Alternative Nation Owner Interviewed On Appetite For Distortion Podcast
I was recently interviewed by the Guns N' Roses fan podcast Appetite for Distortion. I discussed my experiences being Scott Weiland's social media manager for the last month of his life, interviewing D'arcy Wretzky...
Billy Corgan Reveals If Stone Temple Pilots Deserve Name Without Scott Weiland
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan was asked about Stone Temple Pilots carrying on with new singer Jeff Gutt following the death of Scott Weiland in 2015. Weiland's first replacement Chester Bennington died in 2017....
Pearl Jam Could Face Cancellation Over Controversy Backlash
Some conservatives have taken to Twitter to campaign to have SiriusXM cancel Pearl Jam Radio in the wake of the band's controversial new poster depicting a dead President Donald Trump. Other fans though have...
Alice In Chains React To Pissed Off Fans Trashing New Album
Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney recently discussed feedback he expects for the band's new album Rainier Fog. He told United Rock Nations (transcribed by UG):
"I'm waiting to see like, 'IT'S ALL FILLER!' I...
Smashing Pumpkins Reveal Pressure From Nirvana: ‘You Aren’t Going To Make It’
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan discussed Nirvana's commercial success giving them pressure from the record industry to sell more records in a new 101 WKQX interview. Alternative Nation transcribed Corgan's comments.
"To give you context,...
Huge Name Hints At Joining Pearl Jam
Former Seattle Seahawks left tackle Walter Jones posted a new photo hinting at a major announcement. He tweeted: "Stay tuned for another announcement. Sadly, it's not that I am joining Pearl Jam...or is it?"
Mike...
Watch Chris Cornell’s Father Yell At Him On TV Special
Autopsy: The Last Hours of Chris Cornell premiered on the Reelz Channel on Sunday, and the episode discussed Cornell's upbringing with his parents Ed and Karen. The show claims that Ed and Karen were...
Ajay Mathur’s Little Boat Is A Modern Day Masterpiece
Grammy Nominated musician Ajay Mathur has returned with his latest album, Little Boat. For fans familiar with his work, Little Boat presents itself as the wonderful next step in his musical evolution. Consistency- especially when it...
Metallica Went After ‘Shit Talking’ Korn Backstage: ‘I Was Intimidated’
During a new interview on the "Lead Singer Syndrome" podcast, Korn frontman Jonathan Davis was asked if the fact that some of the bigger metal bands like Metallica were "going soft" in the mid-1990s...
Mudhoney Debut Bold New Song “Kill Yourself Live”
Mudhoney are releasing their new album Digital Garbage on September 28th through Sub Pop. The 11-track record follows 2013’s Vanishing Point and is the Grunge legends' 10th studio album.
The band just released a new...
Courtney Love’s Washington Home Is A Dump, Shocking Photos Revealed
Courtney Love is ditching her dilapidated home located right outside of Olympia, Washington, for roughly $320,000, Variety reports. The Hole legend purchased the semi-rural house, which is now abandoned, for $447,000 in 1995, just a year...
Slash Criticizes Greta Van Fleet For Led Zeppelin Similarities
Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash discussed Greta Van Fleet and the state of rock in a new Rolling Stone interview.
No up-and-coming musician could live the way that Guns were living before the band was...
Slash Reveals Why Playing With Scott Weiland ‘Was No Fun’
Photo credit: Rocco Guarino
Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash had some blunt words about his time playing with Scott Weiland in Velvet Revolver in a new Rolling Stone interview.
Your mom dated David Bowie, and you...
Billy Corgan Reveals Why Pearl Jam & Red Hot Chili Peppers Were ‘Upset’
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan discussed the Pumpkins' legendary 1991 tour with Pearl Jam and the Red Hot Chili Peppers in a new 101 WKQX interview. Alternative Nation transcribed his comments.
"That Chili Pepper tour...
Foo Fighters Member Replaced By 90’s Legend, Is It Permanent?
A story that went unreported is that at a recent Foo Fighters show in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago, bassist Nate Mendel was absent due to his wife giving birth to twins. Jane's Addiction...
Chris Cornell Alcoholism Detailed On Autopsy: ‘Grunge Was Loaded With Alcohol’
On Autopsy: The Last Hours of Chris Cornell, which premiered on Sunday on the Reelz Channel, there is a discussion of Cornell's alcoholism he dealt with up until his 2002 stint in rehab. Go...
Eddie Vedder Throws Mic During Pearl Jam Show Fight
Pearl Jam performed in Missoula, Montana on Monday night, and there was a fight in the crowd that pissed off Eddie Vedder, as he was concerned about the safety of the band's fans. He...
Tool Guitarist Reveals If He’s Done Recording New Album
Tool guitarist Adam Jones has shared a new studio photo, and he is still not done recording his parts following Danny Carey and Justin Chancellor reportedly finishing their tracking.
"Thank you so much @sideshowcollectibles for...
Guns N’ Roses’ Slash Reveals If He Hates Playing Chinese Democracy Songs
Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash discussed playing Chinese Democracy material in a new Rolling Stone interview. While fans have speculated that they think he probably hates playing it since he didn't record it, he...
Slash Reacts To Izzy Stradlin & Matt Sorum Guns N’ Roses Reunion Snubs
Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash discussed Izzy Stradlin and Matt Sorum having no role in the Not In This Lifetime tour for the first time in a new Rolling Stone interview. Stradlin accused his...
