Why System of a Down’s Comeback Album Will Make Rock Great Again
Political unrest, social injustices and a clear line in the sand on a fundamental level: it’s possible the gap between the disenfranchised and the blindly optimistic has never been greater. This is the current...
In Flames’ Albums Get Ranked Up!
No introduction needed. They’re pioneers of melodic death metal, and Gothenburg legends. Specifically, they are the Gothenburg band most known for their transition to a more commercial alternative metal in the 2000s. While the...
Axl Rose Makes Shocking Donald Trump Statement At Guns N’ Roses Show
At Guns N' Roses' show in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday, Axl Rose improvised a line during "Civil War" about President elect Donald Trump. Rose sang: "Look at the fear that Trump is...
Nirvana Bassist’s Reaction To Kurt Cobain Conspiracy ‘Soaked In Bleach’ Will Surprise You
Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic finally shared his thoughts on the Kurt Cobain murder conspiracy docudrama Soaked in Bleach, which features Tom Grant. Novoselic tweeted regarding the film: "I fucking hate that piece of...
Why It’s Okay To Disagree With Artists Like Eddie Vedder & Chris Cornell On...
So it happened. The 2016 Presidential election is finally over with. Many of us are relieved to see the rollercoaster come to an end, while others are distraught. There’s an uneasy feeling in America,...
Dave Grohl Reveals Stupidest Song Of All Time, And It Features A Rock Legend
Dave Grohl recently told his bandmate Taylor Hawkins that he had written the stupidest song of all time, according to Hawkins in a new O.C. Register interview.
The song is called “Bob Quit His Job,”...
The Legacy of Washington DC’s 9:30 Club
Washington DC's 9:30 Club, is known as one of the best venues in the country to see a rock show. It's an experience as opposed to simply - a venue.
Smashing Pumpkins performed two...
Metallica Call Guns N’ Roses ‘A Nostalgia Act’
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett called Guns N' Roses a 'nostalgia act' in a new Los Angeles Times interview.
“Unfortunately,” he told the Times, “they’ve turned into somewhat of a nostalgia act, which to me is...
Huge Update On Stone Temple Pilots Singer Search, Is It Over?
John Borja, who has auditioned for Stone Temple Pilots' vacant lead singer job, has hinted on Twitter that an 'announcement' is coming soon, and said he can't wait to see his 'brother' Robert DeLeo...
Foo Fighters Member Is Borrowing Innovative Idea From Dave Grohl
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins discussed his new solo project in a recent Entertainment Weekly interview.
“I like to put a little signpost in the road in between every Foo Fighters project,” Hawkins tells EW....
Interview: Aleksi Munter Of Swallow The Sun & Markus Vanhala Of Omnium Gatherum
After a fascinating interview with Mikael of Dark Tranquillity, I proceeded to speak with members of two other bands from Century Media Records, meeting up with each other to perform on the second of...
Dark Tranquillity Vocalist On Recording New Album: “Why Are We Still Doing It?”
Last Tuesday evening, I had traveled up to Clifton Park, NY with some good friends of mine to attend a metal show like no other. It was the second of two nights in which...
Leonard Cohen vs. Jeff Buckley: Deciding Whose Version Of “Hallelujah” Was Better
The music world has experienced a great number of losses so far in 2016. Unfortunately that trend continued on Monday when legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen passed away at the age of 82. Cohen enjoyed...
Stone Temple Pilots & Led Zeppelin Members Unite
Stone Temple Pilots members Robert and Dean DeLeo were recently photographed rehearsing for the Classic Rock Awards in Tokyo with former Army of Anyone/Korn drummer Ray Luzier, Johnny Depp, and Tommy Henriksen. Led...
Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Mocks Melania Trump
Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus shared a meme on Facebook that mocks Melania Trump, who is set to become first lady in January 2017 when Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President...
Dave Grohl Just Released A Surprise Song
Foo Fighters members Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins' new cover of Rush’s song "2112 Overture" is now streaming on NME. Producer Nick Raskulinecz also appears on the track.
Leeds musician Sinclair Belle owned a...
Ex-Guns N’ Roses Member Congratulates President Elect Donald Trump
Former Guns N' Roses guitarist DJ Ashba congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. Presidential election on Twitter. Ashba said, "Congrats to our 45th President Donald Trump MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! #UnitedWeStand...
Superjoint Bassist Calls 2016 “A Horrible Year for Rock Stars”
After the split of legendary metal outfit, Pantera the former members all found ways to stay relevant in the music scene. The most acclaimed of these projects all featured, ex front man Phil Anselmo,...
Emerson Hart Reveals Lessons Learned In 20 Years Of Tonic
2016 marks 20 years since Tonic released their debut record, Lemon Parade. To celebrate, the band recorded an acoustic rendition of the classic album, that contained the mega-hit, "If You Could Only See."
Frontman, Emerson...
Pearl Jam vs. Soundgarden: Matt Cameron On Which Band He Contributes To More Creatively
Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Temple of the Dog drummer Matt Cameron was recently interviewed on The Trap Set and discussed playing in Pearl Jam compared to Soundgarden. Alternative Nation transcribed his comments.
“It’s just...
