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PLAVE Bring 'KEEP IT MANIC' World Tour to Kaohsiung Arena on October 3, 2026
K-pop group PLAVE have confirmed a Taiwan date for their first world tour, KEEP IT MANIC, landing at Kaohsiung Arena on October 3, 2026, with ticketing now live on tixCraft.
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Silent Hill Composer Akira Yamaoka: "I Wasn't Chasing Fear — I Was Chasing Unease"
In a new NME interview, Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka revisits the 1999 soundtrack that fused industrial rock, ambient noise and film sound design — and explains why he built it on instinct, not genre convention.
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Winter Announces New EP 'Romantix Mixtape,' Enlists Soccer Mommy for 'Without You'
New York shoegaze artist Winter has announced a new EP, 'Romantix Mixtape,' built on last year's 'Adult Romantix,' and shared a new version of 'Without You' featuring Soccer Mommy.
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Tom Morello Announces Debut Rock Album 'Everyone Gets Everything They Want,' Enlists Kneecap and Beartooth
Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello has announced his debut solo rock album, due September 25, 2026 via Mom + Pop Music, featuring collaborations with Kneecap, Beartooth and Serj Tankian, plus a new single, 'Date Night.'
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Ninajirachi Teams Up With Porter Robinson for New Single "WannaCry"
Australian electronic producer Ninajirachi has joined forces with Porter Robinson on a new single, "WannaCry," due July 29, 2026, per Stereogum.
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Shane MacGowan Tribute Album Reveals Full Tracklist — U2 Confirmed Alongside Tom Waits, The Jesus and Mary Chain
A star-studded tribute album to late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has revealed its full tracklist, with U2 now confirmed alongside Tom Waits, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream.
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NZ Metal Show Descends Into Chaos as Fan Defecates in the Mosh Pit — Part of a Wider Concert Hygiene Problem
A Devilskin tour stop at the University of Otago's Union Hall turned chaotic when a fan defecated in the mosh pit, adding to a string of recent concert hygiene incidents involving Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan and Morgan Wallen.
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2026 Sensory Festival (有感節) Full Lineup Revealed: Fire EX., Nancy Kean and Rural Schoolkids to Share the Stage
Teach For Taiwan's 2026 Sensory Festival (有感節) will bring Fire EX., Nancy Kean, DSPS and more to Huashan 1914 Creative Park on September 19-20, across two separate lineup days, with students from rural partner schools performing alongside the artists.
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HYBE Posts Record Q2 Revenue, Credits BTS's Arirang Tour as Top Driver
HYBE's Q2 2026 earnings show revenue roughly doubling year-on-year to a record high, with operating profit nearly tripling — and the company points to BTS's Arirang tour as the main driver.
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