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1. Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows defends recording video message for freed Israeli hostages: “It’s not political – it’s human”

   Rina Sawayama sends “big love” to Sabrina Carpenter but calls out “cultural insensitivity” of ‘SNL’ performance

   Japan’s first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is also a heavy metal drummer

   Gibson celebrates 40 years of ‘Back To The Future’ with special ES-345 guitar collection: “I guess you guys are ready for this, and your kids are gonna love it”

   Watch Oasis kick off new reunion tour leg in South Korea with Bonehead cardboard cut-out and replacement guitarist Mike Moore

   Watch newly unearthed footage of legendary gig where Daft Punk joined Phoenix at Madison Square Garden

   Watch Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple sing on stage

   Sleaford Mods on therapy and new album ‘The Demise Of Planet X’: “There’s nothing wrong with critique, but I took it to an extreme”

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2. Maribou State, De La Soul, Orbital lead stacked Snowbombing 2026 line-up

   Ryan Adams issues statement and apology to fans after calling Australia “worst country ever to play” after on-stage meltdown and saying he’s done with international touring