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Wattie Buchan, the leader of iconic Scottish punks The Exploited, is back in Scotland after collapsing on stage during a concert in Bogota, Colombia and denies, on Instagram, that he is dead. Towards the end of the band’s gig at La Estrella Roja Calle 66 as he sang ‘Army Life’ Wattie clutched his chest and […]Continue Reading

Punk pioneer Siouxsie Sioux has announced that she will make her long-awaited return to the stage next year when she appears at Latitude Festival in the UK. The gig will be her first since 2013. Latitude Festival is set to take place between 20th – 23rd July, 2023 in Suffolk, with Siouxsie as the headliner of the BBC […]Continue Reading

Wingmen along with special guest Rob Coombes put on an eagerly anticipated album launch event to showcase their debut album 'Wingmen' in an unexpectedly snowy South London last Sunday afternoon. Ruth Rae was in attendance!Continue Reading

It’s goodby to Blondie, and a big hello to Bad Brains in Bleecker Street, NYC! If you’ve ever wanted to get a glimpse of punk-rock history, there’s now a new mural honouring Bad Brains located in downtown Manhattan. The mural was painted on Monday and Tuesday on a wall at Bleecker St and Bowery, which […]Continue Reading

The Keith Morris-led band will hit the road in late April Punk supergroup OFF! have announced a Spring 2023 North American tour in support of their latest album, Free LSD. The new dates kick off April 28th in Phoenix, Arizona, and run through a May 28th appearance at the Adjacent Festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Meanwhile, the […]Continue Reading

Ahead of the rock band’s reunion tour in July, Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford has revealed that he has been secretly battling prostate cancer. Until his interview with Spin Magazine yesterday, only his bandmates, close friends and girlfriend knew about his health issues. Commerfod told Spin “I was with my girlfriend and we […]Continue Reading

Pop punk legends New Found Glory share a new video prior to the release of their upcoming album "Make The Most Of It" due for release in January 2023.Continue Reading

The Stranglers release the sad news that their original drummer, Jet Black, has passed away at the age of 84. Jet was a major part of The Stranglers’ punk sound and helped to shape the British punk scene in the 1970s. Jet Black (real name Brian John Duffy), a founding member of The Stranglers, died […]Continue Reading

Canadian rockers Silverstein announce their North American tour dates. Silverstein are thrilled to announce the Misery Made Me 2023 North American Tour. Known for their incredible, high-energy sets, Silverstein is ready to kick off what’s sure to be another stellar year for them with this not-to-be-missed headlining tour. Beginning on Thursday, March 23rd in Ottawa, Continue Reading

After sell-out shows in Melbourne and Sydney, Australian punk and heavy Good Things Festival wrapped up its return this weekend packing Brisbane Showgrounds to its brim. Continue Reading