Sarah Harding has died aged 39 after being diagnosed with breast cancer, her family have confirmed. The Girls Aloud star was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and shared the news with fans in August, at which point the disease had spread to other parts of her body. The news was confirmed today (September 5) by Harding’s mother Marie in a post on Instagram. “It’s with deep heartbreak that today I’m sharing the news that my beautiful daughter Sarah has sadly passed away,” she wrote. “Many of you will know of Sarah’s battle with cancer and that she fought so strongly from...
Faces have recorded 14 new songs together since reforming this summer, drummer Kenney Jones has revealed. The band – Jones, Rod Stewart and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood – announced back in July that they would be reuniting to write new music after over 40 years apart. In a new interview with BANG Showbiz (via Contact Music), Jones gave an update on work on the new material. Advertisement “We’ve done about 14 songs, it’s a mixture of stuff we never released which is worthy of releasing and there’s some new stuff which is really wonderful,” he said. “Rod is writing...
Chris Brown has shared a verse of his that was supposed to feature on Kanye West‘s latest album, ‘DONDA’. READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘DONDA’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of filler The rapper and producer’s 10th studio album, which arrived last Sunday (August 29) after multiple delays and three high-profile listening events, features the likes of JAY-Z, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Lil Baby, Kid Cudi, Pusha T and more. Another feature on the album saw Chris Brown provide background vocals on the track ‘New Again’. However, the R&B singer actually sent in an entire verse that...
Fans have been flocking to social media to pay tribute to Freddie Mercury on what would have been the legendary Queen singer’s 75th birthday. READ MORE: Queen’s Freddie Mercury: the maddest stories about rock’s best-loved hellraiser The charismatic frontman, who died of bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS in 1991, was born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5, 1946, in Stone Town, Tanzania. Mercury’s seismic impact on music and pop culture has long been felt since his death. Today (September 5), fans have been sharing stories, tributes, photographs and more to mark the the singer’s birthday. Advertisement “Happy heavenly birthday dear beautiful angel,...
David Crosby has labelled Neil Young as the “most selfish person” he knows in a scathing new interview. READ MORE: David Crosby: “Making music is crucial – and it’s keeping me alive” According to Crosby, the former Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young bandmates are being kept apart by some “petty-assed bullshit.” He told The Guardian: “Neil has got a genuine beef. I did say something bad about his girlfriend . I said I thought she was a predator. OK, he can be mad at me. That’s all right.” Advertisement Despite admitting his mistake, Crosby went on to call...
Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has debuted a brand new mask at the band’s first show in 18 months. READ MORE: Corey Taylor: “If I can wear a mask for a two hour Slipknot show, people can wear one for five minutes in a grocery store” Yesterday (September 4), the Iowa metal icons performed at Rocklahoma Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, marking their first show since playing Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland, in February 2020. The annual three-day event kicked off on Friday (September 3) and features a line-up of big names including Mastadon, Andrew W.K., Steel Panther, Rob Zombie, Puddle Of...
Drake‘s producer Noah “40” Shebib has issued a statement about R. Kelly‘s inclusion on the Toronto rapper’s new album, ‘Certified Lover Boy’. READ MORE: Drake – ‘Certified Lover Boy’ review: a boring, bloated disappointment On Friday (September 3), Drizzy released his sixth studio album, which features guest spots from the likes of JAY-Z, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Yebba, Travis Scott and more. The album also includes a host of samples that credit artists ranging from Three 6 Mafia and The Notorious B.I.G. to Montell Jordan and The Brothers Of Soul. There’s also a controversial sample of R. Kelly‘s ‘Half On A...
Last night (September 4), Harry Styles kicked off his ‘Love On Tour’ run of US shows in Las Vegas – see a setlist, footage, reaction and forthcoming dates below. READ MORE: Here’s what your favourite boundary pushing Harry Styles outfit says about you Styles confirmed the rescheduled US shows in July after they were cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Last December, he said that the UK and European leg of the tour is postponed “indefinitely”. Before taking to the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas, Styles gave a message to fans over the speaker system, regarding COVID...
At one point during Turnstile’s performance in Santa Cruz, California last week, one unlucky punter shat themselves in the mosh pit. READ MORE: Turnstile’s fun-filled UK tour was security’s worst nightmare – and a breakthrough moment for hardcore The bizarre incident was confirmed by New York hardcore band Show Me The Body, who opened for Turnstile’s show at the iconic Vets Hall on Monday August 30. According to other concertgoers, the human feces even ended up on the venue’s stage. SOMEONE SHITTED IN THE TURNSTILE PIT LAST NIGHT NO LIE — SHOW ME THE BODY (@showmethebody) August 31, 2021 Advertisement...
Chicago producer Smoko Ono has shared a luminous new single titled ‘Winners’, linking up with local rappers Chance The Rapper and Joey Purp, plus London’s Yxng Bane, for the afrobeat-inspired track. READ MORE: Chance-approved rapper Joey Purp: “European audiences are more turnt up!” Over a minimalistic soundscape built on bright, tropical synths and breezy percussion, Chance, Purp and Bane all muse on their resilience as artists in a merciless industry. Chance’s verse stands out on the track, with the Savemoney stalwart rapping: “Man I swear this shit is cutthroat, even though I give no fucks though / They claimed...