The Bristol post-hardcore band Svalbard have announced they are breaking up, with a range of farewell shows to come over the next year. Formed in 2011 by Serena Cherry, Liam Phelan and Mark Lilley, the band released four albums together: ‘One Day All This Will End’ (2015), ‘It’s Hard To Have Hope’ (2018), ‘When I … Read more
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 duo reflect on their time … Read more
Something Beautiful is the most compelling answer yet to why Miley Cyrus decided to leave her voice damaged. After one surgery in 2019, she stopped short of follow-up operations that could remove a polyp in her throat and help with fluid in her damaged vocal cords, a condition called Reinke’s edema. “My voice is super unique … Read more
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 year, with his stadium concerts … Read more
Last year, I went to six weddings, and only one of them was in New York where I live. For months, I was gone every other weekend, and I don’t think I’ve ever traveled more in a short span of time in my entire life. I went to Mykonos, the highlands of Iceland, Buenos Aires, … Read more
In Karate Kid: Legends, charismatic characters and a lighthearted story kung fu* fight cheap filmmaking. No one would have blinked if this one would have gone straight to a streaming channel, but the latest in this resurgent franchise (looking at you, “Cobra Kai”) is a charming little action-comedy-drama worth a few flying kicks. For those … Read more
Today I will discover the hidden world … inside my large intestines. That’s because I’m about to venture forth on an epic culinary quest. It will take me all the way to a mystic land populated by Vikings and ruled by a just and righteous king who has prepared a succulent feast of victuals roasted by the infernal breath of dragons. … Read more
Now available on Digital In the snoozer thriller Drop, a woman on a first date receives threatening AirDrops (sorry, DigiDrops) from someone nearby but the only suspense comes from what cringey thing she will do next to make her date even worse. Meghann Fahd stars as Violet, an attractive blonde who overdresses for her first … Read more
Here are the best albums by 11 symphonic metal bands! When used wisely, symphonic components can amplify the emotional intensity of metal to dangerous levels while also allowing the sophistication of the artists involved to shine. Within the realm of symphonic metal, a seemingly endless and highly varied list of bands have released beloved offerings: … Read more
Smokey Robinson has filed a $500 million countersuit alleging defamation and elder abuse against four former employees who sued him for sexual assault earlier this month. In the cross-complaint, Robinson alleges the women “fabricated” their claims in an attempt to extort money from him and his wife. As reported by Rolling Stone, Robinson’s complaint accuses the … Read more