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Rock Royalty Ozzy Osbourne Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame For Second Time
Ozzy Osbourne has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the second time.The 75-year-old rocker was honoured as a solo artist as part of the class of 2024 at the Rocket...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 October 2024
Billy Idol Claims He Was Asked To Be In Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Billy Idol claims he was asked to play Spike in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'.The 68-year-old rocker believes the spiky-haired vampire - who was ultimately played by James Marsters - in the hit TV series was...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 May 2024
Billy Idol Is 'California Sober'
Billy Idol has "got over" being a drug addict.The 68-year-old singer claimed he made a choice to "not be a drug addict anymore" after he almost lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 1990...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 May 2024
Ozzy Osbourne And Corey Taylor Join Billy Morrison On New Album
Ozzy Osbourne, Corey Taylor and more are set to appear on Billy Morrison's new album.The 54-year-old musician - primarily known for his work as Billy Idol's rhythm guitarist - has announced his third solo album...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2024
John Lydon On Punk's Beginnings: 'To Wrap It Around Patti Smith. It’S So Wrong!'
John Lydon has rubbished the idea punk came from New York and says it's "wrong" to say Patti Smith started it all.The latter, often dubbed the " punk poet laureate", was a key part of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2023
Miley Cyrus Laughs Off Grammys 2022 Nominations Snub
Miley Cyrus has laughed off her lack of Grammy nominations for 'Plastic Hearts'.The 29-year-old star failed to receive a single nod for her 2020 rock and country record - which was number two on the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 November 2021
Corey Taylor, Billy Idol And More Playing Sex Pistols And Lou Reed Albums For Charity
Corey Taylor, Billy Idol and more are joining a supergroup to play Sex Pistols and Lou Reed albums live for charity.Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison - who is part of Idol's live...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2021
Miley Cyrus Previews Plastic Hearts Tracks Ahead Of Album's Release
Miley Cyrus has shared a snippet of her Mark Ronson collaboration, 'High', on social media.The 'Malibu' hitmaker took to Twitter and Instagram this week to post a number of preview clips of tracks from her...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 November 2020
Miley Cyrus To Release New Album Plastic Hearts Next Month
Miley Cyrus has announced her new album 'Plastic Hearts' will be released next month.The 27-year-old star took to Instagram to unveil the artwork for her follow-up to 2017's 'Younger Now', which will drop on November...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2020
Music World Pays Tribute To Late Eddie Van Halen
Mötley Crüe and Metallica have led the tributes to Eddie Van Halen.The Van Halen frontman passed away on Tuesday (06.10.20) following a “long and arduous battle” with tongue cancer, his 29-year-old son Wolfgang Van Halen...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2020
Miley Cyrus Gets Dua Lipa And Billy Idol On The Same Record
Dua Lipa appears alongside Billy Idol on Miley Cyrus' upcoming album.After the pair teased fans about their duet by posting pictures in the studio with the record's producer, Andrew Watt, the 'Midnight Sky' hitmaker has...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2020
Miley Cyrus' New Album Is 'Reflective' Of Who She Is
Miley Cyrus' new album is ''reflective'' of who she is.The pop superstar has admitted she always feels ''a lot of pressure'' with the lead single of a record because it indicates what fans can expect...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2020
Miley Cyrus Records Duet With Punk Rock Legend Billy Idol
Miley Cyrus has recorded a collaboration with punk rock legend Billy Idol.The 'Nothing Breaks Like a Heart' hitmaker is working on a ''super rock and roll'' record and one of the tracks on her upcoming...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2020
15 Best Musician Cameos In Film History
After releasing his Bleachers documentary 'Thank You And Sorry' with a comedy spin, it was only a matter of time before we saw Jack Antonoff making a movie cameo. Now he's appearing in forthcoming comedy...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 November 2015
Pete Townshend Reimagines Quadrophenia
Pete Townshend changed the course of rock music last night (05.07.15) when he premiered a classical version of The Who's famous mod opera 'Quadrophenia' at London's Royal Albert Hall.The 70-year-old guitarist was joined by an...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2015
Fleetwood Mac And Blur Sing-a-longs Are Expected For Isle Of Wight Festival 2015
Summer festival season kicks into high gear this weekend with the first big event of the calendar taking place on the south coast. Tens of thousands of people will be heading to Seaclose Park on...
By Staff Writer in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2015
Billy Idol Recalls His 'Realisation Moment'
Billy Idol had a ''realisation moment'' during his drugs battle.The 59-year-old rocker endured a long-term fight with drugs and has revealed it took dramatic events for him to start turning his life around.He said: ''When...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2015
Bill Idol's Sobriety 'Fight'
Billy Idol took 10 years to get clean.The 'White Wedding' singer, who has previously admitted to using heroin, got sober in the 1990s after ''bad things'' started happening to him but it took him a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 June 2015
Sound And Sustenance: Outside Lands 2015 Brings Another Weekend Of Cultural Delights
Outside Lands organisers have finally unveiled the spectacular 2015 line-up for their eighth year, featuring headliners Elton John and Mumford And Sons. The event is set to bring its usual combination of music and munchies...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2015
Billy Idol To Turn Memoirs Into Stage Show
Billy Idol is working on a stage musical based on his memoirs.The White Wedding star lifted the lid on his wild life in the music industry in his book Dancing With Myself, which was released...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2015
Boy George Heartbroken Over Steve Strange's Death
Boy George has been left ''heartbroken'' by Steve Strange's death.The Culture Club frontman has paid tribute to his friend following his sudden death from a heart attack aged 55 yesterday (12.02.15).George - who, prior to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 February 2015
Billy Idol Battling Chest Infection
Rocker Billy Idol has postponed the first two dates of his North American tour as he battles a chest infection.The White Wedding hitmaker was due to launch his shows in New Orleans, Louisiana on Wednesday...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 January 2015
Billy Idol Smashes It At O2 Academy Birmingham As He Begins His 2014 UK Tour [Photos]
Remember, remember the fifth of November because that's when Billy Idol hit the O2 Academy Birmingham to kick off his UK tour! And with all the energy and style that we've become used to from...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2014
Billy Idol's Wild Years Put His Kids Off Drugs
Veteran rocker Billy Idol suspected his son and daughter were experimenting with drugs in their teens and was relieved when he realised his years of wild partying had made them wary of getting hooked.The White...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2014
Billy Idol Reconnected With Father Before His Death
Veteran rocker Billy Idol is glad he was able to reconnect with his father prior to his death over the summer (14).The White Wedding hitmaker's dad, Bill Broad, passed away in August (14) at the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2014
Billy Idol: 'I Still Struggle With Drug Addiction'
Singer Billy Idol has revealed he still struggles with drug addiction.The White Wedding hitmaker has cut down his use of narcotics dramatically, but admits he still uses drugs. He tells the New York...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2014
Billy Idol Announces Details Of UK Tour
Legendary rocker Billy Idol has announced details of his eagerly-awaited UK tour.The 59-year-old has confirmed he will play gigs in Birmingham, London and Manchester in what will mark his first UK appearances since his memorable...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2014
Billy Idol To Release First New Album In A Decade
Pop punk Billy Idol is to release his first album in almost a decade to coincide with his autobiography.The White Wedding singer is planning to release the untitled, Trevor Horn-produced record in October (14), as...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2014
Billy Idol Writing Memoir
Rocker Billy Idol has landed a deal to write his memoirs.The White Wedding singer's Dancing With Myself autobiography will be released in October (14). In the book, Idol will recount his "remarkable life story"...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 May 2014
Billy Idol To Donate Concert Earnings To Balkan Flood Victims
Rocker Billy Idol is showing off his charitable side and donating a portion of his earnings at an upcoming concert in Belgrade, Serbia to help the victims of devastating floods in the area.The Balkan region...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2014
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