It's the 1990s all over again, with members of three popular grunge bands getting together to form a new rock supergroup called 3rd Secret.
Dropping their debut self-titled album on Monday, the group boasts Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil, Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, and Soundgarden and Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron.
They are supported by Bubba Dupree, guitarist from the punk group Void and singers Jennifer Johnson and Jillian Raye.
The fact the group's album has received relatively decent reviews so far is a cause for celebration, as rock supergroups have typically had a mixed history when it comes to success and longevity.
From ego clashes to bizarre untested concepts, the groups that failed never effectively harnessed the sheer talents within their ranks.
Yet those making an impression found that sweet spot between creativity and comfort to release work that’s more than the sum of its parts.
While time will tell if 3rd Secret becomes a roaring success, they join a long history of supergroups releasing hits and misses.
Here are some of the best and worst.
1. Cream
Formed in 1966, the British trio is often viewed as the first rock supergroup.
Eric Clapton was renowned as the lead guitarist of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and, prior to that, also played lead to the popular Yardbirds.
Meanwhile, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker also had their own brush with fame courtesy of their time with The Graham Bond Organisation.
The band went on to release three albums of fiery blues-rock originals and covers, including the seminal 1967 release Disraeli Gears, that were more important to rock ‘n’ roll history rather than commercially successful.
The group disbanded in 1968 because of the ongoing tension between Bruce and Baker, only to return for a short run of concerts in 2005.
2. The Traveling Wilburys
When it comes to great mega-bands, the key to thriving is for band members to leave their ego out of the recording studio.
Such was the case with The Travelling Wilburys, made up of rock behemoths Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Electric Light Orchestra frontman Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty.
While such talent could have resulted in relentless creative clashes, the truth is all five artists needed each other at the time.
When forming in the late-1980s, all of them — with the arguable exception of Petty — were going through a career slump.
Perhaps, it was the lack of expectations that resulted in the brilliant carefree songwriting and their debut folk-rock masterpiece, 1988's The Traveling Wilburys, Vol 1.
Led by the driving single Handle With Care, the album was immediately hailed as a career highlight for all concerned.
Sadly, Orbison died shortly before the album's release and the group continued with the laconically titled follow-up, 1990’s The Traveling Wilburys Vol 3, before disbanding.
3. The Highwaymen
Consisting of country music stars Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson, members of The Highwaymen are each known for their fierce independent streak.
Fortunately, they found a way to gel and released three albums full of dark balladry that went on to usher in the "outlaw country" subgenre of country music.
Despite dark tales of desperadoes and deportees, the group managed to crank out the relatively sprightly 1985 US chart-topping single Highwayman.
The Highwaymen quietly disbanded in 1995.
4. Hollywood Vampires
Just because it sounds like a good idea, it doesn't mean it is.
In the case of Hollywood Vampires, it wasn't even close.
The US group is a messy hodgepodge of rock influences with actor Johnny Depp, on guitar, leading a group that includes singer Alice Cooper and guitarists Joe Perry from Aerosmith and Tommy Henriksen from the German band Warlock.
From their 2015 self-titled debut, this motley crew were creatively dead in the water, with original tunes best described as subpar grunge and cover songs deprived of any real identity.
Hollywood Vampires continue to tour occasionally.
But these events now feel more like a gathering of the curious than a fan-only affair.
5. SuperHeavy
There is fusion and confusion.
It only takes the first minute into SuperHeavy's 2011 debut single Miracle Worker to recognise on which side the group lies.
It's not that they lacked skill and effort, it's just that the line-up doesn't make sense.
You have rocker Mick Jagger, the frontman of a group including soul music singer Joss Stone, reggae artist Damian "Jr Gong" Marley, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics and Bollywood composer AR Rahman.
The end result is as you'd imagine: a turgid gloop of clashing sounds, rhythms and vocals that are more head-scratching than toe-tapping.
It is no wonder the project, resulting in one self-titled album, didn't last long.
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Favourite vegetable: “I really like the taste of the beetroot, the potatoes and the eggplant we are producing.”
Holiday destination: “I like Paris very much, it’s a city very close to my heart.”
Book: “Das Kapital, by Karl Marx. I am not a communist, but there are a lot of lessons for the capitalist system, if you let it get out of control, and humanity.”
Musician: “I like very much Fairuz, the Lebanese singer, and the other is Umm Kulthum. Fairuz is for listening to in the morning, Umm Kulthum for the night.”
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In 2013, The National's History Project went beyond the walls to see what life was like living in Abu Dhabi's fabled fort:
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Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Stars: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Lesley Manville
Rating: 4/5
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Hobby: Playing piano and drawing patterns
Best book: Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
Food of choice: Sushi
Favourite colour: Orange
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Libya's Gold
UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves.
The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.
Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Tips to keep your car cool
- Place a sun reflector in your windshield when not driving
- Park in shaded or covered areas
- Add tint to windows
- Wrap your car to change the exterior colour
- Pick light interiors - choose colours such as beige and cream for seats and dashboard furniture
- Avoid leather interiors as these absorb more heat
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Shabab Al Ahli 1
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The 12 breakaway clubs
England
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur
Italy
AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus
Spain
Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
How to avoid crypto fraud
- Use unique usernames and passwords while enabling multi-factor authentication.
- Use an offline private key, a physical device that requires manual activation, whenever you access your wallet.
- Avoid suspicious social media ads promoting fraudulent schemes.
- Only invest in crypto projects that you fully understand.
- Critically assess whether a project’s promises or returns seem too good to be true.
- Only use reputable platforms that have a track record of strong regulatory compliance.
- Store funds in hardware wallets as opposed to online exchanges.
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What are the main cyber security threats?
Cyber crime - This includes fraud, impersonation, scams and deepfake technology, tactics that are increasingly targeting infrastructure and exploiting human vulnerabilities.
Cyber terrorism - Social media platforms are used to spread radical ideologies, misinformation and disinformation, often with the aim of disrupting critical infrastructure such as power grids.
Cyber warfare - Shaped by geopolitical tension, hostile actors seek to infiltrate and compromise national infrastructure, using one country’s systems as a springboard to launch attacks on others.
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The flights
Emirates flies to Delhi with fares starting from around Dh760 return, while Etihad fares cost about Dh783 return. From Delhi, there are connecting flights to Lucknow.
Where to stay
It is advisable to stay in Lucknow and make a day trip to Kannauj. A stay at the Lebua Lucknow hotel, a traditional Lucknowi mansion, is recommended. Prices start from Dh300 per night (excluding taxes).
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New schools in Dubai
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Power: 659hp
Torque: 1075Nm
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Distance covered: 160km
Temperature: -40°C
Weight of equipment: 45kg
Altitude (metres above sea level): 0
Terrain: Ice rock
South Pole stats
Distance covered: 130km
Temperature: -50°C
Weight of equipment: 50kg
Altitude (metres above sea level): 3,300
Terrain: Flat ice
Emergency
Director: Kangana Ranaut
Stars: Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Milind Soman, Mahima Chaudhry
Rating: 2/5
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RESULT
Huddersfield Town 2 Manchester United 1
Huddersfield: Mooy (28'), Depoitre (33')
Manchester United: Rashford (78')
Man of the Match: Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town)
The most expensive investment mistake you will ever make
When is the best time to start saving in a pension? The answer is simple – at the earliest possible moment. The first pound, euro, dollar or dirham you invest is the most valuable, as it has so much longer to grow in value. If you start in your twenties, it could be invested for 40 years or more, which means you have decades for compound interest to work its magic.
“You get growth upon growth upon growth, followed by more growth. The earlier you start the process, the more it will all roll up,” says Chris Davies, chartered financial planner at The Fry Group in Dubai.
This table shows how much you would have in your pension at age 65, depending on when you start and how much you pay in (it assumes your investments grow 7 per cent a year after charges and you have no other savings).
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Age
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$250 a month
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$500 a month
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$1,000 a month
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25
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$640,829
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$1,281,657
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$2,563,315
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35
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$303,219
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$606,439
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$1,212,877
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45
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$131,596
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$263,191
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$526,382
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55
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$44,351
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$88,702
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$177,403
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UK-EU trade at a glance
EU fishing vessels guaranteed access to UK waters for 12 years
Co-operation on security initiatives and procurement of defence products
Youth experience scheme to work, study or volunteer in UK and EU countries
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Cutting red tape on import and export of food
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Contracted list
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Name: Shamsa Hassan Safar
Nationality: Emirati
Education: Degree in emergency medical services at Higher Colleges of Technology
Favourite book: Between two hearts- Arabic novels
Favourite music: Mohammed Abdu and modern Arabic songs
Favourite way to spend time off: Family visits and spending time with friends
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