OHMYGOSSIP — S Club are planning to “celebrate” Paul Cattermole’s life with their upcoming reunion tour.
The 1990s pop group is due to hit the road again for the ‘Good Times Tour’ in October but following the death of bandmate Paul – who died in April at the age of 46 -, the ‘Reach’ hitmakers have vowed to “look out for each other” more than ever before following the tragedy.
Lead singer Jo O’Meara told the October issue of RETROPOP: “Obviously, it’s been horrendous, but it’s made us bond together and look out for each other more so than ever, because at the end of the day we’ve got to look out for one another and celebrate Paul’s life as best as we can moving forward.”
The BRIT Award-winning group – which also consists of Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Tina Barrett, and Rachel Stevens, whilst Hannah Spearritt opted to drop out of the tour after Paul’s death – also revealed that Paul will be a part of the tour, as his vocals appear on classic tracks like ‘Reach’, ‘S Club Party’ and ‘Have You Ever’ that they will not “mess with” at all.
West End star Jon said: “There are bits in the show that are iconically Paul’s vocals, so we’re not gonna mess with that; he’s very much still in the show and very much still a part of the tour. That was really important for us.”
Rachel went on to tease fans that the upcoming show will be the “best” that they have ever done as she explained that the reunion has brought them “closer” together.
She said: “It’s a celebration. It’s going to be the best show we’ve ever put on. We’ve got all the memories that we can share with the fans and he’ll be such a huge part of it. It’s brought us closer together and that feels really special.”
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OHMYGOSSIP — Chrissie Hynde feels “guilty” over the deaths of her Pretenders bandmates.
The 72-year-old rock star shot to fame in the 1970s band but admitted all these years later that she “did not discourage” the drug-taking that led to the death of bandmates Pete Farndon, who died in 1983 at the age of 30, or James Honeyman-Scott, who passed away a year earlier at the age of just 25.
She told Record Collector Magazine: “I am guilty. It’s not a big word if you are guilty. It’s big if you feel guilty and you’re not guilty. But if you really are guilty, then you should put your hand up and say, ‘Guilty as charged’. Well, I didn’t discourage the drug-taking, and I was part of it. So, you know, not that I was their mother, and we went on the road, and it was very hardcore, and I was having problems with Pete – so, perhaps not guilty, but there’s an element of wishing you’d done better. Since Pete and Jimmy died and because I’ve had to replace people, it’s now kind of like a Pretenders tribute band, named The Pretenders.”
The ‘Back on the Chain Gang’ hitmakers are still together today, although the current lineup includes bassist Nick Wilkinson, lead guitarist James Walbourne, pedal steel guitarist Eric Heywood and keyboardist Carwyn Ellis alongside Chrissie.
While Chrissie still regards drummer Martin Chambers as a member of the band,but she noticed he was “struggling” to perform at a memorial concert for late Foo Fighters star Taylor Hawkins – who died in 2022 at the age of 50 – and admitted she is “nervous” to put him back on the road again.
She said: “When Taylor Hawkins died, we had Martin come to play with us on this tribute [concert at Wembley, organised by Dave Grohl]. I could tell Martin was struggling after three really bombastic songs. I don’t feel it’s necessarily right, talking about him behind his back here, but I do have to explain it from a musical fan point of view. It’s not like I’ve retired Martin, but I’m a bit nervous about him on the road, because he’s had some health issues, and seeing Taylor go that way at a much younger age.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ozzy Osbourne is “heartbroken” he can’t perform at Power Trip festival.
The Black Sabbath frontman, 74, announced in July he had made the “painful” decision to cancel his gig at the three day heavy metal extravaganza at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California due to his ongoing health issues and his family have admitted they can’t discuss the topic at home because he finds it too upsetting.
His daughter Kelly Osbourne told Rolling Stone magazine: “We can’t talk about it in the house because it is just so heartbreaking to see that all he wants is just one more show.”
His wife Sharon added: “And Ozzy wants to be on that show with all his friends.
“It’s heartbreaking for him to see everybody going on, and he’s just left behind.”
The pair admitted Ozzy is capable of singing his hits for fans, but he doesn’t want to leave them feeling short-changed by having to do the gig without moving around.
Kelly said: “He could do it right now if he sat in a chair. because the voice is there; there’s nothing wrong with the voice.
“He said that if he can’t give his fans what they paid to see, he won’t do it.
“here is nobody that loves their friends as much as Dad does.”
Sharon agreed, noting her husband is still a fan himself and knows what it’s like to be one.
The former ‘X Factor’ judge admitted the ‘Paranoid’ rocker is on the mend in his recovery from surgery following a fall in 2019.
She said: “He’s doing a lot better.”
Ozzy – who has Parkinson’s disease – previously admitted he didn’t want to put on a “half-a****” performance for fans.
Announcing his decision to bow out of the festival, he wrote: “As painful as this is, I’ve had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October.
“My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, and when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward.
“Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-a****.”
Judas Priest have replaced Ozzy on the bill for the festival.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ed Sheeran postponed his Las Vegas concert just hours before he was due on stage.
The ‘Perfect’ hitmaker had been due to perform at the city’s Allegiant Stadium on Saturday (09.09.23) but told fans the gig will now take place on 28 October due to production “challenges”.
He wrote on Instagram: “I can’t believe I’m typing this but there’s been some challenges encountered during the load in of our vegas show. It’s impossible to go forward with the show. I’m so sorry. I know everyone has travelled in for this and I wish I could change it.
“The gig will be postponed to Saturday October 28th and all purchased tickets will be valid for that date. I’m so, so sorry x (sic)”
The venue had initially warned the show timings would be “significantly delayed” before the plug was pulled completely.
They later apologised for the change and the inconvenience to fans.
They posted: “Updates were communicated as quickly as possible to those waiting outside and via our social channels, website, and venue app.
“Stadium doors were opened at 5:05 PM to get fans out of the heat and we have ensured that anyone requiring assistance has received it.”
But many who had been queuing outside the stadium for hours were deeply unhappy.
Matt Wenet and Raeann Schneider had spent $400 on tickets and came to Las Vegas from Saskatchewan, Canada, for the show and won’t be making the rescheduled date.
Raeann told the Las Vegas Review Journal: “It just sucks because now we’re not going to see him because we’re obviously not spending all of that money to come back to Vegas.
“This was the reason we came to Vegas. Like we wouldn’t have come here otherwise.”
Steve Polevoi was queuing with his daughter and only found out about the cancellation when another person in line saw Ed’s Instagram post.
He said: “This is egg on the face of the promoter and I think on Sheeran for a lack of communication.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tinie Tempah used to find the “greyness” of London “uninspiring”.
The ‘Pass Out’ hitmaker has teamed up with Chase Distillery and landscape designer Tom Massey to bring the countryside to east London and he was thrilled to be part of the ‘Inspired by the Wild’ project because he knows how difficult it can be to live without any green spaces nearby.
He said: “Growing up in London I sometimes struggled with the greyness of the city – it could feel quite uninspiring. There’s something about being out in nature that unlocks a different level of creativity and inspiration for me.
“Working with Chase and Tom to support the residents of Miller’s Terrace in this transformation has been so fulfilling, and we’ve been able to bring a true slice of nature to this forgotten road and its residents.”
The initiative saw Miller’s Terrace in Dalston – a residential street where inhabitants have been campaigning for funding to breathe new life into the road for almost a decade – transformed through the power of nature, with over 350 resilient plants and trees now offering a relaxing garden space for more than 100 local residents.
The project was inspired by research from Chase Distillery, who found 25% of Brits spend more time than they’d like indoors due to a lack of social green spaces.
Amadeo Martini, a resident on Miller’s Terrace said, “We’re a close-knit community, and for the past eight years, we’ve been desperately trying to repair our run-down street and bring a sense of pride back to our road.
“Sadly, we’ve been unable to secure the resources needed to fix the street but Chase, Tom and Tinie have turned things around. We’re a green fingered bunch and now we can realise our dream of having a street we can all be proud of and enjoy for years to come.”
Tinie teamed up with the gin and vodka brand to host a pop-up bar event on the street to celebrate the completion of the project but while that lasted just a day, the changes to the street will last.
Chase’s Marketing Director Charlie Gibbon said: “The Herefordshire countryside is an integral part of Chase’s heritage, and we want to bring that same countryside feel that inspires us everyday to the city. Rejuvenating Miller’s Terrace has created a permanent space in nature for the residents to enjoy and we hope this’ll have a lasting impact on their surroundings.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Paul Simon hasn’t fully “accepted” his hearing loss but he’s hoping he’s found a solution which will allow him to return to touring.
The 81-year-old singer has been having problems with his left ear over the last few years and he admit it hampers his ability to play his songs live – but he’s due to start work with two guitarists who could potentially fill in some of the musical parts for him in a love show.
During an appearance at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada on Sunday (10.09.23), he explained: “I haven’t accepted it [the hearing loss] entirely, but I’m beginning to …
“Usually, when I finished an album I went out and toured with it, and then I have the opportunity to really investigate the piece. And then it evolves to another standard, and goes further. Although a week from now I’m going to try and work with two guitarists who will play the parts that I played on the record [2023’s ‘Seven Psalms’], and see if I can sing the piece. I’m not sure how I can integrate my voice with the guitars.”
The Simon and Garfunkel star added that he’s still playing his guitar every day because it helps boost his mood. He explained: “I play the guitar every day. It’s the instrument that allows me to express myself creatively. But it’s also where I go for solace. If I’m feeling … ‘whatever.’
“So it’s a very crucial thing to me. You know, something happens to you when you have some sort of disability that changes your awareness or changes how you interact with life.”
It comes after Simon admitted previous attempts to rehearse with his touring band didn’t go well. He told MOJO magazine: “I haven’t figured out how to perform with the hearing loss, I’ve tried to rehearse with the guys in my touring band, to see if I could manage it. I can’t so far.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Shania Twain wants to record a song with Adele.
The ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much’ singer shocked the British star in November when she revealed she had secretly attended one of her Las Vegas concerts, and they went on to cross paths at the Grammy Awards earlier this year, so Shania hopes their budding friendship can extend to a musical collaboration.
She told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: “I would love to sing with her.
“I think we would blend beautifully together. Obviously, that would be amazing.
“She’s a great singer and has her own style that is unique.
“She’s a character on stage, too. She’s a fabulous performer.
“She’s so funny. I like her a lot.
“I saw her at an awards show shortly after — it was the Grammy Awards — and I was able to chat with her then.
“She was seated nearby and having a great time.
“We chatted about when I was in her audience, and I really loved the show. It was such a beautiful show.”
The 58-year-old singer kept fans waiting six years before releasing her latest album, ‘Queen Of Me’ last year but they won’t have as long to wait for her next record as she’s got a “ton” of tracks waiting to be recorded.
She explained: “I’ve got so much music that I wrote over the lockdown periods because I was, out of sheer boredom, needing an outlet for my creativity.
“I wrote a ton of stuff. I’ve got enough to make at least two albums right now.
“That’s been building up and I plan on making a new record as soon as I can.”
Adele previously expressed her excitement when she found out Shania had been in the audience for one of her shows.
In a post on Instagram, she wrote: “Thank god you had a hat on @shaniatwain I would have self combusted had I seen it was you!! I adore you, I can’t believe you came to my show.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Amy Winehouse’s original band will perform a special concert in honour of the late singer’s 40th birthday.
The ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’ singer’s life is to be celebrated with a show this December, performed by her original band who were with her from the very start of her career.
Announced this week – the week on what would have been her 40th birthday on September 14 – the gig will take place at KOKO in Camden, London, on Friday December 22.
For the unique gig, Amy’s original band will be led by her long-term musical director and bass player Dale Davis – who is working as a music consultant on the upcoming biopic ‘Back to Black’ – and they will play her music in celebration of her extraordinary career and life.
Fronted by the incredible vocalist Bronte Shandé and featuring on-screen visuals and unique footage, the show has toured all over Europe between 2022 and 2023, including several appearances at British festivals.
Six-time Grammy winner Amy tragically died from alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011 at the age of just 27.
Her life story is being brought to the big screen by ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ director Sam Taylor-Johnson with Marisa Abela tasked with playing Amy in ‘Back to Black’ – which is named after her acclaimed second album and hit single of the same name.
The movie also stars Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan, Juliet Cowan and Lesley Manville.
You can go to Ticketmaster.co.uk for more information and tickets for The Amy Winehouse Band Live In Concert.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jazz bassist Richard Davis, who played with music legends such as Van Morrison, Miles Davis, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, has died.
The acclaimed double-bass player passed away on September 6 at the age of 93 following nearly two years of hospice care.
Writing on an official memorial page set up for him following his death, Davis’ daughter Persia said: “Richard touched the lives of thousands and will be missed by friends, family, fans, students, and colleagues around the world.”
Chicago-born musician Davis famously played on Van Morrison’s seminal 1968 album ‘Astral Weeks’ and he can also be heard on Springsteen‘s ‘Born to Run’ – on which he features on the track ‘Meeting Across the River’ – and on Paul Simon‘s ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’, on which he plays on ‘Something So Right’.
Davis is believed to have over 3,000 album credits to his name due to his decades long musical career.
Other major names he played and recorded with include Frank Sinatra, Leonard Bernstein, Barbra Streisand and Ahmad Jamal among others.
Davis released his first LP as a lead artist came in 1967 when he brought out ‘Heavy Sounds’, a collaborative effort with jazz drummer Elvin Jones.
In 1969, Davis released his solo debut album ‘Muses for Richard Davis’ and his last ever works, ‘Madison’ and ‘Blue Monk’, were recorded and released in 2008.
Davis has also left behind a legacy of charity and philanthropy.
In 1993, he created the Richard Davis Foundation for Young Bassists, which saw Davis hold annual masterclasses for bassists aged between 13 and 18. He also founded the Madison wing of the Institutes for the Healing of Racism in 2000, and hosted weekly meetings with hopes to make Madison a more welcoming place for people of colour.
In July 2019, his work within the community in Madison city was recognised when a street in its east side was officially renamed Richard Davis Lane.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Brian May finds the use of AI in music “massively scary” as he believes it possesses the power to inflict “evil”.
The Queen guitarist, 76, revealed his worries in an interview in which he asked he to share his views about how the technology could affect his business.
He told Guitar Player magazine: “My major concern with it now is in the artistic area. I think by this time next year the landscape will be completely different. “We won’t know which way is up. We won’t know what’s been created by AI and what’s been created by humans.
“Everything is going to get very blurred and very confusing, and I think we might look back on 2023 as the last year when humans really dominated the music scene.
“I really think it could be that serious, and that doesn’t fill me with joy. It makes me feel apprehensive, and I’m preparing to feel sad about this.”
Brain added he is supportive of the use of AI to solve problems, as long as it isn’t used to “cause evil”.
He said: “The potential for AI to cause evil is, obviously, incredibly huge – not just in music, because nobody dies in music – but people can die if AI gets involved in politics and world domination for various nations.
“I think the whole thing is massively scary. It’s much more far-reaching than anybody realised — well, certainly (more) than I realised.”
Former Sex Pistols singer John Lydon, 67, is also among the musicians slamming AI.
He has described its use as “very dangerous” as it has the potential to “ultimately make decisions for you”.
Ed Sheeran, 32, described it as “weird”, while Nick Cave, 65, labelled the use of ChatGPT in songwriting as “a grotesque mockery of what it is to be human”.

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OHMYGOSSIP — AC/DC have reignited rumours they could be planning a world tour.
The band has not toured since 2016 but is returning with old and new members when they headline the Power Trip festival in California in October.
They posted a clip of rehearsals showing them performing their classic track ‘If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)’, alongside information on the latest line-up.
They revealed the group’s bassist Cliff Williams is back in the fold alongside Angus Young, 68, and 75-year-old Brian Johnson – but drummer Phil Rudd, 69, was not included.
The band has recruited 55-year-old drummer Matt Laug in his place, who has played with artists including Alanis Morissette, Alice Cooper and Slash.
Promoters have been trying to get AC/DC to tour for years, according to the Daily Star.
The publication said it is thought if the Power Trip festival, which is on from 6 to 8 October, turns out well for the group, they would be willing to do more shows in 2024 as singer Brian’s hearing has improved.
A source told the Daily Star’s Wired column: “For a while it looked like an AC/DC would never play live again. Technology has helped Brian get back to doing what he loves best.
“More dates are being looked at for next year, some big shows.”
Brain was forced to quit the group’s tour in 2016 or face permanent hearing loss – with Axl Rose completing the rest of the band’s run.
But Brain has been working with audio expert Stephen Ambrose on a new type of earbud that allows the rocker to perform without causing further damage to his eardrums.
He used them while making AC/DC’s 2020 record ‘Power Up!’ and he’s hailed the innovation as a “revelation” for his life and performing.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Take That have “emotional” new music coming next week.
The ‘Greatest Day’ boy band are set to drop their first record of original material since 2017 album ‘Wonderland’, and Gary Barlow admitted the group are “so excited”.
Speaking at an event for his Gary Barlow Organic Wines collection, he’s quoted by the Daily Star newspaper’s Wired column as saying: “It sounds really different and emotional and fitting for where we ware now in our lives.
“We are very proud.”
Fans won’t have to wait long for the first glimpse of the new tunes, with their upcoming single set to drop this month.
He added: “Only four days ago we were shooting a video for our new single which is going to be played next week sometime.
“On Radio 2 at the end of next week but we are so excited. Obviously it has been quite a few years since we had new music.
“I think 2017 was our last official new music and this one I am so excited for you to hear.”
Take That joined EMI Music Publishing earlier this year, and their upcoming LP will mark their first full length collection since penning the new deal.
Gary’s bandmate Howard Donald – who completes the current lineup alongside Mark Owen – previously hinted at a “new direction” with the tunes, and he teased that the album is “sounding absolutely brilliant”.
He said: “We went out to Savannah (in Georgia) to actually record an album. We all did all our own stuff and we wrote together.
“We’re pretty much in there, now. We’re not far from finished. We’re very excited because it’s kind of a new direction for us as well.
“There are some cracking songs, well, I’ve got to say that. It’s sounding absolutely brilliant.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Selena Gomez feels “so grateful” after reaching one billion streams on Spotify with her hit track ‘Calm Down’.
The pop star’s song – which is a collaboration with Nigerian singer/rapper Rema – has propelled her into the streaming giant’s so-called ‘Billions Club’ of artists who have all clocked up more than a billion listens with their tracks – joining songs like Katy Perry’s ‘Roar’ and ‘Flowers’ by Miley Cyrus as well as tracks by Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran and more.
Spotify Africa acknowledged the milestone in a post on X – formerly known as Twitter – declaring Rema is the first African artist to land in the exclusive club, writing: “We can’t Calm Down, @heisrema has entered the #BillionsClub with the first African artist-led track to hit a billion streams on Spotify! Congratulations to Rema and @SelenaGomez!”
Selena also acknowledged the achievement by reposting the message and writing: “I’m so grateful. Love you @heisrema ! @Spotify @SpotifyAfrica.”
Rema was also thrilled with the news and released a statement expressing his delight, saying: “It’s a blessing. It’s not just a big win for me, my team and family, it’s also a big one for the culture. I feel really happy and I’m really proud of the fans as well for going back to the song and putting people on the song. Shout out to the DJs and everyone who made this possible.”
Rema’s original version of ‘Calm Down’ was released in February 2022 and featured on his debut solo album ‘Rave and Roses’. He later teamed up with Selena to produce their remixed version which landed in August 2022 and made it to number three on America’s Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke says Neil Young gave him the confidence to sing in his natural voice.
The ‘No Surprises’ singer possesses an incredible vocal range and is able to hit extremely high notes, something that has become his signature sound with his band.
But Thom was not always confident singing that way and it wasn’t until he was compared to legendary singer/songwriter Young, 77, after sending a demo into a magazine aged 18 that he decided to embrace what he initially thought was an “uncomfortably high or awkward” register.
In an excerpt from Jason Thomas Gordon’s upcoming book ‘The Singers Talk’, he recalls: “I went, ‘Who’s Neil Young?’ I’d never even heard Neil Young, so I went out and bought ‘After The Gold Rush’ and was like, ‘Wow! It’s OK to sound like that?’ Because he’s slightly higher than me, but there was a softness and a naiveté in the voice which I was always trying to hide. Then, it was like, ‘Oh, maybe I don’t need to hide it.’”
Yorke also credits Jeff Buckley – who died in May 1997 aged 30 – as being another artist who allowed him to be comfortable with his voice and unique singing style.
He added: “When we were doing the second record [‘The Bends’], I went to see Jeff Buckley before he died. Again, that was one of those, ‘It’s OK to do that?’ And it reminded me of this vulnerable part of me that I was choosing to hide. I remember I recorded ‘Fake Plastic Trees’ on my own to begin with. Then, when we came together to listen to it, the others said, ‘We’ll use that!’ and I was, ‘No, no, we can’t use that, it’s too vulnerable. That’s too much me.’”
Now Yorke is 54 he has to exercise and protect his voice by carrying out vocal warmups before shows with Radiohead and his side project The Smile and he also brings a chiropractor on tour to re-align his spine when his voice isn’t working how he expects it too.
He said: “It’s quite an amazing feeling when your voice just opens up like that. It’s mental. But this is what happens when you’re touring a lot, you have to have someone fix you up if you throw yourself around like I do.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has complained he is in “almost constant pain” on tour and isn’t sure how long he will be able to continue to perform.
The ‘Surfacing’ singer turns 50 this December and has previously stated that he thinks he has “maybe five years left” of touring.
Now, Corey has opened up on the physical and emotional demands travelling the world has on his health, admitting it is “hard f****** work” at his age.
In an interview with Rock Feed, he shared: “I’ve already said that physically I maybe have five years left, but at the same time, I go out of my way to really try to take care of myself.
“Now I have a lot of f****** miles on me. It’s hard for me. People don’t realise this, but when I walk, I’m almost in constant pain. It’s the knees, it’s my feet. I have a broken toe on this foot. I have gout across my feet. It gets up into my joints and s***. Yeah, it’s tough. I’m not as nimble as I used to be. I’m not 35 anymore. It’s hard, but there are ways to do shows that don’t require being that crazy now.”
Corey says being on tour “doesn’t lend itself to being healthy” and says the lack of sleep and junk food all takes its toll on your wellbeing.
He added: “You eat, like, s*** and sleep like s***. And nine times out of 10, you’re gonna play like s***. We don’t want that. So it’s tough.
“Even a guy at my level, it’s not always laid-out catering and the best food and the best people. Sometimes it’s a soggy sandwich at 12:30 in the morning, and you’re looking at it, going, ‘If I put this in my body, I’m gonna throw up.’
“People don’t f****** get that.
“Our crew gets it even worse, ’cause they have to f****** go in, make sure everything’s good, and then they can go fucking take a nap. So it’s not gravy all the time, man. It’s tough. It’s hard f****** work. Even at our level, it’s hard work.”
Slipknot have been on tour in 2023 in support of their latest album, 2022’s ‘The End, So Far’.
Taylor is also set to embark on a run of UK and European solo dates in November in support of his second solo album, ‘CMFT2’, will be released on Friday (15.09.23).

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OHMYGOSSIP — Trace Cyrus believes his band Metro Station would have been “more successful” if he “wasn’t part of a famous family”.
The 34-year-old guitarist formed the pop rock band with Mason Russo back in 2005 and they had a worldwide hit with single ‘Shake It’ in 2007, whilst their self-titled debut LP performed well in the charts.
However, Trace is convinced the group could have been much bigger if he didn’t share a surname with pop superstar Miley Cyrus, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and actress-and-singer Noah Cyrus.
Taking part in a question and answer session on his Instagram Stories, he said: “I love my family so much, but I think I’d be much more successful if I wasn’t part of a famous family.
“People immediately want to judge me and discredit all my hard work because of who I’m related to. But that’s so far from the truth. I got a record deal without anyone from my label even knowing who I was related to ’til after they signed me.”
Trace also claimed that he “never put [his] last name online anywhere for the first years of his career until people started finding out”.
‘Achy Breaky Heart’ hitmaker Billy Ray, 62, adopted Trace and his sister Brandi when he married ex-wife Tish in December 1993.
Billy Ray and Tish – who divorced in 2022 – have Miley, 30, Noah, 23, and son Braison together.
The country music legend also has son Christopher with former girlfriend Kristin Luckey.

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