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‘Need a break’: Simpson lifts lid on ‘tension’ that sparked sudden sacking as interim plan revealed The West Coast Eagles have officially parted ways with long-time senior coach Adam Simpson. It puts an end to his 11-year tenure as coach, having led the club to two grand finals — including the 2018 premiership — with West Coast on a gradual decline since including a horror run in recent years — going 8-53 since 2022. Assistant coach Jarrad Schofield will be the interim boss for at least the next six games, with Simpson yet to make a call on whether he’ll…
“We weren’t trying to provoke anybody”: Kirk Hammett on why he was surprised by the reaction to Metallica’s evolution on Ride The Lightning “It made sense to try weird new things out – why not?” Kirk Hammett recently reflected on Metallica‘s evolution with their second album Ride the Lightning and how the public’s reception to it took him by surprise. Released in 1984, Ride the Lightning marked a significant departure from the band’s thrash metal debut Kill ‘Em All, featuring new elements like acoustic intros and more complex harmonies and lyrics. Discussing the creative process behind their sophomore record in a chat with Metal Hammer, Hammett says that…
Joe Elliott issues urgent video message after Def Leppard fans scammed out of money Joe Elliott has issued an urgent video plea after Def Leppard fans were successfully scammed out of money by fake profiles. Late on Monday night (13th May), Planet Rock presenter Joe Elliott posted a three-minute video on Def Leppard’s social media channels, which was filmed at his home in Ireland. Neither Joe Elliott, Def Leppard or anyone in or related to the band will ever message you asking for money. Please do not engage with these profiles. ‘We do everything we can to block these things, but scammers are now successfully…
Guaranteed to blow your mind: the real Freddie Mercury This article is more than 5 years old Unlike the sanitised character in the new film Bohemian Rhapsody, the Queen frontman was debauched, outrageous – and proud. We celebrate a rock legend in tight shorts, leather and leotards Bohemian Rhapsody is a film that suffered from a difficult gestation. It was announced in 2010 but, in the intervening eight years, everyone from the lead actor to the screenwriter to the director either bailed or was replaced, in some cases several times. Freddie Mercury was first to be played by Sacha Baron Cohen, then…
Kuip surprises Kruk with heartwarming return to Giants booth Giants fans got great news just before the first pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. Duane Kuiper returned to the broadcast booth after more than six weeks away while he underwent chemotherapy for a medical condition that was discovered recently. For the first time since June 6, Kuip and his longtime broadcast partner Mike Krukow were together in the booth to call a Giants game. It was an emotional moment for everyone involved and everyone watching at home. When NBC Sports Bay Area’s Greg Papa told Kuiper on “Giants Pregame Live” that everyone…
Robert Plant ends 16-year ‘Stairway to Heaven’ hiatus, performing the Led Zeppelin hit at benefit Been a long time, but the golden-god former frontman of Led Zeppelin performed one of the band’s most iconic tunes for the first time since 2007. Surprising fans and ending a 16-year hiatus from performing the rock epic, Robert Plant, 75, belted the opening lyric, “There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold, and she’s buying a stairway to heaven,” during a charity concert on Saturday. The benefit show, for the U.K.-based Cancer Awareness Trust, was organized by Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor, who has Stage 4…
SPLIT SONG Miranda Lambert sings ‘you’ll get caught’ in divorce anthem Alimony after husband Brendan was caught grinding on women Plus, more on the comments made by the woman seen with Brendan Miranda Lambert released her new single Alimony on Wednesday. The country song details a woman who is looking to divorce her husband and seeking spousal support. The lyrics read, “Just know as soon as you get caught / They’ll all be good as mine. “I called that lawyer up in Dallas, the one who’s livin’ in that palace / So I know he’s good at winnin’, if you think there’s somethin’ that…
METALLICA’s JAMES HETFIELD: Rehab Was Like The College That I Never Went To Australia’s TheAge.com.auconducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield prior to the band’s September 18, 2010 concert at the Acer Arena in Sydney. You can now watch the chat at this location. On how the band has changed over the years: Hetfield: “I would we’ve matured some. I think the main thing is we’ve realized what’s really important and what’s not worth even battling over, and a lot of that has to do with internal band dynamics. Now that we’ve all got kids, we kind of realized how childish we are at times.…
American Idol’s Luke Bryan Reveals Unexpected Details About Katy Perry’s Emotional Goodbye Party Judge Luke Bryan revealed some surprising information about Katy Perry’s goodbye party after the American Idol season 22 finale. Katy exited the reality singing competition series after seven years of judging alongside Luke and Lionel Richie. They made up the original judging panel when ABC revived American Idol in 2018 after its 2016 cancelation by FOX. This is the first time that the judging panel is experiencing a shakeup in the ABC era. A replacement for Katy for American Idol season 23 has not yet been announced, but many superstars have been mentioned as possible contenders for the…
Zach Bryan Sets July 4 Release for ‘Great American Bar Scene’ Album … and Says He’s Giving 23 Bars Across the Country a 10-Day Sneak Preview Zach Bryan once release a surprise live album on Christmas Day. So for his next long-awaited studio album, why not keep the tradition of holiday drops alive? “The Great American Bar Scene,” a new release Bryan has been teasing for a while, now has a release date — the 4th of July. The singer-songwriter made the announcement via a social media post Thursday evening. He offered the date for the album release at the end…