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A post shared by The Menstrual Cramps (@themenstrualcramps)“We take what we do seriously, but we have a blast doing it, and we need someone who’s ready to jump in, gig regularly, and grow with us. If that sounds like you (or someone you know), drop us a message,” it added.“Must have a passport, gear, touring experience, and be politically charged.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music At a time when heavy metal has mutated and evolved into so many different shapes that even the term “post-metal” feels reductive, it’s hard to slap the term on anyone — especially, er, post-metal pioneers Deafheaven, whose unusual fusion of screeched vocals and blast beats with towering, majestic guitars and gentle interludes have always made them hard to pin down. Now 15 years into their career, the band had made a hard left in their sound with 2021’s “Infinite Granite,” which found singer George Clarke dropping the goblin shriek and singing in a more conventional, dare we say alternative style.

Facebook. No cause of death has yet been shared.He wrote: “My uncle Larry Tamblyn passed away today. I have very fond memories of him and his family over the years.

ZZ Top have shared that their drummer, Frank Beard, will be taking time off of their tour to undergo a “health procedure”.The band issued a statement yesterday (March 14) to say that Beard would “temporarily” be stepping away during the ongoing string of gigs, which kicked off on March 5, “to attend to a health issue requiring his focus in the near term.”Beard will be replaced by “fellow Texan and longtime tech member, percussionist and drummer” John Douglas, who they say has a “close relationship” with the group and previously filled in when Beard underwent an emergency appendectomy in Paris in 2002.“He is looking forward to a speedy recovery,” the statement concluded.A post shared by ZZ Top (@zztop)Beard has served as ZZ Top’s drummer for over 55 years, after taking over from founding drummer Dan Mitchell who played on the band’s first single ‘Salt Lick’.Since then, Beard helmed their debut album – the aptly named ‘ZZ Top’s First Album’ – in 1971 through to 2012’s ‘La Futura’, and has co-written songs such as ‘Legs’, ‘Sharp Dressed Man’, ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’’, and ‘Tush’.The band’s most recent LP was the live album ‘Raw’ in 2022, which followed the death of ZZ Top bassist, Dusty Hill the previous year.

It’s been raining in Los Angeles this week — so let’s go to the God of Thunder for the weather. Take it away, Gene Simmons!

Lauren Coates A Los Angeles news station got a dose of star power when Gene Simmons crashed a local weather report. On Thursday, the legendary Kiss vocalist and bassist made an unexpected appearance on Fox 11 Los Angeles, joining meteorologist Adam Kruger to help deliver the week’s forecast.

Fontaines D.C. showcased their new song ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young’ in Japan last night (February 22) – check it out below.The band, who shared the James Ford produced track earlier this week, dropped it into their set at the Toyosu PIT, in Tokyo.Speaking to NME, bassist Conor ‘Deego’ Deegan III this week explained how the song was inspired by being “in the presence of a newborn child” – the child of guitarist Carlos O’Connell, and how that the song was written around the same time as their recent album ‘Romance‘ but was simply left off the record as they wanted to keep the LP “concise”.

Inhaler have shared a new single called ‘Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)’ – you can listen to it below.The track serves as the final preview of the Dublin band’s third album ‘Open Wide’, which is due for release tomorrow (February 7) via Polydor (pre-order/pre-save here).“Billy, his eyes are like headlights/ Can’t see in the window/ Of his fast car/ She’s the stoplight/ Not turning red or green/ She’s gold and she’s honest/ Don’t justify the reason/ Or lie for a promise,” sings frontman Elijah Hewson in the groovy, ’80s-tinged track.Per a press release, the infectious and upbeat song “further showcases a band thrillingly coming into their own and taking their sound in audacious new directions”.‘Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)’ is accompanied by a lo-fi, VHS-style official lyric video. Tune in here:Inhaler’s latest offering follows the recent singles ‘Your House’, ‘Open Wide’ and ‘A Question Of You’.Speaking to NME last October, bassist Robert Keating explained how the group had entered new territory on their third record.He said: “While working with Tom Hull [Kid Harpoon], our producer for this album, we began thinking, ‘How can we make this a little different?’, which led us to try out different stuff and we eventually ended up doing the intro keyboard thing one day [on ‘Your House’], which re-informed the song and made us view it in a new way.“He also had the idea of trying to get the gospel singers in and that was just one of the songs where it worked really well.”Keating continued: “We’ve definitely gotten better at writing songs.

Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton has shared the debut single of his new band, Close Enemies – check it out below.The band were first unveiled by Hamilton last year and are signed to TLG|ROCK. They recently kicked off a US tour alongside the release of their first blues-inspired single, ‘Sound Of A Train’.

Carrie Underwood is helping to ring in the New Year!

Deep Purple, calling the experience “fucking uncomfortable”.At an in-person Q&A event in Sydney, Australia on October 3, Hughes spoke about receiving the honour with Deep Purple, in which Hughes served as bassist and vocalist from 1973 to 1976 alongside lead vocalist (and subsequent Whitesnake founder) David Coverdale.The duo appeared on the albums ‘Burn’ (1974), ‘Stormbringer’ (1974), and ‘Come Taste The Band’ (1976).Hughes attended the ceremony with Coverdale, where they accepted the honour with current band members Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Ian Paice. In a fan capture of the Q&A, Hughes is seen alleging that he received the cold treatment from the latter members at the event.“There was no, ‘How are you tonight?’ None of that,” he said. “There was no family vibe, there was no hugging, there was no handshaking, there was no, ‘How’re you doing, pal?’ None of that.

announced that though “heartbroken” to do so, they will cease touring at the end of the year, bringing an end to the beloved rock band due to “irreconcilable differences” between frontman Kevin Cronin and bassist Bruce Hall.Earlier this month, Cronin revealed that he “didn’t want to end REO Speedwagon… I just got outvoted and… have to stop calling it REO Speedwagon at the end of this year.”On December 20 and 21, the band played their final show at Las Vegas’ The Venetian Theatre under the REO Speedwagon moniker. At the December 21 show, Cronin said during a parting speech: “The REO Speedwagon name is being retired tonight.”“But the music, the spirit, the songs of REO Speedwagon will live on with this band and with me under the name Kevin Cronin.

four of his band’s guitars, as well as pedals, a laptop, a cajon, a live amp and essential medication was stolen from their van at a service station.Among the missing possessions was a prized guitar that was gifted to Smith by his grandad six years ago. “Absolutely devastated,” was Smith’s response to the theft. “Don’t know what to do.

announced that though “heartbroken” to do so, they will cease touring at the end of the year, bringing an end to the beloved rock band due to “irreconcilable differences” between frontman Kevin Cronin and bassist Bruce Hall.Now in a new chat with Billboard, Cronin has spoken about the REO Speedwagon situation and his solo debut on January 25: “Never in my wildest dreams did I ever see this coming. I didn’t want to end REO Speedwagon.

Sick New World 2025’s cancellation.The Sludge Metal Legends have added three new festival dates to their 2025 touring schedule. They are set to take the stage at Florida’s Welcome to Rockville festival which will take place on May 15 -18 (visit here for tickets), Inkcarceration in Mansfield, Ohio on July 18-20 (visit here for tickets), and Kentucky’s Louder Than Life festival on September 18 -21 (visit here for tickets)It was previously announced that Acid Bath are set to play Sonic Temple in Ohio on May 8 -11 (Visit here for tickets).

Prince William has a budding musician on his hands!

A mural of The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has been unveiled on the side of a pub in the Northern Quarter.

Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp has said he believes he may have just “10 years” left to live after a series of health scares.The former bassist for the New Romantic band opened up about his thoughts on his life and health on an episode of his son Roman’s podcast, FFS! My Dad is Martin Kemp, where he spoke candidly about his fight with brain tumours as a younger man.Kemp, 63, said in response to a question asking how long he believes he will live: “I’ll be really honest with you, 10 years.”The musician, who is also a successful actor, known for playing Steve Owen in EastEnders from 1998 to 2002 and Reggie Kray in The Krays in 1990, had surgery in 1995 to remove two benign brain tumours.“When I went through all of that brain tumour scare, I spent two years of my life thinking I was going to die,” he continued.

As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis has spoken out on the “unhealthy environment” that has led to all other members of the band leaving.Last month (October 24), bassist Ryan Neff, guitarist Ken Susi and drumer Nick Pierce, all of whom joined As I Lay Dying in 2022, announced they were quitting the band, citing “personal morals”.That was then followed by the departure of guitarist Phil Sgrosso, who had been part of the San Diego metalcore group since 2003, leaving Lambesis as the sole remaining member.In a statement, Lambesis has addressed the events of recent weeks, explaining he had “needed some time to process all that has happened recently”.Tim Lambesis has released a statement regarding the recent departure of all band members (besides himself) from As I Lay Dying.It appears all band members left in support of Phil Sgrosso. pic.twitter.com/u3Jd73QRuF— State of the Scene (@SOTSPodcast) November 4, 2024“As I reflect, I certainly agree that there was an unhealthy environment that made leaving for a new tour with the previous lineup unrealistic,” he continued.

The Horrors have released their snarling single ‘Trial By Fire’ – just in time for Halloween.The Southend rock band recently announced a brand new album ‘Night Life’ along with a new lineup. Vocalist Faris Badwan and bassist Rhys Webb remain as founding members, with original guitarist Joshua Hayward and new members Amelia Kidd on keys and Telegram’s Jordan Cook on drums joining.Now, The Horrors have released their new single ‘Trial By Fire’ today (October 31). The song is taken from ‘Night Life’, which is due on March 21, 2025 via Feature Records.Speaking about the single, the band said: “’Trial By Fire’ is one of the more aggressive songs on ‘Night Life’, bridging the gap between our two industrial EPs and the new album.“Rhys began the demo in Southend isolation, before we got together and twisted it into something meaner.

Phil Lesh has sadly passed away.