Chris Cornell Says New Soundgarden Album Could Be Heavy, But Also Quiet
With his third solo album, 2009′s ‘Scream,’ Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell surprised and frustrated longtime fans by abandoning heavy guitars and exploring more pop- and hip-hop-flavored textures. So...
View ArticleSlash Shows Off His Legendary Guitar Skills for Comedy Central's Charlie...
Former Guns N’ Roses/current Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has been part of some iconic TV moments, such as the Michael Jackson 30th anniversary special in 2001, the 100th episode of ‘South Park’ in...
View ArticleCompetition Between Big 4 of Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer Has...
A friendly rivalry, trying to be better than the next guy — members of Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer all have a slightly different way to describe their relationship with one another back in...
View ArticleFormer Breaking Benjamin Drummer Chad Szeliga Joins Black Label Society for...
The drummer slot in Black Label Society has seen a lot of turnover in recent years. Former drummer Will Hunt left in early 2011 to resume his role in Evanescence. This fall, the band is touring with...
View ArticleNirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Will Be Covered 144 Times During Upcoming...
It’s not too late to rename it Nirvanathon. Over the course of 12 hours, local performers from Canada will take a crack at playing the Nirvana anthem ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ 144 consecutive times as...
View ArticleSample of Metallica and Lou Reed's Song 'The View' Hits the Web
There’s no mistaking Metallica‘s thick guitar attack and Lou Reed‘s spoken, attitude-driven vocals in ‘The View,’ a 38-second sample of which can be heard now online in advance of their joint album,...
View ArticleFive Finger Death Punch's Jason Hook Says Releasing More Music Is 'Good for...
Given the choice of touring for another year or more behind 2009′s ‘War Is the Answer’ or “jump right back in the studio” and make another album, Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Jason Hook and his...
View ArticleThree Unreleased Nirvana Tracks From 'Nevermind' Era Streaming Free on the Web
Three unreleased Nirvana tracks that are part of the upcoming deluxe 20th anniversary reissues of ‘Nevermind’ are now streaming free on the web. One’s a scorching demo, another is a rather good...
View ArticleJane's Addiction Unveils Cartoonish Cover Art for 'The Great Escape Artist'
With Jane’s Addiction changing the release date for ‘The Great Escape Artist’ more than once, it’s understandable if some of the band’s fans had serious doubts that the album would ever see the light...
View ArticleDisturbed Covers Judas Priest and Faith No More on Rarities Album 'The Lost...
This fall is going to be a memorable one for Disturbed, particularly singer David Draiman. According to the tweet-happy Draiman, his hard-hitting band will release the 16-track B-sides, rarities and...
View ArticleR.E.M. Announces Breakup, Says 'The Time Just Feels Right'
After more than 30 years together, during which time they rose from critical alternative-rock favorites to international pop superstars and eventually Rock and Roll Hall of Fame status, R.E.M....
View ArticleDid Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Once Have a Backstage Encounter with Reality TV...
Michaele Salahi’s list of publicly known rock ‘n’ roll relationships is growing. Photos have surfaced showing that the star of Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of D.C.’ — who recently left her husband for...
View ArticleNew, Less Seizure-Inducing Trailer for 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' Hits...
rooney mara, “She’s different, in every way” — those are the words used in the second trailer for ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ (which is arguably less frenetic than the first) to describe Rooney...
View ArticleThree Days Grace Reveals New Album Is in the Works
Up to this point in the band’s career, Three Days Grace has released three albums, with a gap of three years from one to the next. This month marks two years since ‘Life Starts Now’ hit the streets,...
View ArticleChevelle Announces Release Date for New Album and New Song, 'Face to the...
Back in the day, the release of a concert album used to be a sure sign that a band was not going to be putting out a new studio effort anytime soon. Chevelle fans can rest easy, however. Even though...
View ArticleKiss Will Hit the High Seas for a Five-Day Kiss Kruise
The official Kiss fan club is known as the Kiss Army, but when the band’s most loyal supporters set sail with the band, do they become the Kiss Navy? Perhaps that question will be answered on Oct. 13....
View ArticleKid Rock Focuses on Giving His All During Upcoming Club Tour
Having fun both offstage and with his music still matters to Kid Rock. But as he gets older, Rock gives much more thought to when it’s best to act like his younger self. Thanks in part to his...
View ArticleWarrant's Jani Lane Died from Alcohol Poisoning
The Los Angeles County coroner’s office announced Wednesday that ex-Warrant singer Jani Lane died as a result of “acute ethanol intoxication,” otherwise known as alcohol poisoning. Continue reading…
View ArticleCourtney Love Tells Vanity Fair She'd Kill Kurt Cobain If He Came Back to Life
Maybe Hole singer Courtney Love should just stay away from Vanity Fair writers. Love, who in a 1992 VF story apparently gave the impression she used illegal drugs while pregnant, has now raised an...
View ArticleRevolver Magazine Dubs Amy Lee of Evanescence as the Hottest Chick in Hard...
Four years after being named Sexiest Female at the Kerrang! Awards, singer Amy Lee of Evanescence has been honored by fellow heavy-music magazine Revolver as its Hottest Chick in Hard Rock for 2011....
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