Author: James Evenden
Ozzy Osbourne‘s official cause of death was listed as a heart attack with coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s noted as contributing factors. In the revealing final chapter of his posthumous memoir, Last Rites, the late metal legend wrote openly about suffering from a life-and-death heart condition. In the passages, as reported by NME, Ozzy wrote that he had been diagnosed with a “dodgy heart valve” that was “80 per cent blocked.” He also revealed that the sepsis he contracted from a prior operation left him with arrhythmia — “when your heart can’t keep time, like a drummer in a bad…
Image Image Credit Barry Brecheisen / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Young Thug performs during the 2025 Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Young Thug’s UY SCUTI rollout was delayed and featured only two singles, impacting its first-week numbers. A deluxe edition and an upcoming tour featuring Quavo aim to extend the album’s momentum. UY SCUTI marks the rapper’s latest Top 10 album, showing his continued chart presence. The numbers are in for Young Thug’s UY SCUTI. On Sunday (Oct. 5), Billboard reported that the rapper’s fourth studio album debuted at No. 6 on the 200…
The Format have formalized their comeback with a new album, Boycott Heaven, out January 23rd, 2026, via their own The Vanity Label. As a first preview, the indie pop band has released their new single, “Holy Roller.” Stream it below. The reunion album is the duo of Nate Reuss (of fun. fame) and Sam Means’ first full-length since 2006’s Dog Problems. Produced by Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, The Killers), the project features O’Brien on bass and Matt Chamberlain on drums. A press release describes the album as being “filled with existential protest songs, power chord-driven rockers, love letters to family and friendship,…
Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has canceled his remaining 2025 tour dates due to “medical issues.” The following statement was posted on the 74-year-old rocker’s Facebook page on Monday: “Due to some ongoing medical issues, Ace has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of his 2025 dates.” The cancellations affect a handful of Midwest US dates in October and come two weeks since Frehley nixed an appearance at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California, after suffering “a minor fall in his studio, resulting in a trip to the hospital.” Related VideoIt was not confirmed whether Frehley’s latest…
Pennywise‘s cover of “Ace of Spades” has been unveiled ahead of the release of the tribute album Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute to Motörhead, out October 31st. The Cali punk vets offer up a roaring rendition of the classic song, sticking close to the source material. As guitarist Fletcher Dragge points out, Motörhead drew a fine line between punk and metal on “Ace of Spades,” so Pennywise didn’t have to step too far outside their comfort zone in order to knock out a convincing cover. “Getting into punk rock around 1980, basically the only metal band that was…
Anika Nilles has been announced as RUSH’s drummer for their upcoming reunion tour, which will mark the band’s first shows in 11 years, and first concerts since the passing of the legendary Neil Peart in 2020. Rather than tap a well-known name to fill Peart’s shoes, RUSH opted for a relative unknown in Nilles, a 42-year-old German virtuoso who comes from a family of drummers. Get RUSH Tickets Here The RUSH gig is undoubtedly her most notable professional drumming endeavor to date, following a stint in Jeff Beck’s live band for his European tour in 2022. Meanwhile, Nilles has been…
Sepultura’s Greyson Nekrutman has been tapped as the temporary drummer of Trivium following Alex Bent’s departure. Trivium announced that Bent had exited the band on Friday, later adding that Nekrutman would fill in behind the kit for the band’s appearance at Aftershock this past Saturday. It turns out the current Sepultura pounder — the replacement for Eloy Casagrande when the latter left for Slipknot — will be on the road with Trivium for the duration of their upcoming North American tour, per a post on Nekrutman’s Instagram. Get Trivium Tickets Here Sepultura also confirmed as much, while also reassuring fans…
Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Rapper Latto performs onstage during YFN Lucci and Friends Welcome Home concert at State Farm Arena on August 23, 2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Latto’s Japan performance sparked pregnancy rumors after fans speculated about her appearance. Social media users linked the moment to her rumored relationship with 21 Savage and dissected her lyrics. She appeared to address the buzz with a cheeky Instagram caption, saying she just ate “[too] much wagyu and ramen.” Social media is convinced Latto may be pregnant. On Sunday (Oct. 5), the “Somebody”…
The Offspring have extended their “SUPERCHARGED” tour with a string of 2026 North American dates featuring support from Bad Religion. The run kicks off on January 16th in Bakersfield, California, with subsequent stops in Spokane, Washington; Vancouver, British Columbia; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; and more. See the full schedule below. Get The Offspring Tickets Here Fans can get early access to The Offspring’s “SUPERCHARGED Worldwide in ’26 Tour” through an artist pre-sale (use code SUPERCHARGED) beginning on Tuesday, October 7th, at 10:00 a.m. local time. The general on-sale will follow on Friday, October 10th, at 10:00 a.m. local…
Image Image Credit Arturo Holmes / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Latto attends the Michael Rubin REFORM Alliance Casino Night Event on September 13, 2025 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Latto shared her thoughts on possibly reconciling with Nicki Minaj during a “Watch What Happens Live” appearance. She confirmed that her team and Ice Spice’s team worked things out behind the scenes. The past feud with Nicki Minaj stemmed from Grammy category disputes and a public social media fallout in 2022. Latto and Nicki Minaj aren’t on the best of terms at the moment,…