Stone Temple Pilots Singer Legal Agreement Leaks With Surprising Details
Two sources have shared details with Alternative Nation regarding Stone Temple Pilots' nondisclosure agreements that singers who auditioned for the band signed. The singers signed over unrestricted rights to the 'Artist's Appearance,' which includes...
Courtney Love Opens Up To Grunge Legend About Missing Kurt Cobain
Former Hole drummer Patty Schemel discussed her new book Hit So Hard in a new King 5 interview. Alternative Nation transcribed her comments.
"In the process of writing the book, I reached out to everyone...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Member Reacts To Foo Fighters ‘Crazy Idea’ For Rock Icon
A new clip of Foo Fighters' appearance on the PBS docu-series Landmarks Live In Concert has been released, and it features Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith interviewing the band. Alternative Nation transcribed...
Chester Bennington Saved Famous Alternative Rock Singer From Suicide: ‘He Was There For Me’
The Used frontman Bert McCracken discussed the deaths of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington and Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell in a new Forbes interview.
Baltin: As an artist and a dad you also have to...
Pearl Jam React To Transgender Winning Major Election
Pearl Jam posted a clapping emoji in response to a Washington Post story about Danica Roem becoming one of the first openly transgender elected officials in the United States. Below is an excerpt from...
Metallica Drummer Reveals Why He Had ‘Street Fight’ With Fans Over Napster: ‘It Wasn’t...
In a new interview with 92Y in New York City, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was asked if there is anything he would have done differently in Metallica's legal dispute against Napster.
"To answer your question...
Maynard James Keenan Hits Back At Angry Fans Who Were Kicked Out Of Concert
Tool and A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan has issued a brief response to fans following reports that more than 60 concertgoers were ejected from an APC show over the weekend in Reading,...
Pearl Jam’s Dave Abbruzzese Calls Story About Why Eddie Vedder Wanted Him Fired ‘Bullshit’
Former Pearl Jam drummer Dave Abbruzzese wrote the following on Facebook:
Just saw something that made my stomach hurt. I don't know if this is actually true and was part of the PJ20 book, but...
Tool Confirm They Have Recorded New Version Of Classic Song, Release Teaser
Tool guitarist Adam Jones wrote on Instagram that the band have recorded a new version of one of their classic songs.
"We recorded a new version of Opiate not too long ago. We wrote a...
Chris Cornell’s Widow Emotionally Reveals What She Sees In Chester Bennington’s Babies
Late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington's widow Talinda recently tweeted out a photo of herself and her daughter from two weeks before Chester's death. Talinda wrote, "Looking @ this pic & it feels like...
Eddie Vedder Teams With Credit Card Company For Special Corporate Show
Eddie Vedder performed during Citi Sound Vault Presents Eddie Vedder at The Chapel on November 6, 2017 in San Francisco, California. Citi Sound Vault is a live music platform curated exclusively for access to...
New Kurt Cobain Toy Figures Will Blow You Away
Pop! Rocks are releasing three new figures of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. The vinyl figures will feature Cobain in his recognizable brown and green sweater:
FYE will have an exclusive version of Cobain shown...
Adorable Trent Reznor Middle School Yearbook Photos Surface
A Reddit user named kyleliv3 has shared previously unseen yearbook photos of Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor. He wrote, "Guy I work with found out that I'm a big NIN fan. He went...
Premiere: The Mylars’ Cover Of The Cars Classic ‘Let’s Go’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wxKiKkb8kk
Alternative Nation is proud to host an exclusive premiere for the latest music video from Union, New Jersey's The Mylars: a cover of The Cars' classic "Let's Go". The Mylars, composed of individuals with varying involvement...
Duff McKagan Reveals Why Izzy Stradlin Isn’t ‘Unsung Hero’ Of Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan was asked on Talk Is Jericho about "how much of the unsung hero" Izzy Stradlin was in GNR. Ultimate-Guitar transcribed his response.
"I don't think he's unsung. I think...
Pearl Jam Release American Election Statement
Pearl Jam have posted the following on their website:
Tuesday, November 7 is the General Election day in America.
Regardless of how you vote, make sure you exercise your right to do it.
Here are a few...
Soundgarden Members Reunite In Beautiful Photo With Legendary Guitarist
Soundgarden members Matt Cameron and Kim Thayil were recently photographed with legendary guitarist Derek Trucks backstage at a concert. Matt Cameron wrote on Instagram, "Post show guitar god summit with Derek Trucks and Kim...
Surprising Number Of Singers Stone Temple Pilots Auditioned & New Album Plan Revealed
A source has told Alternative Nation that as of September 2016, Stone Temple Pilots had already auditioned 30 singers, with more auditions coming after September. During auditions, STP didn't just play old songs, they...
Marilyn Manson’s New Throne Is More Bad Ass Than Dave Grohl’s
After sustaining injuries including a broken leg at a show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York in September after a prop collapsed on him, Marilyn Manson returned to the stage on Sunday night...
Chris Cornell’s Bandmate Opens Up About ‘Basking In His Rock God Presence One More...
Tom Morello discussed Chris Cornell in a new interview on KLOS' Whiplash with Full Metal Jackie.
"It was the first time in twelve years that Audioslave had played, and I'm so glad that we did...
