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Too Close To Touch vocalist Keaton Pierce has passed away

In a statement announcing their tragic loss, Too Close To Touch say that vocalist Keaton Pierce “passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, just a short time ago due to a medical condition he had been dealing with privately”.

The Pretty Reckless announce first UK headline tour in five years

The Pretty Reckless will be returning to the UK later this year for an eight-date headline tour, finishing up with a massive gig at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.

Muse announce two intimate charity headline gigs

Muse are playing two shows at London’s Eventim Apollo in May for War Child and Médecins Sans Frontières (night one), and The Big Issue (night two).

Album review: Architects – For Those That Wish To Exist At Abbey Road

Architects upgrade the blueprint of last year’s Number One album, For Those That Wish To Exist, on epic live effort…

Taylor Hawkins: More than “just the drummer”

A true showman and devotee to rock’n’roll, Taylor Hawkins was one of a kind, and lifted Foo Fighters to immeasurable heights.

The music world mourns the loss of Taylor Hawkins

Tom Morello, Liam Gallagher, The Prodigy and more share their love and respect for the late Taylor Hawkins.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies aged 50

Foo Fighters announce in a statement that they are “devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins”.

Album review: Denzel Curry – Melt My Eyez See Your Future

Alt.rapper Denzel Curry’s fifth album Melt My Eyez See Your Future witnesses him pushing himself to his creative limits, with stunning results…

Red Hot Chili Peppers release introspective new single, Not The One

Ahead of the release of Unlimited Love in a week’s time, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have shared another new single, Not The One.

RØRY unveils cathartic new single Kill The Girl

“Sometimes you have to kill the person you were to figure out who you can become…” explains RØRY of their emotional new song.

WILLOW unleashes heaviest single yet, PURGE featuring Siiickbrain

WILLOW teams up with Siiickbrain for deliciously dark and heavy new single PURGE…

Watch the video for Jazmin Bean’s new single Puppy Pound

Jazmin Bean has shared a new single Puppy Pound, which is about when “that one person comes and knocks you down with everything you do”.

Midsommar metal, soulful fuzz-rock and doomy prog: Alex Baker on the new bands you need to hear now

Kerrang! Radio host Alex Baker shouts about what’s fresh in his ears, including Scruffy Bear, Forlorn and BLACKGOLD…

The Gaslight Anthem are “returning to full time status as a band” with tour dates, new music

The Gaslight Anthem’s hiatus is no more! The New Jersey punk rock greats are officially back, with plans to hit the road and write a follow-up 2014’s Get Hurt.

My Chemical Romance announce UK tour supports including Placebo, Frank Turner

Here’s who will be supporting My Chemical Romance when they finally make their way across the pond for their comeback tour this summer.

Listen: My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way guests on IBARAKI’s new black metal epic, Rōnin

Want to hear My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way screaming his lungs out? Step right this way, courtesy of IBARAKI’s epic new single Rōnin…

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