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The Story Behind Every Song On Nirvana’s Nevermind: 25 Years Later

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What can be said about the greatest rock album of a generation? It changed music as we know it. It inspired musicians from all over the world to pick up an instrument and the...

Axl Rose Meeting Bullied Teen Fan Will Melt Your Heart: ‘It Was The Highlight...

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As we reported earlier this week, Axl Rose invited a fan named Sadie Elledge and her family and friends to an AC/DC concert in Washington DC last weekend. Elledge, an 18-year old waitress, was...

Pearl Jam Is The Reason Red Hot Chili Peppers Member Started Playing Instrument

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Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer discussed Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard in a new Pirate Rock 95.4 interview. "I didn't start off as a guitar player, I started as a drummer, so I...

AC/DC & Axl Rose’s Next Major Project Revealed

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AC/DC wrapped up their Rock or Bust tour on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, and while the concert was bassist Cliff Williams' last with the group, it was special for another reason as well. ...

Brandon Boyd On Why New Incubus Album Is ‘Better Than Anything We’ve Done In...

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In a new interview with Vegas Seven, Brandon Boyd discusses the new album's progress.  Much of the interview discusses Brandon's artwork as well.   Incubus also tweeted a somewhat recent GrammyPro.com. interview with Brandon Boyd discussing becoming...

Huge Update On If AC/DC Will Continue With Axl Rose

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According to a new report, AC/DC will continue despite the exit of bassist Cliff Williams, and Axl Rose will remain the band's frontman. While AC/DC wrapped up the Rock Or Bust Tour in Philadelphia earlier...

Top 10 Reasons Why Grunge Isn’t Dead

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There’s no denying that all the great love stories throughout history are also abound with great tragedy. In my lifetime I’ve yet to see another musical genre that had the power to inspire an...

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith’s Reaction To Fan Asking Him To Sign Ass...

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During a recent interview with Radio Rock, the journalist asked Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith to sign his ass. The journalist pulled down his pants, and Smith obliged. Check out...

Billy Corgan, Monica Lewinsky & More To Unite For Major Event

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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan will be speaking at The Nantucket Project, which runs from today until Sunday in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Corgan is advertised as an 'Icon/Iconoclast.' Other names set to speak...

Axl Rose & Dave Grohl Tell Bloody Biker Bar Story: ‘Medical Attention Was Needed’

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Greice Santo and John Elledge have shared an exclusive story with AlternativeNation.net about Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and Guns N' Roses & AC/DC frontman Axl Rose. When Grohl recently attended AC/DC's show in...

Why Watching Chris Cornell Sing “When I’m Down” Is Like Watching Picasso Paint

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On June 23rd I tweeted, “Watching Chris Cornell sing “When I’m Down” is like watching Picasso paint.” I wrote that just as Cornell was belting out, “and I’ll fly so far away. Until the...

Rumored Stone Temple Pilots Frontman Sings Band’s Hits At LA Debut

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John Borja, a Filipino singer who is rumored to be in consideration for Stone Temple Pilots' lead singer job, performed at a Filipino restaurant/bar in Los Angeles called Kalye Hits a few days ago....

Max Cavalera: “Sepultura Doesn’t Need A Reunion”

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    Throughout the 80's and 90's, Brazil's Sepultura pushed the limits of metal. Initially, playing extremely aggressive thrash that helped influence death and black metal, to being the first band from their country to break out...

Dave Grohl Rocking Out At AC/DC Show Will Blow Your Mind

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In an AlternativeNation.net exclusive, actress Greice Santo has shared video and photos with AlternativeNation.net of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl rocking out to AC/DC and the band's frontman Axl Rose in Washington DC over...

Alice In Chains TV Series In The Works Featuring Guns N’ Roses & Metallica...

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Photo by AlternativeNation.net photographer Dustin Halter During a new interview with WAAF, Alice In Chains singer/guitarist William DuVall discussed eating on the road and visiting restaurants while on tour. He revealed that he pitched...

Red Hot Chili Peppers Almost Broke Up: ‘It Was Falling Apart’

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Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith discussed the band almost breaking up in the late 90's in a new Radio Rock interview. Alternative Nation transcribed the quotes. "When we finished touring One Hot...

Why Pearl Jam’s “Hail, Hail” David Letterman Performance Is One Of Their All Time...

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September 20, 1996: Twenty years ago today, Pearl Jam made their Late Show with David Letterman debut with an epic version of “Hail, Hail.” Aside from a surprise guest appearance from Eddie Vedder, joining Paul Shaffer...

Major Metallica Album Update & Band Deletes Demos Disc

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After multiple reports indicated that Metallica had not yet completed the new double album Hardwired…To Self Destruct, Metallica have announced it has finally been finished. On their website, the band has posted a lighthearted...

Dave Grohl Reveals He Is Working On New Album

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Dave Grohl told Damien Curry that he is currently hard at work on a new album. "Not a bad way to start the day. I don't ever really care too much for 'famous' musicians, but...

Major Update On If Eddie Vedder Will Reunite With Temple of the Dog

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Mike McCready told Team Rock in a new interview that there 'hasn't been any discussion' surrounding Eddie Vedder participating in Temple of the Dog's reunion tour. "I haven’t heard whether he’s going to be a...

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