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1. Melanie C And Mel B Reunite On Stage For The First Time In Seven Years

   The pair performed the Spice Girls hit, 'Spice Up Your Life,' during Melanie C's 'SWEAT' Tour.

2. Ben Lee Says Musicians Are In The Middle Of 'Phasing Out' Encores

   “Our research has indicated that every time you cheer for an encore, and we do one, we both get a little bit stupider,” Lee said. “So, we are going to be phasing out encores.”

3. 'Tonight I’ll Lose My Head': Ten Aussie Rock Classics Turning 60 This Year

   In 1966, acts created soundtracks to the lives of Australian lives and at the same time made a bid for global success. Here are ten examples.

4. The Living End Reveal 2026 Regional Tour Dates

   “Our gig philosophy is pretty simple: blow the fricken doors off! See you at the show,” Chris Cheney said.

5. Former Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

   Newsted recently revealed that he was diagnosed with throat cancer last year and is now "cancer-free."

6. Deftones Kick Off 2026 Australian Tour With Two Wildly Different Setlists

   Who knows what sets will be performed on the remaining dates of Deftones' Australian tour?

7. Live Review: Deftones, Interpol, Ecca Vandal @ Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney

   After ten long years starved of a proper Deftones Australia tour, Sydney couldn’t have been more ready to welcome back the alternative metal pioneers, who shared an unrelenting gauntlet of songs, both old and new.

8. Gurrumul, Kate Ceberano, The Living End & More To Be Inducted Into ARIA Hall Of Fame

   Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End and Vika & Linda will be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame during a special ceremony next month.

9. Live Review: Paul Dempsey @ Pier Bandroom, Frankston

   Shotgun Karaoke is the best low-stakes gig you’ll see this year. And that’s most of its charm.

10. Watch Polaris Tear Up Red Rocks

    Polaris are currently in the US opening shows for German electronicore outfit Electric Callboy.

11. Deftones 2026 Australian Tour Set Times Revealed

    With all the buzz around the shows, set times for Deftones' highly anticipated Australian tour have been announced.

12. Live Review: Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett @ Meat Market, Melbourne

    Channelling Weimar Berlin, Club Kabarett returns to Melbourne with a ragtag ensemble of misfits, leaving a trail of glitter and decadent debauchery in its wake.

13. 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Soundtrack Revealed: Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean & More

    Film soundtracks featuring contemporary pop songs? Groundbreaking.

14. Spotify Unveils 'Verified' Badges, Separating Human Artists From AI Music

    The Verified by Spotify badge will appear on artist profiles that have been reviewed and meet the platform’s criteria for “authenticity and trust.”

15. Pop, Heavy Metal, Country Stars & More: Music Biopics & Documentaries Dropping In 2026

    From heavy metal to pop, hip-hop to country, classic rock, and even a look back at Summersault Festival, The Music has rounded up the music biopics and documentaries you need in your life.