the band whom I thought had some common sense has spoken. It was not the fans fault, the band looked disinterested and bored.

Sat 29 Aug, 2009

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Noel Gallagher quits Oasis after Paris 'altercation'

Guitarist walks after gig cancellation

Fri 28 Aug, 2009

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Perhaps there is a God after all. At last we may finally see the end of the most overrated band of all time! NME, does this mean, surely not, that your stalker led obsession with the band may end!?Please confirm this. The prospect of no more articles with Liam telling some random person with a brain they are a 'fucking student' as though that was insulting and of Noel claiming Oasis to be as important 'as the Rolling Stones' is something to be savoured.

Sat 29 Aug, 2009

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Kings Of Leon close first night of Reading Festival

The Followills top the bill on the Main Stage

Fri 28 Aug, 2009

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that was absolutely pathetic (reading) - I watched until the set was pulled from air because Caleb is a total fucking prima donna these days. The entire set was marred by a total lack of enthusiam. Caleb is looking fucked and being immensly arrogant. Matt was leaning on the drum riser during slow night, bored. They desperately need to take time out and find an interest in there music, or move on. Only By The Night was frankly awful, just a huge, cheesy half finished cash in on their Glasto success, and now the effects of that success are all to evident. Given that they are a band that produced one of the best albums I have ever heard (Y&YM) followed by two more good albums, it pains me to say this, but maybe it is time to take an extended holiday, and come back when Caleb has got over himself (and probably been to rehab) and they feel revitalised to write good music again and start, dare i say it, enjoying being in a great band and playing for adoring fans. Gutted to say the least.

Sat 29 Aug, 2009

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Guitar inventor Les Paul dies aged 94

Pioneer passes away after pneumonia complications

Thu 13 Aug, 2009

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How very sad. The Les Paul was the first guitar I really fantasised about owning when I was a 10 year old, as I am sure it was for so many other budding musicians. His named will be etched forever in musical history. May he rest in peace, contented that he achieved so much in a long and prosperous life.

Fri 14 Aug, 2009

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Amy Winehouse: 'I'm off drugs'

Singer says she's clean of illegal substances

Sun 11 Jan, 2009

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There seems to be an overriding feel of immaturity and basic idiocy on this site. Whether you like or dislike her music (I happen to think she is an excellent singer and enjoy both her albums immensly), to suggest that her death would be met with indifference by people such as yourselves is pathetic. What would life be without difference. If everyone was left to die who didnt conform to your taste the world would be a dull and lonely place. Grow the fuck up. And lets hope Amy is being honest. It is so sad to watch someone spiral out of control and know that you cannot do anything to help her.

Sun 11 Jan, 2009

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Oasis' Noel Gallagher 'outraged' at Russell Brand BBC scandal

'It's hardly offensive' says guitarist about radio debacle

Thu 30 Oct, 2008

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Noel is a wanker, but I totally agree...It is a great shame to lose Russell's show, and though it may have been offensive they apologised. This is an example the mob rule, and a totally ridiculous one at that. 27,000 of those complaints are by people who dont listen to the show and would probably complain about every one of his shows. it is pathetic. the best thing about this story is the grand-daughter though. She claims she was very upset but was all to happy to make a hell of a lot by selling her story to that rag called The Sun. She was happy to have her face on every paper. attention seeking whore.

Thu 30 Oct, 2008

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Led Zeppelin to tour with Robert Plant replacement

Band confirm they are after a new singer

Tue 28 Oct, 2008

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I wish they wouldnt tour. This is ridiculous, do they have no integrity? They have the greatest legacy of any rock band and they seem, with the exception of Robert, all to happy to take a shit on it. Led Zep simply isnt Led Zep without Plant. Page is not the guitarist he used to be, JPJ wrote amazing basslines but anyone can play them live, and Bonzo is dead. As they have neither their energy or their look anymore this tour will essentially seem like a very highly budgeted covers band. Whomever they get to sing, be it Myles or anyone else will be on better form than the band, yet that just serves to make the whole thing more of a joke. Ultimately I have no doubt that anyone that watches this gigs with an unbiased eye will leave feeling that they have just seen a covers band. AND PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO NOT RELEASE AN ALBUM. It will sound dated and cheesy, just as all albums by old rock bands do. I mean just listen to the new Queen record. What a pile of cheesy crap. Willy Plonka, oh dear.

Tue 28 Oct, 2008

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Strokes' Nikolai Fraiture makes full solo debut in London

Nickel Eye play first ever gigs

Thu 16 Oct, 2008

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anyone else think he looks like michael jackson?

Fri 17 Oct, 2008

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Alice In Chains to record first album in 13 years

New singer replaces late Layne Staley

Tue 09 Sep, 2008

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oh please dont trash your wonderful legacy with Layne by making an average record with a new singer. no disrespect to DuVall but AiC without Layne is like The Libertines without Pete or Queen without Freddie. A bit crap.

Wed 10 Sep, 2008

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The Music slam download culture

Rob Harvey feels disillusioned by the digital revolution

Fri 05 Sep, 2008

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i agree with his anti-download stance. I love buying cds as you have a product that you can touch and feel. you get the artwork and the booklet and it just looks like a quality product. now people just download music, legally or illegally, and it is just a matter of course. you cannot treasure an album that is just a bunch of files on a computer. just as i would buy a book and not just read the text off a computer. obviously people disagree but i think music is worth so much more when there is a tangible element to the product.

Fri 05 Sep, 2008

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Oasis' Noel Gallagher praises Liam's songwriting

Gallagher Sr says he's 'not surprised' at the quality of 'I'm Outta Time'

Fri 05 Sep, 2008

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PLEASE NME. STOP REPORTING EVERYTHING NOEL GALLAGHER SAYS! This isnt news anyone gives a toss about. for fucks sake.

Fri 05 Sep, 2008

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Mercury Music Prize shortlist - have your say

Who do you think will be among the 12 nominees tomorrow (July 22)?

Mon 21 Jul, 2008

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c'mon Johnny Flynn! Amazing album, amazing live band. Rather him that some melody-less generic crap like The Ting Tings, or some other overrated jizz like The Wombats or Foals. Lets give it to a genuine artist with enduring songs and fantastic all round musicianship, not a band who just jump on the bandwagon and have there astonishingly pedestrian music lauded by the shallow and pretentious critics of such websites such as Pitchfork and Drowned In Sound, and even this very site. The Flynn album is a fantastic folk album that has something for everyone whilst maintaining a strong identity of its own. plus, the bloke plays 6 bloody instruments on this album. let the angry responses begin! xxx

Tue 22 Jul, 2008

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Bo Diddley dies aged 79

Guitar legend passes away from heart failure

Mon 02 Jun, 2008

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R.I.P Bo.

Mon 02 Jun, 2008

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Pete Doherty takes his cats to club gig

Babyshambles man takes his pets along with him to a London show

Wed 28 May, 2008

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NME: you are such obsessives. yes, he is a great talent, but who gives a fuck about his cats?! this story is the musical equivolent to anything in the suns bizarre section. get over yourselves.

Wed 28 May, 2008

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Amy Winehouse confirmed for Glastonbury

Singer will play before Jay-Z on the main stage

Wed 21 May, 2008

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BigpoppaJ - just lol. oh, and is the talent Amy is 'wasting' not 'real' talent then?

Wed 21 May, 2008

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CSS and The Ting Tings among 53 bands added to Reading And Leeds Festivals bill

Crystal Castles, Lightspeed Champion and Simian Mobile Disco also added

Mon 28 Apr, 2008

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wow pretty shitty additions. Seasick Steve, and Mystery Jets (thanks to Laura Marling) are about the only interesting people added. I want Band Of Horses god dammit!!

Mon 28 Apr, 2008

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Full Glastonbury line-up revealed ? world exclusive

Every band from the main stages ? find out who is playing where on NME.COM

Mon 28 Apr, 2008

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I like NME's idea of 'full line up" - quite a few, unamed TBC's...plus the line up is balls. Band Of Horses, The Raconteurs, Kings Of Leon, The National, Biffy Clyro, Black Keys and Seasick Steve are the only ones really worth it. If Reading had Band Of Horses it would be almost perfect. That is where I am heading.

Mon 28 Apr, 2008

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Phil Collins announces musical retirement

Genesis man will longer tour or record

Fri 25 Apr, 2008

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yes his solo stuff sucks, yes his stuff when he fronted Genesis sucks...but dreville...are you mad?! do you have ANY idea how brilliant a drummer this man is?! Whether you like it or not, listen to an early Genesis album with Peter Gabriel on vocals such as 'Foxtrot' and tell me he has no talent. You are, what they call, a fucking idiot. tho, this news does please me massively at the same time.

Mon 28 Apr, 2008

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Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis team up

Country and jazz legends to release first album together

Thu 17 Apr, 2008

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Love a bit of willie nelson...real music...no pretensions, no gimmicks...just a soul, a guitar, and some fantastic songs. There will always be a place in music for someone who just plays the guitar and writes brilliant songs with no attempt to be 'unique', that just comes from just being yourself.

Fri 18 Apr, 2008

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Heather Mills explains divorce court debacle

Paul McCartney's ex doused his attorney to 'cleanse and baptise her'

Sat 12 Apr, 2008

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yeah...she is just a bit of a bitch basically.

Sun 13 Apr, 2008

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Natalie Portman dating Devendra Banhart – Tabloid Hell

The couple have been smooching in public in New York

Thu 10 Apr, 2008

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Haha! this is awesome...love Devendra Banhart, a hero of mine. His music is wonderful, and Natalie Portman is hot. This is an awesome celebrity couple.

Fri 11 Apr, 2008

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Guns N' Roses finish 'Chinese Democracy' album

Axl Rose has finally delivered the album to his record label

Thu 10 Apr, 2008

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I am a huge GnR fan...people who call them just another 'stadium rock band' clearly know very little about the band...however, Axl Rose is a cock, and without Izzy Stradlin and Slash this band are crap. The songs suck, Axl's voice has, understandably, got shit and the band are a bunch of fucking weirdos.

Fri 11 Apr, 2008

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