Did you really think Gene Simmons would back down after being publicly roasted for offering fans a $12,495 “roadie for a day” experience on his upcoming solo tour?
Well, think again. The Kiss star doubled down on the idea in a new interview, saying he was inspired by remembering his own questions while attending shows as a child.
“I was always curious, ‘What’s it like when they’re in a hotel? What’s it like when the stage is set up? What’s it like being onstage when they’re performing and seeing the audience from the stage?'” Simmons explained to the New York Post.
“I decided, ‘you know what, nobody’s ever done it. Why not open the idea to be my personal roadie for the day?'” The five-figure fee does include all of the things Simmons mentioned above – breakfast at the hotel, helping assemble the stage, accompanying Simmons on his various promotional meetings for the day, get introduced to the crowd during the concert and take home an autographed bass.
“This is not for everybody and it ain’t cheap,” Simmons said of the offer in a separate interview with Buffalo’s WIVB, placing some of the blame for the high cost on the need for insurance. “It’s also a different world than what I grew up in. Nowadays, if you get a papercut… everybody gets sued.”
Although over a dozen of the shows on Simmons’ 2025 solo tour were recently postponed, up to 10 fans still have the chance to fulfill their dreams as the God of Thunder’s roadie at the shows listed below.
Gene Simmons Band 2025 Tour Dates
May 2 – Peachtree City, GA – The Fred Amp May 3 – Beaver Dam, KY @ Beaver Dam Amphitheater May 5 – Red Bank, NJ @ Basie May 6 – Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont May 8 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Casino May 9 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount May 11 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena May 14 – Northfield, OH @ MGM May 15 – Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino Aug. 3 – Sturgis, SD – Buffalo Chip
Billy Joel will be the subject of a two-part HBO documentary titled Billy Joel: And So It Goes, which arrives this summer.
The original feature, directed by Emmy winners and HBO veterans Susan Lacy (Jane Fonda in Five Acts, Spielberg) and Jessica Levin (The Janes, Jane Fonda in Five Acts) will debut on HBO and be available to stream on Max this summer. An exact release date has not been announced yet.
Billy Joel: And So It Goes promises “an expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting.” The documentary will include never-before-seen performances, home movies, personal photographs and extensive one-on-one interviews.
“For those who think they know Joel’s story, as well as those who are not as familiar, I believe this two-part film is both a revelation and a surprise,” Lacy said in a statement. “I was drawn to his story as someone who knew little at the outset, and was astounded at how autobiographical his songs are and how complex his story is. We are gratified that Bill trusted us with his story, which we have told as honestly as possible, diving into territory which has not been explored before.”
Joel, meanwhile, recently postponed his upcoming tour dates four months so he could handle an unspecified medical condition. He’s got one show booked for November and several for spring and summer 2026, with support from Stevie Nicks or Sting on select dates.
Billy Joel Albums Ranked
From ‘Cold Spring Harbor’ to ‘River of Dreams,’ we run through the Piano Man’s LPs from worst to best.
Billy Idol’s journey began in Stanmore, Middlesex, England, and later he spent formative years in Bromley, Kent. Idol, whose birth name is William Michael Albert Broad, first cut his musical teeth in the punk-rock explosion of the late 1970s as a member of the band Generation X. After several successful singles like “King Rocker” and “Dancing with Myself,” the band ultimately disbanded in 1981, setting the stage for Idol’s ambitious solo career.
Idol relocated to New York City, seeking a broader stage for his charismatic image and energetic performance style. His early solo efforts were marked by a significant collaboration with guitarist Steve Stevens, whose distinctive riffs and virtuosity complemented Idol’s snarling, rebellious vocal delivery. Idol’s self-titled debut album, Billy Idol (1982), set the tone for his career with breakout hits like “White Wedding” and “Hot in the City,” both of which established him as an MTV mainstay, thanks to their memorable music videos.
The commercial apex of Idol’s career arrived with his second studio album, Rebel Yell (1983). Powered by the electrifying title track, along with other iconic songs like “Eyes Without a Face,” “Flesh for Fantasy,” and “Catch My Fall,” Rebel Yell elevated Idol to international stardom. The album achieved double platinum status in the United States and cemented Idol’s image as an iconic rock rebel—complete with trademark platinum hair, punk-inspired attire, and unmistakable sneer.
Billy Idol’s continued momentum carried into the late 1980s with his 1986 release, Whiplash Smile, generating popular singles such as “To Be a Lover” and “Sweet Sixteen.” Idol’s compilation Vital Idol (1987) further solidified his chart dominance, particularly through its dance remix of “Mony Mony,” which soared to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The subsequent album, Charmed Life (1990), produced yet another enduring hit with “Cradle of Love,” which peaked at number two and received extensive airplay, driven largely by its edgy and provocative music video.
Throughout his prolific career, Idol has released eight studio albums, multiple compilations, and several EPs. He has achieved three Grammy nominations, notably earning recognition in the Best Male Rock Vocal Performance category for “Rebel Yell,” “To Be a Lover,” and “Cradle of Love.” Though he has yet to win a Grammy, Idol’s iconic status and influence on rock music are undisputed. His music has repeatedly charted in the top ten worldwide, making him one of rock’s most recognizable and enduring figures.
Billy Idol is beloved in the music industry primarily for his dynamic stage presence, unapologetic attitude, and his ability to fuse punk sensibilities with pop accessibility. His blend of rebellion, sexuality, and catchy melodies allowed him to transcend genre limitations, capturing a diverse audience from punk purists to mainstream rock fans. Idol’s dedication to visual artistry—particularly his early embrace of music video culture—has secured him a lasting legacy as an influential figure during the rise of MTV and beyond.
Outside of music, Idol has pursued various creative endeavors, including acting roles and appearances in film and television. Notably, his cameo appearance in the film The Wedding Singer (1998) introduced him to new generations of fans. Idol has also authored an autobiography, Dancing with Myself, detailing his turbulent life, career struggles, and numerous triumphs, further showcasing his talents beyond music. With decades in the spotlight and an undiminished passion for performing, Billy Idol continues to exemplify the spirit of rock and roll rebellion, resonating across generations.
Complete List Of Billy Idol Songs From A to Z
All Summer Single – Whiplash Smile – 1986
Auld Lang Syne – Happy Holidays – 2006
Baby Put Your Clothes Back On – The Roadside EP – 2021
Beyond Belief – Whiplash Smile – 1986
Bitter Pill – Cyberpunk – 1993
Bitter Pill – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Bitter Taste – The Roadside EP – 2021
Blue Christmas – Happy Holidays – 2006
Blue Highway – Rebel Yell – 1983
Body Snatcher – Devil’s Playground – 2005
Brooklyn Bridge – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Buried Alive – Devil’s Playground – 2005
Burning Down the House – Don’t Stop – 1981
Cage – Devil’s Playground – 2005
Can’t Break Me Down – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Charm – Charmed Life – 1990
Cherie – Generation X – 1979
Christmas Love – Happy Holidays – 2006
Come On, Come On – Billy Idol – 1982
Coming Home – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Concrete Kingdom – Charmed Life – 1990
Crank Call – Rebel Yell – 1983
Cradle of Love – Charmed Life – 1990
Cry – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Cyberpunk – Cyberpunk – 1993
Dancing With Myself – Billy Idol – 1982
Daytime Drama – Rebel Yell – 1983
Devil’s Playground – Devil’s Playground – 2005
Do Not Stand in the Shadows – Rebel Yell – 1983
Don’t Need a Gun – Whiplash Smile – 1986
Don’t Stop – Don’t Stop – 1981
Drug Addiction – Generation X – 1979
Endless Sleep – Charmed Life – 1990
Evil Eye – Devil’s Playground – 2005
Eyes Wide Shut – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Eyes Without a Face – Rebel Yell – 1983
Fatal Charm – Whiplash Smile – 1986
Flesh for Fantasy – Rebel Yell – 1983
Fright Night – Vital Idol – 1985
Frosty the Snowman – Happy Holidays – 2006
Generation X – Generation X – 1979
Ghost in My Guitar – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Ghostriders in the Sky – Don’t Stop – 1981
God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen – Happy Holidays – 2006
Happy Holiday – Happy Holidays – 2006
Here Comes Santa Claus – Happy Holidays – 2006
Heroin – Cyberpunk – 1993
Hollywood Promises – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014 (Bonus track)
Hot in the City – Billy Idol – 1982
I Need More – Generation X – 1979
I’m Not a Junkie – Devil’s Playground – 2005
It’s So Cruel – Billy Idol – 1982
(It’s) So Cruel – Rebel Yell – 1983
Jingle Bell Rock – Happy Holidays – 2006
Kings & Queens of the Underground – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Kiss Me Deadly – Generation X – 1979
LA Woman – Charmed Life – 1990
Lady Do or Die – Devil’s Playground – 2005
La La Rules the World – Cyberpunk – 1993
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Happy Holidays – 2006
License to Thrill – Charmed Life – 1990
Love and Glory – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Love Calling – Billy Idol – 1982
Love Labours On – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Love Unchained – Charmed Life – 1990
The Loveless – Charmed Life – 1990
Man for All Seasons – Whiplash Smile – 1986
Mark of Caine – Charmed Life – 1990
Merry Christmas Baby – Happy Holidays – 2006
Mony Mony – Don’t Stop – 1981
Motorbikin’ – Cyberpunk – 1993
Neuromancer – Cyberpunk – 1993
New Future Weapon – Devil’s Playground – 2005
Nobody’s Business – Billy Idol – 1982
Nothing to Fear – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
O Christmas Tree – Happy Holidays – 2006
One Breath Away – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
One Night, One Chance – Whiplash Smile – 1986
Peace Frog – VH1 Storytellers – 2002
Plastic Jesus – Devil’s Playground – 2005
Power to the Music – Devil’s Playground – 2005
Prodigal Blues – Charmed Life – 1990
Postcards from the Past – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Pumping on Steel – Charmed Life – 1990
Ready Steady Go – Generation X – 1979
Rebel Yell – Rebel Yell – 1983
The Right Way – Charmed Life – 1990
Rita Hayworth – The Roadside EP – 2021
Run Rudolph Run – Happy Holidays – 2006
Running with the Boss Sound – Generation X – 1979
Santa Claus Is Back in Town – Happy Holidays – 2006
Save Me Now – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
Scream – Devil’s Playground – 2005
Shock to the System – Cyberpunk – 1993
Shooting Stars – Billy Idol – 1982
Shotgun Solution – Generation X – 1979
Silver Bells – Happy Holidays – 2006
Silent Night – Happy Holidays – 2006
Skateboard – Cyberpunk – 1993
Slash & Burn – Cyberpunk – 1993
Soul Standing By – Whiplash Smile – 1986
Speed – Cyberpunk – 1993
Suburbs – Generation X – 1979
Summer Running – Charmed Life – 1990
Supercharged – Charmed Life – 1990
Sweet Sixteen – Billy Idol – 1982
Sweet Sixteen – Whiplash Smile – 1986
The Dead Next Door – Rebel Yell – 1983
The Loveless – Cyberpunk – 1993
The Right Way – Devil’s Playground – 2005
Then the Night Comes – Cyberpunk – 1993
Thy Will Be Done – Generation X – 1979
To Be a Lover – Whiplash Smile – 1986
Tomorrow People – Cyberpunk – 1993
Trouble with the Sweet Stuff – Charmed Life – 1990
U Don’t Have to Kiss Me Like That – The Roadside EP – 2021
Venus – Cyberpunk – 1993
Wasteland – Cyberpunk – 1993
Whiskey and Pills – Kings & Queens of the Underground – 2014
White Christmas – Happy Holidays – 2006
White Wedding – Billy Idol – 1982
Who’s Laughing Now – Billy Idol – 1982
Wild Child – Devil’s Playground – 2005
Winter Wonderland – Happy Holidays – 2006
Worlds Forgotten Boy – Whiplash Smile – 1986
Your Generation – Generation X – 1979
Albums
Generation X (1979): 10 songs
Don’t Stop EP (1981): 4 songs
Billy Idol (1982): 10 songs
Rebel Yell (1983): 9 songs
Whiplash Smile (1986): 10 songs
Charmed Life (1990): 11 songs
Cyberpunk (1993): 12 songs
Devil’s Playground (2005): 13 songs
Happy Holidays (2006): 17 songs
Kings & Queens of the Underground (2014): 12 songs (including bonus track)
The Roadside EP (2021): 4 songs
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Fleetwood Mac’s legendary journey began in London in 1967, when guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood, and bassist John McVie united their musical visions to create a blues-rock band deeply rooted in traditional American blues. Initially named “Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac,” the group rapidly gained recognition through dynamic live performances and authentic blues sensibilities. Their early singles, notably “Black Magic Woman,” later popularized by Santana, and “Albatross,” which soared to number one in the UK charts, established them firmly in the British blues scene.
Throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, Fleetwood Mac endured multiple lineup shifts, notably with the departure of Green and the brief presence of guitarist Bob Welch. The band’s sound evolved significantly during this period, drifting from its blues origins toward a more melodic rock style. In 1975, the addition of American musicians Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks propelled Fleetwood Mac into an unprecedented era of commercial success and creative vitality. This refreshed lineup released their self-titled album, Fleetwood Mac (1975), introducing hit singles like “Rhiannon,” “Over My Head,” and “Say You Love Me,” marking their commercial breakthrough in the United States.
The follow-up, 1977’s Rumours, became the definitive album of Fleetwood Mac’s career. Driven by intricate interpersonal relationships and emotional tensions among band members, Rumours yielded massive hits including “Go Your Own Way,” “Dreams,” “Don’t Stop,” and “The Chain.” The album dominated charts worldwide, spending 31 weeks atop the Billboard 200 in the U.S., eventually earning a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978. To date, Rumours has sold over 40 million copies globally, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Fleetwood Mac’s ambitious streak continued with the experimental double album Tusk (1979), notable for its bold departure from the accessible style of Rumours. Although it received mixed reviews initially, Tusk later gained critical appreciation for its artistic courage, further solidifying the band’s legacy as innovators. Subsequent albums like Mirage (1982), featuring hits such as “Hold Me” and “Gypsy,” and Tango in the Night (1987), driven by chart-toppers “Little Lies” and “Everywhere,” reinforced Fleetwood Mac’s reputation as consistent hitmakers capable of adapting to shifting musical landscapes.
In recognition of their significant cultural impact, Fleetwood Mac has garnered multiple prestigious accolades. In 1998, the core lineup—Fleetwood, McVie, Buckingham, Nicks, and Christine McVie—was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their enduring influence also earned them a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Beyond awards, Fleetwood Mac’s distinctive combination of heartfelt songwriting, intricate harmonies, and relatable themes has cemented their widespread adoration among generations of listeners.
Outside of their considerable musical achievements, Fleetwood Mac’s members have often championed charitable causes and social activism. Stevie Nicks, particularly vocal about women’s rights, has supported organizations combating domestic violence and advocating for veterans. Mick Fleetwood and John McVie have engaged in various environmental and wildlife conservation initiatives, reflecting their personal passions beyond the stage.
With a discography encompassing 18 studio albums, numerous live recordings, and countless compilations, Fleetwood Mac remains an enduring symbol of creative resilience and musical innovation. Their remarkable ability to navigate internal turmoil and reinvent themselves artistically has deeply endeared them to fans worldwide. Whether through their timeless anthems, their deeply human storytelling, or their unwavering authenticity, Fleetwood Mac has secured an unrivaled legacy in popular music.
Complete List Of Fleetwood Mac Songs From A to Z
Affairs of the Heart – Behind the Mask – 1990
All Over Again – Time – 1995
Although the Sun Is Shining – Then Play On – 1969
Angel – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Angel – Tusk – 1979
Bad Loser – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Bare Trees – Bare Trees – 1972
Beautiful Child – Tusk – 1979
Before the Beginning – Then Play On – 1969
Behind the Mask – Behind the Mask – 1990
Believe Me – Mystery to Me – 1973
Bermuda Triangle – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Big Love – Tango in the Night – 1987
Bleed to Love Her – Say You Will – 2003
Blood on the Floor – Kiln House – 1970
Blow by Blow – Time – 1995
Blue Letter – Fleetwood Mac – 1975
Book of Love – Mirage – 1982
Book of Miracles – Tango in the Night – 1987
Born Enchanter – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Bright Fire – Penguin – 1973
Brown Eyes – Tusk – 1979
Buddy’s Song – Kiln House – 1970
Can’t Go Back – Mirage – 1982
Caroline – Tango in the Night – 1987
Caught in the Rain – Penguin – 1973
Child of Mine – Bare Trees – 1972
Closing My Eyes – Then Play On – 1969
Cold Black Night – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
Come – Say You Will – 2003
Come a Little Bit Closer – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Coming Home – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
Coming Home – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Coming Your Way – Then Play On – 1969
Crystal – Fleetwood Mac – 1975
Danny’s Chant – Bare Trees – 1972
Destiny Rules – Say You Will – 2003
Did You Ever Love Me – Penguin – 1973
Dissatisfied – Penguin – 1973
Do You Know – Behind the Mask – 1990
Doctor Brown – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
Don’t Stop – Rumours – 1977
Down Endless Street – Tango in the Night – 1987
Dragonfly – Kiln House – 1970
Dreamin’ the Dream – Time – 1995
Dreams – Rumours – 1977
Dust – Bare Trees – 1972
Dust My Broom – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
Earl Gray – Kiln House – 1970
Empire State – Mirage – 1982
Emerald Eyes – Mystery to Me – 1973
Evenin’ Boogie – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
Everybody Finds Out – Say You Will – 2003
Everywhere – Tango in the Night – 1987
Eyes of the World – Mirage – 1982
Family Man – Tango in the Night – 1987
Fighting for Madge – Then Play On – 1969
For Your Love – Mystery to Me – 1973
For Your Love (Mono promo edit) – Mystery to Me – 1973
Forever – Mystery to Me – 1973
Freedom – Behind the Mask – 1990
Future Games – Future Games – 1971
Go Your Own Way – Rumours – 1977
Gold Dust Woman – Rumours – 1977
Goodbye Baby – Say You Will – 2003
Good Things (Come to Those Who Wait) – Mystery to Me – 1973
Got to Move – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
Gypsy – Mirage – 1982
Hard Feelings – Behind the Mask – 1990
Hellhound on My Trail – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
Heroes Are Hard to Find – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Heroes Are Hard to Find (single version) – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Hi Ho Silver – Kiln House – 1970
Hold Me – Mirage – 1982
Hollywood (Some Other Kind of Town) – Time – 1995
Honey Hi – Tusk – 1979
Homeward Bound – Bare Trees – 1972
Homeward Bound (Live) – Bare Trees – 1972
Hypnotized – Mystery to Me – 1973
I Do – Time – 1995
I Don’t Want to Know – Rumours – 1977
I Got It in for You – Time – 1995
I Know I’m Not Wrong – Tusk – 1979
I Loved Another Woman – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
I Wonder Why – Time – 1995
I’m So Afraid – Fleetwood Mac – 1975
(I’m a) Road Runner – Penguin – 1973
Illume (9-11) – Say You Will – 2003
In the Back of My Mind – Behind the Mask – 1990
I’ve Lost My Baby – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
If You Be My Baby – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
Isn’t It Midnight – Tango in the Night – 1987
Isn’t it Midnight (alternate mix) – Tango in the Night – 1987
Jewel Eyed Judy – Kiln House – 1970
Jewel Eyed Judy (Single Version) – Kiln House – 1970
Juliet – Tango in the Night – 1987
Just Crazy Love – Mystery to Me – 1973
Keep On Going – Mystery to Me – 1973
Landslide – Fleetwood Mac – 1975
Lay It All Down – Future Games – 1971
Lay It All Down (Alternate Version) – Future Games – 1971
Lazy Poker Blues – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
Like Crying – Then Play On – 1969
Little Lies – Tango in the Night – 1987
Little Lies (Extended Version) – Time – 1995
Looking for Somebody – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
Long Grey Mare – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
Love in Store – Mirage – 1982
Love Is Dangerous – Behind the Mask – 1990
Love Minus Zero/No Limit – Say You Will – 2003
Love That Burns – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
Merry Go Round – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
Miles Away – Mystery to Me – 1973
Miranda – Say You Will – 2003
Mission Bell – Kiln House – 1970
Monday Morning – Fleetwood Mac – 1975
Morning Rain – Future Games – 1971
Murrow Turning Over in His Grave – Say You Will – 2003
My Baby’s Good to Me – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
My Dream – Then Play On – 1969
My Heart Beat Like a Hammer – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
Mystified – Tango in the Night – 1987
Mystified (alternate version) – Tango in the Night – 1987
Mystified (instrumental demo) – Tango in the Night – 1987
Need Your Love Tonight – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
Never Forget – Tusk – 1979
Never Going Back Again – Rumours – 1977
Never Make Me Cry – Tusk – 1979
Night Watch – Penguin – 1973
Nights in Estoril – Time – 1995
No Place to Go – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
Not Make Believe – Say You Will – 2003
Not That Funny – Tusk – 1979
Nothing Without You – Time – 1995
Oh Daddy – Rumours – 1977
Oh Diane – Mirage – 1982
One Sunny Day – Then Play On – 1969
One Together – Kiln House – 1970
Only Over You – Mirage – 1982
Ooh My Love – Tango in the Night – 1987
Over & Over – Tusk – 1979
Over My Head – Fleetwood Mac – 1975
Peacekeeper – Say You Will – 2003
Peacekeeper (Live from Sessions@AOL) – Say You Will – 2003
Prove Your Love – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Purple Dancer – Kiln House – 1970
Rattlesnake Shake – Then Play On – 1969
Red Rover – Say You Will – 2003
Remember Me – Penguin – 1973
Revelation – Penguin – 1973
Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac – 1975
Ricky – Tango in the Night – 1987
Rollin’ Man – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
Running Through the Garden – Say You Will – 2003
Safe Harbour – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Sands of Time – Future Games – 1971
Sands of Time (Single Version) – Future Games – 1971
Sara – Tusk – 1979
Save Me – Behind the Mask – 1990
Save Me a Place – Tusk – 1979
Say Goodbye – Say You Will – 2003
Say You Love Me – Fleetwood Mac – 1975
Say You Will – Say You Will – 2003
Say You Will (Live from Sessions@AOL) – Say You Will – 2003
Searching for Madge – Then Play On – 1969
Second Hand News – Rumours – 1977
Sentimental Lady – Bare Trees – 1972
Sentimental Lady (Single Version) – Bare Trees – 1972
Seven Wonders – Tango in the Night – 1987
Seven Wonders (early version) – Tango in the Night – 1987
Shake Your Moneymaker – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
She’s Changing Me – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Show Me a Smile – Future Games – 1971
Show Me a Smile (Alternate Version) – Future Games – 1971
Show-Biz Blues – Then Play On – 1969
Silver Girl – Say You Will – 2003
Silver Heels – Heroes Are Hard to Find – 1974
Sisters of the Moon – Tusk – 1979
Skies the Limit – Behind the Mask – 1990
Smile at You – Say You Will – 2003
Somebody – Mystery to Me – 1973
Sometimes – Future Games – 1971
Sometimes (Alternate Version) – Future Games – 1971
Songbird – Rumours – 1977
Sooner or Later – Time – 1995
Spare Me a Little of Your Love – Bare Trees – 1972
Special Kind of Love – Tango in the Night – 1987
Stand on the Rock – Behind the Mask – 1990
Station Man – Kiln House – 1970
Station Man (Single Version) – Kiln House – 1970
Steal Your Heart Away – Say You Will – 2003
Stone – Future Games – 1971
Stop Messin’ Round – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
Storms – Tusk – 1979
Straight Back – Mirage – 1982
Sugar Daddy – Fleetwood Mac – 1975
Sunny Side of Heaven – Bare Trees – 1972
Talkin’ to My Heart – Time – 1995
Tango in the Night – Tango in the Night – 1987
Tango in the Night (demo) – Tango in the Night – 1987
Tell Me All the Things You Do – Kiln House – 1970
That’s All for Everyone – Tusk – 1979
That’s Alright – Mirage – 1982
That’s Enough for Me
That’s Enough for Me – Tusk – 1979
The Chain – Rumours – 1977
The City – Mystery to Me – 1973
The Derelict – Penguin – 1973
The Ghost – Bare Trees – 1972
The Ledge – Tusk – 1979
The Second Time – Behind the Mask – 1990
The Way I Feel – Mystery to Me – 1973
The World Keep on Turning – Fleetwood Mac – 1968
These Strange Times – Time – 1995
Think About Me – Tusk – 1979
This Is the Rock – Kiln House – 1970
Thoughts on a Grey Day – Bare Trees – 1972
Thrown Down – Say You Will – 2003
Trinity (Mono Version) – Bare Trees – 1972
Trying So Hard to Forget – Mr. Wonderful – 1968
Tusk – Tusk – 1979
Underway – Then Play On – 1969
Walk a Thin Line – Tusk – 1979
Warm Ways – Fleetwood Mac – 1975
Welcome to the Room… Sara – Tango in the Night – 1987
What a Shame – Future Games – 1971
What a Shame (Unedited) – Future Games – 1971
What Makes You Think You’re the One – Tusk – 1979
What’s the World Coming To? – Say You Will – 2003
When It Comes to Love – Behind the Mask – 1990
When I See You Again – Tango in the Night – 1987
When the Sun Goes Down – Behind the Mask – 1990
When You Say – Then Play On – 1969
Where We Belong – Tango in the Night – 1987
Why – Mystery to Me – 1973
Winds of Change – Time – 1995
Wish You Were Here – Mirage – 1982
Without You – Then Play On – 1969
Woman of 1000 Years – Future Games – 1971
World Turning – Fleetwood Mac – 1975
You and I, Part II – Tango in the Night – 1987
You and I, Part II (full version) – Tango in the Night – 1987
You Make Loving Fun – Rumours – 1977
Albums
Fleetwood Mac (1968): 12 songs
Mr. Wonderful (1968): 12 songs
Then Play On (1969): 14 songs
Kiln House (1970): 14 songs
Future Games (1971): 14 songs
Bare Trees (1972): 13 songs
Penguin (1973): 9 songs
Mystery to Me (1973): 14 songs
Heroes Are Hard to Find (1974): 12 songs
Fleetwood Mac (1975): 11 songs
Rumours (1977): 11 songs
Tusk (1979): 20 songs
Mirage (1982): 12 songs
Tango in the Night (1987): 25 songs
Behind the Mask (1990): 13 songs
Time (1995): 15 songs
Say You Will (2003): 21 songs
Check out our fantastic and entertaining Fleetwood Mac articles, detailing in-depth the band’s albums, songs, band members, and more…all on ClassicRockHistory.com
Marking three decades together, Mogwai have transformed a difficult period into a blazing post-rock extravaganza. The Bad Fire finds them in fine form and taking unexpected inspiration from King Crimson and Jan Hammer – with, perhaps, Pink Floyd to be added in the future.
In 1995, when Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison and Martin Bulloch formed a band in Glasgow, nobody could have had any inkling that a group playing mostly instrumental post-rock would make it to the top of the UK charts with As The Love Continues in 2021. Mogwai’s success is as surprising as it is heartwarming – and proof that independently-minded artists can prosper by sticking to their musical principles.
The band have had a good run from almost the beginning, charting from the off with 1997’s Mogwai Young Team, while their homespun label Rock Action has proved durable,boasting an ever-expanding roster that includes Kathryn Joseph, Arab Strap and Bdrmm. How does Braithwaite feel about the fact that Mogwai are still here, and seemingly going from strength to strength?
“Oh, I’m definitely proud,” he says. “I’m proud that we’re still making music, and I’m proud that people still want to hear the music we’re making. I’m pretty chuffed about it.”
One imagines a No.1 album at the start of their career would have been downright dangerous, given their propensity for hedonism. “It would have been, yeah,” he agrees. “I don’t think we would have lasted too long after that. It’s probably quite good that it happened when we were well into our 40s.”
Mogwai – God Gets You Back (Official video) – YouTube
How did it feel to have the best-selling album in Britain, keeping pop artists like Dua Lipa and Ariana Grande at bay – for a week, at least? “It was lovely. The only unfortunate thing was that it happened during the pandemic, and we couldn’t do a big celebratory tour. But we eventually managed to get out and play the songs. I think the kind of support and warmth we received around that time gave us a lot of confidence going into this record.”
He means The Bad Fire, Mogwai’s remarkable 11th album, which hasn’t been without tribulation. Barry Burns, their auxiliary multi-instrumentalist who’s been with the group since 1998, was put through the wringer when his daughter became seriously ill just as they started planning the record in early 2024. Thankfully, she’s responded well to treatment and has been on the up since then.
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While that brought a dark complexion to proceedings, it also consolidated the unit in their creative endeavours. The Bad Fire is as emphatic and dynamic as you might expect, with plenty of peaks and troughs and surprises, too. Mogwai, it seems, were surprised themselves when the significance of the title of the album – a Scottish schoolyard expression for Hell – eventually dawned on them.
I think we only realised the title’s relevance in retrospect. We just thought it was funny
“I think we only realised its relevance in retrospect,” says Braithwaite. “We just thought the title was funny. And then we’re like: ‘Oh, that’s actually kind of heavy.’ It was a hard time; but it just felt really nice to be able to all get together and make some music after not being able to be together, and knowing that Barry was going through a really awful time with his family. It kind of made the recording feel even more special than usual.”
The group worked with the American producer John Congleton, whose credits include St Vincent, Swans and Sparks, to name but three. “He’s an absolute workaholic,” says Braithwaite. “He’s probably made 20 records since he made this one. I met him and I got on well with him, and he’s also made some records that we really like, like All Mirrors by Angel Olsen, and he’s done records with our friends Explosions In The Sky.”
Mogwai – Fanzine made of Flesh (Official video) – YouTube
Congleton flew into Glasgow for the recording. “It was the first time we’ve ever had a producer come to Scotland. It was a good experience. John had a ‘let’s just smash out some takes’ energy, which I like.”
While that might suggest there are rough edges to The Bad Fire, it’s polished in a poppy way in places, such as lead track God Gets You Back, while Hammer Room is ambitious and even proggy, with notes reaching into infinity, sounding almost virtuosic at times. “It’s definitely unusual. It’s very busy for a Mogwai song,” says Braithwaite.
Another, Pale Vegan Hip Pain, reminds Prog of Jan Hammer’s Crockett’s Theme, which Braithwaite takes well. “I love Crockett’s Theme! That’s actually the tune Kenny, our sound guy, always checks the PA with.” As for the unusual title: “My wife was at the doctor for a sore head. She looked over the desk and saw that ‘pale vegan hip pain’ were the only words written on the doctor’s notes.”
Barry uses different equipment for every record, which helps change the sound up. I’m a bit too lazy for that
Thirty years into their career, Mogwai are still evolving. “I don’t think we would like to just keep making the same record. We always try to do something new. Barry uses completely different equipment for every record, which helps change the sound up. I’m probably a bit too lazy for that, but I like to have some new toys and do something different. There’s definitely some songs that wouldn’t get on any other records.”
Which ones? Braithwaite mentions the axe-wielding Lion Rumpus, God Gets You Back and the brilliantly-titled Fanzine Made Of Flesh. The latter aches with pathos, with lyrics sung through a vocoder such as, ‘My heart breaks with every beat’ and, ‘See the stars and know they’re dead by now’ that hint at turmoil. Arpeggios drift into space like cosmic escalators as perspective is sought in the most trying of times.
It’s perhaps not surprising that Mogwai have a concomitant career as soundtrack composers, with their cinematic music scoring momentous big- and small-screen pictures like Mark Cousins’ Atomic: Living In Dread And Promise. Mogwai played it in Hiroshima, which Braithwaite describes as “probably the most intense experience I’ve ever had with a band.” Then there’s the recent true crime miniseries, Black Bird. “It’s always the cheery stuff with us!”
Across the Channel, there was the soundtrack to the lauded TV drama Les Revenants in 2012, and most famously, Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait from 2006, an arty on-field portrait of French footballing genius Zinédine Zidane where the camera follows him around for an entire match. A fine concept, slightly let down by the fact he had a lacklustre game. “I think that’s why he got sent off,” chuckles Braithwaite. “Just so there was something to remember.”
Hawkwind are a really important band… the glue between punk rock, prog rock and krautrock
Mogwai have always had their heads in the clouds, with a style of music that’s perfect for accompanying the viewing of great expanses or staring longingly into the empyrean and wondering what’s out there. Braithwaite’s late father made astronomical telescopes, which makes Prog wonder if that had an influence on the music?
“One hundred per cent,” he agrees. “I grew up around astronomers and sci-fi people. I’m not a big label person, but one of the few labels that I’m totally comfortable with is ‘space rock,’ because I can’t think of a band described that way that I don’t like. It’s a kind of music that connects us with the universe.”
Are Mogwai secret Hawkwind fans, then? “I love Hawkwind!” he confirms. “They’re a really important band, aren’t they? They’re the glue between punk rock, prog rock and krautrock. Dave Brock did the liner notes for Neu! back in 1972, and then there’s Lemmy, who’s a punk-rock icon.”
Braithwaite’s 2022 memoir Spaceships Over Glasgow recounts his time as a fan of The Cure and Sonic Youth. He recalls the tribalism of the 1980s and 1990s that seemed so important to him at the time. These allegiances often led to arguments and even some scrapes. Now, however, that pursuit of post-punk authenticity seems to have fallen by the wayside in an internet-dominated world.
“Nothing matters any more,” he reflects. “The concept of cool and uncool is completely gone. Which is good and bad, you know? It’s bad when people are unashamedly listening to Rick Astley. You’ve got to draw a line somewhere!”
The guitar part in Lion Rumpus is me trying to play like Fripp. If Fripp was pretending he couldn’t play
The punk-rock doctrinaire of old has even come around to the idea that what he does isn’t a million miles away from progressive rock. “We’re prog curious,” he declares with a laugh. His wife, the singer Elisabeth Elektra, has helped lead him there.
“I went to see Roger Waters last year, mainly because my wife is a Pink Floyd fan, and I loved it so much. I even bought The Dark Side Of The Moon. I’d never listened to it until three months ago. The music fans I grew up with all thought Pink Floyd disappeared after Syd Barrett left – but I’m realising that there’s some good stuff after that.”
And that’s not all: he’s also become obsessed with King Crimson, turned onto the band by Toby Amies’ In The Court Of The Crimson King – King Crimson At 50 documentary. “I’m working my way through all of the records, which are just so good. I think the guitar part in Lion Rumpus is me trying to deconstruct Robert Fripp’s guitar solo from [Eno’s] Baby’s On Fire. It’s me trying to play like Fripp. If Fripp was pretending he couldn’t play!”
Braithwaite and his wife took part in a sonic experiment as Covid restrictions began to lift in 2021. They and some stir-crazy musicians they’d met online embarked on a ferry to the Outer Hebrides to record at the Black Bay Studio on the Isle Of Lewis. The unanticipated result was a brand-new band, Silver Moth, with a critically-lauded debut album Black Bay.
Braithwaite said at the time the project had unleashed his “inner prog.” Did that experience influence the new Mogwai recording at all? “It may have done,” he considers, “because there definitely was a prog element to that. I really enjoyed making that record, and I really enjoyed going on the tour as well. It was nice remembering those experiences of fear when you’re first in a band.
“We’re definitely going to make another record. We’ll be back in the wilderness [of Lewis] again. The guy that recorded us [inhouse engineer/owner Pete Fletcher] is a really nice bloke as well, so it’ll be good to spend more time with him again.”
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Purchasing special re-issued albums by The Cure, U2, Chvrches, The Charalatans and more on Record Store Day will help benefit children living in war zones, in a new initiative launched by the WarChild charity.
The partnership between Record Store Day and the charity, which helps to protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of children living through conflict around the world, features 13 albums that have been specially created for this year’s staging of RSD: £1 from every copy sold will be donated to the non-profit organisation.
The titles involved in the initiative are:
The Cure – The Head On The Door (40th Anniversary) David Sylvian – Camphor Sugababes – Taller In More Ways OMD – Peel Sessions 1979 – 1983 The Charlatans – Wonderland (Deluxe) Frank Turner – Positive Songs For Negative People Mark Knopfler – One Take Radio Sessions (20th Anniversary) Years & Years – Communion CHVRCHES – Every Open Eye (10th Anniversary) Van Morrison – Be Just and Fear Not Boys Wonder – Be Reasonable… The Boomtown Rats – Dawn of the Rats: B-Sides Demos And Live 1975-1979 Passengers (Brian Eno, U2) – Original Soundtracks 1 (30th Anniversary Remastered Edition)
In the UK, this year’s Record Store Day ambassador is Newcastle-born singer/songwriter Sam Fender, while Post Malone has been selected to champion RSD in the US.
“What an honour, I can’t believe I was chosen to be Record Store Day’s Ambassador for 2025,” the rapper in a new statement. “Record Store Day is so important and I really hope to do my part to keep it alive.”
A full list of the exclusive vinyl editions that will be available on the day, including albums by Black Sabbath, Lou Reed, Fleetwood Mac, Beabadoobee, David Bowie and Oasis can be found here.
“Record shops were really important when I was growing up,” Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher says. “It’s something that’s in my DNA. I think if we can keep record shops open for as long as possible, we owe it to the young people of this country.”
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A music writer since 1993, formerly Editor of Kerrang! and Planet Rock magazine (RIP), Paul Brannigan is a Contributing Editor to Louder. Having previously written books on Lemmy, Dave Grohl (the Sunday Times best-seller This Is A Call) and Metallica (Birth School Metallica Death, co-authored with Ian Winwood), his Eddie Van Halen biography (Eruption in the UK, Unchained in the US) emerged in 2021. He has written for Rolling Stone, Mojo and Q, hung out with Fugazi at Dischord House, flown on Ozzy Osbourne’s private jet, played Angus Young’s Gibson SG, and interviewed everyone from Aerosmith and Beastie Boys to Young Gods and ZZ Top. Born in the North of Ireland, Brannigan lives in North London and supports The Arsenal.
During a recent interview with Sonic Perspectives, the 68-year-old names Wrathchild from 1981 album Killers as his pick for Maiden’s standout achievement. He does admit, however, that the Paul Di’Anno-era anthem is “awkward” to perform.
“One of my favourites has always been Wrathchild,” says Smith (via Ultimate Guitar). “That’s a great one. It’s not a great one to play, weirdly. It’s kind of awkward to play. That riff is kind of awkward. But I like the song. I do love the song.”
Smith joined Maiden just before the recording of Killers, replacing Dennis Stratton. The album was the last of two featuring Di’Anno, who was dismissed in 1981 and replaced by current frontman Bruce Dickinson. Di’Anno died last year at the age of 66.
Smith has become one of Maiden’s longest-serving members (his absence from the lineup between 1990 and 1998 notwithstanding) and also performs backing vocals in the band. Elsewhere in the Sonic Perspectives chat, he talks about his friendship with fellow long-standing Maiden guitar player Dave Murray, whom he’s known since his teens.
“When I was 15 years old, back in London, I met Dave Murray,” he remembers. “We became best buddies because no one else in our neighbourhood at that time was into Deep Purple and Free. We were crazy about it. We had long hair already. All the other kids were into soul music, and all the other kids wanted to do was get cars, get married and all that. Nothing wrong with that. But we wanted guitars, to be in a band. That was it.”
He continues: “I mean, we were just obsessed with it. Dave could play the guitar already, and I wanted to be in a band with him. I said, ‘Well, I’ll have a go at singing.’ So, that’s how I started. I sang and learned guitar as I went along, and I did that right up until I joined Maiden. I was fronting a band and singing, and I paid my dues in the pubs and clubs, singing through shitty PAs, no monitors, singing myself raw, and loved every minute of it.”
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Maiden will tour Europe this summer, playing the first leg of their Run For Your Lives shows. The band will perform material from their first nine albums, from 1980’s Iron Maiden to 1992’s Fear Of The Dark, to celebrate their 50th anniversary. See details of all announced dates below.
Run For Your Lives will be Maiden’s first tour since 1982 without drummer Nicko McBrain. Though he’s still officially part of the band, McBrain retired from the live stage late last year. He suffered a mini-stroke in January 2023 that affected his playing.
Iron Maiden – Wrathchild (Live At The Rainbow) – YouTube
May 27: Budapest Aréna, Hungary * May 28: Budapest Aréna, Hungary * May 31: Prague Letnany Airport, Czech Republic * Jun 01: Bratislava TIPOS Arena, Slovakia * Jun 05: Trondheim Rocks, Norway ≠ Jun 07: Stavanger SR-Bank Arena, Norway * Jun 09: Copenhagen Royal Arena, Denmark * Jun 12: Stockholm 3Arena, Sweden * Jun 13: Stockholm 3Arena, Sweden * Jun 16: Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland * Jun 19: Dessel Graspop Metal Meeting, Belgium≠
Jun 21: Birmingham Utilita Arena, UK ^ Jun 22: Manchester Co-op Live, UK ^ Jun 25: Dublin Malahide Castle, Ireland *^ Jun 28: London Stadium, UK *^ Jun 30: Glasgow OVO Hydro, UK ^
Jul 03: Belfort Eurockéennes, France ≠ Jul 05: Madrid Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, Spain ** Jul 06: Lisbon MEO Arena, Portugal ** Jul 09: Zurich Hallenstadion, Switzerland ** Jul 11: Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena, Germany ** Jul 13: Padova Stadio Euganeo, Italy ** Jul 15: Bremen Bürgerweide, Germany ** Jul 17: Vienna Ernst Happel Stadium, Austria ** Jul 19: Paris Paris La Défense Arena, France ** Jul 20: Paris Paris La Défense Arena, France ** Jul 23: Arnhem GelreDome, Netherlands ** Jul 25: Frankfurt Deutsche Bank Park, Germany ** Jul 26: Stuttgart Cannstatter Wasen, Germany ** Jul 29: Berlin Waldbühne, Germany ** Jul 30: Berlin Waldbühne, Germany ** Aug 02: Warsaw PGE Narodowy, Poland **
* = Halestorm support ^ = The Raven Age support ** = Avatar support ≠ = Festival date
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British actor Stephen Graham, currently receiving rave reviews for his role in much-talked-about Netflix drama Adolescence, has revealed that a recent text he received from Bruce Springsteen moved him to tears.
Graham plays Springsteen’s father, Douglas “Dutch” Springsteen, in the forthcoming biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, which dramatises the New Jersey singer/songwriter’s life during the making of his 1982 masterpiece Nebraska, and his performance clearly won over ‘The Boss’, as evidenced by the text he sent Graham.
The actor shared the story on Edith Bowman’s podcast Soundtracking, describing the message he got from Springsteen as “the most gorgeous texts I’ve had in my life”.
“I’m racing to get to the airport,” Graham said, “and I got this text, and the text was so beautiful, better than any award that I could ever receive in my life.”
Graham went on to describe Springsteen as “an icon… a hero… a working-class hero.”
“His text just said, ‘Thank you so much. My father passed away a while ago and I felt like I saw him today and thank you for giving me that memory.’
“I was crying reading the text,” Graham admitted. “It was beautiful. You couldn’t ask for anything more, to share that with someone was gorgeous. He’s a lovely man.”
Last year, American actor Jeremy Strong, best known for his award-winning performance as Kendall Roy in HBO’s acclaimed drama series Succession, spoke about his role playing Springsteen’s long-time manager Jon Landau in the film, in which Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) plays Springsteen.
“It really is a love story in a sense between these two men,” Strong told Deadline. “Jon has been so instrumental in helping to guide Bruce, coming into his life at a moment where Bruce was really at a crossroads. Jon offered a steady hand that helped Bruce over the years. Not that Bruce needs any help; he’s a complete artist and a whole person, but help translates to engendering and coaxing out his vision.
“Jon was a kind and loving mentor that offered the guidance and clarity and equanimity that I think Bruce needed at that moment in his life.”
Springsteen has also praised Jeremy Allen White for his acting in the film.
“He’s got an interpretation of me that I think the fans will deeply recognise,” he told Howard Stern. “He’s just done a great job, so I’ve had a lot of fun being on the set when I can get there.”
“He sings well,” Springsteen added. “He sings very well.”
Deliver Me From Nowhere will hit cinemas later this year.
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A music writer since 1993, formerly Editor of Kerrang! and Planet Rock magazine (RIP), Paul Brannigan is a Contributing Editor to Louder. Having previously written books on Lemmy, Dave Grohl (the Sunday Times best-seller This Is A Call) and Metallica (Birth School Metallica Death, co-authored with Ian Winwood), his Eddie Van Halen biography (Eruption in the UK, Unchained in the US) emerged in 2021. He has written for Rolling Stone, Mojo and Q, hung out with Fugazi at Dischord House, flown on Ozzy Osbourne’s private jet, played Angus Young’s Gibson SG, and interviewed everyone from Aerosmith and Beastie Boys to Young Gods and ZZ Top. Born in the North of Ireland, Brannigan lives in North London and supports The Arsenal.
When: Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown lands on streaming services from March 27, 2025 in both the US and UK. Where: Hulu and Disney+ Watch anywhere:Nord VPN
Director James Mangold’s celebrated Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalamet in the lead role is set to land on Hulu and Disney+ on March 27.
The film stars Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo and Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash.
How to watch A Complete Unknown
If you want to watch A Complete Unknown, head over to either Hulu or Disney+ from March 27, search for the documentary and you’re all set.
A Hulu subscription with ads costs $9.99 per month, while the ad-free option is priced at $18.99. You can also pick up a sub with Hulu and Disney+ for $10.99 per month, or go for the Max Bundle featuring Hulu, Disney+ and Max for $16.99 a month.
In the UK, a Disney+ monthly sub with ads costs £4.99 a month, while you can get the standard package for £8.99 a month. A Premium subscription costs £12.99 per month and that ups the resolution to 4K UHD & HDR.
How to watch A Complete Unknown from anywhere
If you’re outside the US or the UK on holiday or traveling with work and want to watch A Complete Unknown as soon as it airs on March 27, don’t worry, as you’ll still be able to watch wherever you are with the use of a VPN.
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Virtual Private Networks are used to change the location of your IP address, enabling you to watch any show outside of a streaming territory. NordVPN is our service of choice and it’s currently available at a great price and with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
How to use a VPN
1. Install a VPN. As we’ve mentioned above, NordVPN is Louder’s current favourite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN. If you’re currently outside the US or UK on holiday and want to watch A Complete Unknown, just select ‘US’ or ‘UK’ from the list.
3. Turn the volume up and relax. You’re all set to watch Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning in the Dylan biopic.
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures – YouTube
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Powerwolf will play the biggest UK show of their career at Wembley Arena in 2026.
The German power metal sex cult church thing will play London’s 12,500-capacity venue on March 7, 2026, with support from Hammerfall and Wind Rose. £1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Live Trust, a charity that raises funds for live music in the UK.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am UK time on March 28.
Keyboardist Falk Maria Schlegel comments: “London, are you ready to howl with us? We will come back to your beautiful city! On March 7, 2026, we will bring our metal mass to the legendary Wembley Arena for a night of pure, unrelenting power! Get ready for an unforgettable night! I invite you all to a show that will shake Wembley to its foundations!”
Powerwolf, formed in Saarbrücken in 2003, put out their 10th album Wake Up The Wicked in 2024. The release was promoted with a European arena tour, also featuring support from Hammerfall and Wind Rose. Metal Hammer interviewed the bands before a show at the Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, where Schlegel revealed the inspirations behind Powerwolf’s famously theatrical performances.
“My biggest influence has always been Bruce Dickinson, his onstage acting,” he said. “When I was a kid and my parents left the house, I’d turn up [Iron Maiden’s] Live After Death album and sing like Bruce in the mirror with a hairbrush!”
The keyboardist added that the band started ‘blowing up’ in Europe in 2011. “At that point, it felt like people were just falling in love with this new style of heavy metal music that both bands were doing, everything just felt like it was getting bigger,” he explained. “We’d turn up to places we’d played before and get twice as many people coming along.”
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In 2025, Powerwolf will tour South and Central America, then play a European festival tour in the summer. They’re also booked to play US festivals Louder Than Life and Aftershock in September and October. See all dates and details via their website.
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