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Alternative Nation’s Top Metal Albums Of 2016
As the strange and morbid 2016 comes to a close, several of Alternative Nation's writers reflect on what a great year it was for metal. 2016 saw several classic bands showing the world that...
Why Smashing Pumpkins Might Have Been Snubbed From Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
With all the congratulations building for Pearl Jam’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, one begins to wonder if and when other alternative artists will be inducted or at least be...
Top 10 Rock Albums Of 1996
Scott Weiland photo taken by Tim Mosenfelder. Eddie Vedder photo taken by Mick Hutson.
1996 is widely seen as the last great year of the alternative rock/Grunge 90's, with many bands from the 'Grunge'...
The Two Women Who Reunited Guns N’ Roses Will Surprise You
Mick Wall has released a new chapter from his book Last Of The Giants: The True Story of Guns N’ Roses. Read an excerpt below, which reveals two of the women responsible for Axl...
Frances Bean Cobain Slams Christmas Song As Being ‘About Rape’
Frances Bean Cobain has criticized the Christmas classic "Baby It's Cold Outside" for being 'rapey.'
"'You Are My Sunshine' is actually this sad ballad about being left for someone else & 'Baby It's Cold Outside'...
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Reveals What ‘Quite Young’ Female Group Is ‘A...
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis discussed his love of the Chili Peppers' current opening act, Babymetal, an all female group, in a recent Absolute Radio interview.
"I heard that maybe they're going to...
Chris Cornell Reveals Why Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains & Nirvana Sound Similar
Chris Cornell discussed the early days of Soundgarden and Grunge in a recent interview with Mike McCready on Pearl Jam Radio. Alternative Nation transcribed his comments.
"I remember the first couple of weeks of...
Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor Reveals Why He Thought ‘The Downward Spiral’ Would Bomb
Trent Reznor revealed in a new interview with Zane Lowe that he did not expect Broken and The Downward Spiral to do well commercially with fans. Alternative Nation transcribed his comments.
"The unifying thread...
Guns N’ Roses Holding Long Meetings, Turn Down Big Money Offers For Surprising Reason
Fernando Lebeis, a member of Guns N' Roses' management Team Brazil, posted on Instagram last week that he was 'off to another 3 hour meeting.'
Download Festival boss Andy Copping recently discussed Guns N' Roses...
Dave Abbruzzese Reveals Why Hall of Fame ‘Allure’ Is Leading To Pearl Jam ‘Accepting...
Former Pearl Jam drummer Dave Abbruzzese has posted the following on Facebook:
To all of you:
I saw that my friend, Joe Gastwirt posted the following;
"Leaving Dave Abbruzzese out of this award, discredits every member of...
10 Songs That Prove Axl Rose Is Rock’s Greatest Lyricist
Not only was 2016 a great year for rock fans all in all, but Guns N’ Roses fans were finally satisfied as they saw their favorite band embark on its long-awaited reunion tour. Axl...
Scott Weiland’s Widow Talks Healing From PTSD & Heartbreak Following His Death
Amidst all of the Scott Weiland tributes we did on Alternative Nation earlier this month, we missed a beautiful tribute that Scott's widow Jamie Weiland posted on her photography Facebook page. Read it below:
Three...
Alternative Nation’s Top 10 Rock Albums Of 2016
Co-written by Joe Hughes, William Spevack, & editor Doug McCausland, and featuring contributions from reporters Jeff Gorra, Lauryn Schaffner, Jeremy Neugebauer, Hanna Graf, & Anthony Carioscia.
In just a mere couple weeks, 2016 will officially...
Eddie Vedder Saved From Canoe, Pays Rescuers Back In Beautiful Way
The Intertia recently published a story about Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder being rescued from a six person canoe over a decade ago. Vedder was on a six-person sailing canoe when it overturned. Half...
Frances Bean Cobain & Courtney Love’s Emotional Reactions To Carrie Fisher’s Death
Frances Bean Cobain, Courtney Love, and Dave Navarro have posted their reactions to Star Wars star Carrie Fisher's death. Fisher was best known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the Star Wars...
Remembering Lemmy: A Year Without The Legend
On December 28th, 2015 the music world lost one of its biggest icons, Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead. Born on Christmas Eve, 1945, Lemmy was one of the most influential figures in both rock and...
Tool Reveal When They’ll Return To Studio & Why New Album Is ‘Rigorous’
Blair has posted the December 2016 Tool newsletter:
SEASON’S GREETINGS!
(A phrase using both a descriptive genitive and an objective genitive… that’s from ME, and not the season. Just so you know.)
TOOL FAN GETS IT RIGHT!
I...
Trent Reznor Talks Possibility Of Nine Inch Nails Techo Album, Trashes 80 Songs
Trent Reznor discussed Nine Inch Nails musical ideas he has written in the last couple of years in a new interview with Zane Lowe. Alternative Nation transcribed his comments.
“Well the last couple of...
Eddie Vedder Becoming Real Life Santa Claus For Struggling Family Will Melt Your Heart
The above is a photoshop done over the real photo of the family. They didn't really get a ukulele.
According to a struggling family from Oxon Hill, Maryland, you can't find a better man...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Demand Purple Swing Backstage For Surprising Reason
Red Hot Chili Peppers discussed a newly built portable custom built swing they now have on the road in a new Absolute Radio interview. Alternative Nation transcribed the quotes.
Josh Klinghoffer said, "You hang...
