How Nicolas Cage & Michelle Rodriguez Helped Fan Sneak Into Guns N’ Roses Troubadour...
Photo credit: Dave Kushner
Anthony Knasas posted the following on Facebook:
I’ve been telling this story to family and friends for the past few days and it’s been getting a pretty good reaction so I thought...
Mike McCready Feared Eddie Vedder Would Die At Pearl Jam Show With Nirvana
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready discussed Eddie Vedder's daredevil live persona from Pearl Jam's live early days in a new interview with SouthFlorida.com. McCready said he used to fear the worst when Vedder...
Guns N’ Roses’ Reunion Contract Revealed, Is Axl Rose Still Paying Bandmates Salaries?
Page Six is reporting that Guns N' Roses will not have to fight over money on their upcoming tour, with 'core' members splitting tour profits. While it is not expilcitly stated in the...
Finalists For Stone Temple Pilots Singer Job Possibly Revealed
Former Fuel frontman Toryn Green and John Borja hinted on Facebook that they may be finalists for Stone Temple Pilots' singer auditions, set to begin in Los Angeles on April 18th. On STP's...
Shonen Knife Remembers Kurt Cobain 22 Years Later: ‘His Eyes Were Very Beautiful Clear...
The late/great Kurt Cobain was very vocal about his admiration of the Japanese rock group, Shonen Knife - including name-checking them in the liner notes to Incesticide (“It was as rewarding as touring with...
Guns N’ Roses Reunion Was Close ‘To Completely Falling Apart’
Guns N' Roses insider MSL has shared some new details on the negotiations surrounding the reunion of original Guns N' Roses members Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan on GNRTruth. MSL previously broke...
Billy Corgan Says David Bowie Was Treated ‘Horribly’ In The 90’s
At a San Francisco Smashing Pumpkins VIP pre-show last month, Billy Corgan spoke about evolving in music and expectations, citing David Bowie's career as an example. Alternative Nation has transcribed part of Corgan's answer,...
Major Update On Tool Album: ‘There’s A Couple Shorter Songs Left To Complete’
Last week Blair posted the Tool newsletter on ToolBand.com featuring an update on Tool's long awaited new album:
I have some very sad news to report in this March newsletter - news that I was...
Did Guns N’ Roses Troll St. Louis?
On March 25th Guns N' Roses announced the 21 cities they would be visiting on their reunion tour, which included what would have been the first trip back to St. Louis since 1991. However,...
Mike McCready’s 50 Greatest Moments In Honor Of Pearl Jam Guitarist’s 50th Birthday
Happy 50th Birthday to Pearl Jam’s guitar player extraordinaire, Mr. Mike McCready!
McCready, recently celebrated with a special 50th birthday show in Seattle. Cheap Trick played the bash with McCready and Eddie Vedder joining as...
Scott Weiland’s Widow Claims Dead Singer Owes Her $64,406
TMZ is reporting that Scott Weiland's widow, Jamie, has filed a claim against Weiland's estate saying the late Stone Temple Pilots singer owes her $64,406.
According to Jamie, her and Scott signed a prenup...
Ex-Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Izzy Stradlin Wants ‘GNR Truth’
In a strange development last night, former Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin went on Twitter to ask who MSL, the administrator of GNRTruth was, and how to contact him. MSL, a Guns...
Stone Temple Pilots Make Major Singer Search Announcement
Stone Temple Pilots posted the following on Facebook yesterday:
Hi everyone.
We wanted to once again thank all of those who took the time to submit. Thank you kindly.
Those of you that put forth your...
Howard Stern’s Greatest Rock Interviews: Chris Cornell, Dave Grohl & More
And Why Howard Stern Is The Greatest Interviewer Of All Time
Because he cares and prepares like no one else. And at 62 years old, the ink still drying on his newly signed five year...
Nirvana Bassist Believes Next Grunge Revolution Will Be Political
Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic discussed what he believes the next Grunge type revolution will be in a new Rolling Stone article. Novoselic said he believes the next revolution will be political, not musical.
"With...
Review: Deftones Hit New Creative Peak On ‘Gore’
Edited by Brett Buchanan
“Out of respect for Pac, Big, Stevie, Michael, Hendrix, 'Gore' is ONE of the greatest albums not the greatest, just one of."
-Chino Moreno, after Kanye West said that his album The...
Eddie Vedder To Perform With Mudhoney & Jack Irons
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, Lana Del Ray, Elvis Costello, City and Colour, Band of Horses, X, Cat Power, Mudhoney, Corinne Bailey Rae, White Reaper, Ryan Bingham, Jonny Two Bags, Jack Irons, Wilderado, and...
Interview: Twiztid’s Jamie “Madrox” Spaniolo Discusses Life As A Musician, Record Labels, Touring, Physical...
As ½ of Detroit’s horrorcore, hip hop act, Twiztid, frontman Jamie “Madrox” Spaniolo is one of a humble upbringing, yet of a relentless and a driven demeanor when it comes to achieving commercial, mainstream...
Steven Adler Has Rehearsed With Guns N’ Roses, Major Back Injury Update
Writer Mick Wall has revealed that Steven Adler injured his back while rehearsing with Guns N' Roses, and that he was set to perform with the band at the Troubadour last Friday. He...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Reportedly Set To Make Major Announcement
RHCPtv5 is reporting that Red Hot Chili Peppers are rumored to make a new album announcement with a single release, and possibly a live debut, on April 29th.
I heard a rumour. The guy I...
