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Hair metal is often remembered for its larger-than-life style. Between the big hair, flashy clothes, and high-energy anthems about sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, the genre wasn’t taken very seriously. But, behind the glitz and all the glam, there was a surprising layer of complexity. Some artists used the ...

BTS has shared new details about its upcoming 2025 FESTA, marking the K-pop group’s 12th anniversary. This year’s offline celebration is set for June 13–14 at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, South Korea. The event will be open to the public and feature interactive activities, including a FESTA-themed game ...

Refused admittedly considered boycotting some upcoming festival appearances after learning that one of the financial backers had invested in Israeli Cyber Security amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. But rather than doing so, they detailed some of the thought provoking conversations that took place in deciding how to ...

Robin Thicke and April Love Geary have officially tied the knot. On Friday (May 30), the longtime couple exchanged vows in a romantic beachside ceremony in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, six years after getting engaged in 2018, People reports. Thicke, 48, and Geary, 30, shared glimpses of the special day ...

In our interview with ICP — Insane Clown Posse — we ask Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope about their favorite rock and metal bands. And we chat about nu-metal from the subgenre’s best rapper to why they like the new school bands more than the classic ones. Elsewhere, the ...

The Billboard Summit is launching in Canada with a global superstar who made history in the country. Diljit Dosanjh will be a special speaker at the event, which will launch at NXNE in Toronto’s TIFF Lightbox on June 11, 2025. The record-setting artist made history with his Dil-Luminati tour last ...

It’s a lighter load, but we still have 11 new rock and metal tours rolled out over the course of the recent holiday week. Leading the way this week, we’ve got Rise Against who announced a whole slate of dates in coordination with the announcement of Ricochet, their first new ...

Just over 20 years since its release, Mariah Carey has revisited her chart-topping tenth album, unveiling The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition). Released April 12, 2005, The Emancipation of Mimi marked a pivotal comeback moment in her career. Spending two weeks atop the Billboard 200, the project won three ...

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan praised the band’s new drummer Isaac Carpenter in a recent fan-submitted Q&A and explained how he combines the best of the group’s two classic-era drummers, Steven Adler and Matt Sorum. “I have known Isaac since he was in his first band called Loudermilk,” McKagan said ...

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony made an unexpected return to late-night television this week, appearing on Netflix’s Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney for a surprise performance of their 1996 hit “Tha Crossroads.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The group’s appearance came months after Mulaney ...