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The music world is in mourning as American rock legend Freddie Salem has passed away at 70 due to 'complications due to cancer', his former band, The Outlaws, confirmed.The sad news of the guitarist's passing was shared on his Facebook page this Monday with a heartfelt message: "This morning, the heavens parted for the arrival of a legend. Rock on high, Freddie Salem. Until we meet again." His former bandmates also took to social media to express their sorrow.

Perry Farrell is getting help following a surprising outburst on stage at a Jane’s Addiction concert earlier this month.

Fontaines D.C. have cancelled a show in Seattle due to frontman Grian Chatten becoming ill.The band were due to commence their US tour yesterday (September 20), following the release of their latest album ‘Romance‘ last month.

Riverdale star KJ Apa has been tapped to portray the late Bradley Nowell in an upcoming Sublime biopic – find out more below.The news was confirmed by a Deadline report, with Apa later reposting the article on his Instagram Story. The film has yet to receive a title, but is due to be directed by Justin Chon, who has in the past helmed films like Blue Bayou and several episodes of Pachinko.The film was first announced in 2022 with with the band’s two surviving members – bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh – involved as executive producers.

Brian May‘s wife Anita Dobson has shared an update on the musician after he recently suffered a stroke.The Queen guitarist, 77, told fans about the health scare in a post on social media earlier this month, but said he was on the road to recovery.May explained that the “minor stroke” came on “all of a sudden, out of the blue”, and left him without any control over one of his arms. He said the incident was “a little scary” before recalling the “fantastic” medical care he’d received.“The good news is that I can play guitar after the events of the last few days,” May told his followers, assuring them that he was doing “OK”.Now, the guitarist’s wife – actor Anita Dobson (EastEnders) – has given an update on May’s current condition.

Jane’s Addiction have confirmed that they will be cancelling their tour and taking a hiatus due to internal conflicts.The legendary Los Angeles alt-rockers recently returned to their original line-up of Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Eric Avery, and released their first new music together in 34 years, in the form of the single ‘Imminent Redemption’.They then embarked on a series of UK shows together – including an intimate comeback gig at Bush Hall – before confirming details of a US tour with Love & Rockets.However, during a recent show in Boston, tensions began to mount on stage, leading to Farrell shouting at Navarro, before bringing the show to a halt by shoving the guitarist. The fight was quickly broken up and the lights came down as a group of crew members, as well as Avery, tried to restrain Perry and take him off stage.

Heart have announced their newly rescheduled North American tour dates for 2025 – see the full list of dates below.Yesterday (September 9), the veteran rock band took to social media to announce their 2025 tour dates across North America, which were rescheduled after the band postponed all 2024 performances in July for singer Ann Wilson to undergo cancer treatment.It came after the band postponed a string of shows for Ann to undergo a “time-sensitive” medical procedure in late May. In July, Ann Wilson revealed that the procedure was to remove something that “as it turns out, was cancerous”.The band’s Nancy Wilson said in a statement per Consequence about the new tour dates: “We are so so excited to resume this tour.

Bruce Springsteen‘s wife, Patti Scialfa, has revealed that she has been battling a rare form of blood cancer since 2018.Scialfa – who is also a member of Springsteen’s E Street Band – has now opened up about her multiple myeloma diagnosis for the first time in the new documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.The musician shared that due to the immuno-compromising nature of the disease, she is no longer able to tour with the group or perform extensively at concerts. “I’ve been performing with this band for 40 years.

Australian rock band Divinyls burst onto the music scene in the 1980s.The group primarily consisted of singer Chrissy Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee, with other members changing throughout the years. Divinyls started out by performing in clubs across Sydney, before signing a deal with Australian film director Ken Cameron. This deal led to them providing the soundtrack for 1982 film Monkey Group.Two singles from the soundtrack were released, with Boys in Town reaching No.8 in the national singles chart.This opportunity proved to be a springboard for Divinyls' music career, with three more albums - Desperate, What a Life! and Temperamental - being released throughout the 1980s.Then, the band underwent an image overhaul and opted to mix up their sound, moving from hard rock to pop.

Queen guitarist Brian May is on the mend in his lavish £25million Surrey mansion, where he plans to recover by "eating lentils, watching birds and sitting in silence with wife Anita Dobson" following a stroke.The rock icon, who was taken to hospital last week, has been advised by medics to keep his heart rate down. It's been disclosed that the 77-year-old will be embracing a vegan lifestyle while recuperating in his three-storey Windlesham home, nestled within an expansive 200-acre estate.

Queen guitarist Brian May has shared a health update with fans, revealing that he recently suffered a stroke which left him without control of one arm.The musician took to social media to share news of the health scare with fans, confirming that he is also on the road to recovery.“I’m here to bring you first of all some news, I think. The good news is that I can play guitar after the events of the last few days,” he began. “I say this because I was in some doubt, because a little health hiccup happened about a week ago.

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has revealed that he’s making changes to touring plans in the future for his health saying, “I’m only going to work so much”.Back in January, the Slipknot frontman cancelled his previously scheduled North American solo tour, citing struggles with his well-being.“For the past several months my mental and physical health have been breaking down, and I reached a place that was unhealthy for my family and I,” he wrote in a statement at the time.“I know this decision will come as a shock to some and may be regarded as unpopular by others – but after taking a hard look at where I am and where I was going, I need to pull myself back and be home with my family for the time being,” he added, also telling fans that those who had already bought tickets would be issued a refund.The tour was in celebration of his second solo album ‘CMFT2’, which arrived back in September 2023 and saw him play a series of tour dates across Europe and the UK.Now, in a new interview with Alternative Press, Taylor has opened up more about his struggles saying he hit “a real dark point” earlier this year and that he needed to make some changes to the way he works for his well-being – including touring.He told the publication: “I found that my pursuit of work and all things ego was killing me. And nearly killed me.“So I’ve reinvested my life to the point [where] I’m only going to work so much.

Roger O’Donnell of The Cure has revealed that he was diagnosed with blood cancer last year.The keyboardist shared the news today (September 1) to mark the first day of Blood Cancer Awareness Month.“In September last year I was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of lymphoma,” he wrote on Twitter/X. “I had ignored the symptoms for a few months but finally went for a scan and after surgery the result of the biopsy was devastating.“I’ve now completed 11 months of treatment under some of the finest specialists in the world and with second opinions and advice from the teams that had developed the drugs I was being given.

Liam Gallagher candidly shared that he was on a 'downwards slide' as he pledged to being focused on 'undoing years of partying' following several health issues.

Interpol are back at work in the studio according to a new report, and drummer Sam Fogarino is getting back to playing following his recovery from spinal surgery.Fogarino was forced to sit out the band’s 2024 ‘Antics’ 20th anniversary UK and European tour following his operation.“As you may know,” he wrote on social media, “last year, I had to undergo spinal surgery, which resulted in me having to miss Interpol tour dates.”He continued: “While the surgery and recovery has been successful, thus far, unfortunately I’m dealing with continued health issues – and will have to stay off the road for the time being.”Now, according to a new report from his reps (as per Rolling Stone), his recovery is progressing well.The band’s reps said Fogarino was “recovering from his back surgery, getting back to drumming as seen on his IG, and working closely with the rest of the band and Matador on ‘Antics’ assets”They also went on to reveal that he was “writing with the other band members for the next album”, which will follow on from 2022’s ‘The Other Side Of Make-Believe’.A post shared by Samuel Fogarino (@fogonthefloor)The indie veterans have announced plans to play their second LP in full across the UK in November, including stops in Manchester, Glasgow, London and more.Now, they will wrap up their anniversary shows at Dublin’s 3Arena on November 10.

Los Angeles Times].Briese went on to say that the frontman stripped to his underwear and attempted to kidnap a store manager by stealing his car before ramming it into another vehicle.He was then taken into custody just outside the town of Oakhurst before he allegedly assaulted a number of officers at a local hospital.“This man drove all around our county terrorising our visitors and community members,” Briese added in a statement. “I am extremely happy that no one was seriously injured.

Liam Gallagher has helped raise £25,000 to help dogs in Thailand, the owner of the Happy Doggo charity has shared on X (formerly Twitter).The money raised is going towards a hospital for dogs currently living at the charity – Gallagher himself adopted a dog from them last year.Niall Harbison, who aims to save 1,000 dogs a month through Happy Doggo, composed a thread on the social media site, announcing it as a “story that proves not all is bad in the world and which I guarantee will make you smile.”Harbison explained that Gallagher adopted Buttons, who last year turned up at his sanctuary and was placed up for adoption. “Long story short Liam Gallagher applied.

The Jam’s Bruce Foxton has announced that he is taking time out of touring.The 68-year-old bassist was a part of The Jam up until their sudden split in 1982, when frontman Paul Weller departed from the line-up.Since then, Foxton has been a part of the band Stiff Little Fingers, and also went on to join the tribute band for his original project, titled From The Jam, which has been playing tracks from the iconic British group for more than a decade.Now, he has shared an update with fans, explaining that a recent visit to the hospital has meant he had made the decision to temporarily pull out of live performances.“To all my lifelong wonderful fans, as a lot of you know my health has not been good for the past few years and the latest news is that I have had to go into hospital for an immediate procedure,” he began.“It is with much regret and sadness that I will not be able to perform again with From the Jam until I have made a full recovery. The band has done everything to help me for the past couple of years and have even suggested several times that I take time off to look after my health and recuperate.”Foxton continued: “That time has now come so I wish the band (my dear friends) continued success until I return and with God’s will I will see you all in the not too distant future on the ‘Setting Sons’ 45th-anniversary tour.”While further details have not been shared at time of writing, the band have clarified that he was not “rushed to hospital” – following some news reports – and told fans that the news isn’t “sad” as the musician is putting his wellbeing first.“Despite what @DailyMirror have posted, please see the full and official statement from #BruceFoxton.

Coal Chamber have been forced to reschedule their Fall 2024 tour across the United States with Fear Factory due to a medical emergency – see their rescheduled dates below.This past weekend (August 17), Coal Chamber took to social media to announce that their ‘Fiend For The Fans’ tour with Fear Factory, Twizted and Black Satellite had been rescheduled for Spring 2025. The announcement came just a week before the tour was due to kick off on August 23 at the House of Blues in Las Vegas.Per their statement, Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara revealed that he had undergone a medical emergency, and was being urged to postpone the tour. He wrote that he had been feeling good and had been training well for the tour after “long haul COVID tried to kill me”.

I wanted to be Mary Tyler Moore’s “Mary Richards” TV character from the 1970s. She had exactly what I wanted: independence and an exciting life! But growing up as the first girl in a traditional Italian family, I knew she was not the right role model.

The Killers’ headline set at Outside Lands Festival was briefly paused following a medical emergency over the weekend.Halfway through the Las Vegas band’s set on Friday (August 9), the music was cut as frontman Brandon Flowers was performing ‘Caution’.He noticed bright lights towards the back of the crowd, and addressed staff on site while on stage, saying: “Sorry, security, check it out.

Rod Stewart has been forced to postpone two concerts as he recovers from COVID-19.Last week, the beloved singer-songwriter cancelled what would have been his 200th show in Las Vegas after contracting strep throat. Now, it has been revealed that Stewart’s illness was a symptom of COVID-19, and has led to two more concert postponements.The two affected dates were August 9 in Stateline, Nevada and August 10 in Lincoln California.

Sir Rod Stewart had to unfortunately cancel his monumental 200th show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas due to a nasty strep throat infection.The raspy-voiced rocker, aged 79, was all geared up to mark the end of his The Hits residency on Wednesday (August 7), a gig he's heartily delivered over 13 years in Vegas. But a sorrowful Sir Rod pulled out mere hours before what would have been an epic final curtain call at The Colosseum, saying, "desperately sorry".

Rock star Jimmy Barnes, who previously worked with iconic band INXS, revealed on Saturday 3 August that he has suffered a health scare that has caused him to cancel the rest of his current tour.The 68 year old singer took to social media to tell fans that he had experienced “unbearable” pain following shows in New Zealand that led him to seek hospital attention. Jimmy, who had a hip replacement in 2022 and open heart surgery last year, wrote on Facebook: “I've got some bad news unfortunately.

LA Times, the festival issued a statement informing attendees that they may have been exposed to a dangerous fungus that is expected to infect between 7,000 and 9,000 people in California this year.The virus causes a number of symptoms including cough, headaches, a loss of appetite, rashes, and shortness of breath. Three people have reportedly been hospitalised following the festival, which took place earlier this summer between May 22-27 and was attended by around 20,000 people.According to California Department of Public Health (CDPH), cases of the infection were found to be high in Kern County where the festival takes place.

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Stevie Nicks has spoken about the health issue and subsequent hospitalisation that led to her postponing two UK shows recently.The Fleetwood Mac icon was forced to cancel a solo headline gig in Glasgow earlier this month, just hours before she was due on stage at the city’s OVO Hydro. She also axed her scheduled performance at Manchester’s Co-Op Live.At the time, it was said that Nicks had sustained a leg injury and required a “minor surgical procedure” as a result.The singer-songwriter later rescheduled the affected dates; she played in Manchester on July 16 before ending her two-year tour with a 15-song concert in Glasgow last night (Wednesday July 24).During yesterday’s set, Nicks explained that she was “really so excited to be in Glasgow” ahead of her scrapped performance, and opened up about the health condition that had impacted the tour.“I don’t know what happened,” she told the audience.

Phish‘s Trey Anastasio has opened an addiction recovery center, it has been revealed.Speaking to People magazine, Anastasio revealed that late last year, he co-founded and opened up the Divided Sky residential recovery center in Ludlow, Vermont. It comes 17 years after Anastasio first got sober after years of destructive drug addiction. In 2006, he was arrested for possession of heroin and driving under the influence.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse have announced that they will be returning to the stage following the unexpected cancellation of their tour.Last month, Young and the band took to his Neil Young Archives website to announce the cancellation of their remaining shows. The blog post shared revealed that a couple of band members fell ill following their gig at Detroit’s Pine Knob and would have to take “a big unplanned break.”Now, the ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’ singer has shared that he will be returning to the stage this September.

Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has opened up about mentally processing his exit from Slipknot.During an appearance on an episode of the One Life One Chance With Toby Morse podcast, the current Suicidal Tendencies drummer addressed being suddenly fired from Slipknot last year.Last November, after the Iowa band announced the drummer’s departure, Weinberg said he was “heartbroken and blindsided” by the news, and went on to share that despite that, he “wouldn’t trade for the world” his “memories and experiences” with them.“Truth be told, I’m at kind of a point where I’m not quite yet really ready to talk about it, really,” he said (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “And that’s not to dismiss the conversation, but I’ve spent time, and spend time, just processing the entire experience.“And the experience not being the last six months, but really the last 10 years [of playing with Slipknot].

Coronation Street fans have issued the same hope for Toyah Habeeb after she was given a shock cancer diagnosis. It was previously believed that the character was pregnant after sleeping with her sister's partner Nick Tilsley.

“Grief is the price we pay for love.” ~Queen Elizabeth II

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford has said his cancer is still in remission and has opened up about his illness saying, “the important thing is to stay optimistic”.In an interview with LifeMinute (via Blabbermouth), Priest explained that his cancer was still in remission, four years after being diagnosed with the disease.Back in 2021, Halford shared the news during a chat with Heavy Consequence: “I had my little cancer battle a year ago, which I got through and that’s in remission now, thank God,” he said at the time. “That happened while we were all locked down, so things happen for a reason as far as time sequence of events. I have nothing but gratitude to be at this point in my life, still doing what I love the most.”Now, he’s spoken about still being in remission following his treatment.He explained: “I always take an opportunity to thank the Lord for me being here still, but also my great medical team.

“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ~Lao Tzu

Eddie Vedder described Pearl Jam’s recent health scare as a “near-death experience” when speaking to fans over the weekend.The grunge icons had to cancel tour dates in London and Berlin over the last couple of weeks, something Vedder discussed during the band’s encore in Barcelona on Saturday (July 6).In between performing ‘Just Breathe’ and ‘Wasted Reprise’, the Pearl Jam frontman said: “Can I just say that the last week, it almost felt like a near-death experience. It was very uncomfortable, and it got frightening. It felt like chest bronchitis.

Garbage have joined forces with Peaches, and delivered an explosive mash-up of ‘Push It’ and ‘Fuck The Pain Away’ at a recent live show. Check out footage of the collaboration below.The moment took place as Garbage took to the stage in Germany last week (July 4), and delivered a huge headline show at the Music Hall in Berlin.At the very end of the set – which saw them break out renditions of hits including ‘Only Happy When It Rains’, ‘#1 Crush’ and ‘I Think I’m Paranoid’ – frontwoman Shirley Manson teased the audience that a “very special” guest would be joining the band for their final song before the encore.“We’re going to play you one more song and I just want you to know that you’re going to be in the presence of rock ‘n’ roll royalty,” she began, going on to face the struggles that women in music faced as she started her career.“This queen is going to shimmy on at some point when it suits her, but I just need to say this because I can’t let tonight go by without mentioning this.

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Heart and Ann Wilson have announced the postponement of all remaining 2024 performance dates as the singer undergoes treatment for cancer.Last night, the veteran American rock band took to social media to officially confirm the postponement of their ‘Royal Flush’ tour “due to medical reasons”. The band did not share more information, but encouraged fans to “hold on to their tickets as they will be honoured for the rescheduled dates”.A post shared by Heart (@heartofficial)In a separate post, Ann Wilson addressed the situation, explaining that the “time-sensitive” medical procedure she had undergone in late May was to remove something that “as it turns out, was cancerous”.She added: “The operation was successful & I’m feeling great but my doctors are now advising me to undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy & I’ve decided to do it.

Updated 04/24/2023The grey rock technique, also referred to as “grey rocking,” is a strategy for dealing with toxic behavior from people in your life, including those with narcissistic personality disorder. The grey rock method includes acting uninterested or disengaging with a toxic person to avoid feeding into their tendencies.Why is it called the grey rock method, though? On a hike or walking on the beach, it’s easy to overlook a grey rock.

Noel Gallagher has shared his frustration after revealing he will have to have an operation on his “bad knee”.The former Oasis guitarist confirmed the news during an appearance on Matt Morgan’s podcast this week, where he said (via Metro): “I’ve got bad knees actually. I’ve got to have an operation on my fucking knee.”He did not explain the specifics of what has led to the need for surgery, but a source close to the musician has told The Sun that he “isn’t happy at all about the fact he needs this knee surgery”.It is reported that Noel will complete his current tour with The High Flying Birds, which is due to conclude on August 4 at Y Not Festival, before taking time off for the surgery.It comes after Noel’s brother Liam recovered from a hip operation in 2023 that stemmed from an arthritis diagnosis.

Queens of the Stone Age has canceled the remaining eight shows on its European tour due to lead singer Josh Homme needing emergency surgery in the United States.The band announced the news via Instagram July 10.“QOTSA regret to announce that Josh Homme must return to the United States immediately for emergency surgery. Every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue,” the statement read.The group expressed its disappointment to fans writing, “Queens are gutted we aren’t able to play for you. We apologize for any inconvenience and share in your frustration and disappointment.”The canceled dates include festivals in France, Czechia and Slovakia, and headlining performances in Croatia and Greece throughout July.

A hiker has been airlifted to hospital for treatment to a serious head injury after plunging 15m from a Munro in the Highlands.

Pearl Jam have cancelled more European stadium shows over illness – see what the band had to say below.Last night (June 30), Eddie Vedder and co. took to social media to announce that their two upcoming concerts in Berlin on July 2 and July 3 have been cancelled, with refunds being available at the point of purchase.In their attached statement, the band shared that the band have “yet to make a full recovery” after falling sick last week.

Keane won plenty of praise from fans as they performed at Glastonbury Festival 2024, with lead singer Tom Chaplin sending some a little bit wild. The alternative rock band took to the Pyramid stage on Saturday afternoon (June 29) as day two of music took over Worthy Farm.

Ozzy Osbourne has pulled out of an appearance at the Mad Monster Party film convention on doctors’ orders.The Black Sabbath frontman was set to appear at the Arizona convention next month alongside wife Sharon and daughter Kelly, but Sharon has since told fans he is currently unable to travel and won’t be attending.In a video statement, she said: “Regretfully, the Osbourne family have to cancel our upcoming appearance at the Mad Monster Party in Phoenix because Ozzy is unable to travel at this time.”She added that their son Jack would be there, “flying the flag for the Osbournes” in their absence. Referencing the “Osbournes: The Ultimate Sin Package” packages fans had paid $666 for, she said: “Everybody who bought the Osbourne package will, of course, get full refunds.”These kinds of posts are no fun but I hope the fans will understand.

Pearl Jam have announced the cancellation of their London Tottenham Hotspur Stadium gig, citing illness within the band as the reason.The iconic rock band were supposed to take over the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tomorrow (June 29). Eddie Vedder and co took to their official Instagram account to share a statement explaining why they will no longer be able to go on with their scheduled performance.“The Pearl Jam concert scheduled for Saturday, June 29 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London has regrettably been cancelled due to illness in the band,” began their statement shared on the band’s socials.A post shared by Pearl Jam (@pearljam)“This decision was the last thing we wanted to have to make, especially as we know so many of you made travel plans based on the tour schedule.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse have announced a “big unexpected break” from their ongoing tour due to illness in the band.Last night (June 26), Young and the band took his Neil Young Archives website to announce the cancellation of their remaining shows, writing: “The ‘Love Earth’ tour has been a great experience for us so far. GREAT AUDIENCES AND MUSIC. WE HAVE HAD A BLAST! When a couple of us got sick after Detroit’s Pine Knob, we had to stop.

Neil Young has some sad news for fans.