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In Flames are now the latest band to let go of their drummer

In Flames have parted ways with the drummer, making them the latest band to do so in recent times. The Swedish heavy metal band took to social media yesterday (May 27) to announce the news, writing: “It is with profound gratitude and appreciation that we announce our creative decision to part ways with Tanner Wayne.” Advertisement “His dedication and musicianship over the past several years has left, and will continue to leave, a lasting mark on this band. We wish him nothing but the best.” They have yet to announce a replacement, and are due to embark on European festival run next week, that will include shows at Rock Am Ring, South Of Heaven, Novarock, Rock For People, Copenhell, Graspop Metal Meeting and more. Tanner Wayne joined In Flames in 2018. He has featured on two of the band’s records; 2019’s ‘I, The Mask’ and 2023’s ‘Foregone’. In Flames are now the latest band to part ways with their drummers, or reform with new drummers in recent times. Back in April, it was reported that The Who had parted ways with longtime drummer Zak Starkey. Starkey would go on to respond to the reports of his firing, seemingly confirming his… Read More →

27MAYNews

Zak Starkey “gutted” not to be asked to be part of Oasis reunion

Drummer Zak Starkey has said he was “gutted” not to be invited to be a part of the upcoming Oasis reunion. The percussionist – the son of Ringo Starr and until recent weeks the longtime drummer for The Who – was also a touring member of Oasis from Alan White’s departure in 2004 up until his own exit in 2008. During that time, he played on ‘Don’t Believe The Truth’ (2005) and ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ (2008). Advertisement In March, NME revealed the details of who will make up the full line-up for the Oasis reunion shows this year, confirming that it will be Joey Waronker behind the drumkit. He played in the backing band for Liam Gallagher and John Squire’s tour last year and is known for his work with Beck, R.E.M. and Elliott Smith. Now, Starkey has shared his disappointment at not being asked to be part of the Oasis Live ‘25 tour. During an appearance on BBC Breakfast, he said he was “gutted”, adding: “I texted them and said, ‘Why am I not in it?’.” [embedded content] He explained that he understood why the band went with Waronker, however: “You know, if you get a new drummer, you… Read More →

27MAYNews

Watch Rod Stewart accept his Lifetime Achievement award at the American Music Awards ahead of Glastonbury 2025

Rod Stewart was “flabbergasted” to receive the Lifetime Achievement award at the 2025 American Music Awards – watch his full speech below. READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival 2025: See the full line-up and stage splits so far Last night (May 27), Stewart was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at the American Music Awards, which had returned after a two-year hiatus. At the ceremony – which was hosted by Jennifer Lopez – Janet Jackson received the Icon Award and Zac Brown was presented with the inaugural Veterans Voice Award. See the full list of winners here. Advertisement Towards the end of the night, Stewart was surprised by five of his eight children, who had shown up at the AMAs to present the legendary singer with his Lifetime Achievement award. Accepting the honour from his kids, Stewart said: “I’m absolutely flabbergasted. I didn’t know they were here, my children. I’ve got eight altogether, I didn’t have a television – that’s a little joke.” “When I started singing in the early sixties, well before all of you lot were here, the reason I got into it was because I had this burning ambition to sing. That’s all I wanted to do, I didn’t want to be… Read More →

26MAYNews

Billy Joel’s wife shares update on singer’s health following tour cancellation

Billy Joel‘s wife, Alexis Roderick Joel, has spoken about her family’s hopes for the singer’s recovery following his diagnosis of a rare brain disorder. Last week, Joel announced the cancellation of all of his upcoming touring concert dates, after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). In a statement accompanying the cancellation, Joel shared that his condition was “exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance”. Advertisement NPH is caused by excess cerebrospinal fluid building up in the brain’s ventricles, which can create increased pressure that compresses brain tissue. This can cause neurological symptoms that are sometimes mistaken for dementia. Now, Alexis – who has been married to Joel since 2015 – has thanked fans for their support via her official Instagram account. Sharing a photo of her with Joel and their two daughters, she wrote: “Thank you for the outpouring of love and support. “We are so grateful for the wonderful care and swift diagnosis we received. Bill is beloved by so many, and to us, he is a father and husband who is at the center of our world. We are hopeful for his recovery. We look forward to seeing you all in the… Read More →

26MAYNews

Electric Callboy unveil “darker, more serious” sound with new single ‘Revery’

German rave-rockers Electric Callboy have released a new song, ‘Revery’, which sees them explore a “darker, more serious” sound – check it out below. Last weekend, the electro-metal band – known for hits like ‘We Got The Moves’ and ‘RATATATA’ with BABYMETAL – released ‘Revery’; it marks their second release of the year following ‘Elevator Operator’, and their first since the departure longtime drummer David-Karl Friedrich. Advertisement ‘Revery’, while still containing electronic-adjacent elements and their signature catchy choruses, sees the band experiment with a more straight-forward metal sound. They said in a press statement: “This song dives into a darker, more serious side of our sound and means a lot to us personally because it’s so different from what we usually do.” Watch the music for ‘Revery’ below. [embedded content] The “more serious” sound the band reference mark a divergence from their past meme-ish songs that contained comedic gimmicks. These were notably prevalent in songs like ‘Hypa Hypa’ and ‘Tekkno Train’. Additionally, Electric Callboy have recently announced that Sum 41 drummer Frank Zummo will be replacing David-Karl Friedrich on the kit for their upcoming summer festival tour, dubbing him their “drummer for the summer”. This suggests Zummo will not serve as… Read More →

25MAYNews

Watch Fountains Of Wayne play first show since Adam Schlesinger’s death

Fountains Of Wayne have played their first show in 12 years and their first since the death of bassist Adam Schlesinger – watch below. Schlesinger, a founding member of the band, who also gained fame as an Emmy-winning film and TV composer, passed away in 2020 at the age of 52 from complications related to COVID-19. Advertisement In February, the band announced they would be returning to the stage for a string of new shows, with Eve 6’s Max Collins filling in for Schlesinger on bass. The first of those shows went down in the Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton, Florida on Saturday (May 24), with Fountains Of Wayne opening for Weezer. They played a 15-song set comprised entirely of music from their first three albums, ‘Fountains Of Wayne’ (1996), ‘Utopia Parkway’ (1999) and ‘Welcome Interstate Managers’ (2003). It was their first full live set since the conclusion of their Fall Tour in October 2013. Watch the entire set here: [embedded content] “Thanks Boca Raton for a lovely evening!” the band wrote on social media after the show. “Pleasure meeting so many of you and sweating on many of you.” Fountains Of Wayne played: Recommended ‘I’ve Got A Flair’ ‘Denise’ ‘No Better… Read More →

24MAYNews

Michael Jackson biopic delayed until 2027 and may be released in two parts

The release of the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic has been delayed until 2027, with the studio now considering splitting it into two films. Titled Michael, the movie is set to tell the story of the life and career of Jackson, with the King of Pop to be portrayed by his real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson. Advertisement It had been scheduled for an October 3 release in the United States but now Deadline have reported that studio Lionsgate has moved it to 2027, with no official new date set in stone. Lionsgate CEO Jon Felthimer told a conference call this week: “In regard to our Michael Jackson biopic, we’re excited about the 3½ hours of amazing footage from producer Graham King and director Antoine Fuqua, and we will be announcing a definitive release strategy and timing in the next few weeks.” Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in MICHAEL. Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur “I would note that it is likely we will move Michael out of the fiscal year which will impact fiscal ’26 financial results but will bolster an already strong fiscal 27 slate.” Deadline added that the company are now strongly considering releasing Michael in two parts. “At the end, when you look… Read More →

24MAYNews

D’Angelo cancels Roots Picnic show due to “unforeseen medical delay”

D’Angelo has cancelled his appearance at the Roots Picnic Festival in Philadelphia due to an “unforeseen medical delay”. The neo-soul star was due to perform at the event, which is being held at the Mann in Fairmount Park on May 31 and June 1, but confirmed on social media on Friday (May 23) that he has pulled out of the show following advice from his doctors. Advertisement “It is with the deepest of regrets that I must cancel my performance at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia next weekend,” he wrote in a post shared on the festival’s account. “But, due to an unforeseen medical delay regarding surgery I had earlier this year, I’ve been advised by my team of specialist that the performance this weekend could further complicate matters.” He continued: “It is nearly impossible to express how disappointed I am not to be able to play with my brothers The Roots. And even more disappointed not to see all of you.” “I’m so thankful to my beautiful fans for continuing to rock with me and I thank u for your continued support. I’m currently in the lab & can’t wait to serve up what’s in the pot! Love u… Read More →

23MAYNews

Foo Fighters’ tour rider for Jakarta allows them permission to swear, smoke and drink on stage

The Foo Fighters‘ tour rider for Jakarta allows them permission to swear, smoke and drink on stage, where normally punishments for those breaking laws on these behaviours range from fines to years in prison. READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchable The band are playing their first show in the Indonesian capital Jakarta since 1996, at Carnaval Ancol on October 2. This show was announced earlier this week, following their recent announcement of the band’s headline slot at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix concerts. Advertisement According to Consequence Sound, their Jakarta rider allows them permission to swear, smoke and drink on stage – behaviours which are normally looked down upon, not permitted or illegal in Indonesia. “They’ve asked for the freedom to curse on stage, as well as permission to smoke and drink during the show,” said Ravel Junardy, the promoter of the show and the CEO of Ravel Entertainment. “As long as it doesn’t touch on sensitive topics like race, religion, or Indonesian cultural values, we’ll allow it.” Ravel Entertainment have been brought in to help moderate when Western acts come to the country to perform. Junardy asks regulators to bring up issues ahead of the concert, while… Read More →

23MAYNews

Lola Young on the impact of ‘Messy’: “A lot of people don’t feel like they’re enough for somebody”

Lola Young has spoken to NME about the impact of and inspiration behind her viral hit ‘Messy’, as well as sharing advice for aspiring singer-songwriters. Watch our video interview above. Young was speaking from the red carpet of the Ivors in London yesterday (Thursday May 22) where she was nominated for Best Album and Best Song Musically And Lyrically, but went home with the coveted Rising Star Award. “It holds important prestige and it’s just incredible that I’m here and to be surrounded by incredible people,” she said of being shortlisted. Her win comes in the midst of a huge year, with her single ‘Messy’ ranking as one of the biggest songs of 2025 so far, after attracting millions of streams and going viral due to its lyrics about self-worth in the face of doubt. “It’s weird for me talking about my own song that I wrote from my past experience in a way that sounds like it’s not me talking about it,” she told NME. “I just wrote it from a really personal place and it can sometimes be re-triggering hearing that song because it was so intense. I’m out of that place now, out of that difficult time in… Read More →

23MAYNews

Taylor Swift subpoena dropped by Justin Baldoni in Blake Lively case

Justin Baldoni’s has dropped his subpoena on Taylor Swift amid his ongoing legal feud with Blake Lively – find out more below. Earlier this month (May 10), it was revealed that Swift – who is close friends with Blake Lively – had been issued a subpoena by Justin Baldoni’s legal team. The subpoena stemmed from his ongoing feud with Lively, which revolves around accusations of sexual harassment, retaliation and defamation connected to the filming of their film It Ends With Us. Advertisement When the motion for the subpoena was first issued, it named Swift as a witness and alleged that the pop star was present for discussions between Lively and Baldoni about a scene at the beginning of the film. It claimed that Lively invited Baldoni to her New York City residence to talk over possible script changes, and Baldoni was left surprised to see that Swift and Lively’s husband Ryan Reynolds were there too. He alleges that Swift and Reynolds approved of Lively’s suggested version of the scene in question, pressuring him into accepting the revisions. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in ‘It Ends With Us’ CREDIT: Sony Pictures Entertainment Now, Deadline and Page Six have reported that Swift’s subpoena has been… Read More →

22MAYNews

Who is William Donloe in ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’?

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has finally arrived on the big screen, marking the potential end of the Tom Cruise-led franchise. READ MORE: ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ review: a fitting farewell to Tom Cruise’s all-action hero Advertisement Alongside the high-octane action and heavily insured stunts, the eighth film in the series also treats fans to a healthy dose of nostalgia. But there’s one particular blast from the past that’s bound to please lovers of the original film. Picking up from the events of Dead Reckoning, The Final Reckoning sees Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his IMF team embark on easily their most difficult mission yet: to locate the sunken submarine containing the source code to an all-powerful AI known as The Entity, and then stop it before it destroys humanity. Coincidentally, the only person with said submarine’s coordinates is a man named William Donloe, someone who will be highly familiar to M:I fans. Who is William Donloe in ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’? [embedded content] William “Bill” Donloe is the CIA Analyst who features in the first Mission: Impossible film. He was the overall gatekeeper for the Non Official Cover list of agents from organisations around the world…. Read More →

22MAYHit Singles

WIN! Tickets to the Amateur Photographer Festival of Outdoor Photography worth £100

Our friends at Amateur Photographer are hosting a Festival of Outdoor Photography at the Royal Geographical Society in South Kensington, London, UK from May 30 to June, 1 2025 – and you could win tickets to the event. THE JULY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING NICK DRAKE, A 15-TRACK NEW MUSIC CD, THE WHO, BLACK SABBATH, BRIAN ENO, MATT BERNINGER, PULP, BOB WEIR AND MORE Advertisement The event will include inspiring talks, photo walks, hands-on workshops and other interactive activities covering everything to do with outdoor photography. Confirmed expert speakers include wildlife and bird photography experts Tesni Ward, Rachel Bigsby and Tim Flach, renowned landscape photographers Liam Man and Quintin Lake, street specialists Nick Turpin and Damien Demolder. Plus there’s Chris Coe and Bella Falk on travel and Peter Dench talking about documentary photography. Advertisement Plus as a special promotion we have a code UNCUT40 that gives you access to 40% off the full price of all tickets. The event takes place at the Royal Geographical Society in London’s South Kensington museum district. So whether you’re an experienced photographer looking to refine your skills or a budding enthusiast eager to explore the world of outdoor photography, each day will cover a wide range of expertise and interests. Amateur Photographer magazine is the UK’s biggest-selling photography magazine…. Read More →

22MAYHit Singles

Listen to Bruce Springsteen’s Land Of Hope And Dreams EP

Bruce Springsteen has released a new, six-track digital EP, the Land Of Hope & Dreams EP. Listen to it below. THE JULY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING NICK DRAKE, A 15-TRACK NEW MUSIC CD, THE WHO, BLACK SABBATH, BRIAN ENO, MATT BERNINGER, PULP, BOB WEIR AND MORE Advertisement Drawn from recordings made in Manchester on May 14, the EP opens with Springsteen’s address from the start of the show. YOU CAN READ THE UNCUT REVIEW OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN LIVE IN MANCHESTER ON MAY 14, 2025 BY CLICKING HERE “In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, and has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration. Advertisement “Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experience to rise with us, raise your voices against the authoritarianism, and let freedom ring.” Springsteen’s comments due ire from President Trump, who described him as “highly overrated” and “dumb as a rock”, later accusing him of participating in an “illegal election scam” for Kamala Harris. The tracklisting for the EP is: Land Of Hope And… Read More →

22MAYHit Singles

Lonnie Liston Smith And The Cosmic Echoes – Expansion

On 1975’s Expansions, American jazz musician and composer Lonnie Liston Smith took the big leap. It’s an album that’s rightly feted as key to a very open, dynamic form of jazz-funk fusion, one that’s less about tricksy musicianship, more about texture, space and groove. Of course, the various players that joined Smith – the members of his band, the Cosmic Echoes – were excellent musicians in their own right, but the joy of Expansions is its subordination of ego, the way the players are all in service to the rhizomatic flow of the seven songs here, whether vamping on a groove, or pivoting around a riff or simple, see-sawing chord change. THE JULY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING NICK DRAKE, A 15-TRACK NEW MUSIC CD, THE WHO, BLACK SABBATH, BRIAN ENO, MATT BERNINGER, PULP, BOB WEIR AND MORE Advertisement Expansions was both popular in its own time while having ongoing influence on British dance music. The former makes some degree of sense – in the mid-’70s, an album like this could well have offered succour to various subcultures, licking their wounds after the social and cultural battles that played out across the late ’60s and… Read More →

22MAYHit Singles

Introducing…The Ultimate Music Guide to Lou Reed!

This doesn’t seem like a very Lou Reed kind of place. We’re in Cleveland, Ohio – but it’s not so much the location that’s in question as the occasion. This, in 2015, is the induction ceremony of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, which has posthumously accepted Lou as a member. Advertisement Patti Smith has just presented the award to Laurie Anderson, and now Laurie begins a gracious 13 minute speech which seems to guess what we’re thinking and tells us that actually we’re wrong: Lou would have loved all this. Maybe that’s hard to square, knowing what we know about the confrontational character who appears in so many of the interviews in this magazine. Lou Reed? Among the industry backslapping? But Anderson continues, and she would know. Lou would love to have taken his place alongside heroes of his. Artists like Otis Redding, Dion and Doc Pomus. Musicians who he never tired of checking out, like BB King. They’re not all inductees themselves, but let’s also consider the great artists that Lou played with, or championed, or was friends with! We’re talking Ornette Coleman, Metallica, Anonhi, Hal Willner… As you’ll read in the pages of this 148-page deluxe… Read More →

22MAYHit Singles

Stereolab – Instant Holograms On Metal Film

It begins with 56 seconds of sequencers going haywire, a warning siren from the heart of the cosmos. Then, after a few ominous organ chords, a wise and familiar voice emanates from the speakers. “The numbing is not working any more,” intones Laetitia Sadier, articulating the current sense that everything has ceased to function – even the drugs designed to keep us distracted and supine. “Thirsty is the fear of death… We can’t drink our way out of it.” By this point in the song – entitled “Aerial Troubles” – a typically irresistible yé-yé groove has kicked in and the moribund state of our society in 2025 feels like something to be solved rather than lamented. THE JULY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING NICK DRAKE, A 15-TRACK NEW MUSIC CD, THE WHO, BLACK SABBATH, BRIAN ENO, MATT BERNINGER, PULP, BOB WEIR AND MORE Advertisement Stereolab have always been a political band. Back in 1994, “Ping Pong” came close to smuggling a scathing critique of boom-and-bust economics into the Top 40. “French Disko” was an empowering resistance anthem, declaring that “Acts of rebellious solidarity/Can bring sense in this world”. Even Dots And Loops’ “Refractions In The… Read More →

22MAYNews

Judas Priest are getting their own documentary, co-directed by Tom Morello

Judas Priest are due to get their own documentary film soon, and it’s being co-directed by Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello – find out more below. Sony Music Vision has announced the upcoming documentary film, The Ballad Of Judas Priest, in an exclusive to Variety. The documentary has yet to receive a release date, but will be co-directed by Morello and established metal filmmaker Sam Dunn (Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey). Advertisement The Ballad Of Judas Priest will seemingly chronicle the band’s legendary 50-year career, including their impact on heavy metal as pioneers of the genre. While concrete details remain scarce at the time of writing, the documentary will tell their story in “a never-before-seen way” with “intimate, unfiltered access to their lives”. Photo Credit: James Hodges The band said in a statement, per Variety: “We have lived and breathed metal for over five decades, and finally in this documentary we are summoning our congregation to officially witness our lives uncensored, in a never-before-seen way…the cassock comes off, revealing Priest in all its metal glory!” Co-directors Morello and Dunn added in a joint statement: “Tracing their incredible 50-year journey, this film will capture how Judas Priest both defined the sound… Read More →

21MAYNews

Listen to Bruce Springsteen’s new Manchester live EP featuring anti-Trump speeches

Bruce Springsteen is releasing a live EP, ‘Land Of Hope And Dreams’ from the opening night of his current tour, which includes his speeches heavily criticising the Trump administration. READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen live in London: the heartland hero remains firmly at his majestic peak Springsteen’s tour began at Manchester’s Co-Op Live last week and featured a number of politically charged speeches in which The Boss voiced his concerns for the government’s “corruption” and “incompetence” under Donald Trump. Advertisement In one moment, he told the audience: “In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!” The EP, recorded that night, contains four live tracks – ‘Land Of Hope And Dreams’, ‘Long Walk Home’, ‘My City Of Ruins’ and a cover of Bob Dylan‘s ‘Chimes Of Freedom’. The speeches come in the introductions to ‘Land Of Hope And Dreams’ and ‘My City Of Ruins’. Springsteen’s words prompted an… Read More →

21MAYHit Singles

Paul Weller announces new album, Find El Dorado

Paul Weller has announced details of a new studio album, Find Eldorado. The album is released on July 25 on Parlophone. THE JULY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING NICK DRAKE., A 15-TRACK NEW MUSIC CD, THE WHO, BLACK SABBATH, BRIAN ENO, MATT BERNINGER, PULP, BOB WEIR AND MORE Advertisement The album is a deeply personal collection of reinterpretations. “These are songs I’ve carried with me for years,” Weller says. “They’ve taken on new shapes over time. And now felt like the moment to share them.” The album has been produced and arranged by Steve Craddock and features collaborations with the likes of Hannah Peel, Declan O’Rourke, Robert Plant, Seckou Keita, Amelia Coburn and Noel Gallagher. You can hear two songs from Find Eldorado below. Advertisement “Lawdy Rolla” below – originally by an obscure French studio band called The Guerrillas, who featured African jazz star Manu Dibango in their ranks. [embedded content] And Brian Protheroe’s 1974 hit “Pinball”, which features saxophone from Jacko Peake. [embedded content] You can pre-order the album here. And here’s the Find El Dorado track list – with the artists who originally recorded the songs in brackets… Handouts in the Rain (Richie Havens)Small… Read More →

21MAYHit Singles

Tom Petty’s Wildflowers album to be celebrated in new book

Tom Petty‘s 1994 album Wildflowers is to be celebrated in a new book from Genesis Publications and the Tom Petty Estate. Tom Petty: Wildflowers will go behind the scenes of Tom’s self-proclaimed favourite album, featuring never-before-seen photographs and handwritten lyrics alongside reflections from Petty himself, The Heartbreakers and close collaborators. THE JULY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING NICK DRAKE., A 15-TRACK NEW MUSIC CD, THE WHO, BLACK SABBATH, BRIAN ENO, MATT BERNINGER, PULP, BOB WEIR AND MORE Carefully hand-finished and produced in a limited run, you can find out more by clicking here.