At a concert at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena over the weekend, Coldplay paid tribute to PNW-natives Pearl Jam by covering “Nothingman,” an unconventional addition to their usual setlist. “So because we’re here in Seattle,” frontman Chris Martin told the audience, “We wanted to pay a tribute to one of the bands that we fell in […]
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Following Summer Album Release and U.S. Tour, Rise Against Announce New EP
Rise Against are on a roll following their June release of Nowhere Generation, a U.S. tour, and now a newly-announced companion EP, Nowhere Sessions, landing on November 12th. With live versions of some Nowhere Generation songs and a few covers, the six-track project is a manifestation of how dynamic the rock band’s songs turn out […]
“Joy Division: A Celebration” North America Tour Announced
With 26 dates across the United States and Canada, Peter Hook & The Lights will honor Joy Division with a “Joy Division: A Celebration” tour in August and September of 2022. Hook and his band will be reaching into the past to perform the British new wave icons’ two albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer. This […]
Tom Morello: Zack de la Rocha “The Greatest Frontman of All Time”
In a recent interview, iconic rock guitarist Tom Morello granted Rage Against The Machine lead singer, Zack de la Rocha, as “the greatest frontman of all time.” “There’s no one in the history of Western music that has the sort of the totality of spiritual commitment onstage and in the studio as that guy,” Morello […]
Jack White Puts Out New Song “Taking Me Back”
For the first time since 2018, Jack White has released new, solo music. The new track, “Taking Me Back,” appears in the trailer for the video game Call of Duty: Vanguard. White recorded and produced the song at his Third Man Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and notably plays every instrument on the track. “Taking Me […]
Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil Breaks Ribs After Stage Fall
On Friday, Vince Neil was taken to a nearby hospital after falling off stage during Mötley Crüe’s performance at the Monsters on the Mountain Festival held in Tennessee. The 60-year-old singer accidentally stepped off the edge of the stage while playing “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)” early on in the set. Neil fell […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ New Album on the Horizon
With the return of guitarist John Frusciante, who hasn’t been with the band in 10 years, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have finally let loose some details about their upcoming album. “It sounds like Red Hot Chili Peppers, but it’s different and new,” drummer Chad Smith explains of the inevitable new sound the well-lived rockers […]
Will Creed Be Reuniting Any Time Soon?
In a recent interview, Mark Tremonti admits that he does have any plans to reunite creed any time soon (but would reconsider if any “business heads” advise him to do it, AKA offer something big). “Right now, I have a new record coming out,” Tremonti explains. “I’ve got to write another Alter Bridge record and […]
BABYMETAL’s 10th Year Anniversary Celebration Finale
After celebrating their 10th anniversary over the past year, BABYMETAL follows a number of performances, special releases, and exhibitions with a special “The One – Stairway to Living Legend” video. The six-minute video is set to “The One,” BABYMETAL’s anthem, and features SU-METAL and MOAMETAL climbing a tall staircase to the clouds to become “living […]
Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner Says He Doesn’t Know How He’s “Still Around Today”
On September 26, Richie Faulkner, Judas Priest’s guitarist, suffered an acute cardiac aortic dissection during a festival performance. Now, Faulkner is recuperating in Nashville and is able to reflect on the shocking experience. “I had no idea whatsoever what it was,” the 41-year-old rocker explained of the pain he felt halfway through the band’s final […]