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Motorhead singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Motorhead Release Statement On The Death Of Lemmy

Motorhead have released a statement following the death of lead singer and found Lemmy at 70.

December 29, 2015
Lemmy of Motorhead. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
R.I.P. Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead 1945-2015

Lemmy Kilmister, the pioneering frontman for Motorhead, has died at the age of 70.

December 29, 2015
Guns N Roses Logo
Guns N Roses Tease Reformation

The Guns N' Roses website has been updated with a rather familiar looking logo.

December 28, 2015
Stevie Wright at the Moser Room South Yarra for the Launch of the Book, Hard Road on 5 August 2004. Photo by Ros O'Gorman, noise11
R.I.P. Easybeats Legend Stevie Wright 1947-2015

Stevie Wright, the lead singer of legendary Australian band The Easybeats, has died at age 68.

December 27, 2015
Elton John by Ros O'Gorman
Elton John Publicist Reflects On 35 Years With The Singer

Sir Elton John’s former PR specialist has thanked the star for the “memorable experiences” they shared.

December 27, 2015
The Pogues
Shane MacGowan Confirms Its Over For The Pogues

The Pogues are sick of touring and are, in fact, no longer active, at least according to Shane MacGowan.

December 27, 2015
The Weeknd, Noise11.com, music news
The Weeknd Splits With Supermodel Bella Hadid

Singer The Weeknd and supermodel Bella Hadid have reportedly put an end to their monogamous relationship.

December 27, 2015
Hozier, music news, nosie11.com
Hozier Tweets Phone Number So He Can Talk To Fans

Musician Hozier got used to speaking to terrified fans after posting his cell number online, because most of them couldn't believe it was really him.

December 27, 2015
Russell Morris Red Dirt Red Heart
Russell Morris Red Dirt Red Heart Continues Blues Chart Dominance

‘Red Dirt Red Heart’, the third part of the Russell Morris blues trilogy, has spent seven of the last nine weeks at the top of ARIA Blues and Jazz Chart and ends the year as Australia’s no 1 blues album of 2015.

December 27, 2015
Nazz with Carson Van Osten right
R.I.P. Carson Van Osten Of Nazz 1945-2015

Carson Van Osten, a one-time member of US rock band Nazz, has died at age 70.

December 27, 2015
Justin Bieber in Sydney
Scooter Braun Feared Justin Bieber Would Die

Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun feared the pop star would die if he continued to let him work.

December 27, 2015
Richard Marx wedding
Richard Marx Marries Daisy Fuentes

Singer Richard Marx and TV host Daisy Fuentes are married.

December 27, 2015
R.I.P. William Guest of The Pips 1941-2015

William Guest, one of the founding members of Gladys Knight and the Pips, died on Thursday in Detroit from congestive heart failure. He was 74.

December 27, 2015
The Beatles, music news, noise11.com
The Beatles Top 10 Streaming Hits

The Beatles allowed fans to hear their music via streaming services for the first time on Christmas Eve 2015 and already the first Beatles Streaming Top 10 has been compiled.

December 27, 2015
Thom Yorke, Radiohead, Photo: Ros O'Gorman
Radiohead Recorded A Theme For Spectre And Bond Producers Reject It LISTEN

Radiohead were asked to write and record a theme for the new James Bond movie Spectre but the producer’s of the movie rejected it, instead going with Sam Smith.

December 26, 2015
Courtney Barnett performs in the ABC Melbourne Studio Foyer celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Archie Roach album Charcoal Road. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Falls Festival Lorne Moved To Mt Duneed Winery Geelong

The Falls Festival for Lorne has been relocated to the Mt Duneed Winery in Geelong as a result of the Victorian bush fires raging out of control along the Great Ocean Road.

December 26, 2015
Adele 25, music news, noise11.com
ARIA Albums: Adele ’25’ No 1 For Fifth Week

Adele remains at the top of the ARIA Albums chart for a fifth straight week with “25”, but the first week without a new certification, although with it being Christmas week, not everything is back on track and I’m sure we will see a new certification in the new year.

December 26, 2015
Justin Bieber in Sydney photo by Ros O'Gorman, music news, noise11.com
ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber ‘Love Yourself’ Stays No 1

Justin Bieber remains at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart for a third week with “Love Yourself”, but he also moves back up to No.2 with “Sorry” which has already notched up four weeks at that position, after which it spent four more weeks at No.3, and now this week it racks up a fifth week in the second position.

December 26, 2015
Lauryn Hill, Noise11, photo
Lauryn Hill Releases Christmas Song ‘ A Cradle In Bethlehem’

Lauryn Hill has joined Green Day in quietly slipping out a Christmas song.

December 26, 2015
Kylie with Coldplay photo by Daniel Boud
Kylie Minogue Wants To Perform With Coldplay Again

Kylie Minogue’s Christmas wish is to get on stage with Coldplay in 2016.

December 26, 2015
Kendrick Lamar
BBC Names Kendrick Lamar ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ Best Album of 2015

Rapper Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly has been named critics' best album of the year in a new BBC poll.

December 26, 2015
Tove Lo, music news, noise11.com
Tove Lo Added To Golden Globe Nominations After Being Left Out

Swedish musician Tove Lo has scored a late nomination for the Golden Globes' Best Original Song category after she was recognised as a co-writer on Ellie Goulding's Love Me Like You Do.

December 26, 2015
John Legend, Image, Ros O'Gorman
John Legend And Chrissy Teigen Are Having A Girl

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are expecting a little girl.

December 26, 2015
Ministry live, Noise11, Photo
Al Jourgensen Of Ministry Rips AJ Maddah A New Arse-Hole

Ministry's Al Jourgensen has made a scathing appraisal of Soundwave boss AJ Maddah calling the failed Australian promoter a "douchebag" and a 'lying Scumbag" after Soundwave crashed and burned one week before Christmas.

December 26, 2015
Kylie Minogue photo by Ros OGorman
Kylie Minogue Claims Joshua Sasse Is ‘The One’

Singer Kylie Minogue reportedly believes she’s found ‘The One’ in boyfriend Joshua Sasse.

December 26, 2015
Janet Jackson - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Janet Jackson Postpones Tour For Surgery

Janet Jackson has issued a statement saying that she must post the upcoming Unbreakable World Tour dates while she has surgery.

December 26, 2015
David Coverdale
David Coverdale Almost Retired Before Deep Purple Album

David Coverdale almost called it quits earlier this year.

December 26, 2015
Peter Cetera
Peter Cetera Teases “Shock The World” Statement Coming Soon

First Chicago's Robert Lamm said that Peter Cetera would be joining the band for their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Then, a day later, Robert says he has received a message saying that Peter would definitely not be in attendance.

December 26, 2015
The Beatles
Beatles For Sale Outside iTunes

The Beatles not only moved into the world of streaming as of midnight Christmas Eve, but their albums are now available from all download services.

December 26, 2015
Kanye West
Kanye West Turns Down $2.5m Photograph Deal For Kid

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reportedly plan to reject an offer of $2.5 million for the first photographs of their son Saint.

December 26, 2015