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Ozzfest Returns in 2027, Ozzy Statue at Hellfest
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Ozzfest Returns in 2027, Ozzy Statue at Hellfest

Sharon and Jack Osbourne have confirmed that the iconic Ozzfest metal festival will return in 2027, starting in England…

Updated 28 days ago
Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup
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Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup

Bandcamp has released its comprehensive monthly music guides for February 2026, covering essential releases across mult…

Updated 27 days ago
Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies
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Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies

Sturgill Simpson has surprise-released a new album titled ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ under his alias Johnny Blue Skies &am…

Updated 28 days ago
Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception
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Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception

Bruno Mars’ first album in a decade, ‘The Romantic’, is receiving largely negative reviews from critics. While reviewer…

Updated 29 days ago

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A number of hard techno DJs dropped from festival and club line-ups after spike of sexual misconduct allegations
NME

A number of hard techno DJs dropped from festival and club line-ups after spike of sexual misconduct allegations

Multiple hard techno DJs have been removed from scheduled festival and club performances following …

www.nme.com · Mar 01, 2026
techno
Justin Timberlake: Justified
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Justin Timberlake: Justified

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record …

pitchfork.com · Mar 01, 2026
r&b
Robbie Williams Leads All-Star Tribute To Lifetime Achievement Winner Ozzy Osbourne At The 2026 BRITs
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Robbie Williams Leads All-Star Tribute To Lifetime Achievement Winner Ozzy Osbourne At The 2026 BRITs

Robbie Williams led an all-star tribute performance at the 2026 BRIT Awards honoring Ozzy Osbourne,…

stereogum.com · Feb 28, 2026
metal
Rosalía Brings Björk and “Berghain” to the 2026 BRIT Awards: Watch
Consequence of Sound

Rosalía Brings Björk and “Berghain” to the 2026 BRIT Awards: Watch

Rosalía delivered a stunning performance of her song ‘Berghain’ at the 2026 BRIT Awards, featuring …

consequence.net · Feb 28, 2026
alternative
Olivia Dean Takes a Victory Lap with “Man I Need” at the 2026 BRIT Awards: Watch
Consequence of Sound

Olivia Dean Takes a Victory Lap with “Man I Need” at the 2026 BRIT Awards: Watch

Olivia Dean performed her hit song “Man I Need” at the 2026 BRIT Awards following her Song of the Y…

consequence.net · Feb 28, 2026
indie pop
Watch Harry Styles open the BRITs with ‘Aperture’ in his first public performance in three years
NME

Watch Harry Styles open the BRITs with ‘Aperture’ in his first public performance in three years

Harry Styles performed at the 2026 BRIT Awards, marking his first public performance in three years…

www.nme.com · Feb 28, 2026
indie pop
Watch Harry Styles Return To The Stage For 2026 BRIT Awards
Stereogum

Watch Harry Styles Return To The Stage For 2026 BRIT Awards

Harry Styles returned to the stage at the 2026 BRIT Awards, just days before releasing his upcoming…

stereogum.com · Feb 28, 2026
alternative
Amara-Fe déploie sa maturité artistique avec l’album Echoes
Iggy Magazine

Amara-Fe déploie sa maturité artistique avec l’album Echoes

Dallas-based artist Amara-Fe releases her new album Echoes, marking a pivotal moment in her career …

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 28, 2026
r&b
Every song on the ‘Scream 7’ soundtrack
NME

Every song on the ‘Scream 7’ soundtrack

Scream 7 has been released in theaters with an accompanying soundtrack. The article promises to pro…

www.nme.com · Feb 28, 2026
indie rock
Nieuwe single Aespa & Anderson .Paak - “Keychain”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Aespa & Anderson .Paak - “Keychain”

Anderson .Paak, a nine-time Grammy winner, has released a new single titled ‘Keychain’ in collabora…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 28, 2026
electronic
Laura Pleasants of Kylesa turns from psychedelic metal to gothy postpunk in the Discussion - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Laura Pleasants of Kylesa turns from psychedelic metal to gothy postpunk in the Discussion - Chicago Reader

Laura Pleasants, guitarist and vocalist from psychedelic metal band Kylesa, has launched a solo pro…

chicagoreader.com · Feb 27, 2026
metal
Aeon Temple: Tireless Machine
Destroy//Exist Playlist

Aeon Temple: Tireless Machine

Aeon Temple's ‘Tireless Machine’ is reviewed as part of underground music coverage focusing on dark…

www.destroyexist.com · Feb 27, 2026
metal
Bruno Mars Wants to Make Love, But The Romantic Just Starfishes: Review
Consequence of Sound Review

Bruno Mars Wants to Make Love, But The Romantic Just Starfishes: Review

Bruno Mars releases his first album in a decade featuring beautiful and inspired instrumentation, b…

consequence.net · Feb 27, 2026
r&b
Dweller festival brings Black techno history and joy to the forefront
The FADER

Dweller festival brings Black techno history and joy to the forefront

Dweller is a New York City-based festival dedicated to highlighting the contributions of Black and …

www.thefader.com · Feb 27, 2026
techno
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Stereogum Playlist

The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Stereogum's weekly music feature highlights the five best new songs selected by their staff. The el…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
indie rock
Gorillaz Glimpse Reincarnation on ‘The Mountain’ │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Gorillaz Glimpse Reincarnation on ‘The Mountain’ │ Exclaim!

Gorillaz explore themes of reincarnation and spiritual rebirth on their new track ‘The Mountain’. T…

exclaim.ca · Feb 27, 2026
alternative
Hot-Take Reactions to Bruno Mars's ‘The Romantic’: Pleasantly Forgettable Songs for Wedding Receptions │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Hot-Take Reactions to Bruno Mars's ‘The Romantic’: Pleasantly Forgettable Songs for Wedding Receptions │ Exclaim!

Bruno Mars's new album ‘The Romantic’ receives mixed reactions, with critics describing it as pleas…

exclaim.ca · Feb 27, 2026
r&b
Premature Evaluation: Bruno Mars ‘The Romantic’
Stereogum

Premature Evaluation: Bruno Mars ‘The Romantic’

This article reviews Bruno Mars’ new album ‘The Romantic,’ discussing his absence from the recent S…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
r&b
The Burning Roadside - Unforgivable - Single - “Unforgivable” delivers a crushing blend of Nu-Metal aggression and modern Metalcore chaos with explosive breakdowns built for mosh pits and pure adrenaline
GetMusic - Latest Releases

The Burning Roadside - Unforgivable - Single - “Unforgivable” delivers a crushing blend of Nu-Metal aggression and modern Metalcore chaos with explosive breakdowns built for mosh pits and pure adrenaline

“Unforgivable” by The Burning Roadside is a single that combines Nu-Metal aggression with modern Me…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 27, 2026
metal
Mining Metal: Burning Path, Chalice, Dwellnought, Ensanguinate, Fossilization, Midnight Odyssey, Overtoun, and Serpent Gates
Consequence of Sound News

Mining Metal: Burning Path, Chalice, Dwellnought, Ensanguinate, Fossilization, Midnight Odyssey, Overtoun, and Serpent Gates

Heavy Consequence's Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey present their curated selection of the best u…

consequence.net · Feb 27, 2026
metal
Primal Gaze - Feed The Ground - Crushing melodic death metal armed with anthemic choruses.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Primal Gaze - Feed The Ground - Crushing melodic death metal armed with anthemic choruses.

Primal Gaze releases ‘Feed The Ground,’ a melodic death metal track that combines crushing heavines…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 27, 2026
metal
Frozen Soul Announce New Album ‘No Place Of Warmth’: Hear The Title Track Featuring Gerard Way
Stereogum

Frozen Soul Announce New Album ‘No Place Of Warmth’: Hear The Title Track Featuring Gerard Way

Dallas death metal band Frozen Soul has announced their third album ‘No Place Of Warmth’, set to re…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
metal
Essential Releases, February 27, 2026
Bandcamp Daily News

Essential Releases, February 27, 2026

Experimental EBM, indie, metal, and more. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.

daily.bandcamp.com · Feb 27, 2026
experimental
RAYE Shares New Single “Nightingale Lane.”: Listen
Stereogum

RAYE Shares New Single “Nightingale Lane.”: Listen

RAYE has released a new single titled ‘Nightingale Lane’ from her upcoming album This Music May Con…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
r&b