Culture news Goodbye Spaceman: Founding KISS guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74 Known to fans as Spaceman, Ace Frehley was one of KISS' founding members alongside Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss. The iconic rocker was reportedly struggling with medical issues after a fall this year. 17/10/2025
Culture news The Rolling Stones face plagiarism case over 'Living in a Ghost Town' The leader of Spanish band Angelslang, Sergio García Fernández, claims the Rolling Stones plagiarised two of his tracks to make 'Living in a Ghost Town', a song released during the pandemic. The case is now before a Madrid court. 26/09/2025
Culture news The Rolling Stones working on new album – is an EU tour coming? Following the chart-topping and Grammy-winning success of the band's 'Hackney Diamonds' album, The Rolling Stones are reportedly finishing off their 25th studio album - and could be heading to Europe next year... 12/09/2025
Art Inside London's new David Bowie Centre: 200 treasures from his archive From handwritten lyrics to iconic costumes and unrealised projects, London’s V&A East is inviting visitors to step inside Bowie’s restless, shape-shifting world. 12/09/2025
Design Jack White blasts Donald Trump’s 'vulgar' Oval Office redecoration Following a copyright infringement lawsuit last year, The White Stripes frontman has been vocal online about Trump's 'vulgar, gold leafed' redecoration efforts in the White House... 19/08/2025
Culture news Why is there no Song of the Summer 2025? Compared to last year, 2025 has not given us THE Song of the Summer. Euronews Culture picks out the tracks that deserve a shot at the title. 17/08/2025
Culture news Eddie Van Halen's 1982 iconic guitar headed to auction The instrument is based on Van Halen’s original “Frankenstrat” guitar from 1975. Five years after Van Halen's death, this is the first of his guitars with this trademark design to ever be auctioned. It is expected to fetch more than $2million during an October auction led by Sotheby's. 13/08/2025
Cinema Pink Slip returns: What are the best fictional movie bands? As pop-punkers Pink Slip return for 'Freakier Friday', we reflect on the other fictional bands that rocked, rebelled, and reeled movie magic up to eleven. 12/08/2025
Culture news Former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor claims the Met has his stolen guitar A rock 'n' roll relic is stirring up drama between a guitar legend and one of New York's most iconic museums. 06/08/2025
Culture news Oasis fans raise more than €17,000 for family of man who died at show Lee Claydon died on Saturday 2 August after falling from one of the upper stands in Wembley Stadium during an Oasis show. A GoFundMe page has been set up and has so far raised more than £15,000 (€17,000). 06/08/2025
Culture news How are Scarlett Johansson and AC/DC being used to scare off wolves? The Australian rock band and a certain film clip starring American actress Scarlett Johansson have proven to be very effective when it comes to preventing attacks on cattle in the US rural north-west. What's the deal? 04/08/2025
Culture news Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to reissue ‘Buckingham Nicks’ Nicks and Buckingham teased the announcement in a series of cryptic social media posts last week, initially sparking rumours that Fleetwood Mac could be reuniting. 24/07/2025
Culture news Music legends pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne following singer's death Music legends including Elton John, AC/DC and Rod Stewart have paid tribute to the 'Prince of Darkness', following his death at the age of 76. 23/07/2025
Culture news Cryptic posts and song lyrics: Is a Fleetwood Mac reunion happening? Did anyone have this on their 2025 bingo card? A series of cryptic online posts have led to specualtion that Fleetwood Mac could be reuniting... How likely is this to happen? 18/07/2025
Culture news The Oasis Effect: Which bands should reunite next? Call it a comeback. If Oasis can heed their own advice and not look back in anger, then anything’s possible... Here are the musical acts we’d love to see reunited. And the odds we'll see them together again. 15/07/2025
Culture news Exit light, enter gripe: Metallica forces US government to drop video The US Department of Defense posted a social media video with one of Metallica’s best-known songs – without the band’s authorisation. 14/07/2025