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Paul McCartney has ‘fun’ breaking the rules of songwriting

Sir Paul McCartney says he’s still writing songs with the same rule‑dodging, wide‑eyed mischief he had as a teenager.
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Metallica ‘hellbent’ on playing Coachella

Metallica's Lars Ulrich is "hellbent" on playing at Coachella. The heavy metal band - formed of Lars, James...

Lars Ulrich hints at Metallica quarantine album

Metallica's Lars Ulrich says there is a "very good chance" the band could make a quarantine album. The heavy metal group's drummer has revealed he...

Metallica pull out of 2 festivals

Metallica have pulled out of two festival performances. The heavy metal band cancelled the Australia and New Zealand legs of their tour last year...

Lars Ulrich: Metallica will be back stronger and healthier

Metallica's Lars Ulrich says his bandmate James Hetfield will be back "stronger and healthier" after they were forced to postpone their tour dates so...

Metallica’s James Hetfield returns to rehab

Metallica have cancelled their tour so James Hetfield can return to rehab. The rockers were due to perform in Australia and New Zealand on their...

Metallica to release children’s book

Metallica are to release a children's book. The heavy metal band - made up of James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo...

Metallica grateful to The Rolling Stones for saving the band

Metallica credit The Rolling Stones with resurrecting the band. The heavy metal outfit's drummer Lars Ulrich says the 'Paint it Black' hitmakers helped bring...

Dave Mustaine diagnosed with throat cancer

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine has been diagnosed with throat cancer. The 57-year-old frontman has revealed that he has recently found out he has the disease and...

Kerrang! Metallica pop-up and exhibition announced at House of Vans

A Metallica pop-up and 'Hardwired... And Early Dayz' exhibition is set to hit London in partnership with The Kerrang! Awards and House of Vans. Fans...

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Soft Cell will meet its conclusion after ‘fitting farewell’ to late Dave Ball

Marc Almond has described Soft Cell’s final album Danceteria as a "fitting farewell" to his late bandmate Dave Ball.

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Echo and The Bunnymen were forced to postpone a show just hours before stage time after frontman Ian McCulloch was involved in...