After three albums of exposing vulnerability over soft piano chords, Coldplay opts for clutter and disguise, opening and closing on shimmering notes that give "Viva la Vida" a sense of book-like ...

Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends' has a reference to The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ that’s a little obscure. A classic rock icon produced the album. Martin revealed the title of ...

Coldplay has denied in federal court that it copied parts of Joe Satriani’s music for its hit song, “Viva La Vida.” In a response filed in Los Angeles on Monday, attorneys for Coldplay’s band members ...

Coldplay is firing back against accusations they copied another artist’s work for their hit “Viva La Vida.” In a statement released on Tuesday, the band responded to a copyright infringement lawsuit ...

Confetti paper butterflies. Giant yellow beach balls (dropped during “Yellow” — get it?). Super high-definition live video. Friday’s opening night of the last leg of Coldplay‘s Viva La Vida tour in ...

As the Battle of “Viva la Vida” hits the legal system, Coldplay have once again denied copycatting the riff from Joe Satriani’s “If I Could Fly” for the title track off the band’s latest album. In ...

“Viva La Vida” surges on Billboard’s Alternative rankings as Coldplay’s tour and a viral TikTok trend fuel a 200% sales jump and a new chart peak. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 06: Chris Martin of Coldplay ...

Man, seems like everybody wants a piece of Coldplay these days... or is it the other way around? The bombastic Brits were accused of ripping off Brooklyn's Creaky Boards back in June for their hit ...

Close listeners will notice something strange about “Violet Hill,” the new Coldplay single: It isn’t a Coldplay single. That term, after all, implies certain things about the shape a song will take, ...

Challenge Week on The Voice did not disappoint as Girl Named Tom took on Coldplay’s 2008 mega-hit “Viva la Vida,” a departure for the mostly folk-driven sibling trio. Now one of the Top 10 finalists, ...

In 2005, Coldplay released their third album, X&Y. In many ways, it was one of those collections where a band starts to sound exactly like everyone's most basic idea of them. The subtle hints of ...

You know you’re in for a different kind of Coldplay experience when Chris Martin ditches his anguished falsetto for a deep, doomy basso profundo, as he does on “Violet Hill.” Has the sentimental ...