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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Bob “Slim” Dunlap, a guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for his tenure in the alternative band the Replacements during the final years of their original ’80s/’90s run, died Wednesday at age 73. The cause of death, according to a statement from his family, was “complications from his stroke,” which befell him in early 2012, causing severe health complications over the last nearly 13 years.

Thania Garcia Trip-hop group Massive Attack revealed they turned down a performance slot at the 2025 Coachella Festival due to concerns about the desert event’s environmental impact. Coachella is held in April at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. and is one of the largest and most profitable music festivals in the United States.

Fearne Cotton has announced that she and husband Jesse Wood have separated following 10 years of marriage.TV presenter and podcast host Fearne, 43, took to Instagram Stories to reveal the end of their marriage last week. A heartfelt note shared online stated: "It is with a heavy heart that I let you all know that Jesse and I are ending our marriage.

Slipknot guitarist Jim Root has admitted to threatening to leak the band’s long-delayed ‘lost’ album ‘Look Outside Your Window’.It was recorded by frontman Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson, Jim Root and Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan at the same time as the group were working on 2008’s ‘All Hope Is Gone’. At one point, Taylor tried to blend the two records into one, but the “super experimental, vibey” tracks didn’t gel. The ‘All Hope Is Gone’ bonus track ‘Til We Die’ was recorded during those sessions and is often played over the PA at the end of their shows.The band first confirmed its existence around the time of the release of 2019’s ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ and percussionist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan said it would come out at the end of that cycle.

Fearne Cotton has sadly announced she's parting ways with her husband of ten years, Jesse Wood.TV presenter and podcast host Fearne, 43, shared the shock news on Instagram today, Friday, 13 December in a statement. She wrote: "It is with a heavy heart that I let you all know that Jesse and I are ending our marriage. Our priority has been, and will always be, our children.

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).

Coleen Rooney has shared her first update since her I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here - and she's been brought back to reality very quickly.

Danny Jones was seen making the most of his luxury hotel after spending more than three weeks in the jungle as he addressed his 'subject' following his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here win.

Coleen Rooney has admitted that it's 'been tough' to be away from her husband Wayne Rooney and their children during I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here as she prepares to reunite with the former footballer following her jungle exit.

ITV's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here reached its climax on Saturday night with a new King of the Jungle crowned. On Saturday night, the British public voted Danny Jones this series' winner, beating rivals Coleen Rooney and the Rev Richard Coles into second and third place, respectively.

Sir Brian May's health has "stabilised" following a frightening stroke, according to his wife Anita Dobson. The Queen guitarist, aged 77, experienced a sudden loss of control in his left arm back in September, an ordeal that saw him rushed to Frimley Hospital with immediate concern for his condition.

announced the UK leg of their final tour. Set to kick off in February, the string of shows will see them play headline gigs in Birmingham, Bristol, Gateshead, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Bexhill.Support will come from “very special guests” April Wine and Tyketto, and you can find any remaining tickets here.In a statement at the time, Box said: “Who can believe next year is 55 years since the band started? And I know many of you have been with us since the beginning.

Carlos Aguilar Cigarette ash piles on top of a few discarded CDs inside a darkened room where the members of a rock band, Los Planetas, struggle to make tracks for their new album. That brief shot conveys more than the mere disarray of the space.

As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis has spoken out after videos showing a tense altercation with his wife have circulated online.The two clips surfaced on social media earlier this week and appear to show Lambesis and his wife Dany arguing.In one video, Lambesis can be seen flipping a table Dany was sitting at. Then, as she gets up to walk away, he attempts to intercept her and repeatedly punches himself while she asks him to stop.Another video seems to show the couple in a bedroom having an argument – though there’s no audio included.

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As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis’ side project Austrian Death Machine has lost their drummer Brandon Short – find out more below.Last month (October 24), bassist Ryan Neff, guitarist Ken Susi and drummer Nick Pierce, all of whom joined Lambesis’ 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. At the time, Sgrosso said the departures were due to the band no longer offering “a healthy or safe environment for anyone involved—whether creatively, personally, or professionally.

Grateful Dead‘s Jerry Garcia’s voice has been recreated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for books, articles, PDFs and more.The late icon’s estate has partnered with ElevenLabs – an AI voice company and an app – to recreate Garcia’s voice and read out audiobooks, e-books, articles, poetry, fan stories, PDFs and more in 32 different languages.The former Grateful Dead guitarist, singer and songwriter is not the first artist to have their voice recreated by ElevenLabs. Garcia joins the likes of Judy Garland, James Dean, Burt Reynolds and Sir Laurence Olivier who have all had their voices transfigured on the app.Speaking to Billboard, a company spokesperson said ElevenLabs worked “in close collaboration with the Jerry Garcia Estate to ensure that the reproduction of Garcia’s voice was as authentic and true to his legacy as possible.”Dustin Blank, Head of Partnerships at ElevenLabs, added: “At ElevenLabs, we’re committed to preserving and celebrating cultural legacies while pushing the boundaries of technology.

Emiliana Betancourt The late Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia’s estate has recreated his voice using AI in partnership with Eleven Labs. The singer-songwriter’s voice can now read to ElevenReader app users their choice of audiobooks, articles, poetry, PDFs, and more through what Eleven calls the Iconic Listening Experience, Billboard reported. Garcia’s voice is available in 32 different languages.

In September, Queen's legendary guitarist Brian May was taken to hospital after a 'health hiccup' that turned out to be a 'minor stroke'. The 77-year-old rock icon found himself temporarily unable to use his left arm and shared with his fans that the situation was 'a little scary'.