The Mirror — The comedian has been joined by Brian May in voicing outrage after the animal was shot dead when a boy fell into its zoo enclosure more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Fan-filmed video footage of Spanish melodic progressive metal masters LORDS OF BLACK — who feature in their ranks new RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero — performing on May 13 in Bilbao, Spain can be seen below. LORDS OF BLACK's second album... more info

Guardian Music — Our reader suggests Janis Joplin or Freddie Mercury as jumping off points: make your suggestion in the comments and they’ll pick a playlist next weekThis week we want your musical recommendations with unusual or extraordinary vocals. Maybe the... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, Shooter Jennings released his very weird new album Countach (For Georgio), a tribute to Giorgio Moroder. We posted the Marilyn Manson-assisted cover of Moroder’s David Bowie collaboration “Cat People,” and today Jennings shar... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Spanish melodic progressive metal masters LORDS OF BLACK — who feature in their ranks new RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero — performed a cover version of the DIO classic "We Rock" during their May 14 concert at Sala Chango in Madrid, Spain.... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Members of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, TRIVIUM and KVELERTAK took part in The Rock Reel's "Stronger Than All" challenge. Each musician was asked to hold a five-kiogram solid steel hammer with his arm stretched out to the fullest and hold it as long as he coul... more info

Guardian Music — Prince, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and Elvis Presley have all had a string of hits since their deaths. But how do artists’ estates keep the posthumous profits rolling in? When a major pop star turns up their toes, it is guar... more info

The Mirror — The 'Gay Oscars' also honoured Alan Carr, Boy George and transgender actress Rebecca Root more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — The official video for the song "Cry No More" from melodic progressive metal masters LORDS OF BLACK can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's second album, "II", which was released on March 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. LORDS OF BLACK is t... more info

Rolling Stone — Carrie Underwood's current single goes by the name "Church Bells," and at the May 1st American Country Countdown Awards she seemed to be paying tribute to two saints from the house of pop. The newly-crowned ACC Awards Female Vocalist of the ... more info