Album & Track Reviews
Tony Iommi on why he turned down the chance to make one final Black Sabbath album with the original line-up
The iconic metal group released their final album '13' in 2013
Oprah Winfrey Announces Immersive ‘AHA’ Experience at Las Vegas’ Sphere
The one-weekend-only event next April will bring together musicians, artists, storytellers for a "musically immersive symphony of senses."
10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: This Is Lorelei, Alex G, and More
Stream new releases from This Is Lorelei, Alex G, Haruomi Hosono, and Sylvan Esso
Oprah Announces Immersive Live Show at Sphere
"AHA" is billed as a "symphony of senses" and promises music, poetry, and immersive visuals. Oprah Announces Immersive Live Show at Sphere Alex Young
UK’s Official Charts Company debuts ‘homegrown’ albums chart
The UK’s Official Charts Company has launched an ‘Official Homegrown Albums Chart’, responding to pleas within the industry for rankings focusing on domestic talent only. The post is from Music Ally.
ElevenLabs unveils ‘Music v2.5’ – but UMG wasn’t involved
Fresh from announcing a licensing deal with Universal Music Group, ElevenLabs has unveiled the latest version of its ElevenMusic AI-music service… while stressing that UMG is not involved in the latter. The post is from Music Ally.
Girl Ultra's New Single 'Te Caigo'
Mexico City’s Girl Ultra makes chrome-plated synth-funk with an 80s new-wave edge, co-produced with Chromeo. New single ‘Te Caigo’ is a manifesto for acting on desire rather than waiting around. The v
Bricknasty's New Single 'honey bee'
Dublin collective Bricknasty sound like the version of the city that doesn’t make the tourist brochure. New single ‘honey bee’ is warm, funky and characteristically idiosyncratic, a different mood fro
Lucy Dacus Releases Unreleased Song and Covers Japanese Breakfast
The previously unreleased song was written around the time of her 2016 debut album ‘No Burden’, which she has recently rereleased
“He spent all day programming a backing track then ripped the power cable out with his bloody foot and lost all the drum programming”: The New Order classic “stolen” from a Donna Summer B-side
Exploring the inner workings of one of the most iconic eighties club bangers
Lucy Dacus covers Japanese Breakfast and shares previously unreleased ‘No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye’
The previously unreleased song was written around the time of her 2016 debut album ‘No Burden’, which she has recently rereleased
IFPI launches an anti-fraud ‘Streaming Integrity Initiative’
Streaming fraud continues to keep the music industry awake at night, but the IFPI is hoping its new ‘Streaming Integrity Initiative’ will stem the nightmares. It’s backed by a host of distributors as well as all three major labels, plus Hybe, Merlin and Impala. The post is from Music Ally.
‘StarCraft’ reveal trailer soundtracked by ‘Doom’ and ‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ composers
Mick Gordon and Finishing Move both worked on the three-minute cinematic
Tony Iommi turned down final Black Sabbath album
Plus guitarist has signed up for William Shatner’s metal project
Bruce Springsteen has two new albums on the way
When asked if the albums were solo efforts or projects with the E Street Band, Springsteen said: “It’s a surprise"
“He was very keen and a bit too excited... I didn't like the idea of: 'Now here’s another album'": Tony Iommi on why he turned down the opportunity of one final Sabbath album with original line-up
Plus guitarist has signed up for William Shatner’s metal project
Bruce Springsteen has two new albums on the way
When asked if the albums were solo efforts or projects with the E Street Band, Springsteen said: “It’s a surprise"
T-Pain in royalties dispute with Akon's brother's label
T-Pain has sued Akon’s Konvict Entertainment in a royalties dispute. He claims he should get 75% of the $1.3 million Sony recently sent through from the sales and streams of his first five albums, but
Queens Of The Stone Age Found Album Centerpiece Late at Night
Troy Van Leeuwen and Jon Theodore discuss the late-night magic behind QOTSA's new single Insignificant Other
Devil Master Announce Fall 2026 North American Tour
The Philly psych-metal act will be out in support of their new album Bloody Dreams. Devil Master Announce Fall 2026 North American Tour Spencer Kaufman