In Slipknot's sick world, death isn't an ending - it's a reason to celebrate. It's been six years since the Iowa act's last album, something the band blames on the loss of two key members: bassist Paul Gray.

Director Ken Loach, now 78, announced during the making of this modest but moving historical drama that it would be his last film, though there have been later suggestions of a change of heart.

Neil Young only occasionally reveals his private life, but in July he filed for divorce from his wife of 36 years, Pegi, and is now with actress Daryl Hannah.

Adam Mcgrath has one of those voices that sums up the struggles of the everyman in one line. Gentle, husky, weary, righteous.

With their awkward song structures, sludgy production and multilayered harmonies, TV on the Radio have always been the oddest barflies at Brooklyn's alt-rock bar.

The biggest star of Far Cry 4 might not be the game's hero, but its villain. Chris Schulz investigates.

Auckland Choral's Waves upon Waves certainly benefited from one of the most imaginative programme covers of the season.

An historical excursion into the salacious underbelly of Auckland's nightlife finds a suitably lascivious venue in the central hall of the White House

The troubles that this Napier-based instrumental three-piece endured recently meant a gap of eight years between albums.

In 1997, director Eduardo Sanchez and his University of Central Florida classmate Dan Myrick wrote, directed and edited one of the most profitable films ever made, The Blair Witch Project.

Now in his mid-70s, prolific playwright Israel Horovitz shows little sign of slowing down, directing his first film My Old Lady, an adaptation of one of his own plays.

Remember those lovable goofballs from 1995's Big Me video? Go hunt them down on YouTube - there's so much to enjoy: Dave Grohl rocking pigtails, Pat Smear's cheesy grin, and the rest of the Foo Fighters wearing matching tracksuits.

Brooke Fraser’s new album is as satisfying for the listener as for Fraser herself.

Listening to the NZSO playing Tchaikovsky's Second Piano Concerto under Michael Stern, with soloist Eldar Nebolsin, had the feeling of a privileged preview.

This enjoyable, artful jumble, One Day Moko, starts with a fun stand-up comedy set from a lively homeless guy, Moko, who banters with the audience.

It wasn't too bad, all things considered.

Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier's Depression-era drama, based on the book by Ron Rash, is a bleak and rather ponderous exploration of a marriage set in the stunning forests of North Carolina in 1929.

British director Christopher Nolan has never been afraid of complex narratives or a vision for how to bring them to life on the big screen.

TV3 has announced plans for a local version of reality dating show The Bachelor. Is that a good idea? Rose Matafeo and Karl Puschmann agree to disagree ...

Forget Jewels - Killer Mike and El-P have struck gold. The rap duo know it too - their bold rhymes and aggressive attitude gives their second album together as Run the Jewels a thrillingly kinetic kick.

Even the staunchest Arsenal fan would have to admit that watching new Chelsea signing Diego Costa score a goal in the slick surroundings of the PlayStation 4 is a thing of beauty.

Former Screaming Trees singer Lanegan isn't shy putting himself about.

Skylanders, or Disney Infinity? It's the debate set to cause parents nightmares leading up to Christmas.

IF Adele and Jack White had a child, who was friends with Sam Smith and then joined the Black Keys, Hozier would be the result.

In reimagining Jesus and the Apostles as a rock band, director Oliver Driver delivers a hot mess; it's sometimes excellent, writes Janet McAllister.