Tag: Alternative Rock

Iron Maiden’s Prop Plane Malfunctioned at Recent Performance

According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Iron Maiden had a Spitfire replica plane that malfunctioned during their set closing performance of “Aces High.” The song in the past opened the band’s set but now it closes it. The performance of the track features a 90% scale replica of a Spitfire, single seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal […]

Yungblud Started Selling Necklaces Made of His Used Gum

According to billboard.com, Yungblud recently teamed up with 5 Gum and jewelry artist Greg Yuna to creat a line of necklaces that contain chewing gum used by Yungblud and the proceeds will be going towards the National Independent Venue Foundation. There are 15 necklaces available for purchase and they include a piece of chewed limited […]

Beck Is No Longer Opening For Arcade Fire

According to billboard.com, Beck is no longer opening for Arcade Fire’s upcoming North American tour. The Haitian band Boukman Eksperyans will take Beck’s place instead. Beck did not give a reason for his departure, however, it comes only months after sexual misconduct allegations were made against Arcade Fire’s frontman Win Butler. The allegations against him […]

Garbage’s Shirley Manson Makes Statement About the Average Musician

According to consequence.net, Garbage singer Shirley Manson recently spoke up about the strain that musicians are dealing with due to the state of live music. In a statement she made on Instagram she said that, “large percentage” of fellow musicians “are likely living hand to mouth” as a result. The post continued to read, “Live […]

When We Were Young Festival 2023 Announces Lineup Including Blink-182 and Green Day

According to billboard.com, Las Vegas’ When We Were Young festival announced the date and lineup of its sophomore edition on Tuesday, October 11th and it included headliners Blink-182 and Green Day. Other bands that were named for the festival roster include 30 Seconds to Mars, Good Charlotte, The Offspring, All Time Low, Something Corporate, Yellowcard, […]

Blink-182 Announces World Tour, New Album, and Reunion

According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Blink-182 announced an extensive 2023-2024 global tour as well as the news that a new album is on its way. Founding member Tom DeLonge has returned to the lineup that also includes Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker. The band is set to release a new single, “Edging,” on Friday. This tour will […]

Guns N’ Roses Riot Chair Recently Sold on EBay

According to ultimateclassicrock.com, a chair that was removed from the infamous Guns N’ Roses riot near St. louis, recently sold on eBay for $122. On July 2nd, 1991, fans at the Riverport Amphitheatre in Missouri rioted after singer Axl Rose stopped the show early and left the stage. After he spotted someone using a camera […]

WILLOW Performs Her Latest Music in SNL Performance

According to billboard.com, Willow recently appeared as a musical guest appearance on Saturday Night Live. She visited on October 8th to perform songs off her newest album, playing both “Curious/Furious,” and “Ur a Stranger.” Willow posted a photo of herself giving the middle finger alongside her band on the set of SNL to Instagram that […]

5 Seconds of Summer Achieve Their Fifth Number One on Billboard’s Top Albums Sales Chart

According to billboard.com, 5 Seconds of Summer achieved their fifth number one on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart dated for October 8th, as the band latest effort, 5SOS5, tops the chart. The set managed to sell 36,000 copies in the United States in the week ending in September 29th, according to Luminate. Of the 36,000 […]

Machine Gun Kelly Streamed His Latest Makeover Via Instagram Live

According to billboard.com, Machine Gun Kelly recently streamed his Avatar makeover via Instagram Live on Tuesday, courtesy of Megan Fox and her assistant Oliva Stone. MGK is currently in London for his Mainstream Sellout Tour and streamed the makeover from a hotel room while showing off his electric pink hair. MGK also rapped during the […]