Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Anika Nilles will now play 23 shows © Richard Sibbald Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Rush have added 11 extra shows to their reunion Fifty Something Tour due to “incredible demand.” Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and newly recruited drummer Anika Nilles will play two additional concerts in Los Angeles, Fort Worth, Chicago … Read more
She has also thanked Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson © Getty Rush drummer Anika Nilles New Rush drummer Anika Nilles says it’s “truly an honour” to be joining Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on their reunion tour in 2026. On Monday (6th October), Geddy and Alex dropped the momentous news that Rush will be returning to the stage in North … Read more
His family have confirmed © Getty The Moody Blues’ John Lodge on stage in 2011 John Lodge, the bassist, co-lead vocalist and songwriter of The Moody Blues, has sadly died aged 82. The Birmingham-born rocker’s family issued a statement today (Friday 10th October), reading: “It is with the deepest sadness that we have to announce … Read more
At Sunnyfields Farm in Hampshire © Sunnyfields Farm The Osbournes, Sid and Sidney with farm owners Tom and Ian Nelson Ozzy Osbourne’s family have visited the pumpkin mural of The Prince of Darkness made from over 10,000 squashes. Sharon, Jack and Kelly Osbourne together with Kelly’s fiancé, Slipknot’s Sid Wilson, and their son, Sidney, all visited the Ozzy Osbourne … Read more
The seminal live album turned 40 this week © Ross Halfin Iron Maiden in a ‘Powerslave’ press shot Iron Maiden are celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest live albums of all time, ‘Live After Death’, with a collector’s edition vinyl reissue. Originally unleashed to the world on 14th October 1985, ‘Live After Death’ … Read more
The end of an era © Alamy The MTV logo in the 1980s It’s the end of an era. MTV is closing its music video channels in the UK after 38 years. The five channels MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live will all cease broadcasting on Thursday 31st December 2025, … Read more
Proceeds with go to the Harefield Healing Garden Charity © Iconic Auctioneers / Alamy Nick Mason and the Pink Floyd edition of the 1995 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Mk3 car Rock legend and keen petrolhead Nick Mason is auctioning off a rare Pink Floyd edition of the 1995 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Mk3 car. Back in the mid-90s, Volkswagen sponsored European … Read more
To mark its 40th anniversary © Alamy Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie in Labyrinth Jim Henson’s cult movie Labyrinth, starring David Bowie as evil goblin king Jareth, will be performed live in concert in 2026 to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Originally released at cinemas in 1986, musical fantasy film Labyrinth was only a modest success at the … Read more
His family have confirmed the news © Getty Ace Frehley in 1980 Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has sadly died aged 74. Confirming Ace’s death, his family wrote in a statement: “We are completely devastated and heartbroken. In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers … Read more
“It would be amazing,” Sharon says © Getty Ozzy Osbourne and Birmingham Airport Sharon Osbourne has given her backing to a campaign to rename Birmingham Airport in honour of her late-great husband Ozzy Osbourne. When the Prince of Darkness died aged 76 on 22nd July, former Kerrang! Radio presenter Dan Hudson immediately launched a change.org petition calling for Birmingham Airport to … Read more
