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BTS to release album for ‘The Most Beautiful Moment In Life’’s 10-year anniversary

HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk has revealed that BTS will release an album marking the 10-year anniversary of their 2015 series ‘The Most Beautiful Moment In Life’. The album series – which is often called ‘HYYH’ in reference to its Korean name, ‘화양연화’ – was released in two parts, with the first arriving on April 29, 2015 and the second on November 30. A repackaged record, ‘The Most Beautiful Moment In Life: Young Forever’, was released on May 2, 2016. During an appearance on Bloomberg Screentime, Bang shared news of the upcoming anniversary album. “As you know, in 2015, BTS released its ‘화양연화’ or ‘The Most Beautiful Moment In Life’ album series, and this was a very important album series for them,” he said via a translator. Advertisement “It showed their growth as artists, it reflected their lives and who they were, and the lives they were living. This became one of the springboards that launched them into global stardom as a global band. When we were young and we were all working together, we said to each other, ‘Let’s make sure we put out a 10-year anniversary album and a project’.” Full translation of his answer here: pic.twitter.com/EVHZAJvnWT — bora… Read More →

12OCTNews

Ed Sheeran to headline Rock in Rio Lisbon 2024

Ed Sheeran has been announced as the first headliner for next year’s installment of Rock in Rio Lisbon. The 2024 edition of the event will mark the festival’s 20th anniversary, with Sheeran set to headline in the 80,000 capacity Parque Tejo Lisboa on June 16. The festival will be held over two weekends in the Portuguese capital, from 15-16 and 22-23 June 2024. It will be the first time it has been held at its new venue, having previously been housed at the Parque da Bela Vista. Advertisement The first Rock in Rio Lisbon was thrown in 2004 as a spinoff from the original Rock in Rio Festival, which started in the Brazilian city in 1985. Offshoot events have also taken place in Madrid, most recently in 2012, and Las Vegas, the last of which was in 20155. Roberto Medina, Vice President of Brand Reputation at festival organisers Rock World said: “Looking back and seeing Rock in Rio’s journey since arriving in Portugal in 2004, how much the festival and the market have evolved, the challenges we’ve overcome, the legacy we’ve already left behind, all the people we’ve made a mark on and the projects we’ve created and supported over… Read More →

12OCTNews

Former Desolated bassist Jake Marlowe killed in attack on Israeli music festival

Jake Marlowe, the former bassist of the UK hardcore band Desolated, has been killed in the Hamas attacks against Israel. The British-musician was working security at the Supernova Trance music festival in which Palestinian militants launched an early morning attack on Southern Israel. He died at the age of 26. His family confirmed his death with a Facebook message that read: “We are heartbroken to have to inform you the crushing news that our son Jake has been confirmed dead in Southern Israel. Repatriation plans are being put in to place, more information will follow. Please respect our privacy at this most devastating time.” Advertisement Prior to the confirmation, Desolated posted a Facebook message asking to please reach out if anyone knew of Marlowe’s whereabouts. “Yo, If anyone on here is from Israel and knows the where abouts of Jake Marlowe please drop a line. He went missing after the attacks on the nature party festival which he was working security for,” they said. In an interview with one of Marlowe’s friends, Daniel Aboudy, he shared that Marlowe had been living in Israel since November 2021. “There were numerous strikes coming from Gaza and he felt that it was his… Read More →

12OCTNews

Bruce Willis “not totally verbal” amid dementia battle, friend says

A close friend of Bruce Willis has shared an update on the actor’s battle with dementia, describing how he’s lost his “language skills”. Willis retired from acting last year after his family announced he had been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects cognitive abilities. In February this year, his wife Emma Heming shared that his condition had progressed to frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Glenn Gordon Caron, who created ’80s TV series Moonlighting starring Willis, shared an update on his health after the series was recently made available on Hulu. Advertisement Caron said he tries to visit Willis and his family every month, describing the actor as an “extraordinary” person. Speaking to the New York Post about whether Willis recognises him now, Caron said: “My sense is the first one to three minutes he knows who I am. He’s not totally verbal; he used to be a voracious reader – he didn’t want anyone to know that – and he’s not reading now. Bruce Willis and wife Emma Heming. CREDIT: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Film at Lincoln Center “All those language skills are no longer available to him, and yet he’s still Bruce.”He added: “When you’re with him you know that… Read More →

12OCTNews

Eric Cantona announces debut EP, ‘I’ll Make My Own Heaven’

Eric Cantona has announced details of his debut EP, titled ‘I’ll Make My Own Heaven’. Find out more about the release below. The former Manchester United icon announced that he had set his sights on a new music career back in May, when he took to Instagram to tease a new song. Titled ‘The Friends We Lost’, the track saw the athlete-turned-singer take on sole writing and composing duties for a melancholy ballad that paid ode to the times with friends who are no longer around. Advertisement Now, Cantona has revealed that the debut single is part of a wider project, and will act as the opening track to his new EP, ‘I’ll Make My Own Heaven’. Comprised of four songs, the release sees the Manchester United star channel inspiration from music heavyweights including Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen and pursue another one of his passions outside of the football pitch. [embedded content] “J’écris pour exister car il n’existe que moi pour écrire ainsi…writing is a way for me to exist, as only my existence can result in writing this way,” he said of the forthcoming release, which will be a mixture of songs sung in French and English. “Music… Read More →

12OCTNews

Watch Machine Gun Kelly confront stage crasher at panel event

Machine Gun Kelly seemed ready to defend himself when a fan rushed the stage during a panel event this past Monday (October 10). READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly’s best moments, onstage and off During his panel discussion at the Forbes 30 Under 30 event earlier this week, Machine Gun Kelly was surprised but ready when he was alerted to a fan crashing the stage in an attempt to talk to the musician. In the video below, Machine Gun Kelly can be seen quickly jumping to his feet, clenching his fists in preparation for a possible attack. “My man, get the fuck away from me. Yo, what are you doing? What are you doing? This is a bad look. Don’t make me do this,” Machine Gun Kelly said to the fan. Advertisement The fan was swiftly carried offstage by security. [embedded content] Following the incident, Machine Gun Kelly appeared apologetic almost immediately, saying that he shouldn’t have reacted the way he did, though it was for his safety: “I’m sorry, I try to live the dichotomy more on this side than the other side. I left that other guy in the past, I’m really sorry. I do apologise for my primal reaction.” He… Read More →

12OCTNews

SHINee’s Key shares his experience with burnout: “I started crying my eyes out for no reason”

SHINee’s Key has spoken about his experience with burnout, recalling a time when he “started crying my eyes out for no reason”. The singer recently made an appearance on Thursday Night, the YouTube show hosted by Cho Hyun-ah of URBAN ZAPAKA. During the episode, Key got candid about his recent concerns. “I’m kind of scared that I will never be able to go back to having my usual day-to-day life because of how hectic I currently am,” he said before recalling a specific moment this year when he had to stop filming because he was “getting way too emotional all of a sudden”. Advertisement “This never happened to me before, but I just couldn’t continue with the shoots anymore,” he continued. “So, I told my manager that I honestly couldn’t resume filming, then went in an elevator to head out. As soon as I got in, I started crying my eyes out for no reason. There was nothing to be sad about at that time as well. I didn’t understand why my tears were coming out like that.” [embedded content] Key went on to explain that he felt “much better” the day after and that he had concluded his tears… Read More →

12OCTNews

Ghost are making “a film with a concert element”

Swedish metallers Ghost are working on a movie with “a concert element”, according to frontman Tobias Forge. READ MORE: Ghost’s Tobias Forge talks new covers EP ‘Phantomime’: “It casts a glimpse as to where I want to go” Speaking to Metal Hammer, Ghost’s Tobias Forge revealed that the movie is currently in development, and that the band have already filmed two nights worth of concert footage during their recent concerts at the Forum in California – the second night of which included a ban on mobile phones to avoid leaks. While little else is known of the upcoming film right now, Tobias Forge told Metal Hammer that “it’s going to be a film with a concert element. So a lot of what you experienced [at the two Los Angeles shows] is going to be part of this project. Advertisement When asked if Ghost’s upcoming film will akin to Metallica‘s 2013 cinematic concert film Through The Never, which included concert footage alongside a fictional plot starring Dane DeHaan, Forge replied: “In a sense that it’s a concert with something else combined.” Ghost’s Tobias Forge. Credit: Mariano Regidor/Redferns The Ghost frontman also spoke of the two Forum shows, saying they were among… Read More →

12OCTNews

BTS’ Jimin to release vinyl edition of debut solo record ‘FACE’

BTS’ Jimin will release a vinyl edition of his debut solo record ‘FACE’, BIGHIT MUSIC announced earlier today (October 12). The album first arrived in March and marked Jimin’s official solo debut, following a handful of solo tracks shared on Soundcloud. The vinyl version of ‘FACE’ is available to pre-order in South Korea and Japan now, and from 11am KST (10pm ET) on October 18 in the US and Europe. It will start shipping on December 8 in Korea, December 15 in Japan and January 12, 2024 in the US and Europe. Advertisement “It resonated deeply with the fans for its authentic expression of the emotions he had felt over the past two years,” the Weverse announcement said of ‘FACE’. “To express our gratitude for your tremendous support, we’re making “FACE” available on vinyl.” [embedded content] The news follows the announcement that Jimin will release a solo documentary film titled Jimin’s Production Diary later this month. The film will capture the making of the record and will “take viewers on a closer look into Jimin as a person as he lays out the candid emotions and thoughts that went through his mind while working on the album”. One teaser trailer has… Read More →

11OCTNews

The Killers’ ‘Mr Brightside’ is UK’s most streamed song in Spotify history

The Killers‘ ‘Mr Brightside’ has been revealed as the UK’s most streamed song in Spotify history. To celebrate the app’s 15th anniversary, Music Week reported that Spotify have made a list of the biggest artists and tracks since its launch in October 2008. ‘Mr Brightside’ (released September 29, 2003) has over 1.8 billion streams globally as of October 9, 2023. Spotify did not release the number of UK-only streams. ‘Mr Brightside’ previously broke UK chart records in 2021 by spending 260 non-consecutive weeks in the Top 100 of the UK’s singles chart. As of October 10, that figure has risen to a whopping 382 weeks – nearly seven years. Advertisement It was released as the lead single to The Killers’ debut album ‘Hot Fuss‘, and only reached number ten as its highest chart position. But thanks to its unusually dedicated legacy, ‘Mr Brightside’ has enjoyed consistent consumption rates that have contributed to its astonishing streaming numbers. [embedded content] Other top streamed tracks included Vance Joy‘s ‘Riptide’ at number six and Arctic Monkeys‘ ‘Do I Wanna Know?’ at number 7. Spotify also unveiled the most streamed UK artists globally on Spotify over the last 15 years. Ed Sheeran took the crown as the… Read More →

11OCTNews

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are reuniting for a new film

Barbie stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are reuniting for a new film. READ MORE: ‘Barbie’ review: Greta Gerwig’s grown-up toy story is fantastic fun As per Games Raadar, The duo are going to working together on an Ocean’s 11 prequel that is being helmed by Robbie’s production company, LuckyChap Entertainment. Few details are known about the project, but it is being directed by Jay Roach, who also directed Austin Powers. It’s said to be set in ’60s Europe. Advertisement Producer Josey McNamara opened up a little more about the project at the BFI London film festival to Games Radar, saying: “I can’t really say much…but I think we’re just trying to do right by the franchise. I’m excited for people to experience it when it’s ready.” Speaking about the reunion of Robbie and Gosling, McNamara added: “They’re wonderful together. The more projects even outside of that we can have them do would be amazing.” Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’. CREDIT: Warner Bros Earlier this week, legendary director Martin Scorsese said the simultaneous release of Barbie and Oppenheimer was a “wonderful” thing for cinema this summer. The director discussed the “Barbenheimer” phenomena during an interview with the Hindustan Times, saying that it offered “hope” for a different kind of… Read More →

11OCTNews

Sharon Osbourne explains her and Ozzy’s assisted-suicide pact

Sharon Osbourne has opened up about her assisted-suicide pact with her husband, Ozzy Osbourne and revealed that it was still a plan. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne: a rock’n’roll showman like no other The first time she opened up about the plan for an assisted-suicide was in her 2007 memoir, Sharon Osbourne Extreme: My Autobiography. In the book, she explained she and Ozzy had made a pact to go to the Swiss assisted-dying organization Dignitas if either of them were to suffer from the common form of dementia. In the most recent episode of The Osbournes Podcast – which features both her and Ozzy in discussion with their children Jack and Kelly – her son Jack had asked if the euthanasia plans were still on. Advertisement [embedded content] “Do you think that we’re gonna suffer?,” responded Sharon with Jack rebutting: “Aren’t we already all suffering?” She responded: “Yes, we all are, but I don’t want it to actually hurt as well. Mental suffering is enough pain without physical. So if you’ve got mental and physical, see ya.” Her daughter Kelly then asked:”But what if you could survive?,” with Sharon responding: “Yeah, what if you survived and you can’t wipe your own ass, you’re pissing… Read More →

11OCTNews

Easy Life to release final single ‘Trust Exercises’ under band name after losing EasyGroup battle

Easy Life have announced that they will be releasing their final single ‘Trust Exercises’ under their current band name after losing the EasyGroup battle. READ MORE: Murray Matravers on Easy Life’s rise: “If you’re enjoying it and you’re healthy in your mind, that for me is success” The band – comprised of Murray Matravers, Oliver Cassidy, Sam Hewitt, Lewis Berry and Jordan Birtles, took to their official Instagram page and posted a snippet of what will be their final track as a band under the name Easy Life. It is set to release this Friday, October 13. “‘Trust Exercises’. I wrote this song over 6 years ago. since then I’ve made countless changes/edits/tweaks. we were always waiting for the right moment to drop this song but it never felt right and new material always got priority,” read the caption that was posted with the clip. Advertisement pic.twitter.com/EhrNtb0DTM — easy life (@easylife) October 10, 2023 It continued: “We finally managed to get our shit together and we planned to release it in Jan, however we only have until Friday to get any music out as Easy Life. We have already made vinyl and merch, with Easy Life printed all over it, so… Read More →

11OCTNews

‘Fantastic Four’ director says movie will be “unlike anything at Marvel you’ve seen”

Director Matt Shakman has opened up about his upcoming Marvel superhero film, Fantastic Four. Speaking to Collider, Shakman – who previously helmed the WandaVision series for Disney+, episodes of Succession, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Game Of Thrones, The Boys and more – shared that while he can’t reveal much about Fantastic Four, he guarantees that the film will be “unlike” previous Marvel movies. Shakman also said that while the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strike against Hollywood studios have yet to come to an end, Marvel is hopeful that a settlement will be reached sooner rather than later, and that they aim to begin filming “probably” in Spring next year in London. Advertisement Speaking on how Fantastic Four will differ from previous Marvel films, Shakman said: “It’s different in so many ways. I wish I could be specific. I wish I could say more. But we are doing things very differently from a story standpoint, from an approach to the filmmaking standpoint, that really fits the material.” He continued: “I wish I could say more. I would love to, but I can’t. But I think it’s going to be unlike anything you’ve seen before, and certainly unlike anything at Marvel… Read More →

11OCTNews

The Kid Laroi announces ‘Too Much’ with BTS’ Jungkook and Central Cee

The Kid Laroi has announced an upcoming collaboration with BTS’ Jungkook and Central Cee titled ‘Too Much’. The Australian last released new music in April with the single ‘Where Does Your Spirit Go?’ and is expected to share his long-awaited debut album ‘The First Time’ in November. ‘Too Much’ will be released on October 20 and feature appearances from both the BTS star and the UK rapper. A teaser for the track was shared earlier today (October 11), which showed each artist nodding their head to a snippet of the song.“Was it too much?” they asked at the end of the clip. Watch the teaser below now.[embedded content] Advertisement The announcement followed The Kid Laroi teasing the single, hinting that he had worked with BTS’ Jungkook on the track. Last week, he shared a video of Central Cee tattooing the words “Too Much” on his leg. On Saturday (October 5), he shared a selfie taken on a plane with the caption: “Was it too much?” Seen beside him in the photo was a Funko Pop! figure of Jungkook. Was it too much? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/dE30bAfF3A — charlton (@thekidlaroi) October 6, 2023 The Kid Laroi also shared a photo of himself with the… Read More →

11OCTNews

Tool announce dates for 2024 US arena tour

Tool have announced the dates for their scheduled 2024 US arena tour – see the full list of dates below. Yesterday (October 10), the band took to social media to announce the new dates, which will see the legendary progressive metal band perform 20 arena shows across the United States between January 10 and February 18, with support from Elder. Tickets to the 2024 run of shows will go on sale this Friday (October 13) at 10am local time via the band’s official website – get your tickets here. The tour will also notably include the band’s first shows at the Madison Square Garden in New York since 2001. Advertisement Tool are currently on tour across North America, and are scheduled to end their current run of shows on November 22 in Toronto, Canada. Tickets are still available for purchase and can be bought here. Tool’s 2023 and 2024 US tour dates are: October 202312 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center13 – Idaho Falls, ID @ Mountain America Center15 – Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center16 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena18 – Eugene, OR @ Matthew Knight Center20 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center21 – Tacoma, WA… Read More →

11OCTNews

aespa set to return with fourth EP ‘Drama’

aespa have announced their next comeback with their latest EP ‘Drama’, which will be released next month. The record will be the SM Entertainment girl group’s fourth EP and will follow May’s ‘MY WORLD’ EP. ‘Drama’ will be released on November 10 and will include six songs encompassing a variety of genres. “aespa will showcase more mature vocal charms and musical colours,” SM Entertainment said in a press release (per Yonhap News Agency). Advertisement Further details about the record, including its tracklist and title track, are yet to be revealed. aespa CREDIT: Johnny Louis/Getty Images The ‘Drama’ EP will succeed aespa’s recent single ‘Better Things’, which marked their second release of 2023 and found the four-piece declaring: “I’ve got better things to do with my time than you.” Prior to ‘Better Things’, the group shared their third EP ‘MY WORLD’. “‘MY WORLD’ might water down the layers of SM Culture Universe in its songs, but it doesn’t dilute the sound that aespa have become known for,” NME wrote in a four-star review. “So far, aespa have been the main characters in the SMCU; now, ‘MY WORLD’ is proving they could dominate other cosmoses too.” Earlier this month, aespa announced a… Read More →

10OCTNews

Easy Life to surrender band name after “David and Goliath” legal battle with EasyJet and EasyGroup

Easy Life have today (October 10) taken to social media to say that they’re having to surrender their band name following a “David and Goliath” legal battle with EasyGroup. READ MORE: Murray Matravers on Easy Life’s rise: “If you’re enjoying it and you’re healthy in your mind, that for me is success” Earlier this week, the band revealed that they were being sued by the conglomerate and claimed the company was “forcing” them to change their name or they risked facing a costly legal battle. Easygroup are the Cayman Islands-registered company owned by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou built to expand the “easy” brand from EasyJet’s airlines into the fields of hotels, supermarkets, financial services and more – licensing out the “easy” name. Advertisement Now, in a new post on the website, the band have updated fans to say that despite “having explored literally every possible angle,” the band have “realised that there are no good options available” and that they have to subsequently “change our name to move forward.” In the statement, the band wrote: “Sadly, it seems that justice is only available to those who can afford it. We simply don’t have the funds to access a fair trial in the high court…. Read More →

10OCTNews

Liam Gallagher to make surprise tram announcements in Manchester this week

Metrolink has announced that Liam Gallagher will be this week’s surprise voice for Manchester’s tram announcements. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher: “An Oasis reunion’s gonna happen very fucking soon” The former Oasis member and Manchester music legend is set to take over the tram announcements in celebration of the Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s integrated public transport system, and Beyond the Music festival. Gallagher will be announcing the stops as they go via some pre-recorded snippets. Beyond the Music Festival is a new fest and change-making conference that is set to take place in Manchester from October 11-14. Its focus is on new music, grass roots venues and developing talent and infrastructure support for the city region that will make an impact on the music and content sectors across the UK and beyond. Advertisement Singer Liam Gallagher performs on stage during day 2 of ‘Corona Capital 2022’ at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on November 19, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Nogales/Medios y Media/Getty Images) Speaking about the opportunity in a press release, a spokesperson for Gallagher said: “Liam’s doing his bit to get behind the festival and encourage people to get into the city and support new up and coming talent. “When… Read More →

10OCTNews

Jimmy Iovine says “fame has replaced great” in today’s music

Jimmy Iovine, an American entrepreneur and founder of Interscope Records, has explained that “fame has replaced great” in today’s music. READ MORE: Interscope and Apple Music mega-mogul Jimmy Iovine tells YOU how to make it big in the music industry In an interview with Consequence of Sound, the mega-mogul opened up about today’s music world and the use of AI. After being asked about his views on the use of AI in songwriting and production, Iovine said: “I’m not saying it’s good or bad, but I think AI is going to be massive in songwriting on many levels. One, on a very basic level, if somebody is stuck and you want to experiment and get an idea. Two, is that not everyone, but too many people today are making records for TikTok.” He continued: “They used to make records for radio, but now it’s TikTok. That’s why all these pop records sound exactly the same. So if you’re making records like that, making records with this formula, then you’re going to start seeing big hits written and recorded with AI.” Advertisement Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine attend a basketball game between Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies Round 1 Game 6… Read More →

10OCTNews

Kula Shaker announce new single ‘Indian Record Player’

Kula Shaker have announced plans to release a new single. The band are set to drop the new song ‘Indian Record Player’ this Friday (October 13), which is taken from their forthcoming new album ‘Natural Magick’. You can listen to a snippet below. Singer Crispian Mills said the track was inspired by his early childhood, growing up near Southall in the 1970s. Advertisement He added via a press release: “A friend played me the vinyl soundtrack to Mughal-E-Azam which is like Indian cinema’s Gone With The Wind and it completely blew my mind. It was like discovering another planet, another world with this incredible music.” Kula Shaker’s new single ‘Indian Record Player’ is released on October 13th. You can pre-save/pre-add it now at: https://t.co/fijhOuJQsL pic.twitter.com/UhZ0id5bKl — Kula Shaker (@kulashaker) September 25, 2023 The band have also recorded a Bollywood inspired video to accompany the song which features British bhangra artist Johnny Kalsi of the Dhol Foundation. Their latest single follows ‘Waves’ which was released earlier this summer. It is the second song to be lifted from the new album which is out on January 26, 2024. You pre-order/pre-save it here. “These new songs came about in a very similar way… Read More →