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Tony Iommi announces first solo album in 20 years, debuts first song

The Black Sabbath riff lord has reunited with a familiar voice for From the Dark.

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100K Views in 2 Weeks with Epic Kiwi-Indian Reimagining of Ed’s 'Sapphire'

From an Auckland Garage to 1,500km on the Open Road

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‘We fking suck!’: 10 moments that make System Of A Down one of a kind

It would be rude not to, right?

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Yes, System Of A Down and Faith No More are officially heading to New Zealand

This is not a drill.

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Amy Shark Almost Quit Music: The Secret Trip That Saved Her Career

Singer Amy Shark was close to walking away from music altogether until her husband secretly made plans that reignited her creativity.

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The Boondocks - Drive

The Boondocks promises an electrifying new chapter in their already impressive career.

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‘You are my everything’: The Osbourne family remembers Ozzy a year on

“He was funny and charismatic and real".

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‘A national treasure’: Rhythm & Vines explain why they are moving from Gisborne

Last year's event attracted around 26,000 festivalgoers

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Rusko announces indefinite hiatus after hitting 'breakdown point'

He shared the news with his followers on social media

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Watch: Jonathan Davis performs ‘Freak on a Leash’ with a full orchestra

He joined Japanese rockstar Yoshiki for a surprise performance.

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Slash reveals Guns N' Roses are finally making new music

New music, dinosaurs, and one hell of a reason to get excited for Eden Park.

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Lorde slams Spotify's AI song descriptions: 'We don't want this'

Lorde has claimed Spotify's new About the Song feature actually "limits free interpretation".

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‘Ass, ass, ass’: System of a Down gets 60,000 brits chanting against Oasis

Daron Malakian has neither forgiven, nor forgotten.

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Billy Joel says one fear made him stop writing new music

Billy Joel released his twelfth studio album, River of Dreams, back in August 1993.

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Bollywood’s Melodic Royals: Who Holds the Ultimate Playback Singing Records

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Midwave Breaks - Hiasom

Tauranga Alt-Rock duo Midwave Breaks are surprise-releasing their Brand New single Hiasom.