Stone Temple Pilots Have Either Been Hacked, Or Changed Their Name To Sandy Valley
There has been bizarre activity on Stone Temple Pilots' official Twitter page over the last few days. First a tweet was made a few days ago saying that several tweets had been deleted...
Guns N’ Roses Member Says Band Had Less Work Ethic Before Slash’s Return
Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus discussed playing with Slash in a new video. Alternative Nation transcribed the following quotes.
"I’ve been playing with Guns N’ Roses for 15 years now, and it’s been...
Temple of the Dog’s Newest Member Revealed
Temple of the Dog will be joined by keyboardist Boom Gaspar on their 2016 tour. The band uploaded a gear 'load out' photo, which featured gear labeled 'Gaspar.' It is unknown is...
Watch Steven Adler Perform Guns N’ Roses “You Could Be Mine” For First Time
Ash Avildsen has uploaded a video of Steven Adler performing the Guns N' Roses classic "You Could Be Mine" off of Use Your Illusion II. Adler did not play on the Use Your...
Nirvana Member On Why Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck Is ‘Mostly Bullshit’
Former Nirvana drummer Aaron Burckhard discussed Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck in a recent Reddit AMA. Alternative Nation edited his quotes for grammar.
" mostly bullshit. I kind of think Kurt made up the...
STP & Velvet Revolver Share Heartwarming Scott Weiland Birthday Messages
Photo courtesy of Corey Hickok
Yesterday would have been Scott Weiland's 49th birthday. Alternative Nation marked the occasion with an exclusive article about the legendary Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman's experience at...
Temple of the Dog Tickets Are Being Sold For Shocking Prices
MyNorthwest is reporting that Temple of the Dog tickets are being sold for shocking prices by scalpers on the secondary market.
MyNorthwest writes, "But if you want tickets now, you’ll have to pay at least...
Exclusive: Scott Weiland’s Adorable Grammys Moment With His Crush, Steven Tyler & Bono
Photo credit: Rocco Guarino
Today would have been late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland's 49th birthday. To remember Weiland on this day, his close friend and collaborator Rocco Guarino has provided...
Axl Rose Considers Slash His ‘Brother,’ Guns N’ Roses Split Was ‘Painful’
Former Guns N' Roses bassist Tommy Stinson offered insight into Axl Rose's relationship with his bandmate Slash in a new Live Ledge interview.
" is definitely someone that's very much misunderstood. You know, he's an...
Why Metallica’s Mid-90’s Identity Crisis Was Awesome
In less than one month, Metallica will unleash their latest metal masterpiece upon the masses. Hardwired…to Self-Destruct marks the tenth studio album from the Bay-Area thrashers. Their first new album in eight years, the...
Kurt Cobain’s Surprising Influence On Nirvana’s Drum Sound Revealed
Former Nirvana drummer Aaron Burckhard discussed Kurt Cobain's influence on Nirvana's drum sound, his talent as a drummer, and how Kurt was largely responsible for Nirvana's sound in a recent Reddit AMA. Below...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Admit To Stealing Part Of Jimi Hendrix Song For Huge...
During a recent Rock 105.3 interview, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith admitted that he stole his drum part of "Breaking the Girl" from the Jimi Hendrix Experience song "Manic Depression."
The interview told...
Tool Reveal That They Have Shocking Amount Of New Songs
A fan on the Tool Reddit named D1g1talS0ul posted a recap of a recent meet and greet/Q&A with guitarist Adam Jones at a Tool show. Ironically enough, Jones revealed that the band actually do have...
Inside Guns N’ Roses’ Luxury Plane: Behind The Scenes Look Featuring Band’s Unbelievable Meals
New photos have surfaced from Guns N' Roses new airplane, a Boeing 757 that the band flew on yesterday to from Los Angeles to Lima for their South American tour. Alternative Nation also located...
Alice In Chains Announce Special Release For Next Month
Alice In Chains will release Live Facelift on vinyl on November 25th as part of Record Store Day's Black Friday event.
Previously unavailable on vinyl, Live Facelift features Alice In Chains live at The Moore...
Ex-Nirvana Member Reveals 5 Hilarious Names Band Played Under
Former Nirvana drummer Aaron Burckhard revealed the 5 names Nirvana played under while he was in the band during their early days in a new Reddit AMA.
1. Skid Row
2. Pen Cap Chew
3....
Ed Kowalczyk Reunites With Live Bandmate
Former Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk reunited with Chad Taylor on WVYC yesterday, but not ostensibly to talk about the band. They talked about another artist Chad had been working with mostly. It's notable because...
Radiohead Rumored To Play Huge 2017 Festivals
A rumor has surfaced on Festileaks that Radiohead could play major 2017 European festivals. This was posted before Northside was confirmed.
There is a rumor doing the rounds that Radiohead will play on the following...
“The Secret History of TWIN PEAKS” (Initial Thoughts)
In the latest video from Obnoxious and Anonymous, Cameron, James, Eric, Debbie and Joel Bocko (Lost in the Movies) discuss their initial thoughts for Mark Frost's book "The Secret History of Twin Peaks" and more...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98xDKTH0-Ms
Electronic Artist Gost Talks Maryland Deathfest And Favorite Horror Films
In recent years the electronic genre known as synthwave has been getting more and more attention. Synthwave is a style of music based on 70's and 80's film scores. Many synthwave acts have scored...
