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Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh rock icon known for Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, has died at 75 in a Portugal hospital after an emergency surgery; tributes poured in from fellow artists including Kevin Bacon, Johnny Knoxville, and Rod Stewart, who celebrated her powerful voice and lasting impact on music.
Bill Ward, 78, says he’s not ill or retiring despite using a wheelchair—began about 18 months ago and can’t walk far, but can still play drums and will keep rocking; he posted he’ll stay active and recently joined the original Sabbath lineup for a 2025 farewell performance.
Rolling Stone ranks U2's leadoff singles from their albums, arguing the opener often sets the tone more than the album itself; from 'The Fly' (1991) at No. 1 to 'Get On Your Boots' (2009) at No. 15, the piece spotlights standout tracks like 'Desire,' 'Vertigo,' 'New Year’s Day,' 'Pride (In the Name of Love),' and 'With or Without You,' notes misfires such as 'Discothèque' and 'A Day Without Me,' and also mentions a forthcoming album’s leadoff single, 'Street of Dreams'.
Rush opened its comeback tour at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, six years after the death of drummer Neil Peart, with German drummer Anika Nilles making her debut with the band. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson—both 72—delivered a explosive 22-song set on the Fifty Something tour, mixing high-energy rock with emotional tributes to Peart and eye-popping visuals and pyrotechnics as they embark on stops in South America, Europe and Washington, D.C.
AMC’s The Vampire Lestat premieres with a meta, rock-infused live sequence in New York, featuring Sam Reid performing as Lestat alongside composer Daniel Hart; the season reimagines Lestat’s side of the story as a touring rock show, adds new characters like Gabriella, and blends backstage drama with on-stage numbers and self-referential commentary on fandom and adaptation.
Geoff Edgers argues that Paul McCartney’s SNL encore, performed near age 84, silenced online trolls who urged retirement by showing a sharp, vital performance. The piece uses McCartney’s example to celebrate aging with authenticity and staying power, suggesting that age doesn’t have to mean fading away from the stage or style.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on the penultimate date of their Land of Hope and Dreams tour, framing the show as a political act against President Donald Trump and signaling more pre-election ruckus to come.
Charli XCX has released a guitar-driven new single titled “Rock Music,” produced with A.G. Cook and Finn Keane, accompanied by a black-and-white video and framed as a playful reinvention away from her dance-pop roots as she prepares for a festival-filled summer.
Pitchfork's Shaad D’Souza reviews Charli XCX’s 115-second single 'Rock Music,' calling it a sonic leap that doubles as a sincere manifesto for daily creativity—nerve-damaging risk, distorted guitars, and all—while noting its trolling edge may be a feint, yet the honesty and urgency still feel earned.
Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic and guitarist behind hits like 'We Just Disagree' and 'Feelin’ Alright,' has died at 79, leaving a lasting mark on classic rock.
Dave Mason, the guitarist who co-founded Traffic and wrote the classic 'Feelin’ Alright?,' has died at 79 with no immediate cause disclosed. A prolific session player and solo artist—behind hits like 'Alone Together' and 'We Just Disagree'—Mason worked with the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison, among others, and briefly spent time with Clapton’s Derek & the Dominos and Fleetwood Mac. He left Traffic in 1967, rejoined for a period, published a 2024 memoir, and spent his later years touring until retiring from the road last fall due to health concerns.
OutKick invited readers to list their biggest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs after the latest inductees were announced, turning it into a crowd-sourced debate with names like King Crimson, Styx, Boston, Neil Sedaka, Linkin Park, and The Guess Who—showing how many longtime acts feel overlooked and sparking a broader conversation about who deserves induction.
Charli XCX reveals to British Vogue that she’s crafting a rock-infused follow-up to Brat with longtime collaborators A.G. Cook and Finn Keane, recording in Paris with a more analogue, less Auto-Tuned approach to intensify the sound. The project accompanies her Wuthering Heights soundtrack work and acting gigs, with moody, guitar-driven tracks and reflections on fame, while noting neck nerve damage from touring and her Lou Reed influence as she pivots away from club-pop.
Charli XCX is reportedly recording a rock-leaning album described as her 'version of analogue' while juggling a busy slate of acting roles and soundtrack work, with less autotune and more guitar from frequent collaborator A.G. Cook; release timing isn’t announced as she continues touring with Brat.
Phil Campbell, Motörhead’s longtime guitarist and the band’s longest-serving member, died at 64 after a long battle in intensive care. Motörhead posted a heartfelt tribute praising his heart, humor and guitar work; Campbell joined in 1984, debuted on Orgasmatron (1986), and contributed to 16 studio albums, later performing with Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons. His death follows other Motörhead losses, including Eddie Clarke.