Looks like the jungle isn’t all fun and games after all.

As the hype grows for Oasis: Supersonic, Declan Burke offers a personal selection of its predecessors in the genre

Eoin Gallagher with friends ringing the Shandon Bells in memory of Rory Gallagher’s 20th year anniversary.

Cork’s landmark Shandon bells are set to rock as part of a simultaneous citywide acoustic tribute marking the 20th anniversary of the death of legendary blues-rock guitarist Rory Gallagher.

Former Guns N' Roses rocker Slash has filed for divorce from his wife of 13 years.

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Music stars have honoured rock legend Ozzy Osbourne at the 21st MTV Europe Music Awards in Glasgow where he was hailed “global icon”.

Katy Perry leads the nominations for tonight’s MTV Europe Music Awards which are being held in Glasgow for the first time.

DJ Calvin Harris has pulled out of tomorrow’s MTV European Music Awards due to illness in Glasgow.

Hard rock icon Slash was inspired by legendary Cork guitarist Rory Gallagher when writing his latest album, he has told the Irish Examiner.

Slash remains positive about reuniting the original members of Guns N' Roses.

Ray Manzarek, co-founder of legendary 1960s group The Doors and creator of their signature organ sound, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 74.

Watch out Dublin - Charlie Sheen is in town, and he’s drinking Guinness.

Pub crawls, bonhomie and midnight Mass do not transfer to sunny LA, says Robbie Williams’ party friend, Corkman Mark Hayes

Axl Rose is working on a new Guns N' Roses album.

Slash has defended Lindsay Lohan following her latest arrest.

Slash and a host of other stars have paid tribute to the late Deep Purple rocker Jon Lord.

Jonathan Ross is to star in Disney series 'Phineas and Ferb'.

Triskel Christchurch champions art house and leftfield film screenings in Cork, Colette Sheridan reports

Slash is "very proud" of his time in Guns N' Roses.

There will be no Guns N' Roses reunion at this weekend's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony after Axl Rose said that he will not attend, declining his induction into the hall.

Jim Marshall, whose guitar amplifiers were used by some of the biggest names in rock, has died aged 88.

Slash thinks music has "lost its magic".

Guns N' Roses will not perform at their induction to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame next month.

As the guitar master is remembered in his hometown this weekend, his brother Dónal reflects on his legacy, writes Don O’Mahony

WHEN Seal, the singer, and Mrs Seal, the model, ended their apparently rock-solid marriage a month ago, hands flew to mouths in dismay.

Paul McCartney has been named Artist of the Year at the inaugural Ultimate Classic Rock Awards.

Slash's musicianship may be "sloppier" on his next album.

Slash has hinted about a possible Guns N' Roses reunion.

The legendary guitarist Slash is working full steam ahead in a Los Angeles studio until Christmas, laying down tracks for his second solo album, hoping to double the amount of songs he has already completed.

The contents of the home where Michael Jackson lived with his three children just before his death have sold for nearly a million dollars at auction.

Guns N' Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers are to be inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame next year.

Slash has almost finished writing his second solo album.

Gene Simmons believes Axl Rose's career would have been helped by a "good beating".

Slash and his wife Perla Ferrar have renewed their wedding vows.

Slash has started work on his second solo album.

OXEGEN came to a close last night after three days of top acts and overall pleasant weather at the music festival.

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has had a $1.8m lawsuit against him dismissed.

Bob Dylan has been hailed a "huge hero" by Kings of Leon.

FANS of blues legend Rory Gallagher are in for an unexpected treat after it was confirmed that an unreleased album by the star is set to be made public.