8 h. ago My Chemical Romance fans left 'devastated' as they scramble to buy 'extortionate' tickets

Desperate fans of the nostalgic punk rock band have been waiting for years to finally see them live after a short hiatus - but these ticket prices have left them feeling furious

Sport

14 h. ago Rise Against: Ricochet review – slick shift doesn’t skimp on righteous anger

(Loma Vista)Blood-and-guts emotion with the energy of the punk veterans’ early years meets high-sheen recording craft in a hulking 10th albumRise Against are not the first punk band to embrace the trappings of arena rock, but few of their forerunners can say they moved between those opposing states with the confidence and style displayed here. Having spent two decades retrofitting the breakneck melodic hardcore of their early work with rafter-shaking hooks and gleaming production, the Chicago veterans’ 10th album is a hulking thing, its bombast and righteous anger fed by vocalist Tim McIlrath, who finds the middle ground between Strike Anywhere and Creedence Clearwater Revival more often than you might think possible.Working in tandem with producer Catherine Marks, fresh from Grammy wins for her work on Boygenius’s The Record, and mixer-to-the-stars Alan Moulder, they regularly square the circle between blood-and-guts emotion and high-sheen recording craft. McIlrath’s community-mind...

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31 h. ago Aerosmith’s Joe Perry claims Steven Tyler ‘doesn’t want to tour’ as band’s future in doubt

Rock band retired from touring last year after frontman permanently damaged his larynx in 2023

Politics

33 h. ago Aviva share price highest since 2007 after profit jumps by a fifth

The latest results come as it said its tie-up with rival Direct Line was ‘well under way’.

Economics

35 h. ago Aviva stands by climate goals in face of US and UK net zero pushback

As insurer’s shares hit highest level since 2008, CEO says plans important as extreme weather events riseAviva’s chief executive Amanda Blanc has reiterated the insurer’s commitment to climate goals in the face of growing pushback against net zero ambitions in the US and UK.The comments came as Aviva’s shares on Thursday hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, with investors cheering a rise in profits, and fresh payouts for investors worth 13.1p a share. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Noughties rock band 'devastated' as they're forced to cancel UK tour just a day before it starts as they issue apology to fans

A noughties American rock band have issued an apology to fans after being forced to cancel their UK tour just a day before it starts.

Politics

48 h. ago Trump reignites dementia fears after blunder with iconic rock band name

President Donald Trump made a gaffe as he stumbled over the name of the rock band Kiss during a speech at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, sparking a flurry of social media jokes

Politics

50 h. ago Trump says he will host Kennedy Center awards and rejected liberal artists

President, set to honor Sylvester Stallone and Kiss, says he was ‘98%’ involved in selections and ‘turned down plenty’Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will host the Kennedy Center honors this year and said he had been heavily involved in choosing who to nominate, rejecting people he thought were too liberal.The US president named actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss, country music star George Strait and actor and singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center honors nominees since he took over as the Washington-based arts center’s chairman upon returning to the White House this year. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Asian shares charge higher after US stocks rally to records on hopes for interest rate cuts

Shares have advanced in Asia after the U.S. stock market rallied to records when data showed inflation across the United States improved slightly last month

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4 d. ago My Chemical Romance announce UK dates for The Black Parade anniversary tour

Posting on social media, the US group announced two shows at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 10 and 11 next year.

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4 d. ago Victoria Beckham posts mortifying underwear snap of son Cruz during lavish family trip

Fashionista Victoria Beckham has shared highlights from her recent family trip to St Tropez aboard their luxury yacht, despite ongoing issues with eldest son Brooklyn

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4 d. ago Asian shares advance ahead of Trump's deadline for imposing higher tariffs on Chinese goods

Shares are higher in Asia a day ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for imposing higher tariffs on goods imported from China

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9 d. ago Liam Gallagher's cheeky reference after being filmed outside portaloo by fan

At the height of Oasis' fame in the 90s and 00s, the rock band were known to be big party animals.

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9 d. ago ChatGPT and hostel stays: How I aced solo travel with a baby

Kate Ivory’s daughter has seen more of Western Europe than most Brits do in a lifetime. Here she shares the highs and lows of their month-long Interrail adventure

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9 d. ago Meghan Markle sends gushing message to Prince Harry as she returns to Instagram

After a month-long silence on social media, Meghan Markle returned to share the highlights of her 44th birthday, praising Prince Harry for making her day special

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1 week ago US rock band fires bassist for sharing ‘highly offensive’ Ozzy Osbourne meme

The bassist of Green Jellÿ posted an image of Osbourne, which the group’s frontman called ‘extremely rude’

Events

1 week ago David Roach dead aged 59: 80s rock singer passes away following 'very aggressive' skin cancer battle

The star, who co-founded the rock band Junkyard in 1987, passed away after a battle with skin cancer.

Events

4 w. ago The Simpsons fans are just finding out TV show is behind huge rock band's name

Fans of The Simpsons are only just realising that the TV show is the inspiration for one huge rock band's name. The news was shared on Reddit as many people admitted they didn't know

Culture

4 w. ago Man's life 'ended' after one tick bite as he's forced to pay £150,000 for private care

Steven Williams was living a "normal" active lifestyle, exercising regularly, working as a civil servant and playing in a rock band - but one week in March 2021, he felt a sudden change

Economics

4 w. ago He was a 'normal, active guy' until one week changed everything

Steven Williams, 39, was a "normal, active guy" working as a civil servant and playing in a rock band - but one week in March 2021 everything changed

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